The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-29

omen at Vlneand, framing Senool Ior
Predetermined at yineland, which is an
institution Of private nature, but caring
for State wards, and the soldiers homes
at Kearny and vineland. These State in
| stit,kicns have visited several times,
giving them careful inspection, of course,
not AS medical expert in the treatment
of dependents, but to ascertain how fully
! equipped they were to provide for the
physical comfort and protection Of the
wards Of the State and that the State is
receiving a proper return for the ex-
penditure it is making. The managers of
these institutions are among the leading
citizens of the State; men differing in po-
litical views, but united in purpose TO
intelligently and efficiently manage the
/ interests committed to them They will
make these reports to you. so / will mere
4 ly, say, from the closest study l could
| give them, the institutions, though re-
quiring possibly additions and improve
ments to replace necessary wear and
tear and to meet increasing needs, are in
La gratifyig condition and highly cred
liable TO the State.
The counties of Atlantic, Burlington,
Camden, Cumberland, Essex and Hudson
have insane hospitals of their own, under
the supervision of the State hospitals, as
required BY law. The buildings are large
and well equipped, supplied with suitable
projections against fire, good sanitary APP
pliances. and in my opinion, are properly
caring for their patients. Gloucester
and Passaic counties care for a portion
/ of their insane in the State hospitals;
the rest of them are cared for in the
county almshouses.
"The commitment and transfer of
State wards deserves close attention. In
my opinion there should be no commit
ment to any charitable institution of the
State Of those TO be supported by State
moneys without the authority Of the
Governor. except, Of course. the insane.
whose status is determined by the court;
and when the Governor is convinced that
a dependent should be transferred to
some other Institution, he, and he only,
with this same exception, should have
the authority to do 50.
1T seems 10 me highly important that
] provisions should be made for the con-
vict and criminal insane, number con-
tinually increasing. 1t is serious men,
ace to the unfortunate wards Of the State
that they should be compelled to asso-
ciHgH wiirfI giiis class Of crifnfnais. IT
necessary, secure, vet inexpensive,
building could be erected at one or both
! of the State hospitals, where the incane
/ criminals could be cared for without adj
| ditional expense to the, State
"There is great demand from our
charitable Institutions for isolation hos
Ritals for contagious diseases. In no one
case need they be large, but it would
seem as though suitable provisions shoulo
be made for such cases where they can
be treated by the physician without peril
to other inmates. 4
Tc employment Of the insane or fee
ble-mil. sd is a matter which should at
tlact considerable attention. If any en
4 pioyment can be devised. not severe or
compulsory. which would occupy their
time and thoughts. it would be preferable
/ tossitting about the corridors in a listiess
manner or strolling aimlessly about the
/ grounds however beautiful those grounds
to some extent in some of our: asylums.
/ The matter will receive great attention.
In the work of charity | cannot com
mend too highly the State Board of Chill
dren's Guardians. They have provided
i good homes for hundreds of children. and
have done much to reunite scattered
homes. bringing children and parents to-
gether again in family life.
'vTherc are. also a number of excellent
voluntary and local charitable organiza-
tions in the State, notably the New Jer-
sey Children's Home Society, the Chill
dren's Aid and Protective Society of the
Oranges, the Organized Aid Society Of
Plainield. the State Charities Aid and
Prison Reform Association, the various
social settlements and other kindred or
ganizations. These benevolent societies
are uoing much valuable work in the care.
of children and others, who, but for their
efforts, might have become dependents
and possibly orinlinals
'',rhe sole-ers' homes at Kearny and
Vineland may not be, strictly speaking.
charitable Institutions: but as they re-
ceive State money. we assume the right
to inspect them, and have been courteous
Il receive by the commandants These