The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-12

), before very long the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad will bring them TO the very doors Of
. the asylum. - tLg.,f IL 49,
| As to healthfulness Of Situation, he
, showed by comparative statistics that this
has been during its whole career Of one
, hundred years one of the most healthful
asylums In the country, that its mortality has
been far less than the average, and that, too,
notwithstanding the fact that this institution
was built so long ago that many modern inn
provements which other asylums have were
neglected here.
He ably insisted on the policy Of charging
these buildings.
DR.. Wilmer concluded by facetiously say
ing that as be came into the chapel lady
had handed him the fan be held in his hand,
and as it was originally the gift OF Governor
Nelson to lady friend, she desired him to
"iutroduce it into his address," and he
would accordingly Introduce it," Suiting
the. action to the word, he put the fan in
the middle of his manuscript, and took his
seat amid loud laughter and applause.
DR.. Winners address was listened to With
deep attention by the intelligent audience,
and Its full publication will be q most valu-
able contribution to the history of the asy-
lum, and.of the State.
| AT tle CLOSE vi LII. w llllltl > auuIeSs lnc
Williamsburg orchestra rendered in splendid
style the Grand March tom Norma"
Governor Walker then said that as proof
that he agreed with DR.. Wilmer Though
differing with him on some points,, in the
fact that clergymen should sometimes he
called on to do duty not strictly in their line,
| he would next introduce to the audience
Rev. J. William Jones, of Richmond.
REMARKS OF REV. J. WILLIAM JONES.
MIR. Jones said that while not laying claim
to much wisdom, he was too wise to speak
| then. When informed on Saturday that his
name had been put on the programme, be
felt so certain that the distinguished gentle
men who were to precede him would leave
nothing for him to say that he had not
ayuilcd himself of even the brief season
which be had had for preparation; and he
| felt quite sure now that the audience would
agree that he was right, and that even if he
had a speech it would not be wise to make
it. He was sure, then, that they would
excuse him from saying more than
to express the great pleasure he had
had in being here upon this most inter-
esting occasion-the high qualification with
which he had walked through the grounds
and wards of the asylum, and witnessed the
apple-pie order in which they are kept, and
the admirable manner in which the whole
institution is managed by the able superin-
tepdent. and the very deep interest with
which he had listened to the Introductory
remarks of Governor Walker, and the able
historic address of his distinguished brother,
DIR. Wilmer, (all of which, If the Governor
would pardon him, be endorsed)
And they would permit him to express
the earnest hope that this institution, which
has survived the wreck of SO much else of
historic interest in their grand old Burg for
over q hundred years, flor the Governor
had been so busy about certain other impor-
tant matters that he had postponed the ami
uersary for a month";, might now enter upon
a wider career of usefulness in the future
than it had ever known, even in its most
prosperous days in.the past.
After music by the orchestra, Governor
Walker said that he was not surprised that
his friends DR.. Wilmer and Mr.. Jones
should agree in their views-they were both
nreachers and "birds of feather will flock
together" He then appropriately introduced
DR.. Charles Nichols,
PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
sUPERISTBNDENTs OF INSANE AsYLUAs.
DR.. Nichols said that he had not expected
to be called on, but was ready to contribute
8
spoke of the vast difference between the
treatment of the insane years ago and now.
Then, harshness-now, sympathy, kindness,
and respect predominated in the treatment.
And the worse the case the more his symp-
toms. according to the old idea, called for
chains and seyerity--the kinder the treat
ment in every we'll ordered hospital.
He would not cast gloom over this hap
I,,f h. a1lt11o1 RI tho fart fhnr
Statistics show that one in five hundred OF
our people become insane, and that all are
liable to the dread calamity, in order that
he.micht excite in all deeper interest in
this humane work.
He appealed to the citizens Of the commu.
nity to give to the patients Of the asylum
the utmost kindness and respect, and to the
accomplished superintendent their encour.
aeement and hearty cooperation in his noble
work for the good of the unfortunate.
Governor Walker then paid a handsome
tribute to the Western Asylum, and said that
although he knew he was unweli he felt that
this celebration would not be complete I'm.
less the audience could at least see and bless
DIR. F. T. sTRIBLIEG.
one of the truest and noblest spirits, as well
az one of the most skilful men in his profess
sion which this or any other country has
ever produced.
After the loud and prolonged applause
with which he was greeted had subsidized
DR.. Stribling said that he was not at any
time public speaker, and was too unwell tc
speak tonight, but it gave him great plea.
sure to be present tonight and to express
his deep interest in the occasion.
From his boyhood he had reverenced this
institution as a pioneer in the good work Of
relieving the unfortunate. He bad known
intimately, honored, and loved DR.. John ii
Gait and had highly esteemed others OF bis
co-yorkers here. He therefore meant moi
The slightest diSparagement TO them Wher
, he said (as it afforded him great pleasure tc
{ dol that Virginia should be congratulated
that this asylum and the friends or human
, ity should be congratulated-that the man
| a~cment of the institution has now ialleI
| into the most able hands OF Dr. u. Il
, Hrower. GThis was greeted with LOUD ap
plause by the audience, as was every com
: plimentary alluson to DR.: brewer that "u'
made during the evening"
JUDGE r. l.. HENLEY
vos next introduced, but declined to say
more than to express his warm symathle:
with the occasion and his cordial congratu
,ations TO those engaged in this work of love
They were "laying up for themselves trea
sure in heaven" and beside, and far bettei
than the congratulations of their felloW'men
they would in the great day receive from TIT
great physician the pIaudit: Well done
GOOD and faithful servants" <.s.....
There were now loud and repeated CALL
for
g., DIR. D. R. BRowER, ...
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