isa-normaladvance-1909-00214

Description:	214THE NORMAL ADVANCEgreatly concerned about the possibility of ourpopulation remaining stationary?The nineteenth annual or seventy-fifthquarterly comparative exhibit of the charitable,educational and correctional institutions of theState shows that the grand total ordinary costof maintenance for these institutions for thefiscal year 1908 was $3,341,454.49. The grandtotal net expenditures of the institutions, including the extraordinary or specific expenditures, was $3,747,429.04.Few people have any idea of the vastness ofthe States expenditures for the care of its unfortunate citizens. The total ordinary expenseof the institutions of the State for the year1908 was $1,800,469.96. The total ordinaryexpenses for the year 1907 was $1,540,984.53.The net total expenditures after deducting revenues of the institutions and including the extraordinary expenses, for the year 1908 was$2,169,883.32. The figures for 1907 are $1,577,-545.72.The total amount paid out for the maintenance and improvement of the correctional institutions of the State during the past year was$669,704.87. The revenue amounted to 197,-934.49, leaving an excess of expenditures overreceipts of $471,770.38. The total amount paidout for the charitable and educational institutions during the year was $1,722,516.58. Therevenues of the institutions amounted to $24,-403.64, leaving an excess of disbursements overreceipts of $1,698,112.94.One of the most noticeable features of thereport is the comparison of the costs of food,fuel and clothing, used by the institutions forthe years 1907 and 1908. The increased priceof commodities, such as food products, wearingapparel and fuel, greatly increased the percapita cost of maintenance over the year 1907.The following table shows the comparative costper capita of inmates for the year 1908 and1907:Central Hospital for the 1908. 1907.Insane $197.57 $170.24Northern Hospital for theInsane 174.61 160.95Eastern Hospital for theInsane 181.89 161.91Southern Hospital for theInsane 177.05 166. ISIndiana Soldiers Home.. 177.98 155.36Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home 255.29 220.29School for Feeble-MindedYouth 129.11 117,52Village for Epileptics 483.86 School for the Deaf 254.36 218.06School for the Blind 332.26 285.55State Prison 132.19 120.51Indiana Reformatory. . . . 162.48 142.06Womans Prison 344.36 .....Indiana Girls School.... 255.61 Indiana Boys School.... 162.85 143.03ATHLETICSAthletics are picking up at the Normal asthe spring term advances. Increased activityon the part of the officials is causing a decidedincrease in membership. Baseball, track andtennis, now offer attractions for out-door exercise and continued balmy weather bids fairto further enlarge the association numerically.With but three old men back in school, thebase ball team is facing the problem of practically complete development, consequently theplaying thus far has been ragged. Improvement is in order and certain, at least in manydetails. The fielding of the nine will hardlyreach the excellence attained last year, however the material is not there. In the pitchingdepartment, Normal is especially fortunate thisspring. Friedman and Evans have both provedvaluable twirlers and Pearsons ability isknown. Fortners appearance in May will giveus four reliable box men. Whether the sup-
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Collection:	Indiana State University Archives

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