succeeded by A. H. Van Nostrand, who resigned and was succeeded by Dr. A. S. McDill June 6th, 1868. Dr. McDill was succeeded by Dr. Mark Ranuey in 1873. Dr. Ranney resigned and was succeeded by Dr. McDill in April, 1875. On the death of Dr. McDill, November 12th, 1875, 0. F. Boughton, who had served as assistant physician in the hospital for a number of years, was chosen to succeed Dr. Meill as superintendent, and remained superintendent until July 1st, 1881. Dr. R. M. Wiggington of Watertown was chosen by the Board of Supervision on July 1st, 1881, and remained superintendent until his transfer July 1st, 1884, when Dr. S. P. Buckmaster was chosen to succeed him. Dr. Buckmaster resigned December 1, 1889, and was succeeded by Dr. Louis B. Head of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. From July 21st, 1891, and to July 1st 1893, Dr. E. P. Taylor was superintendent and upon his resignation Dr. John B. Edwards of Mauston was chosen as his successor. Dr. Wm. B. Lyman was elected as superintendent in 1895, and resigned in 1901, to be succeeded by Dr. E. L. Bullard of Waukesha. Dr. Bullard resigned July 7th, 1904, and was succeeded by Dr. Charles Gorst of Baraboo,

There has been paid from the state treasury, up to June 30, 1908 for real estate, buildings, improvements, repairs and current expenses of the hospital, in all the sum of $5,242.259.87.

Whole number of patients admitted since the opening of the

The average number of patients in the hospital for the year ending June 30, 1908, was 611, as against 568 the previous year, and the current expenses $129,104.27, as against $123,827.56.

NORTHERN HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.

OFFICERS.

W. A. GORDAN, M. D.

.Superintendent

A. SUTMAN, M. D., THOMAS R. JONES, M. D., R. J. DYSART, M. D., and L. M. JOHNSON.

J. V. N. SONN.

A. P. ALLER

L. E. GILSON

MISS MINNIE SCHRIBUR

. Assistan's
Pharmacist
Steward

Assistant Steward
Matron

In 1870 a law was passed authorizing an additional hospital for the insane. After an examination of several sites in different parts of the state by a commission appointed for that purpose, choice was made of the location offered by the citizens of Oshkosh, consisting of 337 acres of land, about four miles north of the city, on the west shore of Lake Winnebago. The necessary appropriations were made, and the north wing and central bu'lding were completed and opened for the admission of patients in 1873. Further appropriations were made from time to time for additional wings, and in 1875, the hospital was completed ac

cording to the original design, at a total cost to the state of six hundred and twenty-five thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars. Since that time some add'tional land has been purchased, the original buildings modified, and others erected. This hospital will now, without crowding, suitably accommodate 650 patients.

In December, 1873, Dr. Walter Kempster, of Utica, New York, was elected superintendent and cont'nued to act as such by successive re-elections, until the close of the term ending July 1, 1884, when he was succeeded by Dr. R. M. Wigginton, who had had several years' experience as assistant and superintendent in the State Hospital for the Insane near Madison. Upon the close of the official year, July 1, 1887, Dr. Walter Kempster was again elected superintendent but after serving three months, he resigned the position, and Dr. Charles E. Booth, of Elroy. Wis., was elected his successor.

On July 21, 1891, Dr. W. F. Wegge, of Milwaukee, was elected to succeed Dr. Booth, and became superintendent August 1. 1891.

Dr. Wegge resigned October 1, 1894, and Dr. D. G. Hathaway, of Wauwatosa. was elected his successor. Dr. Hathaway resigned July 1, 1895, and was succeeded by Dr. W. A. Gordon, of Oshkosh.

There has been paid from the state treasury up to June 30, 1904, for real es tate, buildings, improvements, repairs and current expenses of the hospital. in all the sum of $5,000,807.09.

Whele number of ratients admitted since the opening of the

The average number of patients in the hospital for the year ending Jn 29. 1908, has been 631, as against 622 the previous year, and the current expon es $151,569.45, as against $141,329.03.

This institution is located at Delavan, Walworth county, on the Southwestern division of the Chicago, Milwaukce & St. Paul ra'lread, sixty miles from Miwaukee. The land first occupied, comprising 11 46-100 acres, was donated by Hon. F. K. Phoenix, one of the first trustees, but the original boundaries have since been enlarged by the purchase of twenty-two acres. The main building was burned to the ground on the 16th of September, 1879, but dur ng the year 188 four new buildings were erected, and with the increased facilities provided, 25J children may be well cared for.

The r w buildings are a school house, boys' dormitory, dining room and chapel, with a Lain or administrat on build ng. These buildings are plain, neat, sub stanial structures and well fitted for the uses intended.

The institution was originally a private school for the deaf, but was incorpo rated by act of the Leg stature, April 19, 1852, and it is now maintained by the State of Wisconsin for the education of those cdren within her borders who, on account of deafness, are unal le to receive instruction in the common schools. It has three departments:

First-The school, in which the pupils are taught writing, reading, composition. arithmetic, geography, history, natural science, and drawing. Instruction in lip reading and oral spech is given to the semi-mutes and capable congenital

mu es.

Second-The shops where the pupils are taught printing, cabinet making and shoemaking.

Third---The domestic department, in which they d charge various household duties, and learn Laking and sew ng.

The law provides that all deaf and dumb residents of this s ate, of proper age and suitable capacity to receive inst1aet on, shall be rece ved and taught free of charge. The regular course of instruction occupies about eight years. The latest and mest popular text books -globes, maps, charts, etc.---so far as they are adapted to deaf mute Instruct on-- are employed. Art rulation and lip reading are taught by ladies of skill and experience with very gratifying resu'ts. The day is d v ded into hours for labor, study, and recreation, with the design of securing habits of indus ry and of promoting health as well as intellectual and moral development. No leave of absence is granted during the term, except in caces of s ckness or extreme necessity.

Deaf mutes of Wisconsin, of proper age, are admitted to the privileges of the ins itutica free of charge, being furn she 1 tuition, books, board and washing. Friends are required to pay the traveling and incidental expenses, and to provide cloth ng, a sufficient supply of which should be furnished at the beginning of the school year, or sent by express as needed.

Cand dates for admission should not be under eight nor more than twenty years of age, of sound moral principles and good physical health. Imbecile, id etic or feeble-minded children are not received.

The annual session begins the first Wednesday in September, and continues forty weeks.

The summer vacation extends from June to Sep ember. Pupils are sent home promptly at the close of the term, accompanied to prominent railroad ponts by messengers from the institution.

There has been paid from the state treasury, up to July 1, 1908. for real estate, buildings, improvements. repairs and current expenses of the school, in all, the sum of $2,016,085.78.

The whole number of pu ils under instruction from the opening of the school in 1852 is 1.416.

The average number of pupils the past year was 200, as against 185 the previous year, and the current expenses $59,101.69, as against $50,380 C5.