Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
MAINE INSANE HOSPITAL.


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MAINE INSANE HOSPITAL.
There were six hundred and thlrty.one
patients I'm the Maine Insane Hospital,
November 30th, 1902, three hundred and
sixty three Of whom were men and Two
hundred and sixty-elght were women. THIS
Is an increase OF thirty-one over the pre-
ceding year. There has been a slight In.
crease in the death-rate due TO the admis.
sion Of an unusually large number OF aged
people. but the institution has been entirely
free from infectious or contagious diseases
Of any kind.
The asylum has been crowded In the
woman's department. on account OF tne - re-
const ruction Of one entire wing. This
work. which Is now completed is freproof
and contains many conveniences which VIII
add greatly to the comfort OF Its occupants.
The work of reconstruction should be
continued and all the older portion OF the
asylum should be thoroughly modernlsed.
The superintendent states that the remain
Ing wings; properly pyn, arranged . WIN ptoyide
nish accommodations much superior to
those now existing. recommend an appro.
priation for this purpose. This portion OF
and In condition not creditable to the
state A reasonable expenditure will not
only put the institution In thoroughly .frst-
class condition. but AFFORD ample accommo-
he admitted to the asylum for some time to
come
The per capita cost OF the board Of the
patients 10 this institution m during the past
every expenditure In the management OF the
institution.
EASTERN MAIZE INSANE HOSPITAL.
The Eastern Maine Insane Hospital was
opened July 3d. 1901, with one hundred
and forty-seven patients who were trans.
ferred from the asylum at Augusta. Tne
number had Increased to two hundred and
nine on November Both. 1902, Of whom one
hundred and fifteen were men ana nlnety
four were women. During the twelve
and eleyen patients were admitted S-"--
,Ight were discharged, thirty-seven having
recovered and twenty-six being greatly lm-
proved. ,.,
Much has been done under the direction
Of the anagement to make the surround
ings Of this hospital more attractive. Trees
and shrubs have been planted, necessary
roadways have been constructed, ana the
grounds have been graded and improved; 70
far as funds available would permit: pun
more however. must be accomplished TO-
complete this work, and a considerable ap-
preparation will be necessary to meet tne
requirements OF the institution IN lts EarI-
Gus departments and to provide furnishings
and equipment needed To MAINTAIN tue nus
pItal at n proper standard.
A sufficient sum should also be provided
to meet the deficiency In running ex'
penses.
STATE PRISON. {
There are one hundred and eighty three
inmates OF the state prison, thirty'six OF
whom are under life sentence. Forty-seven
have been admitted during the past year;
ffty-two have been discharged, and four
have died. On account Of the advance ID
price Of nearly all food products. there mas
been a considerable increase In the cost ot
maintaining the subsistence department,
but on the whole the prison has made y
fair showing and will not require 80 large
an appropriation as two years ago.
Only four OF these conyicts are women,
but / am convinced that this institution
should have u matron, whose duty shaiI
be to take immediate charge OF fena,e
prisoners. The state Is not doing It's whoie
duty In this respect, and ! trust you VIII
take some action to place this departme
Of the prison on right and proper OASIS.
MAINE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.
During the past two years the attendance
at the Maine school for the deaf has large
ly increased, and the school mas MADE
most commendable progress ana ADVANCE
ment In every way.
Ninety.two pupils are now In attendance.
nearly every county In the state being rep
resented Nine teachers give INSTRUCTION,
and the course includes all the regular
English branches. Industrial training Is
also given. the girls being taught sewing,
cooking and the various duties OF the house
hold while the boys are Instructed In WOOD.
working, glazing, painting. printing ana
This Institution is well managed, and Its
needs should receive your careful consider
alton.
BATH MILITARY AND NAVAL OR.
PHAN ASYLUM.
There are sixty eight children In the
Bath military and naval orphan asylum, OF
whom thirty seven are boys ana thirty one
are girls. They are from four TO hfteen
years OF age and all attehu tue puo''
schools Of the city.
This institution is doing good work. ana
Its management is worthy OF the highest
commendation.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
A proper classification Of the one hun.
dred and forty.ive boys In the state reform
tional cottages modelled upon the Same
general plan as those already eNisti"i
Eighty five Of these boys live In the orisi.
mai building, which was erected ABOUT nlty
years ago This structure should be thor.
oughly remodeled to meet the present re-
quirements Of the institution. IL II unlot
tunate that so many OF these poor chiidren
should thus be congregateu togetner, ab
Is practically impossible to separate those
OF vicious tendencies and criminal IN.
stincts from those who have committed
only trining offences and who are simply
the victims Of poverty and misfortune.
1t is neither right nor Just that this insti
tuition should be termed q reform school
aud that its inmates, who are only chill
dren. should be stigmatized as convicts.
Nor should the time they spend here pe
termed imprisonment. The school should
bear some more appropriate name. l trust
that the needs Of this school will receive
your most careful consideration. and that
you will grant n sufficient appropriation 70
meet its reasonable requirements.
MAINE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Fob
GIRLS.
There are one hundred and forty eight
girls under the care Of the Maine Industrial
School for Girls. OF these sixty-nine ard