Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-13

Sey HleSSdSs 10 the state Legislature
delivered here today. Is in part az fol
lows:
In obedience to constitutional require
ments and In accordance with established
custom, 1t is again my duty and my pleas
,ure to bring to your attention such mat
tiers Of public import as l deem relevan
n essential, n communicate to you fol
YOU consideration such information as
have gained through observation n ex
perience during the past two years of my
tncumbency In the office Of chief execu'
tive.
dyanced in material prosperity to q de-
free that must elicit the surprise even OF
hose who had anticipated a large anG
'apid growth. We find that along all lines
# industrial activity there has been q
teady and symmetrical increase as a re-
lult OF the enterprise n thrift of our
leople. 1t is worthy Of note that an u n
isual interest has been manifested along
III lines OF education and that q decided
Idyance has been made toward a higher
utilization. Growth In population is
noticeable; In increased banking facili-
les; in the building OF new lines of rail-
DAD; In the settlement of a great ex-
,anse Of open country; in the develop
nent OF our agricultural int~erests-along
kach and every one of these ines South
Dakota has made a remarkable record
turing the past two years. Our resources
Ire practically unlimited and to their de-
telopment our people should bend their
inergieS.
1t Is the duty of each and every repre-
entative to express the needs OF his con-
itituency but 1t is as much his duty to
AXE counsel with all his fellow representa-
Ives and thereby bring about the greatest
tood TO the greatest number of the states
seople. This Is imperative. 1t Is for the
teneral good that government is estab-
ished, for the preservation Of our society,
or the security of the individual and for
he protection Of property, and not for the
benefit of a select few.
therefore,, as has been said, let us in
inr state legislation labor to promote all
he interests of the state so far as it lies
Within our power to accomplish that end.
The good which has been done should be
!ostered and increased, the mistakes. II
here be any, should be corrected and the
lew laws should be, if possible, more SIM
9e, concise and effective.
IN the matter of appropriations I feel
mat l would not be doing my full duty
Id / not address to you a word Of eau
hon and advice. The will of the legisla-
.u4e in regard to the enactment of APP
sropTtation bills into laws should not re-
feiVe the opposition Of the governor unless
me aggregate mounts appropriated ex-
teed a reasonable limit. The efficiency
md progress of our Institutions should not
pc retarded by lack of appropriation I'M
less the necessity Is absolute, but L know
Of no valid reason why the affairs of a
state should not be conducted as carefully
and as conscientiously as those OF a prf-
ate business or concern, and a legislative
body which devotes it's attention intelli-
gently to the scrutiny OF state affairs will
undoubtedly receive the Just commenda-
ZION or the people throughout the state.
However, u consideration should be
gwen to the constantly growing needs Of
the state and her institutions, and 1t is
but right and just that those institutions
should be furnished with sufficient means
10 fulhll their legitimate purposes in a
proper progressive manner. The state
PAS been generous always in It's concern
for them and there is no reason for, nor
likelihood of, a different course being pur-
sued at this time.
Educational.
During the past two years such rapid
strides have been made along education
lines, not only by our higher institutions
ef learning but by the public schools as
well, that South Dakota need not avoid
comparison with any of the sister states
in this regard. Upon our school rests the
future safety Of our ountry and each and
every one of them is deserving Of the fos-
tering care of the state In order that the
present high standard may be retained and
elevated, and certainly there can be no
noubt that II is the duty of the legislature
TO provide for the progressive develop
ment of our entire school system.
Our educational institutions from the
university down to the common schools
nave been doing a great work for the state
ana the legislature cannot afford to with
draw any part of the aid heretofore ex-
tended to these institutions, for by re-
their progress you proportionately
retaTd the state in It's highest develop
ment. Education is the hope of the peo-
pie and our public school system should
be very carefully guarded and supported
by all classes n parties.
1t seems to me that the educational prob
lem OF today deals most particularly with
the question of the rural school, for in
v~estigation shows that the latter has not
pace with the rapid advancement
which has been made along other educa-
tionai lines. / a considered the wisdom
Of appointing an educational commission,
but learned that the Educational Associa-
zion OF the State has wisely taken that
step and appointed a very strong and
able committee of nine members, the re-
or whose work Is a code dealing
:aTseiy with the Improvement of the rural
and with the addition of manual
and domestic science departments
TO other schools. L believe tina the code
which this committee is presenting to the
is worthy OF your most earnest
consideration, and / do especially recon-
memo the addition OF the manual training
and domestic science departments with
proper appropriations necessary for their
maintenance and healthful growth:
State institutions.
From the report of the state board of
and corrections, which, by the
way. Is worthy of your especial considera-
tlon. IL appears thar the various penal and
eieemosynary Institutions of the state are
In good condition, and II Is gratifying to
the state to know hat the management of
all has been wise, efficient and frugal.
In the school for deaf mutes, a great
and important work is being done. The
school is now under the superintendency OF
MIR. Howard w. Simpson who Is unllsl-
ally familiar with the work OF caring for
these peculiarly helpless people. I approve
a thorough and comprehensive indus
trial education for these unfortunates in
order that each and every one of them
leave the institution well fitted to
cope with the practical side of life.
We have only to remember that Helen
although she is leaf and dumb and
Is nevertheless educated, cultured
and refined, In order to realize the value
OF kind and persistent efforts in the treat
ment of the deaf mute.
The school for the blind during almost
the entire past two years has been In
charge OF Leila NJ. Curl, who Is a woman
experience and enthusiasm for the work
and has well conducted the affairs of the
institution Mrs Curl sas proven herself
q thoroughly competent superintendent.
conscientious and capable, and deeply in
In the school and the education
OF ne pupils. IN extra effort should be
made to place all the blind of the state in
the school.
The dormitory, for the construction OF
which the legislature OF 1909 ~appropriated
the sum of $4,000. has been satisfactorily
completed.
In the school for the feeble minded mpcb
rood Is being. Tor and DR.. Kutnewsky and
entire force OF very able assistants are
TO much credit for the saticractoru