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REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

To the HON. J. FRANK HANLY, Governor of Indiana:

Sir-As required by statutory provision, the Trustees of the Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane submit herewith the ninth biennial report, covering the period ending October 31, 1906.

In January, 1905, the entire membership of the Board having been vacated by expiration of term of one member, by resignation of one member and by removal from office of one member, Governor Durbin appointed

John S. Bays, of Sullivan, to serve for three years,

Samuel H. Wulfmann, of Huntingburgh, to serve two years, John T. Stout, of Paoli, to serve one year.

The Board was organized with

John T. Stout, President,

John S. Bays, Vice-President,

Samuel H. Wulfmann, Treasurer.

In January, 1906, Mr. Stout having been re-appointed for a full term by your Excellency, the organization was continued as before.

In August, 1906, Hon. John S. Bays having died, you appointed his son, Fred F. Bays, to fill the vacancy, and he was elected Vice-President of the Board.

SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS.

The appropriations for specific purposes have been expended as anticipated, excepting the sum of $200 for repairs of smokestack, which sum was not asked for, and was altogether insufficient for the purpose designed.

The new tank and softener installed have greatly increased the efficiency of the water system, and afford greatly increased protection against fire.

The warehouse addition to store and quarters for fire apparatus are well built and thoroughly adapted for the purpose.

The new bakery building is ample in proportion, well arranged, and equipped with a magnificent oven.

The repairs to heating system have proven highly satisfactory, and have augmented the comfort of the inmates.

The statement appended hereto shows the condition of the various funds during the period, and the financial exhibit included in the report of the superintendent gives in detail their expenditure:

1904-1905.

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$160 per capita per annum for each patient present in excess of 644.

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During the past two years the general condition of the institution has been greatly improved by the addition of several needed reforms in the operating departments. There has been a decided policy of upbuilding manifested by the superintendent, which has wonderfully improved and benefited the institution, all of which are enumerated in detail in the report submitted by Dr. Laughlin.

ATTENTION TO PATIENTS.

The patients have received the closest attention from the medical staff, and everything reasonable has been done for their comfort. They have been properly clothed, and their food is of excellent quality and sufficient quantity.

Much has been done to relieve the monotony of their confinement. At frequent intervals evenings are set apart for their entertainment. These entertainments consist of parties at which various games are played, dances, dramatic performances and "smokers" for the men. The amount of pleasure derived from these entertainments by the patients can not be estimated.

The holidays are always observed in grand and appropriate style. All of these entertainments are participated in by a large per cent. of the patients.

The quarters of the patients are kept in an excellent condition, at all times being clean, odorless and of proper temperature,

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