Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-22

The nineteenth annual report of DR..
Albert Day. Superintendent of the Wash
ingtoniau Home, OF Boston discusses at some
length the pathology OF drunkenness. DR.
Day states that the line of demsrcatiOn Is
as yet obscure between the responsibility
and irresponsibility of the inebriate. lie
affrms his belief that nebrety IL the result
OF insane propensities more or less devei
oped, and Insanity and inebriety arc lound
interwOven in morbid mental developments.
lie discusses chronic alcoholism or ebri-
osity. of which halluclnatlOn is the first
symptom. and gives many eases in lllusrra
lion Of the mental diseases suporlnduced by
the use of alcohol. often in quantities that
would not be regarded aS immudernte. lie
rrgaI d. the man as fortunate who. when
drinking. loses the power OF lOcOmotIOn, as
his opposite will drink and walk erect until
he goes crazy. never in the common at
ceptatIOn of the term being drunk. y
drunkard may begin TO drink because he
has the nervous condition necessary Tor III
sanity. and in seeking to relieve his depres-
sion set fire to Il tram OF nerve disorganizi-
tion. lie thinks that excesses are to be re-
garded in the light OF symptoms, rather
than causes. As the result Oi his Observa-
lion no sfhrms the following propositions
!. The habit OF drinking TO produce men,
less Of reform.
Alcohol in excess produces changes in
the int rnal organs, hrcting changes which
render cure quite impossible.
3 Alcohol affects the circulation. incrcaS-
ing the action of the heart and dIiatlng the
terminal blood vessels.
l. 1t increases the blood supply to the
brain, producing those mental states which
develop marked brain diseases.
5 Alcohol in all its forms is injurious to
the Young; it arrests muscular and mental
development.
T. Alcohol ia not ncces: ary to sustain
muscular activity.
T. Habits Of intoxieatinn arc some times
due to physical condition. viz a def
cheney Of blood in the BRAN.
:. Alcohol causes the loss oi heat, thus
rendering the body more susceptible to cold,
and for this reason alcohol is never used by
! those visiting the high lattudes.
y Alcohol whcn taken into tho system at
| fins, seems to give energy, but 1t il only at
| tho Expense Ot the reserve vital force. The
person who uses alcohol for the purpose OF
! stimulating himself to greater mental and
| physical CxCrtlon, will sooner or later be-
come bankrupt in vital force. Having spent
! his capital and squandcrcd the power OF re
cupcratiOn his Iuin is near at hand.
/ The conditions most favorable for the cure
| of patients are found to bo
! l. The enjoyment oi good health
| 2 Those who have in youth enjoyed the
| blessings OF IL religious training. and are
the offspring Of intelligent, moral and cul-
/ tiyatcd parents. who hayo been subjects Of
mental discipline whose passions have been
kept in check while young, and who have
] not suffered shocks conclusions OF tho
! brain, or spinal cord lndlwho are free from
| tuberculOus, scrululouI or any other inher-
\ ltrd disraso.
/ There ARE also conditions which render the
| pro- nusI~ uniayorablo, such n:
| l. hen It originates from injury to tho
| braun
: No regular business or occupation.
, Weak or unframed will power, OF very
! limit,d tddcati0n-
/ 1. No lnmily connection, and homeless.
=. Nervous or cerebral disorders. or
| hereditary prcdi~positiOn to inebri6ty or in
sanity any ul their varied forms.
i labltual uso OF opium, chloral. or
any form of naIcut,cs, used for the purpose
oi producing sleep.
The above cund,luns may combine and.
with other mental obliquitIes, lead their
/ ylCtIm un to ut RUN. despite the voice ut
reason pr any human effort
NJ long as the Victim ui ,trong drink has
the Will he Is almost sure al overcoming the
, hahlt. Alter twenty years experience he
l. more confident than ever of the power of
.hc moral and Christian Influences employed
at the Home.
1uh O,d World II Threatened with u fear
lul Innovation IN fashion. = PAIRS, It il
said, are going out Hereafter, 1t will be
III the best taste iur lady to 20 to n ball
With ono white glove aud one pearl-grW 90
or with n long diamond drop in one car and
an exaggerated emerald pendant in the
other. or to appear docoiistse ~ to one -hi,.-
ing shoulder and high in the neck US to tie
other.