, 1876-06-25

pneumotlia or rheumatism, the harsh and brutal
keeper, who oyercalne force by force, has been
a1niable attendant, who ove1comes force bY
Kindness and tact, and BY the example OF his
own sclf-control gradually leads his charge into
paths of Quietness. The priest casting ous
devils by the spiritual power vested in him has
given place to the physician, who recognizes In
Sanity Us q disease governed BY the same gen
eral principles us other diseases, and who con-
ducts the treatment accordingly.
THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE,
to be successful in the highest dcgree, must be
located, constructed, and managed IN accordance
with certain principles that experience has 1ouno
to be necessary. 1t must oe so located IS 70 %
convenient to those for whose benefit it was es-
tablished, SO that no delay or Inconvenience Will
be experienced in placing them within Its con.
troll; It must be easily accessible to its basis OF
supplies, SO that it can he easily furnished ~
the proper sustcnance OF Its people; it must
hayc within easy reach an abundant wate7~sup,,
ply, and be so situated that the disposal
OF its sewage will be unattended with dn,
6culty; its neighboghood should be healthful
aud fertile, pleasant and attractive. with
scenery Of an agreeable and varied character.
There should be connected with 1t land suth-
cicnt for farming and gardening purposes, ior
privacy to the Institution. Labor Is an essential
element in the treatment, and no KIND OF !anor
is more advantageous than cultfTatton OF the
soil. For these purposes at least lVo actes are
A~@@~---" =
Eirable.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL
Is matter Of great Importance; 1t will ditler IN
SO many respects from buildings used FOR ordt-
nary purposes that no ahtef, boevcr
lirhtened, would be able OF themselves to con-
stTuct u building with all the details necessary
The plans should be prepared under the diEee-
ton Of one who has bag extended Sn ~
| administer its affairs should, whenever posst-
| bic, personally superintend its construction 1t
| is highly essential that, while everything IN ~
pleasing to the eye, no money SHOULD BE- ,3; sT;
pendcdin useless ornamentatlon; there snoulo
Be nothing repulsivc, nothing prison-like,
about IT. 1ho hut; on sboas ahs be senfIa msntess
n'''~ On every side The rooms occupied
by patients should be so situated rs to receive
the maximum Of sunlight possible, anu to a1tord
| pleasant and cheerful views. Especial attention
supply Of flesh air at IN agreeable Temperature
should be forced throughout all parts OF the
building at all times, aud ample arrangements
made for the withdrawal OF that which IS VII
| ated Natural ventilation is important, but IN
| sufficient The building should be SO CONSTRUCT
ed as to give full and complete classification for
the patients, and all the arrangements Tor thd
cooking and the distribution Of food, inc 11 wash;
Ing Of Clothes and cleanliness OF patients, SHOULD
be Of tho most improved character. The grounds
around the buildings, to the extent OF at least
TWENTY-FIVE acres should he tasteiully la1d on!
and ornanlented with flowers, shrubbeFy, and
trees.
TIE location and construction arc hoth mat~
tcrs ff GREAT Importance III the successful con-
duct Of an institution for the insane, but they
are Us nothing in comparison TO
| THE SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT.
There NAV be defects In both location anu
construction, aud yet, with vigorous and com
netcnt administration, 4 high degree OF success
Be reached; but no degree of perfection ~ either
ts. y; T., Il Is Of paramount m-
Lev ~ 4hepefnrc that tho propcr organization
be ] establIshea aud thatit be placed IN the handa
OF ppfcgce sppen. ss Taught that the officers Of
~ tho i,"an. shnnid consist Of Board
nosRI.m % aor tue ~ nrcetnrss Snnerinteudent OF
Phys;eia1.n p Chief one or more Assistant Physi
.ians Treasursr' and a Steward ind Aatron-
elans' l. 1'1n TnE Ho.nn nt, or MANAGERS
| .,..,ta ,,,s;et ~ mon note,l for their beuevo.
3ancn l;herniity and nhi!anthrophy, thoroughly
nansc;.ntio1,s ind unrfpat men, who have the
is;ns'Ie anI Inclination to devote themselves to
th;a ,oii.. H. wnrMnen Who can so far dives.
.hs taoires ~ srtfshnrss rs to labor earnestly
-. ,h;s ,s,.a for thr benefit of suffering hu.
,nonitr -, s This Roard shouId have general CON
tra1 t..an ND snnervsion Of the Institution; ft1
ea laol auu e1,a,1d mnte frcnucnt and thorough
sta ~ .rarv nart md exercise carctul over
sieht of its exnenditures and It's atfairs general.
iys md so conduct the general administration 3!
- nnu o. tha ronfSence Of the community and
,ia ~ fr;enls n he natents Of al anxiety
T,1 ~, w ;.Sid ho fTee from ali noltfcsl bias
aI an1e ehonl1 ha .nnointefi by power as inde,
y nnodcnt IT nolitIral comnotions rs possible
nerso, ~ connected With the institution in any
, | ranariry should owe his position to any polsica
= | consideration. The most important work DC
: | yolyine upon the Board Of Managers is the ap
, pointmcut Of
THE SUPERINTENDENT,
: oFrcrs Thc Snnerintcndent should be the
ohiaf arocrtive ofcer of the institution In eyerJ