rapidly as possible. It is thought that this conduit will result in considerable saving in fuel in heating this group. Bids were also opened early in the season for four tenant houses under the item of $4,000 for same; but the lowest bid exceeded the appropriation by $2,450 and all were rejected. It will be necessary to secure an additional appropriation before these cottages can be built. At the same time, we ask for money for the fifth cottage, larger in size than the rest. We have accepted plans and specifications for a hothouse for the garden and are on the point of receiving bids for same. The State Architect has also completed plans and specifications for putting all wires underground, and it is expected that this work will begin at an early date. NEEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1902. The greatest need of the Colony continues to be for dormitories for patients. There are at present several hundred appli cations on file at the Colony for patients who cannot be received on account of lack of room. We also need money for furnishing. With the money the Colony has received for that purpose, it has been possible only for it to do the most necessary furnishing. We cannot but feel that the Colony should do more than this for a people who must find a home in the Colony for so many years. The houses in which patients live should be made a little more attractive. We cannot impress upon you too strongly the necessity for building roads, for laying walks and for grading, and we ask for a fair appropriation for these purposes. It will be neces sary either to build another pond from which to cut ice, or to install a refrigerating plant in the present cold storage building, and we believe the latter would be better. Your attention is again invited to the necessity-a very great one we feel it to be-of a bridge over Kishaqua creek along the line of the new Dansville and Mt. Morris highway. We think this is one of the most urgent improvements that we should make. A steam disinfecting plant is also needed for purposes explained in the report of the Medical Superintendent. An additional root cellar for garden purposes is one of our necessities, and we should also enlarge our facilities for making brick. It is necessary that we add to our farm stock and implements in order to meet the requirements of growing agricultural interests, and we ask for money for that purpose in addition to the sum requested for farm teams and equipment for same. Some improvements are also necessary in the laundry in order to do the extra work required by a growing population. Our needs for an isolation pavilion for contagious diseases have grown since last year, and we again ask for a building for that purpose. The scientific work of the Colony requires a static electrical machine with X-ray outfit; while we should also have an appropriation of $7,500 for general repairs and improvements. For maintenance for the year beginning October 1, 1901, we estimate that we shall require not less than $140,000. In our last report we referred to the noble gift to the Colony by the Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid, Bishop of Rochester, of funds sufficient to build a Roman Catholic chapel and house for priest on the Colony grounds. Work was begun on both of these last spring and both are now nearly completed. The chapel is beautifully located on a bluff overlooking Kishaqua Creek gorge, and it makes a pleasant addition to the architecture of the place. We again most gratefully thank Bishop McQuaid for his practical, generous and timely gift. We approve the recommendation of the Medical Superintendent that the law governing the admission of patients be changed to provide simply for the admission of epileptics without class distinction. We feel that such a change would be well for many reasons. Many patients are now received as indigents who should not come as such, yet, under the circumstances, we cannot require them to pay. We think all should be received on the same basis, then if it be found after proper inquiry that they can pay, require them to do so; if they cannot, then let them remain as indigents. An effort has been made to collaborate and present in this report some useful data bearing upon epilepsy, its causes and treatment, to which we would call your attention. For details as to what has been done in this way, and for details of progress along industrial and other lines, we beg to refer you to the report of Dr. Wm. P. Spratling, Medical Superintendent. We are gratified in being able to say that the work of the past year in caring for this most sadly afflicted class was successful in every respect. For bridge over Kishaqua creek on D. & M. high way, and for changing road to same..... For a steam disinfecting plant for bedding, clothing 7,500 and household goods. 1,500 other improvements to brickyard.. For root cellar for garden produce.... For additional kiln, sheds over machinery, and For farm stock and implements.... 1,200 800 2,000 For additional farm teams and equipment for same. For laundry machinery, including one 20 horsepower motor 2,500 1,500 For balance to accept lowest bid for construction For isolation pavilion for contagious diseases.... For maintenance, beginning October 1, 1902...... 3,950 3,000 400 7,500 $122,350 $140,000 We were pleased to receive many visitors at the Colony during the past year who came to study the Colony system of care and treatment for epileptics, among them being Governor Odell and his party, and at various times members of the State Board of Charities. GEORGE L. WILLIAMS, President. JAMES H. LOOMIS, ANSON S. THOMPSON, M. D., PERCY L. LANG, DANIEL B. MURPHY, JEANETTE R. HAWKINS, ABBOT L. DOW, GEORGE E. GORHAM, M. D., MRS. EDWARD JOY, PEARCE BAILEY, M. D., E. W. HUFFCUT. SONYEA HALL, October 1, 1901. |