Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-12

Of dollars, already spent Or to no expended
is properly and appropriately named the Boy
Fiep Hospital"
similar history is attached to the change
of name in what was once the Philadelphia
Aims house, now called the 'Blockiey Hos
pital;" the far.famed bellevue Hospital" OF
New York, also had a similar origin.
These grand charities. erected as they are
| for the purpose of giving comfort to the un-
| fortunate, are justly regarded by all thinking
men as an index of the culture, the ntelh-
| gence, and the character Of the people who
! instituted them.
| From the statistics of these hospitals, if
they are properly kept and published, the
! statesman learns the prosperity of his people,
| or the causes of the opposite condition; they
are to him what the hand is to the dial of the
| clock, and point with unerring certainty to re-
| CURED statistics, and needed laws.
Are they not also an equally sure index Of
| the physical healthfulness of locality When
pestilence is beginning, the first general in
timation Of it comes from the crowded wards
of the hospital; from that point it may be
traced TO its origin, and this knowledge may
be of inestimable value. These diseases are
concentrated-the means of relief should here
be studied and applied, and the knowledge
thus gained may bring benefit to countless
| numbers.
If these propositions are correct, and We do
not think any one will deny their truth, it Is
! evident the people can justly demand that
much care shall be given to the proper organi.
zation Of an institution erected upon the lbe.
rel plan of the Bayvicw Hospital
1t is doubtless the intention, that here the
unfortunate shall be ccred for, and to insure
tkjS, 1t is equally plain, there must be a focus
| Of rjsdom and a source Of learning acithin
its lgalIS, in order that the stream of llnowl
| edge may be perennial
Such facts as these have been discussed
admitted and acted upon, in every city OF
! equal size with our own throughout Christen.
dom. We could, did the limits of our space
permit, infinitely detail the organization o
every large public hospital in the United
States and in Europe: for their histories az,
recorded, and the value of their publication.
acknowledged.
And are the State Of Maryland and the cit,
81 Baltimore 10 continue exceptions to thos,
who contribute to the general fund of inforn;t
ton, and bring their additions to practica
advancement Have we not the men anon,
us, who are willing to devote the time, the
exertons, and their talents to this end Hqr
| IRE not the means Of encouraging, Of adm.
and assisting them in this eiaearor7
Only look at the organization Of similar in
situations in the cities to the north of US, an,
see how successfully, and how satisfactorily t,
the citizens, every intention they are expectet
TO fulfil is met. Within their walls, industr,
and art seem 10 meet, and vie with each othc
in rendering service. while the beams Of scienc,
shine from them TO remote distances.
The wisdom in the government of State
municipality, is shown in the use made of al
available resources. We earnestly hope tina
the honor Of properly inaugurating this Ho,
pital, will not be lost by those who have tn,
rare opportunity Of TINS leaving brilliant re
cord behind them.
Again We heartily congratulate all hayin.
any connection with the old aims house. upoi
leaving its ruins, and let the officers leave be
hind them every ceStjgs IF that organizati0,
jchich has brought about this rain The build
ing has served its purposes, and like gool
old servant, let it rest in peace But, upol
the hill which overlooks the city on the east, i
now erected building which receives the frs
CLEAN Of the rising sun, and reflects its las
rays from the west. Its history is about t,
, begin; it is, as it were, perfectly clean shee
of paper. Be CAREFUL IT is NOT BIoTrGD I,
THE BEGINNING!