The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06

nc schools AS well, that South Dakota
need not avold comparison with any OF
the SISTER states in this regard. Upon
our schools rests the future safety OF
our country and each and every one OF
them IS deserving of the fostering care
OF the state IN order that the present
high standard may be retained and
elevated, and certainly there can be no
doubt that it is the duty of the legis.
lature to provide for the progressive
development Of our entire school sys-
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State Institutions
From the report of the State Board
OF Charities and Corrections, which.
by the way. Is worthy of four espec-
iai consideration, it appears that the
various penal and eleemosvnarv insti-
tutlons of the state are in good con
dltlon, and 1T Is gratifying to the
state to know that the Management of
al! has been wise. efficient and frugal
In the School for Deaf Mutes. a
great and important work is being
done. The school is row under the Sup
erintendency Of Mr.. Howard w. Simp
SON, who IS unusually familiar with
the work Of caring for these peculiarly
helpless people. | approve of q thor
ough and comprehensive Industrial ed
C~e@tion for these u~nfortunatcs in order
that each and every one Of them NAV
leave The institution well fitted to cope
with the practical side Of life.
The School Of the Blind during al.
most The entire past two years has been
IN charge of Leila NJ. Curl, who is a
woman of experience and enthusiasm
for the work and has well conducted
the affairs of the institution. Mrs.
Curl has proven herself Il thoroughly
competent Superintendent. conscien
tons and c7nablc, and deeply interest
ed in the school and the education of
the pupils. An extra effort should
re made to place all the blind Of the
state in the school.
In the School for the Feeble Mind
ed much good is being done and DR..
l>utnewsky and his entire force of
very able assistants are entitled 70
much credit for the satisfactory re-
suits which have been o. aimed.
| am under the impression that the
majority of people do not realize how
much of the vice and crime of the
world is brought about by the weak
or feeble minded clement, and this con
ditlon IS worthy of mention. Some
tune ago there was admitted into our
home for the feeble minded, a mother
with her four children, al of whom
were mentally deficient. Upon .nves-
tlgation it was learned that the faith
er, who had died prior to their admit
lance into the home. was also a man
of weak mind. Just here wish to
say that the enactment and proper en-
of a comprehensive and in
telligent law prohibiting such mar
would be a means of materially
lessening the evil.
p~enitentiary
The financial affairs and the cener-
al condition of the State Penitentiarv
are well set forth in the report of the
of Charities and Corrections
and the showing is very satisfactory.
Under the guidance Of the present
warden there has been a c~ommendable
Improvement made during the last
years. Violations Of the prison
Jules are infrequent and the prisoners
to realize that thew are being
'airlv dealt with and Will receive a
'quare deal.
| am in favor of securing for the
institution the services of a chaplain {
Who will not only conduct the religious |
but also devote his time to
properly educating and instructing the ,
along other lines. The l
eacher chaplain system is in force in !
nanv prisons of other states and has :
+iven most efficient aid in the reform l
ton Of criminals. '
Hosrital for the Insane O
In speaking of our Insane Hospital, e
have nothing but words of the high 4
st praise and commentator for the '
engagement of that institution and | O
Fell realize that no asylum could be h
etter controlled or conducted. The n
reatment of the inmates is humane a
kind and everything possible is G
one toward giving relief and bring 8
lg about a permanent cure in these I'M @
ortunates, and the state of South L
may wei be proud of the in "
at Yankton. +
The new buildings which have been @
under the direction Of Super o
Mead are s~ki1lfullv design T,
well equipped. and furnished with
IuShdt IuOUgHliuI1eSS Tor the Da11enfS. o.
he Woman's Building is undoubtedly o
re of the best in the United States. O.
to durability, safety, beauty of de- m
gn, etc, and has every facility for o
'e proper treatment Of the patients. 81
'ntaining a completely equipped hy- W
department where every n,
Of medicinal baths can be given. 81
any leading authorities consider this b,
eatment the most effectual for some b,
of insanity and undoubtedly NJ
any will be restored to health and
ason through the medium of this de- y,
rtment. ~
Much credit is due the Superintend-
t for his aid in securing this beau.
'ul building at SO small a cost to
State. pa
are at present 500 men and 81
4 women being cared for at the in at
tuition. ma
Board Of Health. th
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