New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-21
MENTAL HYGIENE.
MENTAL HYGIENE. BY |. RAY. II. ID. i7sao. rp. 3Js
lickuor l. ! Iicds.

Ticknor Iieds.
Tho intention of tho author in tho present
work is not so much to ofor systematic treatise
on Mental Hygiene, as TO expose the mischicvors
effects OF many customs and practices which prevail
in modern society, ard 10 furnish somo practical
snegostions for the attainment OF soGndress hDd
yigor O. mind. His first considers mental hygiene
as affected by cerebral conditions, Illustrating Tho
fact which is too often lost sight OF, that tie
efficiency Of the mental powers is in u high degree
dependent on tho state Of tho bodily orgsns, es-
pccial,y the brain. Under this head, lis remarks
on the finccd connection between mcn'al ability
and physical disease are striking, If not original
and will commend themselves to the acceptance o.
tho intelligent thinker.
Another very important condition requisite 10 'he
highest degree ~ mental health and Nigu y that 81
lea.ihr Vigorous BODY Iiclc PEOPLE IN TIE NoT'd
even IN this rrc Of eu. ghi,nucai. who bceFe. oF aei
ne u thcg bocte ed hdt tAcTc q 10 nec's ~
between these two thHFs In nj matters ~ education
end ly.suc tlrv practically gard O., fllnC hs f!'
fcciiy Independent 81 tie body Indeed iney sec Y"
oos upon bodily impcr.,.iions IS soiray favorable 20
pose .lat ilr bird aro kn1vn 20 acquire uncommon
acueue, ~ hearing ard touch 10 hls been ono ~ the
tInd.iouniy customs u our county Rot eafc! e'ia''
yet to select ifofs The rors 81 tie fanny iAo i''u'
sltsly Yu4ih apparently iNlHlAtia ~ ".''t 80
h, TIE swca of his brow - be tie favored recipient ~
M education that will 10 hifa 10 hse ~ Ia ais 10
this custon apparently. one II our rrcaesi met
nt toe bar IN tie senate IA 10 tapllei-N A. eapsS
fr that change O. destiny which produced ssch rnsnh
cert resqs though ~ Ia Csse there was les ~ apa il
tie clanse than was spplchcndcd. he N''t NHA "a
,tantef. 10 doubt. tias sem 20 support We ~ ~.
vewo. feeble p.rLn,~ sicily. bodies associated ~iiA
sirong and cauacious n4ndt a1cA easos Ao"cief aie
bat exceptions the general RUE. a.d h''ef ta4 -
strs hai tic noninl ocicn,y soai foi have eeH con
II. f..H wr.H -. f. ..ff l.
lfrlt 81 oilrrrffr M0g = superior C4iif l'4ni ara
.rcrgy q ul. nny flse -lovr 80 orsr'a i-Ai'iec
81 bodily .ffrui'y an though fc'f - aay ei' ilP'
lfIl ull rofe n4prr D. i-ff nf f 'iia cost '' '-'
longing te admTatioa 4 sss usT4 b. 4e ate4-if . ~
her sp.Aca.l,a AID tss lfiiAnIcJ VI t'| s.''s'e
Lruis.
No ore cnn b. irUgsl'i, % the moral grandeur q
,-ol tllumpAs oi % OVER mliler. os uffo eton tcl
90 Parcal vlo 50 c tortured uiN lnlrairps i.i en-
hier,d hir efltf'u,c fll la- !n-'iots 1i aft-rf
D peace ol llld launched rpsa tic uoil SAT ir fcf
.-tsl l. model ~ ulL raIrry lHd r'tarftf lr FRO
f.Lc..i itifeili il 80. f4ruialra hfaly o." -
10 ay ci,cls aal dark fa0a bot ecaic'lfs rn . 10
Iacc De- tar ief tLgc o t.f county ia I..tcit iiai
Willie ufli.fg f0tr sfficrs alfh rlfeiiiod to- Nio
mlal 81 IrEarf iu flU ter IL irtrn .ioil re NJ
tAc ftrffrst e.y rlltl. ~ tilnliHf bower ii'.ff
lrrlnils c.,-an vol e rerllils fao l.fFuffi f u
trli.roais ~ Do Gst. ilta.i u.ic. TO tAtf' '..t
sr.llfo u .IIftli.. j. tDt Iftit l-iA. nt .i'..
ilutFer j. bl-IY alrHrt zoe! tf furh i.fnAiliau'f
power ol resistance. ls lflM cieci etee aA} .h ~
fuas q moderate rtfaf.fg. . 10 r-h+fiH'A t' pr
the urd, O. fni DO iis Cnurffiiens 90 c4nlrfA W
Ipu e. 0f Application % fcfs- ~ aspirations nld 81 ~
u, the Ll.ss. so ilo slfA never flLTt ceases g.
cid tie prlsqfcts 81 80 mortal Who Tcsuecs 10 ihr
b..gnnt fel.lt OILS a! tOlld h,alih. To Ao-o ~" q
habtla.ly al'ag a. To ,-fpnn eac-Tr ia needed 10
moct lhs drmands'@ TO r4h. fins o.F1A
Nciy fea - t4lsy51rl who ave neairred great ln'
tcl ecianl rcnog n. r,fcrci nuCA hoa 4ArIih. lilo
disulg gllshcI naIcs ln aFaA ela.lfc. iu instance
belonged iof DC inys, p.u % solfi Hf'if iea.iig
men and i was ~ rrasr ~ flsI pcifg sl4nt fffD t.
aud De- r!ihs, THAI ttty Da l4.4ft ALnt ilry I'D
Newton gclt through - clgI n anLstaaiicn lnfcs
rration uldist.Ip'i by aafie daf o. s.'shess esd
II ,lhsoqlflfy urnr4 cItH.lfe HIf.ISAtpt ail iuf o
fie.p lis majestic i1fcirtt pHse.a under cnt~ u
shortly rue.rod IRON y in AID s. original iTgAt'aA
Bacon, hy moons II robust aid harry enl-i4iriN.
WA able n odd fou - f.i-,60ial dli which uorli
have been quito 75 iOr moe. men 10 ctFlfs iH
cotr. of ri l.nlho. t.fy iLgt Laid unoN tlc very
iolf d.i ois of human inov edge. 1hai nice discern
toeff nf character ii, .a fa.r s. haf .r tal pI.i
of an iiuef nld Il 10 y~pir cCtl have slllts 'l}
from pfrtepi.ois neTel e.o.. iof l4tiOlitd - i4e
morbid lfll,Aoci " lDor l.-.'a. i1ile .'' T'h i
last in one wny another accom- lhl'd an nm'Ant
nd linl VI intellectual cloIt sAst l.to pace. d.. A
O. o.ruOst I0aA 90 great lcn, fcIfccD nt. NHg Nf
ackl.fs, lltll 90 f'.4l4 of l-f if'atihf ti 4lI
scott ul SUIT iIled 900 h4 C4ferr idh winch t hii a
~ nicflterr can r-oN nonc moe uiIHiA-t
,ies OF franc vol Attcd " nature shd trained by
a4y habits of cIega.o ea r-o Gallon, isE T1l1fAl.'
pow cr Of endurance.
DR.. Ray next dscussc, the influence Of physical
agents on mental ysor, among which air, diet,
sleep and exercise hold o conspicuous place. With
rcrarl % tho cfcct % bad air IL is grcat mlsiale
TO suppose that tho mischief Ia confined to tie Oh
gans II respiration. On Ito contrary, The brain Is
the greatest sufferer from this cause and the per-
nicous inAuoncc Is tLns extended to tho whole nni
nal economy. TIE effect Of Diet is tho subject Of
some sensible remarks.
Among other sgcnclcf i.st oHect tire health Of TIE
mind. none oAerts wider Influence probably than ibe
diet such is not ihc common sentiment However, aAd
many mon MO admits thnt iWfIoi cT food may Pro
ucc hodit uncss. ~ deny, practically al lcait. thai
" con impair tlc yihor of Tie mind. Io lict Shat o
digestive organs Indicate coladefubo yailc'y IN the
al ~ food suitable Tor nufI.Dn. tllcn In connection
with thc p0acT pOHcncd ly tho coustu,iun OF ADOPT
Ing itse.f ton variety Of clrcgmfnGces bGTo ea 10
h1lty 81 notions Oh tli1 sul.ccL Ia tho
more poIunr tiref we recognize tho rnucncs Of nylo
TIE o. fashion, rather thnn That of philosophy mature
experience. / have already alluded b. iie common
lfOncncos 81 men to suppose that an organic las not
bccn inlngcd. mere, becauao the o,oht Las not bseG
JcnaiNci il some sudden Gnd striking rAelonc'on
Hence IL a chchy. that 10 systom Of diet, however
igid and exclusive hns been without iis vOuIics nnl
mo nrilce 81 food drink PER- cious lf Lsa fcd
l ly6io0gy endure. and u VIC believe m them, must
be- lttlcd that what man habiinay ca'f aud drinks
viii sooner a,,r. for good OF hr M, affect Ae health
both 81 body ara mud
Creatures 81 cFcumsionoc nre irine IN highly
lrifcia condition. endowed with conaiitulion whici
,hOTs in IT, inmost germs tho marks OF Ills condition.
L o. mlOsnble 10 lay dOwn any cIclbsiso rules tl1
nljcct. The most we do win be- 70 bring forward
oric general considerations that may help nn with
title discretion. 10 faie practical result. II II were
question re pect!ng the Diet o' an IaqnimnuI, or IN
ircan negro, We should have no difficulty In deciding
4 because ID would be fair to conclude Tim, the food
rost easily accessible If not the Only lind wlfn bis
each II best adapted to bis eonstiinton but WHOM We
n,croin the anne question with respect 10 class Il
,eope surrounded by o,cry variety of food and climate
I'M tsstrs lnl!ts and faculties Infinitely digobho BY
.aalen anl by those organic iauuenoes w''Hh "'a IA