Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-12
FOR THE CADET.
TIE DEXTER ASYLUM.

TIE DEXTER ASYLUM.
A,i knows the public, that this charitable enbi,hmcn
will be ready Tor the reception OF the ol the
lew remarks upon some Of ihc proceedings Of The Commiaee
appointed 10 scrutend its erection and provide suitable
person for the management OF ' interior not be
deemed altogether aonablc.
II is not enlcd this time, to investigate the expenditures
already ncurfody tho,e gentlemen. consider the
ie Of the may respect their hearings upon the questions
Of unnesay prodisaihy rigid economy. These impor
items he rccIyed for the scrutiny of the Feemen
when assembled in their corporate capacity, at the approach
ing town meeting.
The subject more Immediately in view, the manner in
which that commice have exercised their authority, ela-
tin u Tie selection Of person to conduct the ini,or
sgemen o. ,he establishment. Aud in this view, gNny
10 he regtod, that minority OF the committee, should have
readily surrendered the exercise nj ths discretion, and
scquissced IN choice by their colleague, which appears
have been dictated from motives of yolm II is generally
acknowledged by th. citizens Of this who the Ieg
Of the Dexter AsiuE that the present Keeper Of
the Poor House. has only been wanony d.regarded IN the
.ecgoH of keeper; hut that he la, suffered
biz person, al erRagront hjusne. lie he, already
served that capacity upwards Of fourteen years, and il
believed uniformly To the acceptance 81 the town. And Why
he should he supeccdcd in the very amins and
mono contemplated by the appointing committee
c ior them explain Daring the long period referred 90,
his family have encountered al the and pra-
tion nc, the weichcd accommodations afforded by the
old poor h0ur His conduct the Supernendant has
been the subject Of comp lint and is believed that would
he difficult 10 find individual uniting large proportion Of
the pecni and aPPropa" qu l'ai'on Tor such station
he possesses. But would app-a he has indeed
battn the bush, ohae ANOTHER has pr4fied ofe game" Yet
tl, the whole Of the mschicf oi, according
the views Of that committee IL the town Of Providence
m'oraby destitute Of qualifications and materials
citizens, and nhab,an-ycs readers fellow
for whose immediate benefit the muniiccn donation made,
and who entitled by the spirit Of The devise ITSELF all the
boncc m results connected WITH stowug Of H. they for
.ooh, be virtually di,nhericd and excluded from
pro, son' Of the gilt aod for the benefit o whom "a o,eg
frsr Eightss, Mass "a PEI Of course who totally
ed with the iaGities haits and
e subjects rho to BE- committed 10 his charge? Such
hot the wishes such not the sentiments and feelings Of the
irecinan Of this town.
The most prominent, and plausible objection which has yet
been urged against the present rncnben that he has the
e.f
all its bearings soccious than solid. For admitting that
farmer ought to be preferred in making the selection what
mighty mystery there in that honorable
that not a'tainable ny man OF common observation and
pacyt In ordinary cases requires very profound study
extensive re.earcbe. But the ut respects the few
connected with the Asylum, they in the very
Of things be converted into spacious garden and cultivated
principally for vegetable escues, and other nor uua pro-
duciion For these purpose, sustaining the repus
ton Of olerable gardener, fully oompeerL II is egre
siow mistake, therefore to suppose that agricultural
the parasoun prerequisite dsohs gng the duties Of such
station More, infinite y will depend thorough know
ledge Of the igaities, habits aud ropense, OF the unsr
bone and muscle and corresponding Judgment the keeper,
10 decide CORRECTLY how and when apply them, With The
sanitary effect III il be true that there an existing vote Of
the town, investing the committee with the very dnsry
powers they have exercised the occasion, still ought
be pr, umcd that hey would have bazarded their exeron
without reference to the views and wishes at least of the
council anil the Of the poo whs Justly considered
the Legitimate advisers Of the town, relation all munich
pal matters OF similar nature Such coursein event.
productive o no beneficial results, would have manifested in the
committee decorou and becoming respect the constituted
authorities Of the town. And il that actually
embraced in the precise Of the vote, doubtless
pa,a.c Selher would be eond.reS a, a"y eSradaion
to consult he .ame auores a. TO- , d'nc,, of 'he T,n
s01 on the ,sn,. Ayi"m " prfme, as "a singular
tire yar, free from rent ether than few nights services in
| watching the Asylum.
There yet anoher prominent feature in the doing, of the
5o"e and ic a ,Ge ne w M
oh ".0 s mere TO- The pro-
presented tn. Genera, Assembly Ie their iOn the hate
VIII be sfcnin due time.
all h, appaar the e.e" Of he town. that be eoe.
,O & W." o0 'Sn SS c e a%
r" nan To~" b., by prompt and aes qIs a; to ute,
same source. THE VOICE OF THE MAJORITY.
.w. wi, hr H.. ;,,,r,,,o ., ....o,,.,, ,.,,
the building of which he speaks not rented by the building
Dexter Donation 50 that no blame can he attached those
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