Gilpin observer., 1905-03-23
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS
Charities and Corrections.

The seventh biennial report OF the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions has been completed and sub
mttted to the governor. 1t is one OF
the first official documents to be con-
sidered by Governor Mcdonald. The
book consists of 100 pages describing
conditions as they exist in the chari-
table institutions of the state.
Secretary Clarence e. Hagar COM
piled the report and never before in
the history of the board have existing
conditions been elaborated upon in SO
thorough and painstaking manner.
1t sets forth the good work accom-
plished by this board, which during the
last year consisted of Governor Pea
body, Rev. T. H. Malone, Rev. William
S. Friedman, Mrs. Sarah S. Decker,
DR.. Eleanor Lawney, DR.. David H.
Dougan and Professor Lewis c. Green
lee.
1t is apparent in perusal Of the re-
port, which is handsomely illustrated
with new and effective photographs,
that the board and its secretary has at
all times been in complete sympathy
with the state institutions and made
careful study of their needs. Most Of
the data was written personally by Sec
each institution, and in some instances
articles have been included in the re-
port by authorities on the different
subjects.
Various recommendations for the in
stitutions are made. 1t is recon-
mended that $4,000 be appropriated
for repairs at the State Home for De-
pendent and Neglected Children, and
$45, 900 for maintenance; more money
is asked for the Colorado School for
the Education of the Deaf and Blind;
$40, 900 Is asked for the Soldiers and
Sailors Home; recommendation Is
made that there be second state in
sane asylum, and request is made for
an appropriation of $266,000 for the
institution at Pueblo. Similar and pro-
portionate recommendations are made
with reference to other state institu-
tions.
The title page of the report is given
up to a picture of Lottie Sullivan, the
wonderful deaf, dumb and blind girl,
who is such a famous example Of what
may be accomplished in this kind Of
education. A brief statement of her
life is given, telling the manner of her
advancement and how far she has gone
with her studies. She is the Helen
reer will be watched with great inter
est.
In the child saving department .
brief sketch of the work accomplished
by Judge Ben B. Lindsey in his juven-
lie court work is given, with interest
ing statistics. An article written by
Judge Lindsey is also published.
In the same line Of charitable effort
is given a less known although more
extensive work done by the Colorado
State Bureau of Child and Animal
Protection, of which E. w. Whitehead
is secretary. Enlightening statistics
regarding this work are published and
details of the methods employed by
the bureau are given.
Each of the state institutions is
taken up separately in brief but thor
ough manner. The facts related are
valuable to anyone making study Of
any particular line Of charitable work.
In the matter of pardons granted from
the state penitentiary by various gov
ernors the following figures are shown:
Grant, 43; Eaton, 40; Adams, 20;
Cooper, &C; Routt, Sc; Waite, 72; Nc
Intyre, 46; Adams, "a; Thomas, %;
Orman, 27; Peabody, IS.
Following is the statement Of ex-
penses for maintenance, improvements
and land purchases for the biennial
period ending November so, 1904:
Home for Dep'd't Children. 500. 10000
Soldiers and Sailors Home. 60,000.00
State Insane Asylum. 2,03l. 20
Industrial School. Boys. .122,S97.40
State Reformatory .......... 100000
State Penitentiary .......... .225,000.00
Total, ................s s1,143,934.1s