The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-01-10

for their support. Inc neaItn ana NOR
ais of the convicts demand that some
employment be furnished them. The
report of the institution shows that 90
out of 167 inmates are under the age
of 30 and that 81 of this number are
under the age of %. There is still a
chance for improvement in the char
acter of men of this age and an effort
should be made for their betterment
The first step in this direction must be
steady employment of the mind and
body, and sincerely hope that you will
lay the foundation for this great add
vancement, that means so much for
these unfortunate people, besides max
ing this institution practically self
supporting. relieving the people of the
state of great burden.
industrial Reform School
The last session .of the legislature
passed law for the establishment OF
the Idaho Industrial Reform school to
be located at st. Anthony. carrying
with it an appropriation Of $4,000. A
farm of goo acres has been purchased
one mile north Of ST Anthony and a
splendid building erected and equipped
The school is now ready to be opened
for the care of dependent, delinquent
and neglected children. as provided in
the act creating the institution.
Idaho is now ready to take up the
great work Of improvement for he,
hayward boys and girls.
/ am much impressed with the good
that has been accomplished in other
states by the establishment of Juvenile
courts, in cities. for the purpose OF
dealing with youthful offenders. The
splendid results from these courts have
attracted the attention of the whole
world. More especially can this be
said of Judge Lindsay's court in Den
yer and Judge Mack's is Chicago. While
in Chicago recently 1 spent a day in
Judge Mack's court. and believe 1t to
be the greatest work that has ever
been done for the improvement of de
pendent. delinquent and neglected
children. I expect to be able to place
on your desks at an early date a book
let on the Juvenile court of Denver.
This will give you an insight into what
is being accomplished by this court.
I hope to see Idaho follow the lead of
many Of her sister states in this great
work for humanity
Educational Institutions
At the head of these institutions
stands the university at Moscow. A
little more than twelve years has
passed since it's doors were opened.
In that short space of time it has
made a remarkable growth and is today
all that its name implies, a University.
1t should. however be our aim and am
bition to advance it's standard higher
and higher until 1t stands a monument
of educational fame to fair Idaho.
The normal schools at Lewiston and
Albion, together with the academy at
Pocatello, have reached a high stand
ard. In dealing with our educational
institutions. let us be as liberal, as the
conditions of our state treasury will
warrant.
State Land Department
I wish especially to call your atten-
ton to the report of the Secretary of
the state land board. A careful con-
sideration of the enormous increase of
business in this department during the
last two years. will, am sure. impress
you with the Importance of this Office
and the need of better laws for the ad-
of its affairs. To me. the
report of the land board discloses an
condition. 1t is evident that
this department at it's beginning, was
not started along the lines Of broad
business principles that are so essen
tiaf to success. That there must be q
reorganization of this department In ac-
cepted by all who have taken part in
the administration Of its afRafrs.
In the last two years practically ST.
5oC000 Of business has been transacted.
besides the selection OF 1856, 2s3 acres Of
land. representing a minimum value Of
Sf.s52.630. together with an appraise-
ment Of 1855 acres Of grazing and
agricultural lands. While these ffr-
ures are enormous. still a careful estf-
mate shows that the business OF this
department will practically double in
the next two years. even then. It's BUSH
ness Will only have made a beginning.
When we stop to consider that sooner
or later. transactions for 3.sss, $50 acres
OF land. representing a minimum value
OF $ss,6ss.soo must pass through this
department and the investment of this
enormous fund. together with the sup
ervtsion Of 100000 acres of land that
mas been given the state under the pro-
visions OF the Carey act must be pro-
vided for. together with the selection
Of our state lands and timber. their
appraisement and sale. the Importance
Of the land department must be appar-
ent to ALL At the head Of the clerical
force of this department stands the
rhief clerk. He is expected to SUPER
wise all the outside work OF the land
department, besides having charge OF
the ONCE. This is imposs;h,a ara T