The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-26

On April 2, the choir OF the Chrls-
tian church gave q very interesting
song service. April 10, the Massillon
Military band rendered an unusually
program. April "a, Myra
Churchill Holmes, convulsed her aud
fence with her character sketches. She
is an artist. May 26, Memorial service
was held under the auspices Of Hat
post of Massillon. Mr.. T. II. Seaman
gave an address rich In history, and
stirring war experiences. On June is,
commencement exercises were held,
the Rev. W.. B. Pickard, OF Cleveland,
gave as the address to the class his
wonderfully unique, instructive and
amusing lecture, "The House That
Jack Built" His profound logic in
termingled with the drollest witticisms
kept his appreciative audience alert
and happy for full hour.
September 6, Jubilee singers. Octob-
er 2. Warren G. Richards gave an in
teresting entertainment, consisting OF
readings and caricatures.
IMPROVEMENTS.
A vast amount of grading. road max
ing, planting of trees and shrubbery
has been accomplished entirely by pa
tents labor.
William Mckinley hall Is completed
and will be dedicated early in Decem-
Der. This building has accommoda-
tions for more than one hundred en-
ployes. The wings being arranged for
the care of employees and the center for
an auditorium. The outside employees
occupy the first floor, the nurses the
second floor and night watchers the
third floor. AS stated, the central por'
tion is an auditorium with a capacity
for eleven hundred seats. The base
ment is fitted up for the various amuse
ments, bowling, billiards and a gym
nasium. There is also lecture room
in the building. It is built Of brick and
stone and presents very handsome
appearance.
Cottages and of the mems depart
ment are almost complete. These will
give an additional capacity of $50 beds
The tunnel connecting infirmary with
cottage and also connecting cottages
s and 7 has been completed, the ex-
cavation being done by patients. The
large open ditch draining portion OF
the woods past recreation grounds has
been tiled and filled in. Five thou
sand feet of cement walk have beer
laid.
EXPENSES.
The per capita cost per annum, ex
elusive of officers salaries. and base;
upon amount drawn from state treas
ury, was $134.71, including officers sal
aries $141.81 per week exclusive Of of
ficers' salaries $3.50; including officer
salaries $2.72. This is certainly sat
isfactory showing and reflects credi
upon Mr.. Latimer, the steward, and al
so upon the heads of departments
where leakages sometimes more thar
overcome careful purchasing. Th
per capita cost since the opening, in
elusive of officers salaries was, 1893
$214.29; 1900, $16S.29; 1901, $141.S1
This reduction in per capita cost ha
not been at the expense of the patients
welfare or comfort. The dietar.
adopted by the superintendent Of tn
state has been carefully followed, ant
nothing which would. enhance. the com
fort or well being Of the patients ha
been denied them. We are not in favo
of running "cheap" institution, bu
maintain that, after the best interest
of the patients, strict economy shoul
be enforced in all departments.
OFFICIAL STAFF.
The following changes have occurre
in our official household. On Januar
12, DIR. w. c. Manchester resigned +
engage in private practice. On Jun
Is, DR.. M. l.. Hindley resigned to en-
gage in private practice. On Octobe
1, DR.. II. p. Findley resigned to engag
in private practice. All these gentle
men had been jealous and efficient 1
caring for their unfortunate charge
and 1t was with regret We accepte
their designations. DR.. Caroline Col
vim was appointed pathologist and as
sistant physician on the 1st day {
February.
DR.. H. H. Drysdale was appointed as
sistant physician and pharmacist on tn
18th of June.
DR.. Z. l.. Emerich was appointed "a
sistant physician on the 1st day {
October DIR. Colvin and DR.. Drysdal
have shown commendable zeal an
have proven valuable assistants. d
Emerich was for five years my assis
ant at Cleveland state hospital, const
quently brings to his new field OF labe
much valuable experience.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
take this opportunity Of testifyin
to faithfulness and ability of our met
ical staff, Drs. Emerich, Colvin ar
Drysdale. They have each of them I
all times been alert and watchful, an
have rendered efficient service.
/ Mr.. Latlmer has been "faithf
steward" For the many personal IA
; ors extended me, and for his jealoV
care of the best interests of the inst
tuition he has my grateful thanks.
To the storekeeper, supervisors, a
tendants and employees. have on
: words of commentator. With few e.
! ceptions they have been faithful, 9
. ficient and successful in their mo