The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-11

IL 1"i'iSiAiS Vic LutuIe Wclldfe OIL
our insane, l am convinced that it
would be wise policy on the part
Of the state to consider the PROPOSE
ton by the Regents to purchase ad-
ditional land short distance from
the city for the double purpose of a
colony for chronic insane and also for
farming lands for the support Of the
Hospital. The property at present
owned is being gradually occupied by
the groups of buildings necessary for
the more acute cases, and the pro-
posed addition would be valuable
from every standpoint.
The South Carolina Industrial School.
Another important consideration
which [ must all too briefly mention,
is the establishment of the South Car
olina Industrial School. In accord
ance with an Act passed at your last
session, I appointed trustees for this
institution, and, in spite Of many OBJ
stacles, the work is progressing most
satisfactorily The report of the Su-
perintendent will be submitted to you,
and I commend this institution most
cordially. The trustees decided, after
mature reflection, to take advantage
Of the splendid offer made by the city
Of Florence, and the school is loacted
there. The work will be carried out
on broad, humanitarian lines, and as
this is the only state institution To-
Gated in the ccntral-castcru portion
Of our state, with fine railroad advan-
tagcs and an interested community
working for us, our prospects are
good. [ must again acknowledge the
strong support, moral and financial,
which is given this school by the
South Carolina Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, which organization had
much to do with the establishment of
this institution.
The South Carolina Penitentiary.
The affairs Of this institution show
no marked changes in any respect.
The number of convicts is about the
same as last year, and the manage
ment Is excellent to the last detail 1t
is, I believe, one of the few public
institutions of its kind which is self
supporting. In addition to this, per-
manent improvements are steadily
made, and among these we may note,
with much satisfaction, the compile
ton of the new hospital for consump-
tives. This building is erected with
modern improvements, and is COM
Portable and well-appointed hospital
for the suffering convicts who need
special care and attention.
The state farms are each year
brought to higher state Of cuitiva-
ton, and, despite an unfortunate
crop year and disastrous storm, de-
stroying one hundred bales of cotton
and three hundred tons" Of hay, the
report Of Superintendent Griffith will
again show good profit for the
state. These farms are, therefore, not
only profitable to the state, but are
invaluable, for the reason that they
furnish outdoor work for. such con-
victs as cannot perform other service.
State Board of Health.
This board is decidedly one Of the
organizations much needed in our
state. Their duties are responsible
and oncrous, and in the discharge Of
these duties they do not receive that
appreciation which they so justly de-
serve. AS will be seen by their report,
the compulsory vaccination law en-
acted at your last session, has not
proved satisfactory, and certain chan
gcs are necessary for lis proper en-
forccmcnt. The needed changes are
suggested in the report, which will be
submitted to you.
I recommend, in former messages,
the appointment of a state health
officer, who should give his entire
time to the work, and this appointment
is again urged by the board.
The Hampton Monument. ..
Two years ago the General Assem-
bly, of South Carolina passed an Act
appropriating sum for the purpose
Of erecting monument to our beloved
soldier, patriot and statesman, Wade
Hampton. The commission to whom
was entrusted this important duty
have completed their responsible
task, not only with the greatest cred
it to themselves, but to the entire sat-
isfaction of the people who loved our
greatest leader, and whose desire is to
fifty honor his memory. The statue,