Evening journal., 1921-02-07
STATE FARM FOR
WOMEN URGED
lcontInued dom nago onel


real service to the Institutions rather
than 10 use arbitrary dictation in Sc
curing the ends desired.
The report OF the board by the
statements Of facts and the statistics
given brings TO light ineiilciency IN
the conduct Of some OF the institu-
tions. lack OF business methods, anu
10 is reported that there were numer-
Gus errors in the financial stgtei ents
submitted by the Institutions.
Speaking OF the administration, the
board st tes that TOO much p. aise can
not be given the able men and women
who have given their time and knowl
edge 20 further the work OF the insti-
luiiOns.
The board has prescribed regula-
lions for the Institutions which re-
ceiVe State aid and serve the entire
state. which includes the submitting
Go the board Of a complete budget
statement. These statements are en-
bodied in the report.
There are Eve different fiscal years
for the Institutions. The board rec
Ommends July 4 as the date for the
fiscal year for the institutions, be
cause II this date were adopted no
time would elapse between the close
of the fiscal year when new appro-
priations would be made ald become
available.
An entire lack Of uniformity was
found in the accounting systems. and
a uniform classification or the receipts
and expenditures has been prescribed
which will make possible an accurate
budget system. the compilation ol
valuable statistics and accurate ilgur-
ing or per capita COSTS. such a syS'
hcm will also simplify the problem o
making appropriations and enable th'
General Assembly 10 more accurately
determine the needs Of the institu
tions.
There is also shown the amount NJ
Questcd by charities from the Stat
treasury and the estimated reVenu
and expenditures for the year 1921 am
1922 The board does not put its ap
prOval on the amounts requested. hu
it is prepared 10 give 10 the Genera
Assembly statement or the amount
which, in the opinion Of the board
each institution requires. For the yea
1921. following amounts arc requested
Babies Hospital. SDOO. blind sh0T
siO3jO: Delaware Industrial school 70
Girls. $4,000; Delaware state Hospita
Siq0.O677i: Edgewood Saniiariun
$1,000: Ferris Industrial school. S23
COZ: Hone Farm. $40 OO0: Palmer HOml
$500. Total, 1907 ,9i77i
The report recommends that the In
stitutions he appropriated the IN
amounts required by each institutio
and that all operating earnings be r.
turned 10 the general fund. The dali
per capita cost for food is as follows
Babies Hospital. white. 30 cents
Babies Hospital. colored. Biz cents
blind shOp. 81 cents: EdgeWoOd san
tarium, 50 cents. Ferris lndustri'
school. a cents; Hope Farm. % cent
Delaware Industrial School for Girl
30 cents: Layton Home for Aged. Co
Ored People. IS cents: Palmer HON
70 cents; Delaware state Hospital.
cents.
The board urges the institutions
adopt moro Of the bethods used
business concerns.
10 was found that there was an ~
cess OF farm produce at more ina
ono institution, which was almost
total loss to the state. Through u
efforts OF the board. arrangemen
were made for the Ferris lndustri
school 10 sell, at a nominal fgur
some surplus farm produce TO q
Girls Industrial school.
. In the year 1920. s6S .S03.J9 was spe
for salaries and wages In the instit
ii0ns The report states that The ma
. ier OF persona service Is an impOrta
one. and that Delaware can hope Z
no beneficial or lasting results wi
prisoners. juvenile dclinQuents. p
iicnis who are insane or physical
sick. unlcss the persons who care +
these unfOrtun3tes are OF high cha
acter, capable and trained for the
work: that II they are Of such stan
ard they are deserving OF adedua
= salaries.
The board has prescribed a unifor
rnror1 eNefom for an 0f fnn inefit