Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-12


main building screened.
The stone crusher has been repaired
and improved so that the roads can be
kept in better shape than ever before.
Many other minor improvements have
been made by the steward and treasurer.
placing the institution in much better
condition than at the beginning of the
year. There has also been a marked i'm
prCvement in the diet of the inmates,
while by judicious purchases the steward
has saved money for the State.
The great industrial center Of opera
tons at this institution has been the
third female wing which has been entire
ly renovated from top to bottom, making
1t undoubtedly the most modern hospital
building ever built in the State, under
the direction of the committee of the
Governors Council, for which an appro-
priation was made by the last legislature
This brings us to a consideration of
some of the needed appropriations by the
incoming legislature.
THE second anu third male wings in
the stone building sadly need renovating
and it Is believed that It would be a saw
ing Of many thousands Of dollars to the
State If the work could be done on the
wings which are in close proximity, at
the same time, and an appropriation is
asked for that purpose.
"A nurses room, to accommodate So
nurses, would make additional room for
patients which is much needed. and must
in some way be provided. The chapel
building can be greatly improved at a
small outlay. A donnitory should be
finished w stairs and a dining room,
with 4 small serving room. for all pa
tients below.
There should also be a day room and
improved bathing facilities for working
patients.
With slight expense an addition OF
20 feet to the present carpenter shop
building will give much needed additional
room for that shop. also the machine
shop in the basement and the industrial
shop in the upper part of the building.
There should also be installed hot
water circulating system in the central
plant. which it Is estimated can be done
for 10000.
EARLY in the year the trustees atten-
ton was called to the dilapidated cond-
ton Of the heating plant by Mr.. Wight,
and the suggestion was made by him
that a central heating plant would be a
great saving to the State.
'On investigation we found the heating
plant in exceedingly bad condition and
as an economical proposition total fail
ure, SO much SO in fact, that the trust
ees deemed it for the interest of the
State that an expert should make a thor
ough examination and report his findings
for the use of the trustees and enlight-
eminent Of the legislature as to the nee
essary appropriation if the policy of q
central heating plant is to be adopted.
Prof. Arthur T. Norton was employed
for that purpose and in his report he
discusses the advisability of thorough
engineering department with records,
present waste of coal, heating system,
main buildings and Arsenal group, and
piping system, with recommendations
and shows the probable saving to the
State by central heating plant of 81 200
annually in coal consumption alone and
this does not include the possible saw
ings from the better regulations of the
heating plant.
The estimated expense Of such plant
is $50, 00.00 and it would seem a wise pol
icy for the State from an economical
standpoint alone to make such improve
ment, and considering the better control
Of the temperature Of the different wards
and rooms in treatment of the inmates
in cold weather, almost a necessity.
THE trustees found the buildings at
Chase Island in good condition and no
special appropriation Is asked for this
summer hospital except a small amount
for the repair of the wharf which has
become dilapidated and unsafe.
More time has been required on the
part of the trustees for the past year
than will probably be necessary in the
future, but no interest of the State, in
the mul,itudinous affairs Of the three in
situations has been knowingly neglected
and they have the assurance of such
marked improvement as compensates
them for the sacrifice Of extra time, and
of such general advancement in the in
situations as must be gratifying to the
people of the State.
Bangor State Hospital
The trustees are pleased to report
that this hospital still retains its high
standing among the most advanced in
situations for the care and treatment of
the insane and under the well known
skill and medical acumen of superintend-
ent Frederick L. Hills and his competent
assistants. aims to employ the modern
methods known to medical science. keep
ing abreast Of and constantly in touch
with the leading insane hospitals of the
country.
The selection Of DR.. F. c. Tyson as
superintendent Of ehe Augusta
State hospital made It necessary to
fill the vacancy caused by his resigna-
ton as first assistant physician at
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