The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-22

THE INSANE. THE TwBNTY-FIRsT ANNUAL
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL
SUPERINTENDENTS OF AMERICAN INSTIrU-
TIoNS FOR THE INsANE.-Upon resembling
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. DR., j. A. Reed
of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the
Insane, appeareds and took his seat with the
members. The usual committees on time and
place OF next meeting We're then appointed by
Several gentlemen connected with insane
asylums were invited to take seats with the
The Secretary then read paper prepared by
DR.. Letchfield. of Kingston, O. W., on the proper
provision for the insane in South Australia.
A paper on Aphasia, prepared by DIR. Wilbur,
was then read after which the member related
their experience In regard to the loss OF speech
The Association then adjourned to meet again
this morning at 10 o'clock
PROCEEDINGS THIS MORNING
The following are the names of the members of the
Association present at the meeting and the institu
Dr. Thomas s. Kirkbride, Pennsylvania Hospital,
philsdelPha Dr. John FoPerdsn M9ryln,nd iH9spl
Walker, Boston Lunatic Hospital, south Bos-
isT IP Hospitsi FTSydsngs Rhode siend
6%oneoGd, % New sw H%ampsnIre % Dr. sy r. s. Parsons New
York City Hospital for the Insane DSi o JohG Yo, b
DR. WniSm r Il Be9l e Texas 16s6e staSe
hePsTG of the Dr. D.
y Brown Boomingdale Asyinn n NsW Yor6 city DR.;
Rodman Western Lunatc % ASy9m NlIn Of Zen RSnuesy CS
min Workman ASST tant superintendent of Provincial
Lunatic Asylum, Toronto @. W.s Dr. Richard Gundry,
Southern Ohio LunRtc Asylum Dayton, Ohio: DIR. X.
Hlls West Virginia Hospital tor the Insane, Weston
West Virginia; DR.. j. E. ]. LRndsy, Quebec Lunatic
Asylum, Quebec, Canada; DR. Byron stanton, North
j., A. Fourtelot, First Assistant Physician, New
York State Lunatic Asylum, Utica, New York: Dr.
j. II. WOrthingtOn. Friends Asylum for thA Insane
Philadelpha DIR. Pllny Earle, Northampton Lunatic
Asylum, Northampton, Mass; DR.. A. w. Nichols.
Government Hospital for the Insane, Washington, d.
c.; DIR. John Curwen, Pennsylvania State Lunatic
Hospital Harrisburg, Pa; Dr. "A, A. Bretto, New
Jersey state Lunatic Asylum, Trenton, n. 4; pr.
j. a. Reed, West Pennsylvania Hospital for the In
| sane. Dixmount, Pa; Dr. Edward r. Chapln kings
County Lunatic Asylum, Fatbush, long Island, N.
III DT. A. b. Cabaniss, Mississippi state Asylum
The meeting was called to order by President Kirk
bride. =. =. 4. -, ~, ,,, !, ~ q -, ion
of Rettng the proceedings of the meeting OF the Az
soeiation published accurately. Various Suggestions
IL Fisher moved that they all be referred 70 seec
comm ttee of three, to be appointed oy the
with instructions TO report AZ their earliest conVe
| utenee Doctors Earle, Fisher, and R0dman were ap
| noinfed 10 constitute the committee, .u
| DR. Nichols stated that the engineer OF the hessls
Merric mad requested him to state 10 the Ihempsr
tnat the foundry was open for their Inspection. a.,
The President stated that he mad received sini'"
1 invitation from the Messrs. Harrison. -, NJ,
| DR. Chapin, OF BIngham Hail, Canandaigual NeV
York, then read paper, entitled, provisions TOT th
free inteI change Of views then took place, ate
| which the meeting adjourned
The Association win visit the Insane Department
| the Aimshouse this RtternOan.