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\ \ , 1 %> / / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1933 / THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CUNTOK. S. C. // TRAINING SCHOOL HAS GOOD YEAR ers and to be successful under ad verse circumstances. "fhe Import of the medical director will indicate that the death rate dur ing the past twelve months has been T* Mj- j j rk above our average. This is due to Reaches 705 for Year. New Buildings Completed and Perma-' ey^ral factors, chief of which is the Twentieth Annual Report of Superintendent Bi 0. Whitten Shows Institution W>11 Organiz^ and Operated. Population nent Improvements Mule. d0> with as much accuracy as seemed possible with due regard to the ur gency and merit of various cases whose native coimties could really not be definitely ascertained, and the wel fare of the state as a whole. The dor mitory space made available was fill- ! admittance of a large number of very ed just as' rapidly as applications I frail and physically handicapped chil- could be approved and the children (Editor’s Note;-^We have just read with interest the twentieth annual report of the State Training School, located near Clinton, las transmitted to the State Board of Public Welfare by its superintendent. Dr. B. 0. Whit ten. The complete report in pam phlet' ftfifiri, also iiicludes repoHaTcT the medical director, Dr. F, L. Webb! of the school department by Miss Norma Hallett, director of education and psychiatrist; the financial state ment of operation for the fiscal year, and other data. Fpr^a lack of space these are omitted. The rej^ft of the superintendent is published by The Chronicle today because of its inter est to the many local friends of the institution.) v roads will very largely overcome this'dren to the institution. Many of our entered wHh a reasonable degree of handicap. ' Forestry and Soil Erosion The OOC Camp at Laurens has made valuable contribution to a portion of our land that was practically useless deaths were of those presenting grave physical defects at the time of ad- system and routine. The dormitories Goldville, Jan. 28.'—Mr. and Mrs. Prue Walker of Ware Shoals, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John T. McNeil. Miss Jean Bolton of Greenville, spent Saturday with Mrs. G. H. representing the larger amount of f'^ady. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Webb and fam ily spent Sunday in Columbia. mission. Another factor seems to be | capital outlay and designed for the the inevitable swing of the percentage j care of infirm and epileptic types of, . , ^ of illnew and death that gradually; individuals w’ere filled to overflowing, j Catherine Blanton spent the on account of erosion and the fact j overtake's every institution. That is, j as were all other buildings, which il-1 ''’o^h-end with her parents in Spar- that we were without funds or equip-!our death rate having been exceeding-jlustrates the urgent need and con-j^ , wjtii . re-claim the^ly low for spvar^I yamray rose- to a|i*f*na-the.feeling on our part that m!»[ ' C. J^.i^s and Iflllw ' higher degree the past year. The (Children—Grouping, Types Enrolled, etc. damaged areas. Under a plan pursued by the camp, twenty to thirty acres of our land were prepared and plant ed in bermuda, clover, lespedeza and | 'pjjg institution was opened Septem kudzu vine. We feel that within twoibt.r 14, 1920. At that time and or three years, this area may be de veloped into excellent pasture and will afford cattle raising at less ex- greater need exists within the state j daughter, Susan, visited relatives in than permanent improvements and week, better facilities at this institution. 1 Mrs. Carrie Lou Tollison and little Billy of During the period when i-vestisa-1 SrTnd' mT J 'm tions were being majle, applications* approved and children entered herej ... i„ as a result oi our additional bed space; it developcHl that many Dons. Alvm and Warren, of bpartanburg, spent the w'eek-end with Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Caldwell. To the State Board of Public Wel fare,-^ColUmbia, South Carolina. Gentlemen: I have the honor scattered areas. throughout the intervening years, it has been our desire and ambition to , develop and maintain an institution pense and with greater success. Small I ,^,orthy of its title, “State Training! **‘^*'^* handicapped children were plots were set with pines and black: ’^^d each year brings many, j co^^’^iderably disappointed and some walnuts but extensive re-forestation ] many examples of need for an exten- 'JPcnly critical because it was impos- has not been undertaken. We still gjon of these plans and a reinforce-1 to accept children whose appli- ment of such determination. cations had been waiting, some of In our last report, we mcntiomHl aj j ^ jj ^nd ^‘“m siivnumg a it plan to partially segregate infirm expressed continualiv to the sunerin-f^®^'"^ *^^ and epileptic groups into a new and ^ ^ • P . lt: 1 xt i find a great deal of work that might be done with considerable profit by cleaning up Torests and controlling Training sehool for the fi.scal 'year July 1, 1936-July 1, 1937. The in.stitution is operating in ac- Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Attaway spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Al vin .McCurry. them tor a consi.lcrable length of „ I*; Tn,:. „*;ii „_.i I Gainesville, Ha., arc spending a few PAGE SETEN his aunt, Mrs. J. L. finney, during* the past week. Mrs. B»-F. Sample spent the week end'in Greenwood with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Koon. . Mendell Sharp is visiting his broth er in Washington, D. C. Miss Flora Tucker spent the week end in Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Bolick and Mrs. Dill of Georgetown, spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A, .Moor head. • Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Odell and Mrs. Alma Odell visited friends in Gr^nwood Sunday. submit the annual report of the State ^ope fhat within a few ggp^j.atg accomplished years, there shall not be an area of i • i: i •. . u. ^ I J P®*1 by building two dornutones .ny uonsoquonceonth.., truct of land ^ that m undurKOiUK erosion. Thu, ho»-1 Woman’s Club Meets The regular weekly meeting of the Woman's club was held January 20- in the community building. Devotion- als were in charge of Mrs. Jeff Odell. The president, Mrs. E. C. Abrams, asked for a general discussion from the floor about a change of rules gov erning the dqes of the club. It was moved and unanimously voted that the dues be put on a yearly basis of ^.60 a year, payable weekly. The year will run from November to November. Any members taking part in the an nual lianquet or the summer trip shall have her dues paid to date. The pres ident announced the. names of com mittee chairmen selected by the elec tion committee. Mrs. R. C. Carr, Mrs. E. G. cordance with plans referred to brief- a Jarge task for us be-, ly in our report one year ago and made possible by the consummation of a small building program w'ith greatly improved facilities in certain departments. In our last annual re port, we listed^ the' permanent im provements .xoon 'to be t:ompleted and we refer briefly to them in order that permanent record may . .away from the main cause we can afford to W’ork on thisl,„^,„ . .. , . some of the operating plans have project only to a very limited extent I r , * . e f 1 I caused a bit of awkwardness in the ten,lent who ean ,lo no more than , Kinard of Newberry. .iffer ehaneo vaca.teiea as they <>«url“'’™‘ ^udie and co-operate in .every way possible 1‘V. ,• . W-- Music \\illiam Regnery of Chicago, spent Literature — Mrs Mrs. Jeff O’Dell. Drama va f r , for additional space when and if thel ,.v u. v.muagu, a short <l'sUnoel^,_^^,,._,, assembly shouhl diatUle ''-’f-’t "r''.,'"'', m campus. "hiliM,,jt. th,. »upi.rinten,lenl does I “f Newla-rry, vis.u w not wish to involve anyone, least of i Te made of the achievement.-* that ,, are so con spicuous to those of u;^ employed at the institution. New l^ilding.s and Equipment (1) Administration building was occupied on June 4, 1936. This build ing affords ample facilitie.s for'ad ministration for quite several years in the future, consisting of six office rooms, waiting room, lobby, file room and auxiliary service. The cost of con struction was quite economical, amount being approximately |19,000. (2) The hospital or infirmary was occupied June 15, 1936, and perhaps filled one of the greatest needs of any activity, excepting possibly,dormitory space, which is always in demand. This building is capable of giving care to forty individuals with a nor mal capacity somewhat less, and is on account of shortage of funds. For!i , i .u . *i-- ^ U V. d- J i I wginning, we are led to feel that tKis many years, we have been forced to i . *• n , .u . .u , ‘ plan of partial-segregation will prove organize our w’ork so that the annual .. <. .. , ... . " 11X1 , • 1-. to be one of satisfaction and effici- returns would be larger and give lit tle consideration to ultimate benefit. Farm and Dairv all himself, in a status of disagree-'report the daily average per j I.e.ster Hair. R. Nabors, Mrs. Rob Francis, Mrs. ment as to the wi.sdom or even the'^’i^pita cost of food for children and | Garden—Mrs. E. H. Hunnicutt, Mrs. iHVessity for additional facilities here!‘'>^iP^'>.Vees combined at .1407, it will] I,. H. Poag. 1 enev. i j It is scarcely practicable to incor- J’porate in an annual iX-'pert an ade for the underprivileged or haiidicap-i be observed that very strict economy What has been said above regard-1 quate di.scu.ssion of the tvpes of in- ing the development of pasture and j mates in an institutfon of this na- prevenljon of soil erosion of our landUure. However, we find some tx>cord and the preser\ation of forests may ] should k* made of the conditions as also apply largely to the program of developing farm and dairy. It is our plan to continue operating the farm in so far as possible ywith a view to the benefit of improvements accruing five to ten years later. Each year, we find it quite difficult to raise vege tables on account of dry weather and type of .soil unsuited to vegetable raising. We have never engaged in planting cotton but .sometimes won- we find them and endeavor to deal ped chiliiren. \Ve feel that is a matter I bus been practiced in this item of ex- with them to the best of our ability. We believe thiue should be some re vision of the law’ establishing this institution in the st*ction spt'cifying types eligible. It should be remem- beroil that a state of this kind, and with limitcnl resources, is not thor oughly eituippinl to deal with all types of disorders and deficiencies in the sphere of mental illness and weak- that should be decided between the, pen.-e. members of the general as.sonvbly and! would naturally be expected, the their constituents within the various, int re;i.-e in personnel is a result of countie.s. It should be a matter of, enlai gemeut of the capacity of the chil- nges have oc- s(*em to be in need and probably de-jeurred in the total personnel other -w ..X. •• LIU- Vi4(lcZ\.IL^ record, we believe, that unless-facili-Unstitution and of the number of ties are provided, ntany people who dren ('iirolled. Few changes havt N’eedU>work-T^ Mrs. Martha Dt^ery; weaving and crocheting, Mr.s. Jack Davenport; knitting — .Mrs. F. D. Wicker. ^ Cards were distributed to members to sign up for the committee with which they^ wished to become as.soci- ated. The cards disclosed 91 who wished to participate in the work. .serve the same consideration as cer-!than increases in numk'r. It was'meetings will start February 1 der whether it would be more advan-|ne»sca, nor are the public schools or- tageous to plant cotton instead of j ganized to give proper care and train- vegetables and buy them with thejing to quite a number of individuals proceeds from cotton. The heavy red soil will grow cotton successfully, even in dry w'eather, but certain other crops do not thrive except under more favorable conditions than are corn- equipped with facilities for major surgery, x-ray, dental laboratory andl”’®’^’ other space and equipment which pro-j The harvesting of oats brought vides first class treatment and care,lf«(>d results with a yield of approxi- of the sick. It was our hope that funds | niately 2,750 bushels. At the present I state hospital and <lo not commit such might be available to install ample the corn crop is fairly promis-j mi.s<lemeanor8 as to be committed to hydro-therapeutic facilities and an ‘ ' that might not need to be K'ferred to us were they offered added advan tages in the public schools. For exam ple: the very disturbed, poorly ad- juste<i,—what might bu*i,clas.sifitHl as psychotic or pre-psychotic,—individ uals, who do not present sufficient symptoms for commitment to the tain others „will have to carry their burdens as best they can ami await decision and - action of members of the general lyisembly. The institution cannot be ex^>cted to provide service jin htis capacity. Attendants were in- fouiul necessary to employ a third nurse to giv'C service iu*ces.sary in our infirmary. Miss Janet Hammond,- K.N’., was added a.4 the third person beyond all limits of its resources and j*ach application will k* subjinit to .some delay, considerable in most ev- creased to the number nece.ssarv for satisfactory care of the adilitional children u<lmitted. A classified list of cry instance, with the ratio of ad- employees will be found in separate llayden-McNeil Of interest to their many friends is the announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Ella Hayden of Ware Shoals, jand John T. McNeill of Goldville. They were married Katuixlay afternoon, January 22, in Hiurens, the judge of probatt^ officiating. —— miitance and di.scharge identical at the present time. Practically every person calling for assistance seems table. The amount appropriated for next fi.scal year is $17r),01H). Calculating annex for tul)erculous individuals but these needed facilities were eliminated and th? cost of the building was re duced to approximately $32,000.00. (3) One dormitory, capacity 34 unable to understand that if the gen-[this amount on a daily average of eral assembly wishes to make provis-1 Tp.'',, the enrollment at the beginning ion for the child in (luestion, it would!of ih<- fi.scal year, shows that our be logical to expect the space to be G. A.’s Elect Officers ^The Girls’ Auxiliary met in the au ditorium Wwlnesday evening at six o’clock with twenty members pre.sent. After an interesting program, a so cial hour with refreshments was en- ready in most in.stances approximate ly two years later. In fact, this is the attitude often exprcsse<l by members ofthe general assembly who may be- per capita cost for the year 1937-381 joyed. Offic(*rs for the year were ing with weather conditions to de- ] the industrial schools and who do not termine the ultimate results. ; make progress hut on the other hand, are rarimr for handicatr-iihe Regarding dairy cattle, we have to friction, and disturbance*^in the report that several tests for Bangs* I’ublic .schools or in homes, or in oth- disease have cau.sed the elimination!*'^' instances • where there is no or- of a large numbei’ of cattle, total i ^‘^nie care and supervision. be<ls, costing approximately $19,000, i number of reactors within the past ■ nssn«m.i>ly v«»t, s:np..v'i^ ' ! are nfti*ii liiii i ittlli/ their appl 1-j feels that no very construe come interested in .some particular will enipose upon us a rather clo.se child. It might be worthwhile to point] margin of operating which is not im- |out that the'gn-at majority of indi-1 possible, except undi-r conditions that iervTce of the institution: may be |M-d children are very reluctant, in-1 s^rinnwhat limited or curtailed. We dee<l, to impose themselve.s upon or have planned for the ensuing year a explain their private problems to men program that will be soim* irnprove- who represent their eountie.s in the meat over the preceding year, as i.s Yet, the—supenn-1 alway.s our custom and should “coFF cannot he raises! over that of the pre- elected as follows: Bobby Jean Carr, viou.s year on which we are reporting, | president; Frances Rowland, vice- hut that the cost per capita for both president; Mary Lanwford, secretary; ■years will be almost identical. This Fay Francis, treasurer. our 1 and two dormitories for ftpproYimntft ^ - ly 90 beds each, costing a^ut $40,000 j dairy herd in critical condition with bearing endorsement and|jj^,^, piogiam will he sTippoited by each. I respwt to number and total yield. We requests of tho.se assmibly unless ami un- (4) Recreation room or gymnasi- feel, however, -that six tests having regulate legislative and some->^] .senators arid house members um—$9,500. I been given, we are now practically! executive affairs of the state, m.quai„t(>d with the conditions (5) I^aundry equipment—^5,000. !free from disease and rebuilding of! superintendent do<*s not feel di.s- (6> Refrigerating equipmen-t—I the herd may be accomplishiNi with j <’hallenge these reijuests and $2,500. I minimum losses in the future. w't» .t'lH^sification of .some of the.se indi- ^ ^ _ (7) .Moving and repairing buildings!contemplate this year beginning de-: viduals after they are examined plac-!ji,j.ii eontinually pr<‘ss the superin- and mi.scellaneous—$7,000. jvelopment of a herd of Hereford cat-j^* them in the category of indivi<luals | assistance, we feel it is alway.s nur tiniie to be. i-- aie and needs within Itieir counties. In view of the fact that parents and friends of a large number of chll- KeSpectfullv subnii;ted, B. (). WHITTEN, M. 1)., ' Superintendent. Staff of .School I (). Whitten, .M. 1)., superintend-' having borderline intelligence, those! imiiortant and fair to emphasize on(‘! ! I enl . - j ‘ F. li. Webb, M. 1)., medical dir«‘ctf)r. t j I.ois Blakely, secretary-hookkeeiier. | Fli’/.alieth .Speake, stenographer. •Norma Hallett, psychologist and RUBBER STAMPS Any kind, to fit any buKtness. 24-hour scr- vicc. Reasonable prices. Telephone 74. The Chronicle Printers - Stationers Thi.s represents a total outlay, in-'tie, a nwd long felt eluding architects’ fee.s, of a little Regrettable, as one might well ' patlicular i.oint, that is, our willing- more'than $174,000,—$125,000 being know, the. loss from cholera in oUf <1^11 normal rating) but whose, ' «in. i tor 01 ((imati.rn social adjustment or mala.ljusttnent, leave th IS such that institutionalization is an (|uestion of whi'ther it i.s proper to increase th« appropriated in state bonds and thejswine herd was extromu .some eight- balance* a grant by the Public Works uren months ago and we are now back ^ ... administration. to practically normal status in this j without such oare, ^ was activity but it'ls being done only by ’ ^^niily or remnants <)f same, ^1^^, people who seem to want regular programs of inwulation. We i senou.sly handicapjx^d or <lns-. ^ repre.sent were able to operate fifteen years ' ujited. ror al^nost seventeen i j^hem. without cholera and without inocula-j have been face<l with these pre.ss-| Budget tion. The time has now arrived whenj'"*^ neeils, and the fact that su<?h| , the disca.se can be prevented here!'^*'***^‘'* increasing a.s 11 dfity—by inoculation f-Ba^npK thp f Population ] ; . 'piiatiori of $5,000 on account of the large inorease in our population and i The capacity of our institution raised to 700 b(*ds, although it is ex- cet-dingly difficult to hold the popu lation to th^t figure. In fact, on July 1. 1937, the population is 705, with prospects of a few other admissions Th evirate on accuunt of the extreme urgency attending certain cases. Experiencing a long-felt need for buildings of various types, we appro priated every dollar possible to con struction, even to the point of deplet ing our maintenance funds in order i»a«seK lead ufv to the -etmvIet4on rt)uit< '.equested and ww e unles other provision is made for Doiix King, domi‘stic science. Filwaid J. Bdhan, phy.sieal educa tion. ' fiOiiise Cox, kimiei garrten and pre- piimai y. Mrs. C. F. Hols(advanci'd aca demics. 0 , - , Cleon Pitt.s, elementary and pri-' At the last session of the general mary. At the close of our report one year individuals, the way should be ago, the population was 525. On July 1, this year, it is 705. Of course, this increase was made pos.sible by addi tional buildings referred to under that equipment might be purchased another heading. There are 357 males and 348 females. This increa.se having with which to furnish the new build ings. It will be observed that very little of the total amount could be used for equipment, although it was inevitably and almost indispemiably a part of the permanent improvements program. ' ’e feel it our duty to pre.sent to th«*gcneral assembly at its next ses- ion a request for additional buildingrs, principally dormitories, with some enlargement of other buildings and improvements of water supply, sew age disposal and other extensions that were included in our original ap- plioation presented in the year 1934. affect proper examination of children at the time of entrance, the average daily population was not as high as it will be during the next fiscal year. 'The average daily census was 6B9.3; of this number, 244 were admitted and 21 re-admitted. Paroles and dis charges during the year numbered 71, 8 of whom were returned. It will be observed that this represents ^ far the largest number released oy the institution within a period of one year. A few of the discharges were children who.se stay in the institu- made clear for this institution to not only function more adequately in their no senou.s attempt was behalf but feel that in doing so, it'^iade to arrive at a strictly accurate may not be embarrassed with a more of our operating expenses strict interpretation of and adherence enrollmen , to the provisions of the enabling act continual increase in daily aver- been necessarily gradual in order to tb jthe legality of such sgrvice. We * estimates uncertain, been nece.ssarily gradual in order to de-|"'^h appropriation of $159,000. mands made upon us for care of Gigether with $5,000 supplementary Mr.<, II. H, Tayluiv art.'; arwFcmft-s. .Mrs. \Vm. Brooks Owens, music. Tom I’laxico, business inMiiager, ’ Geoigia Broiiker, supervi.sor. F. D. Jones, B.A., D.D., h»*a(l of de votional activities. I). O. Khame, Jr., M.I)., .S. G. Hays, M.I), visiting and consulting sur geons. F. F, Hicks, dentist. D. E. Tribble Co. FUNERAl. DIRECTORS EMBALMERS Licensed Emhalmers, Complet* Modern Equipment j.j.' Dxy Phone 94 Night Phoaee 24. 253 or 255 Clinton, s. a problem cases that claim our atten tion even though the ages of the in dividuals may be such that we must disregard the legal aspect wherein we are directed to show preference to younger and more trainable individ uals, in order to give aid to some who are stripped of all organized family care by some death or other extenu ating cau.ses which lead to the emer gency. , funds, we were able to operate satis factorily and without a deficit. The daily average cost of maintenance was .681. Again, it has been difficult to estimate with strict accuracy the actual daily per capita co.st because the institution could not begin using buildings without adding certain n(*c-1 essary but minor improvements and | equipment of various types that were j not included in the jirogram and cost] of permanent improvements. How- Solves your INK PROBLEMS A SMART CARTER CUBE niLEO WITH FINEST FOUN TAIN PEN INK Thi» <li«;uMion mar >''™;!*ver, we arc .satisfied that thi.'fiKun.,] This program included four additional: tion was of shdrt duration but even pro»sjon on the part of other.-i rthat| approximately correct and’ ..PLUS dormitories of smaller size and two should they be eliminated from the the institution does not respect the j publication. It is real- of larger size, together with an exten-1 report, it still gives evidence of the law.s which govern it and out of which j . everyone that cost of food I its-birth. This, however, is not:^^pp,j^^ considerably high-! sion of dining room facilities and oth-!fact that the institution prepares and er auxilliarj' space. It had the unani-> releases children for use in the eco-|a fact. Tho.-e responsible for its man- mous approval of the state planningJfcqpiic and even the social life of our agement have always found that it.s board.- —— jg&te. During the past year, an at-! «ii^f><:ulties were much increased when Roadways ! tempt was made to estimate the cost i ®*^*^®avoring to care for a multiplicity During the last session of the gen- of placing and keeping children on j*'f defects, some represenj,ing disturb er during the past year. With a low output from our dairy, swine and > farm, the increase with us, under such circumstances^ is quite.low and A NEW DESK STAND THAT FITS YOUR FOUNTAIN PEN OR STEEL PEN thorizing and dirt'cting the state high way*^ department to build 1.4 miles of eral assembly,'an act wras passed ^parole with the iweord of oach-4ndi-j-^*La^i_psychotic types of personality,, vidual Bet apart. However, this part ^^nd il is only for the purpose oTdoing[ of our record is too cuim^rsome to.®* muchi^rood as po.ssible for*- thel roads through our campus and at the!have entered here. On this subject,;'''^*’'*' state and society, in ca.sesj time of this report, the work is well under way with promise that this comparatively small project, will ful- rlifficult to place a child in a com- we should like to make one other com-j where neglect or failure to help would ment which is that it is still about as later become serkus problems of the fill one of our most urgent needs and supply the greatest amount of accom- mi^ation perhaps that has been af forded by any single item of improve ment in our development program. The institution has suffered fr<Mn mud and bad roads in winter and dust in summer ever since its opening day and we believe improvement of the .munity and have it.s success assure^! as was the case some two or three years ago. The rate of unemploy ment is not so high but competition is equally as keen an€ in our opinion, the tempo of social life has been speeded up to such a degree that it is ■State, and our uesire to respond to the demands of men helping to per petuate our institution that we have offered .our service to .some children that could not be properly placed else where. Applications — Needs Previously, we have reported a plan more and more difficult for children to' assign a provisional quota for each poorly equipped to compete with oth-1 county which we have endeavored to When Women Need Cardui If you seem to have lost some of your strength you had for your favorite activities, or for your house work' . . . and care less about your meals . . . and suffer severe dis comfort at certain times, ... try Cardui! Thousands and thousands of women say it has helped them. By increasing the appetite, im- I^oving digestion. Cardui helps you to get miore nourishment. 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