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stance, the bare mention az which should .,ci,.
the good and the wise no, only to Immediate ef.
fort for h,r relief, but should induce them 10
provide ample security against the cruel neee,-
nv ., ~ ,u'vfe snelse,ins any portion Of ih.
unfortunate class TO 90 hard fate To Tho in
sauo man, gentlemen. one OF cur common pti.
sons IL tombi ard should feeble reason. Wills,
ne 10 conhned within lie walls for q m oment re-
sumo her throne, he must suffer O. one who
a~akes 10 lie IN The solitude OF the grave En-
n,enee, ana The caPaeii! Of pain. are here alone
! 'ei' MN FROM every former source Of ple,,ur.
or commitment. hs IL violently ssqus,,sr.j =
Every former habit !, abruptly broken OFT. ~,
skill seconds ,hc efforts % nsture for al.
/ recovery, or breaks the strength Of pain, when
SEXES han With convulsing grasp. lie is ak.
removed from all The occupations Of health, and
from all The attentions every where but ia M.
Homeless abode, bestowed upon sickness. TIL.
/ solitary cell, the no,ome stmo,phsre. the t,,.
\ inlusaied cold, and tho untcmrered heat, are Of
themselves sufficient soon 20 derabge ey,ry vital
/ iunei lion or the body, aad thi. only scsraya,,,
'he arrangement Of his mind. on ever, side /.
raised up an insurmoun,ablc barrier 10 nj, reco.
very. Gu, OF from all the ohsri,ie. Of life. en-.
duei with qniekened ,en.ibiniie, to main. and
perPetually siunt ny annoynnces which though
individually small, rise ny constant sceumuls,ion
/ 10 asonies almost beyond the power Of mortal
'pherance lf his eNhilcd mind. In il. dsyiou.
wandering, ever approach the light by rhieh !,
80 N"NN 'hN''tA anu nlTeCicl, X sees
thing unwecoming. every thing repul,iye nni
ho't'e, md 10 driven away into return!o.. ban
| i.hment"
But apart from confederation. Of humanity. Il
cannot DO doubted that two-thIrds ut least OF ali
the case. 81 ineurable lunsoy now In the state.
might, Il G'i-lg provision had been mads for
them IN trsH eon'Hcii Asyium., have been re-
siored, and the heavy expenditure shich /. now
\ being nesrred for their support and which mus,
continue 10 hurihen the State whilst thew live
! might have been avoided.
Humanity and policy. then, combine 10 urge
inc speedy enlargement Of our Hospitals, with n
view TO afford ample relief 60 hi, unfortunate
portion Of our population. N,r can II be he!iev
ed that they will plead In vain before n lrgi.ls-
'ure whose members have already erected n
monument 10 their wisdom and goodness. by the
locraii'y which has characterized their Ieci.la-
uon IN behalf OF The same noble and benevolent
enterprise
! In forming on estimate Of what has been ,c-
compl,hed m tins Institution, and contrasting
/ The number OF IL. cures with that OF other e.,a
bh-hmenr Of the same general character. IL
should not be forgotten that this /. the reccp,a-
Gle of all who are sdiudgcd 10 be 80 .uriou.Iy
] deranged ns 10 render their continuance nj large
maniiestly dangerous 10 the peace and s,fet, OF
the community; and that its cells have been
heretofore principally occupied by these and
! paupsr unliics. These circums,ancss very .,-
i'entially distinguish il from many other ins,itu
tons N or couuiry. The class Of ineurablr.
now embraces olmos, the whole number Of n.
inmates, mos; Of whom were no, even sent here
10 be cured, hut 10 be guarded because thov
were beyond lhc hope Of cure Blu, whilst the
return Of - large q number 10 their families and
4 occupations Is for tho most part hopeless III.
State may well console herself with the rsnec-
ton that their condition here is essentially i'm
proved. The maniac, although not cured, has
been tanned, md restored TO the comforts, and
decenoss OF life and many have had their self
respect awakened, and been made 10 feel them
selves worthy Of the sympathy and friendship of
those around them, WHO, under other circnn-
stances, might have been abandoned 10 chains
and dungeons, exposed 10 the oruel,ies Of cold
and hunger, and had 10 endure every nsuse
which could degrade or render them desperate
And this alone Il q consummat alton in comparison
with which, no peeisniary constellation whatever
should be permitted 90 be weighed or measured
Those whose attention may be interested hy
thn severe domestic affection ofhsying an insane
rela'ive or friend, will DO gratiiei 10 know that
our Institution i' in possession Of many valuable
means Tor conducting a course OF moral as wei
az medical treatment with its inmates. We have
n carriage and horses, which are daily rmnlovsd
Ia af)rlrg fresh air and exercise 10 the old and
feeble, o. vel "a amusement and change Of scene
to The young nj more healthy IT, females ar.
particularly fond Of thIs mode ~ recreation. an
Tor them Il - chiefly used BESIDES pforotiog
greatly hotr health and comfort. Il no. proved in
some instances n most valuable ouxilaty IN r.
feciirg their cure
Oar Piano Forte is = new md cxcencrtinstrn.
menii ani although there j. bat ono individual
now Ia the Hospital who performs. vet the sound
% music within thoir abode seems TO relieve ffo,
others.
We have Tor tho Amusement, of tho rnsles. Vi.
oliL, sni Fiutes and they are allowed the use OF
Cards Backgammon and Qqors We design al.o
erecting Ba.. a1i Niae-Pin Alley. with a view
10 afford additional inducements TO occupation
and hcNlihfpi excrcisc.
Our Lbrlry numbers upwards n 900 volumes
selected with care, ard designed t. .ut the taste
and coalition u a.. Who AN be Induced 10 de,
vote any portion of thtit time to IT. peru.aT. and
VIC receive from an Editors table sufTrieri
number e weekly papors 20 supply all who bav,
a desire 70 read ihom.
We have Just purchased valuable acees. Tor
d land winch Is coLtiEuru, q rc Asylum. aut
- designed 10 DO 80 arranged sfI du,ict. a. Z.
hHJfd The most useful well us dsittL, fiI or
cupluon 90 every ei,ss n patients. The no.
tl't may here .pend his tiI,c most pica.arily ~
( cultiraurg sut arranging his l3sors tho B.ta
uisi ln aiterdi1s ~ ts shnlbtery aud plant.
fho lIofuculiursist usy not oniy boz r. gree % 90 {,
nut D-siuIIy rHp.oyei. In producing tho stFsta
1ie' nith whIfh o. SUPPLY his own tahfc. ft,
Asrirlii4fist tili have e farm on which g. e4Fr
Iol-s bis skiit arf industry ari even the com
u"n iIf ap.Ier sh1 come ct. rou. .r- e s.lorc,
"tlh tr o-eugsHi.n- viii boz afforded Size pri.r
.Irx. ~ actte srd icn,hesl erpioymrHt. %,
WLirh Del ~.ii tr relieved from Ultts - De-
Frbienoe uf.irr Nhieh ha must pov su1er. Las,
ne appetite Increased. Lfs sleep promoted, 90.
his general Hs..th ,mpf9,ci
90 Gee. go hove Heta slIou % tv i,h. d.
t.l r.it. Il...I f,..-.ltlfn vua smp'r u.ssrr
% t4... or ir.ttutHr vI'h every ftcIu.
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