The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-25 00:00:00

PROPOSED MONUMENT TO JAMES
MORISON, THE lIYGEIST.

38, Oldham-street, Manchester, Jan. 22, 1852.
TO TOE EDITOR, OF THE HYGEIST AND MEDICAL REFORMER.

Dear Sir,—At the meeting of Hyggists, held at the British College
of Health, July 15, 1851, 1 had the honour of proposing that our next
annual meeting should be called a seml.jubilee Of the British College
of Health, being a quarter of a ciatury since its establishment by the
immortal "James Morison; and during the time we were at dinner I
said privately to a few gentlemen near me that there ought to be a
Monument raised-to the memory of so great a man as the Hygelst,
and that at the proposed meeting to be held in the summer of the
present year, I should openly recommend such monument to be
erected by the smallest contributions from the countless thousands of
people in all countries who have been benefited by his simple theory,
and the practical use of the Universal Medicine.
I am glad, however, to flni in the last number of the Ilygeist, a
letter front our learned tri,nd, Mr. Manneville, upon the same sub-
ject, in which he regrets that the idea of erecting a monument to Mr.
Morison has not occurred to others sooner ; and, in conclusion, begs
to say, that he alone is responsible for the prop ,sal of a subscription
for the purpose of such erection. Now, Mr Editor, I will not com-
plain that the worthy gentleman has deprived me of the honour of
proposing, as I contemplated, but heartily thank him for taking the
initiative, and shall,be most glad to second hint, and share with him
the responsibility of such proposal. Sir, I believe Mr. Morison has
been the honoured instrument of drawing the attention of the world
to the simple and truthful system of Ilygeism ; and like all others
who have broken in upon the gloom, and have disturbed the slum-
bers of the old system, he met with abundance of abuse, and endured
much persecution. The theory which he propounded is now be-
lieved by men of all ranks, in every civilised country under the sun.
As a theory, it was the first with which history makes us acquainted
—it has been believed through all past ages—surrounding and con-
flicting errors could never destroy that simple theory, that system
of nature. But it has been, so far as we know, reserved for James
Morison to give it efficiency, by proving its truth and publishing it
to the world amidst contumely and scorn. Theories, however plau-
sible, cannot stand before the scrutiny of modern science unless they
can be proved. Morison has proved that theory. He acted on the
conviction that cleanliness, external and internal, is the great source
of health. He has, by his experiments in the department of physi-
cal philosophy, shed a flood of light. To cleanse and not to injure
was the great desideratum. Morison has made that grand discovery,
by acting on the truth of inspiration, in the 33th chapter, 4th verse,
of Ecelesasticus, where it is recorded—": The Lord created medicines
out of the earth, and he that is wise will not abhor them." Vege-
table ingredients were what he used—ingredients whose juices would
digest, and therein was the grand proof of their salubrity; whose
tendency was to loosen and put in a state of solution, tenacious gross
humours, and at the same time open up every drain in the human
system, through which to expel all unhealthy and corrupt humours.
He has,
humanely speaking, brought into existence a new power for
the healing of the nations. All manner of diseases have fled before
it, or been removed by its agency. Tne experiments have been num-
berless, and the harmonious results all establish the same truth.
Sir, the ignorant may scoff, and the learned ,bigot may sneer, the
interested may oppose, but the facts arc too numerous to be refuted,
too true to be belied, and too powerful to be put down. As popular
prejudice passes away, the name of Morison will shine with greater
lustre, and his memory be cherished as a high blessing and benefac-
tor of Isis country and the world. Entertaining such sentiments of
the man, I cannot but heartily unite with all right-minded men who
have been benefited by the Universal Medicine of the British College
of Health to aid in erecting a monument to its founder, James Mon-
son, Esq.—and am, dear, sir, yours, most respectfully,
JAMES HIBBERT.

All persons favourable to the above are requested to address the
Editor of " The llygeist," 368, Strand, London.