Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09

hat IL furnishes employment. l Will
freely admit that II II was necessary
to the employment OF the men that II
would be excusable, as between max
Ing shirts, even on contract, and idle
cess, common humanity would dictate
that the men make shirts, but there
is no such alternative necessarily Of
Tered. There are vastly better ways
In which the men can be employed. In
which they may learn useful, self-re'
specting occupations and earn much
more for themselves and the state
than on this contract, so every consid.
Grafton Is against it's continuance,
From every standpoint, to allow prison
labor to be exploited under contract
Is inexcusable and unwise. II should
not be continued day longer than is
necessary to arrange for other employ
ment for the inmates. Some OF them
could be put on a farm, as have al
ready suggested. even the coming sum
mer. The institution could thus pro-
vide some OF the vegetables, milk,
eggs and other produce necessary for
its use, so that the work OF at least
some men could be utilized probably,
and in work that would be beneficial
and helpful to them.
The law very clearly contemplates
that the board OF charities and correc-
tons should devote a very consider
able portion OF their time to the duties
of their positions, much more, In my
opinion, than they have In the past
j have been interested In the work Of
this board. and | feel warranted in
saying that they have not given such
time to the duties Of their positions
as would enable them to get in touch
with the workings of the various insti-
tutions and render the help that
should be expected OF them and that
the law clearly contemplates.
will take the liberty to say here,
in regard to public employment, gen.
erally-not in regard to this board
especially but as applying to all en-
ployes-that 1t is my understanding
that an official should give such time
to the duties Of his Office as may be
required to fully perform them.
The Educational institutions.
The report of the board of regents
10 interesting and exhaustive. This
report. together with the reports of
the heads of the various institutions
included therein, 10 worthy of your
most careful attention. SPECIFIC rec
concentrations are made as to the
needs of the various schools, accom-
panied by much detailed Information.
! ask you to consider carefully the
recommendations for appropriations,
and to provide such support for the
states institutions of higher educa-
ton as their growing needs demand.
taking into consideration. in providing
for the various schools, the character
Of the work, the number OF students
In attendance and such other consid-
erations as will help you to do sub
stantial justice to each.
At comparatively recent dates
have visited each Of the various state
schools, the University, the College OF
and Mechanic Arts, the
School of Mines, the Normal Schools
at Madison, Spearfish and Springfield,
and the Northern Normal and Indus
trial School at Aberdeen, and I feel
in saying that they are
each in healthy and prosperous con-
dition, and doing good and efficient
work.
In each of these institutions I find,
that the executives and in
structors are earnest, enthusiastic
and devoted to their duties and the
welfare of those under their charge.
All in all. these institutions are en-
titled to the confidence and sympa-
thetic support Of the people Of the
state.
call your attention especially to
the regents recommendation for ex-
tension work In agriculture In con-
nection with the state College Of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts. regard
this - Of the greatest Importance 10
tie state and people. I especially call
your attention 70 and endorse the rec
Of the regents for ap.
for . summer school It
saoh Of the normal schools in the
state.
Common eehsels.
What may Do cailec the common
schools In the rural districts and
towns Of the state are vitality impor-
tAnt to more people than any other Of
our educational Institutions. for the
rsasea that such 4 very large per-
centagss Of our young people receive
M the education they ever get there
m. Everything possible should be
done to help and improve these
schools.
At the state Educational associa-
ton meeting recently held In Mitchell
The county superintendents' confer.
ence adopted resolutions looking to
the improvement Of this class Of
schools. which resolutions under.
stand we're approved BY the associa,
tion. These resolutions refer to the
holding Of agricultural and industrial
contests under the direction OF the
county superintendent: 70 the time Of
Holding county normal Institutes; to
~ matter Of provlding deputy county
superintendent In the larger counties;
the payment Of the travelling expenses
u a. county ouDorint ondant and