Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21

paints OF such character that he deem,d It
his duty to conduct an examination inn,-
statute statute enacted by The last Legislature.
When that investigation was completed the
testimony was all submitted 10 the board
without further comment than to state that
| the responsibility was with HAT body, The
/ board promptly SUMMONED the warden To
| appear and answer the ehaiges supported
| by the sworn testimony OF twenty-0ne cred,
! ibe witnesses. He preferred 20 resign.
Workshop FOX Blind Adults.
| The srgent need Of better provision by
/ the state for the care of dependent blind
| adults has been brought most foreibly to
\ The executive recently by vain efforts 10
find some authority Of law whereby Il wor-
thy citizen and industrious mechanic de-
! priyed of sight by accident, could he Af-
| forded other means of existence than those
to be found through private charity or In
a county poorhouse. Even II the duty OF
| the state was not unduestioned In such
eases, the Inevitable necessity OF providing
for such unfortunates at public expense
would he apparent. Neglect Of public duty
properly 20 care for those with defOrmed
faculties has become recognized as extrava-
gance rather than economy. while economy
itself becomes a fault when exercised in
conflict with the rights of afflicted persons
to humane treatment and to the best known
provisions for health aud happiness.
The state school for the blind at James
vile, Is a school for children. 10 which blind
adults may be admitted only through dis
regard of established rules, without due con
slderntion 10 the interests Of the young for
| whom the institution was designed. In re-
PLY to an appeal presented on request of Il
generous titizeu who offered to defray the
expense provided an adult could be given
purc and training az the school the superin-
tendent of the institution explained that IL
all adults who applied were admitted the
children would be crowded out, an made
II plain that even WITH restricted rules the
peFcen age Of persons twenty years Of age
or owe. within the school il stIll too large
for the welfare OF the younger pupils.
rms aRd of thapa
! gcsts the wisdom Of establishing workshops
/ entirely separate from the school for the
bliud, To be located In the metropolis of the
state. vhery I-2I- ~ 1-sin he educated
times --<uch an Institution has been
/ ccs<SIly maintained IN Massachusetts for
S~~TTr many years. Private charity has given
assistance, but ] believe the reports viii
show that through the opportunities thus
afforded. blind adults In that state have
always been able to sud employment,
| comfortable home and necessary educa-
! tIonal facilities. almost without expense to
the state.
The state must care for Its blind adults
The work should be done lnteiigently and
promptly. most atsurediy not with less CON
cpru aud consideration than II manifested
In the care OF c0uylcts or those who become
Migrants through Incidence. The expense
attendant upon establishing for the blind a
I workshop IN rented quarters-such as srg-
gcsted, would require bat small annual ex-
! pehditure and Is worthy subject for your
consideration.
The State Militia.
The report Of the adJutant general on the
wutk and needs OF the Wisconsin National Gnatj
for the two years last past shows most satia-
factory condition Of this important organization.
nothing 81 the way % new legislation with re;
FOR, and very little Indeed calling for
peodmre TIE adJqtant generals statement
that the organization Is In all respects the same
that Of similar forces IN the Emitted States
ailny !, confirmed ~ tbe report q the regular
army 9flter tailed % make the annual inspee-
ton 81 10" guard. During the last annual Gu
eampment the executive found opportunity 30 OBJ
serve Tue character ana eiheieney 81 the several
regiments Of Infantry, the ARTILLERY. and the cav
alFy troop. In the entire orgsalza tion officers
aud men The state me- wen feel a just pride.
Il Is believed that no letter trained or better
otfeered body u men co. be found 10 the Nar
uonal tinard Of the entire country The work IN
camp is thorough aud severe the discipline Is
perfect while, almost without exception, rank
and hie appear % BE- actuaf.d by worttgs zeal
regarding organization rather than ~ maieaepali
ambitions or Jealous rivalrles. which too oftcsi
Des1hle ,eohspleuons IN volunteer associations %
men. The valuable property Of the state at
Camp Douglas, az wen ~ the equipment Of the
u4tn tef service, ~ being pfestfyeu ana lmptOyeu
authority connected With tho state militia has
been exercised solely with respect 10 the good4 OF
the service aud am pleased ia believe that shR
t5,ssiatts W.. y PROMPT e st d rStofsDg ap&l
for Incidental legislative action further to im-l
prove the equipment OF this branch Of the public
Free Library Commission.
The good work Of the free library commission
has bec0uie manifest throughout the state with
the extension Of territory served by free travel
lug nbraI-s Al vail as by the erection and en-
dowment OF numerous beautiful permanent IL
digidnal generosity. This work NJ longer re.
quifes c,inmendation to public approval and the
wakeHed Interest may be safely relied upon to
insure future progress.
Incidental 70 its general pls- and purpose this
literature the 70. maafion Of legislative and sd
nlHistrutlyr raff sence library TO assist law
forsse ' ~ their duties he value Of n saeB
library properly classified, eatalogped and in.