ORPHAN SCHOOL STATISTICS, 1875. Number of institutions in which there are soldiers' orphans 28 Reduction in the number since 1871 16 Number of orphans in schools and homes, May 31, 1875... Number admitted on order from May 31, 1874, to 519 Number of discharges from May 31, 1874, to Septem ber 1, 1875.... 920 Number of orphans in charge of the State, September 1, 1875. 2,695 Probable number of orphans that will be cared for under the system 8,500 Cost of system for the past year.... $423,693 76 Whole cost of the system since going into operation as shown by the several annual reports to May 31, 1875.. 4,428,226 02 Appropriations made but unexpended Probable amount of future appropriations that will be needed......... 400,000 00 1,000,000 00 GENERAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT. This statement shows the exact financial condition of the Department at the end of the school year. The moneys placed at the disposal of the Department for the year ending May 31, 1875, were as follows: State appropriation.. Unexpended balance for 1874..................... Expended for education, maintenance and $440,000 00 53,819 39 1,000 00 $494,819 39 $404, 801 10 |