Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-24

community. Wetrust the Legislature viii
not fail to make all necessary provision for
that portion of our population, who without
any fault or offence Of their own, suffer the
greatest calamity 10 which human nature is
liable, and are deprived Of the means Of pro
curing relief
While il is subject Of congratuIation 10
the Trustees, that the present building was
so soon filled with inmates, il is also sub
ject Of deep regret that they are unable TO
receive all Who apply for admission. No
less than thirteen applications have already
been rejected. The Trustees would there
fore respectfully solicit Of the Legislature
that pecuniary aid which would enable them
TO erect another suitable building. which will
be sufficient for the wants OF the State. In
that case, this Asylum would possess adj
vantages superior in some respects to any
similar Institution in our country The
present building would then be occupied by
the convalescents, and also the quiet and
neat class Of patients, who would otherwise
be likely to suffer from the noise and confu-
sion Of the wilder patients; while the new
building would furnish accommodations for
all other cases. BY erecting the proposed
building, greater number Of patients would
be received, and there would consequently
be greater annual income, without cor.
responding increase OF the expenditures, as
the same officers would attend 10 ALL This
arrangement would not only allow of a
more complete classification, but would pre-
sent a strong induceinent 10 every pati-sl. 20
exercise that selfcontrol, which would al
low of his being placed among the most or
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effect highly conducive 10 his recovery.
1t is most respectfully suggested TO the
consideration Of the Legislature, whether it
is not consonnnt with the views of sound
policy, and OF strict and just economy, TO
make provision for the recovery OF our in.
sane population. IL the present insane Of
this State had received the benefits Of well
regulated Asylum, within six months from
their attack. at least three fourths Of them
would probably have been restored 10 rea
son and usefulness. but aie now burden tc
their friends and community OF all the
plans devised by generous and enighten
ed philanthropy for lessening the misery o
the unfortunate, no one, we are bold to say
in proportion to the extent Of its means ant
the range OF its operations, has added NOR,
to the stock OF public happiness, or subtract
ed more from the mighty mass of human
misery, than institutions OF this character
Is ii not our duty ms christians. and ms men
10 endeavor to relieve the distressed; an'
what portion Of the community has equa
claims upon our sympathy and regard .
Can there be an object which better deserve
the aid OF humane aud enlightened gov
, ernment than that which endeavors 10 re
store the deranged intellect to its (orme
} soundness and vigor; and thus release tn
/, victims OF madness and despair from tn
greatest of human Affections? Surely, "th
; blessings OF many that are ready to peris
! will fall" upon all those who aid in this b'
nevolent enterprise.
) The remarks of the Superintendent al
Fl appended to this report, and will be eagerl
read by those who take an interest in thi
, afflicted portion Of the community; and th
Trustees cannot conclude their report will
, out expressing their entire confidence in hi
). ability and skill, and their firm belief III;
the unexpected success is chiefly attributabl
5 to his untiriEg zeal. and judicioas treatmeI
n of those committed to his care. a
o SAMUEL CLARK, 1.
!. JOHN HOLBROOK. aaa
:. ~ EPAPHRO SEYMOUR,
: JOHN G. HOLBROOK.
/. Brattleboro, Oct. IT, 1887.