The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-04
Trustees Of Pittsford Tu.
berculosis Institution Pro-
pose to Give 1t to State
WITH ENDOWMENT
AND ALL PROPERTY
Gov. Hartness Announces
He Has Tentatively Ac-
cepted the Gift

Inc proposed git VI Iho N'iHohe
sanatorium at Pittsford to the state
of Vermont was announced to the YER
mont House yesterday afternoon by
Gov. Hartness, who also stated that he
had accepted subject to the approval
by the legislature and enactment of
appropriate legislation.
The proffer came from Redtield Proc
tor, ir., president of the Vermont sam
atorium. The communication declares
that the institution is practically self
supporting, free from debt, with cash
and securities surplus OF nearly Sl2,.
600 and with an endowment OF 5000,
600. The plant at Pittsford is est,
mated at a replacement value OF over
$500, 600
Gov Hardness made the announce
ment as follows:
TO the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
SIR Herewith | transmit communl-
cation from Honorable Redfield Proc
tor. president of the Vermont sana
forum. This communication sets forth
the original intention of the founders
Of this institution and, subject to Ger
tain conditions expressed in the let
ter. constitutes an offer tos present
this property TO the state. The Yer
mont sanatorium is practically self
sustaining. Ii has been built up at
large expense and by the most care.
ful and painstaking work of the do
nors. | commend the most favorable
cons Iteration Of this offer.
James Hartness. governor.
Gov. HARNESS. Lette, to Redfeld Proc
tor
Honorable Redfeld Proctor,
President Vermont Sanstorium,
Proctor Vermont.
Dear Mr.. Proctor / am most happy
to acknowledge your letter Of Jan. p,
Offering as a gift TO the state Of Yer.
mont the Vermont sanatorium togeth-
or with its endowment fund and all
other property OF the sanatorium II
gives me a great deal Of pleasure to
accept. subject 10 the approval and en-
actment OF appropriate legislation by
the present session of the general as
sembly. this institution which the be-
loved Senator Proctor provided for the
benefit of the people Of Vermont.
| am this day transmitting your
communication, together with copy
of my reply, to the general assembly.
James Hartness, governor
The Offer
Proctor. Vermont. Jan. p, 1921.
His Excelency,
James Hartness,
Governor Of the State Of Vermont,
NV Dear Governor Hartncss' As
hereinafter explained. ] am authorized
by the board Of trustees of the Yer
mont sanatorium TO offer its sanatori-
um. together with is endowment fund
and all other property, TO the state Of
Vermont as a gift.
The Vermont sanatorium Is located
at Pittsford, Vermont Its grounds
consist OF a single tract Of over two
hundred acres. including woods and
farm lands. and II il large enough to
meet any possible growth Of the in
stitution, preserve its forest surround.
ings and separation from the village
and afford abundant opportunity Tor
camps, walks. drives, etc. The admin
istration building. flanked by two cot
tages or dormitories connected with It
bv covered corridors. are Of heavy
frame construction with a brick veneer.
There Is also a smaller frame building
for patients. residence for the medi-
cal director. two dwelling houses for
the farm help. a large barn snd other
out buildings. The farm Is fully
stocked and equipped
The grounds, main buildings, equip
ment and furnishings, ready for the
reception Of patients, were the gift
of the late Senator Proctor FOR the
benefit Of the people Of Vermont" and
the sanatorium was opened Dec. l6.
1907. The frame building for patients
and the residence for the medical di-
rector were added later by his widow,
Mrs. Emily J Proctor and their daugh-
ter. Miss Emily Dutton Proctor. The
institution including eight rooms con
shutting the infrmity on the second
floor of the administration building.
has a total capacity for forty seven
patients. and II has usually been fun,
with waiting list Of applicants.
The Vermont sanatorium is free from
debt and as Of January first last had
free surplus in cash Or invested Sc
ctIrities Of sil.g77.62 II has an en-
dowment fund Of two hundred thou
sand dollars. Of which one hundred
thousand dollars was n part Of the
original Gift Of Senator Proctor. Fifty
thousand dollars was subsequently
added hv his widow and their two chill
dren. Emily Dutton Proctor and Red
field Proctor. ir. A second fifty thou
sand dollars has been added since jan
nary first as 4 result Of bequest by
Mrs Emily j. Proctor. The present
replacement value Of the buildings and
their equipment is estimated To be in
excess Of three hundred thousand dol
Iars. making the value ~ The prop
ertv Of the sanatorium about half
million dollars.
The expenses ~ the sanatorium over
the receipts from patients and from
the endowment fund for the thirteen
wears ~ its existence have averaged
.es0oI ~ per wear. This deficit was
paid zach wear during Der lifetime BY
Mrs. Emily J Proctor and since her
drceasr has been rrf bv provision
which she made n her viii The re-
cent addition % the endowment frnd
should sad about three th0ussri dol
lars o. thr annual eni-w-re-t ircsn1r.
The sanaturiuu has h-en conduct
a a. charitable iasfifutiou partly
.uun--tef hv lie euf5wuanf but not