Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-17
TO REBUILD PENITENTIARY
Governor Districh to Submit His Plans Il
Legislature at Once,
SIGNATURE READY FOR SOUTH OMAHA
strict observance of Arbor Day -
Jrged-How to Keep American
school from Becoming
Female Seminary

LINCOLN. March 16.-(Special Gov
error Dietrichs plans for rebuilding tho
penitentiary will be submitted to the legis-
lsture early next week, probably Monday
afternoon. and at the same time bill pro
yiding the appropriations necessary VIII
be introduced in the house OF representa-
.ives. Although he has made no Official
declaration OF his intentions 1t is under
stood he will recommend rebuilding the old
eollhouse according to modern ideas OF
prison construction and an appropriation
will also be asked for completing the east
wing Of the building. This wing is in good
condition and needs only few slight al
terations and cell equipment 10 make II
complete.
south Omaha Charter.
OF the twenty one bills submitted 20 the
goysraor for approval all but three have
been eigned The Peru Normal school ap-
preparation bill was the only one vetoed
The South Omaha charter bill will be signed
next week by Lieutenant Governor Savage
during a temporary absence OF Governor
Dietrich who will make a trip into Iowa
to give the lieutenant governor an oppor-
tunity TO affix his signature TO the measure
The charter for cities Of from 5000 t5
e. 900 population will be signed by Governor
Dietrich Monday morning.
Revive Interest In Trees.
In circular letter addressed to county
superntendents and principals state su-
perintendent Fowler discusses matters OF
interest to school people and encourages
Improvement and advancement In all edu-
catonal lines. He urges strict observance
Of Arbor day and recommends plans for
awakening interest in tree planting. A
portion Of Superintendent Fowlers com
munication follows:
The department Of public instruction
solicits the hearty cooperation Of every
SUPERINTENDENT and principal in Nebraska
in working for the good OF the
graded schools Of our state. BY comparing
notes and exchanging ideas we may ad-
vance eduoation until in spirit and in truth
It will be the principal support OF virtue,
morality and civil liberty throughout this
noble commonwealth. Whenever and wher-
ever We assist you, command us we
are ready to be with you in commence
ment exercises educa tional rallies and
patrons meetings.
How to keep the American school from
becoming a female seminary is serious
problem, for very few high schools are
graduating more than one boy to three
girls To overcome this let us put our
courses Of study in touch with the avenues
opon to young men and young women who
graduate from our high schools. some
will enter the profession OF teaching.
Others will enter the business world Let
us acquaint ourselves with the circum-
stances and desires Of pupils on their en-
trapce to tho high school or as they may
develop during their high school course.
Those who have the ability and means to
20 direct to college or university on grad
uation should be lined up for such a
uh M tpaCh before thCg
can take university or normal training
should be given some instruction during
their high school course in pedagogy.
s'And whatever our advice to teachers, let
us never forget to impress upon them the
true nobility Of their calling
Appointments by the Governor.
Governor Dietrich today announced the
following appointments: George w. Fox
OF Benson for steward Of the Institute for
Deaf and Dumb at Omaha; \. ID. Gilmore
OF Nemsha county. now reading clerk for
the house Of representatives, for steward
for the Hospital for Insane at Lincoln
Mrs. Sara c. Sweet Beatrice, and II. c.
Russell Schuyler for members Of the Vis-
iting and examining board for the Sol
diers and Sailors homes at Milford and
Grand Island, The appointment OF Mrs.
Sweet ana Mr.. Russell was made at the
recommendation of the governors ad-
ysory board.
The selection OF MIR. Gilmore for the
stewardship OF the Hospital for Insane in
this city will terminate a contest that has
been made for the position by several res
ldents of this city. Governor Dietrich
reached his decision today. selecting man
who was not only strongly recommended.
but against whom no objection had been
made. The stewardship is position
which usually goes to a Lancaster county
man. but. owing to the number OF ap-
pointments already made from this vcin,
ity. he concluded IL would be best to name
an applicant from another county.
Following the course OF his predecessors
in the prosecution of the antitrust cases
Attorney General Prout will probably ap'