The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-01-16

SisS1ppl.
Under the Constitution and statutes of
our state one Of the duties imposed upon
me, as Governor. Is that l shall give you
such Information Of the state Of govern
ment and for consideration
such measures as may be deemed neces-
sary and expedient and shall see that
the laws are faithfully executed and su,
municipal officers and see that all offices
are filled and duties thereof performed. or
IN dsaa iaw t aiiows. a apPl L the SSsh re re%sdl ss
imperfect that | shall acquaint the legis-
lature Herewith at its next session.
ties Thus th"s enjoined Upon IN me e'9 by the aee c on-
stitution and laws of the state and while
failures and disappointments have some
pleasure to state that the affairs of the
state In all the various departments of
government during the past two years
efficient and patriotic manner with the
executions which l shall hereafter men,
ton.
/ have at all times endeavored to up
hold the states credit and look carefully
after its financial affairs. and / am
pleased to report that there is an i'm.
compared with two years ago.
Invite your consideration Of the re-
tional and eleemosynary and other insti-
tutions sustained in whole. or in part by
the state. Much Information can be
Conduct and usefulness and future need
Of these institutions. Many Of these re-
ports will be placed in your hands. and I
shall make no direct reference to them,
but l trust you will not construe this as
a lack OF appreciation by me Of the work
performed nor OF the detailed informa-
ton contained therein for the benefit Of
The educational institutions Of the state
are doing a great work, and cannot
IL being done by the Agricultural High
Schools and the consolidation Of rural
schools and the great benefit that is flow
ing to the state from our entire educa-
The State Normal College at Hatties-
1 invite your special attention to Its re-
The University Of Mississippi.
be in better shape than it has been since
! became Governor. There is a spirit of
harmony prevailing among TIE faculty
work for this institution.
The Agricultural e. Mechanical College.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lego at Starkville is also having one of
the most successful years in Its history.
Its attendance is large and the work it ID
doing for the state Is wonderful.
The Industrial Institute and College.
The |. |. & c. at Corumbus is working
in perfect harmony and the report of that
institution shows how 1t has been con
Quoted.
This institution has had, NJ friction
it has accomplished much good among
the members Of the coiored race and has
lived within its appropriation, Since you
was destroyed by fire. In fact, the five
institutions under control of the Genera
Board of Trustees appeaar to be IN a pros
When the present Board of Trustees
took charge of the affairs of this insti.
for'1 lhe 'S want tV Of fin an but. BY econom.
ical and careful administration its II.
nances are in much better shape thar
they were two years ago, and desire t
commend the General Board Of Trustee
for the very faithful and painstakint
manner in which 1t has performed It,
II ali the institutions under its control
would be glad II your body should SEE
fiji by committee to visit each OF thes'
The institutions for the Deaf and Dum'
ana Blind nave been well managed AM
nave proceeded in their work with it'll
or no friction and are Illustrations o
what can be done by careful and pruden
insane Hospitals.
The Insane Hospitals are getting aloni
we'll at this time and the patients ar
being admirably taken. care Of. One o
these institutions, the Insane Hospital a
ance and trouble in the beginning of thi
= administration, but with the aid OF tn
Investigating. Committee. appointed b.
your body, the difficulties seem to hav
been overcome and the institution Is nov
on a better footing than 1t has been be
fore.
Der of people who are insane, confined !
the jaiis throughout the state and the In
sane Hospitals ,is are re ov Dersent Sacili nha ar q
taking care of them. 1t. is imperativ
that something be done in this regard
Insane people ought not and should nc
be confined in county jails. They cannc
receive proper care and attention thu
confined and their presence is hurtful I
great duty to these unfortunates whoI
nature has deprived OF the reasoning rae
ulty and means of making a hvelihoot
In many instances they are a menace I
society and to themselves. This class {
unfortunates need constant care, watch
Ing and attention, both physical and med
do not think. and have never believed
that 1t Is proper for the colored insane !
be kept at the same hospitals VIII
whites. or even on the same grounds.
would therefore recommend that the co
ored insane patients be removed frol
their present location and that a porto
Of the land al Oakley now belonging I
the state and used as a convict farm. |
utilized for the purpose of erecting a
could be easily done. Oakley farm is d
vided into two parts by the Y. q M.
Railroad and there are two camps SIT,
the railroad. On the south side OF Il
railroad there is a large building capab
of housing a great many people. IN
cOul0 De IcHOOclCu 49,
at small expense and would accommeda
a great many Of the colored insane uni
suitable arrangements could be made {
them. In addition to this there is
large hospital l building ssr that tne is s,c now co 6e1,
convicts and ! find that bringing sic
c~onvicts from pa rel s1n. Gsite a an d,ssans
and trouble and / believe that the laI
lying south Of the :, z. = M .,a y; rs ahr9ad
SItiiixed for the establishment OF an /
sane Hospital for ,s cG S9,sS,rg people TdH oc a
pital at jackson could be remodeled
small cost and put in good shape a
thus increase the capacity SO that I
institution could better care for tho
already there and many. who are ciame
ing for and need admittance; and II
can be done at little expense compar
with the benefits following.
The Penitenttary.
This department of the government h
given the administration more trout
and concern than all the other state
~o-.IirAA and ne NV RAM