Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-04


his attention to and mastery of de-
tails. his knowledge of the affairs OF
the state In every department, his ex.
cellent judgment in settling questions
that continually arise, are a source
or surprise and wonder to those who
are connected with him in the admin
istration of the affairs of the state
government. Soon after his Inaugural
ton Governor Hatfield announced
that he expected 20 visit and inspect
every public institution in the state.
And while he has not been able yet
to visit all of them, he has kept in
touch with them all, and expects soon
to see those which he has not yet
been able to visit. The delay has
been caused by the settlement Of the
great strike in the Kanawha coal
fields, the Virginia debt question, the
starting off of the public service com
/ mission. not to mention a multitude
of other matters, which have made
extraordinary demands on the COVER
nor's time and attention.
The settlement of the strike involy-
ed an immense amount of work, con-
ferences with many persons, and the
! finest diplomacy. The governor in
sisted on going into the minuta OF
the Virginia debt question, and of ac-
! quainting himself with every angle of
the famous controversy. Perhaps not
a member Of the public service com
mission itself has given to its work
and purpose more time and consider
alton than has Governor Hatfield. for
/ he began weeks before he appointed
| its members to study its powers, the
scope of its work, and the best meth
DDS of organizing and carrying on its
important functions.
The governor also keeps in touch
with the work of the state board of
| control. Perhaps scarcely a day
passes that he does not communicate
with this board, asking for informa-
/ ton, making suggestions, and giving
his decision on subjects coming
with the purview of the work of this
board, for this board decides no i'm
portant questions without consulting
the chief executive. All this ne does
In addition to the great mass of mat.
tiers that continually flow into the
governors office, including hundreds
or letters on all sorts of subjects.
Inspecting of AsyIums.
A few days ago, it will be remem-
bered. the governor, taking with him
the members of the state board of
control, and assisted by DIR. Carlos
Macdonald of New York. made an ex.
haustive inspection of the states
three hospitals for the insane DIR.
Macdonald is an alienist of interna-
tional reputation. And he is more
than this, he has had large expert
ence, not only in the treatment of the
insane CT all kinds, but also on the
executive side of the conduct of insti-
tutions for this unfortunate class OF
| our population. During this trip these
institutions were inspected literally
from garrett to cellar. Not a room. a
closet. an apartment or a building es-
capped. The governor insisted on see
Ing everything. He talked with and
examined many of the patients. in
CURED after their medical treatment.
and he discussed with the executive
heads and their chief assistants OF
each institution every detail of the
management OF the institution and
the care Of the inmates. And while
the governor was absent from the
capitol only week on this mission.
the work done by him and those &C.
companying him is equal to that
which would be accomplished by an
ordinary investigating committee in
a month-speaking OF quantity alone.
for no ordinary committees inspec.
ton would approach in quality that
OF Governor Hatfield and DR.. Mac.
Donald
Governor Hatfeld's purpose az re-
spects the hospitals for the insane is
the same as that for every other one
OF the public institutions-that their
conduct shall show the highest posi-.
bic efficiency for the welfare OF the
Inmates
Splendid institution.
Perhaps but very few people OF the
state have any definite knowledge Of
the schools for the deaf and blind
at Romney. II Is one OF the oldest
institutions OF the state, having been
.--''a't''''N III AoNVs y lew weeks
ago Governor Hatfield appointed Mr.
Farley DeBerry superintendent OF
this institution. Some criticism was
made at the time. questioning the fl.
ness Of Mr. DeBerry, and declaring
u was merely political appointment.
etc II Is difficult 20 see what there
could be in the latter charge. seeing
that both Mr. DeBerry and his prede.
cessor are members OF the same DO.
htical party. Those who know Mr.
DeBerry have no doubt whatever OF
his fitness for the place and that ne
VIII make good and prove one Of the
very best executive heads this insti.
tuition has ever had Already letters
nave come 20 the governors office
from those who at first criticised the
appointment, now commencing