Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-04

which l. friends experience Isiss.s, when En- they =: !. are q. PLACED din, i N ssy,srn, there T TCo.d
who are now confined in cages and strong rooms, shut out from all the
comforts Ollie, and whose existence Is one continued scene q human
ings, and receive those curative means that will result in their recovery.
subject, can form a Just and adequate conception ofthe immense amount
of6umsn misery that is suffered By the III, insane y. poor m5. in this e state ,s.,, and nd
low.men. Hthey arc left to remain with their families, who are gnac-
bear the expense; or what is still worse, are removed to the town poor
B 2 use ,ns,. they hey w too Gi + so sspsTIss' sso sns ,nS' % Re Dscesss nss. sgs zee
moved to the common county Jail, where The security Of the patient and
ever restored to themselves and fiendsi As soon As the prisOu,doors are
|S %oSilv u por iSs sas 'S wy ' Be p prs,se, ssy f3om 'n i"iu %saa Sus !, ,S sss sacrifice q o SI .Re
patient is generally the price of The protection.
full employment in the open air, affords the best moral means for the res
sosa.Sa, s Sl% i o. o ons n ,noi, psd for ; EXERCISE q 9 a anJ% oes = sna%s" and e sr care a.
Iyine into a still more successful operation those moral means which have
design, ofmaking this institution a selfsupporiing establishment, is now
is not far distant, when the insane poor can be supported cheaper at this
asylum than in their several aims-houses. When we TAX, AXE into consider.
to mention the greater comfort the patient enjoys q at the asylum g. we rec, can AZ
The management Of farm IS familiar to most Of our patients, and the
different modes ofcuItvating IL calls into exercise their Judgment, and at
loIds a subject for interesting conversation. Il also furnishes the most
garden the florist and botanist have an opportunity to attend 10 their ia
vori,e pursuits The hCF.iculturali.t can S, also be pleasantly Plea So is and u.s. Sse'S "
farm, The agrculturaIst can suggest the results of his own experience IN
is so diapidated as to take little OF no interest in any Thing, is furnished
with g." employment G!as:Ea ea;,v which ,.p pTG%G ties sss1 ssss b az" ,ss i osrn sr , ss sg ;ss %sa.
have, however "rs b h0 sMs and !. ea'' age ,h sGP rnpsss q aJr oa .asrr SSs aws,;
in the garden. The maircn has frequently sewing parties, which all,
who are ina proper condition, attend. They consider Il a great favor to
attend these parties, and endeavor to conduct 81 Us not TO forfeit the priv
ilege. Besides the animated conversation which selected on these occa-
sions. some of the number frequently read some interesting book for the
of the rest.
The religious exercises at the institution have been continued as
formerly. Our new chapel affords a very commodious, neat and con-
venient place for meeting on the sabbath. Until the new building is
completed, but few Of the male patients will be able to attend our family
worship during the week.
Much of the good effect Of religious worship depends on the prudence
and discretion with which it is managed. We consider the judicions en-
ployment Of religious exercises an important part OF our moral treat
ment. They serve to promote order, revive their former grateful habits
and associations, and recall into exercise that se-control which tends TO
their recovery. That religion which breathcs "pence on earth and good
will to men" and whose cheering influences extend beyond the grave,
affords sohce and consolation 10 the insane, IS well as comfort TO the ra-
'tonal mind. No one, who has witnessed the influence Of the christian
religion on the human mind, can for a moment doubt lis efficacy IN pro-
ducing serenity under all the trials Of life, aud preventing that shipwreck
of reason, which would otherwise inevitably have followed. have al
ways noticed that the humble believer in christianity recovered more read
lily from insanity than one who was not. As soon as the former has a
return of one ray Of reason, he has something to which he chngs, and
which soothes and sustains him under all his troubles. From the effect
of proper religious exercises upon the minds Of the insane, we have no
doubt but the time will soon come, when its use will be considered an inn
portant moral means in the management Of every well regulated asylum.
From the benefits that have already attended our efforts, we feel en-
Outraged TO make further and greater exertions in behalf of this unir-
tunate portion of our fenow-men, humbly relying on the favor of a be-
nefcent Providence to crown our exertions with success.
WIN. ii.