New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-26
Nrw.yoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY JANUARY s6 1880

concen,ion o. the value of money But day Pitts
iurS IL All alsned suddenly INTO his mind and from tha
tuT forward he was as capable OF transacng business
rs he lad ever been
GENERAL MENTAL CONDITION.
In conclusion wish to give ms clear conception az
possible OF my unce's general mental condition. While
IL is true that none Ofhs faculties as strong as they
once were yet they arc in q sound normal condition
lie retains his mental balance, and s in the strctes'
sense sane and rational His perceptve faculties are
sound and discriminating. He sees things III tneir
natural relations draws correct conclusions from
the data OF observation. In all practical matters MS
sbrewduess and discrimination have not diminished
His faculty OF Judging also in natural condition
He is naturally rather bold and adventurous and his
anlieton has somewhat intensified this trait, 30 that
his actions someims border rashuess but Obserya-
ton mas led me the conclusion that this Is due not 10
any lack Of judgment. but TO defective memory.
one remark is trle Of my unce's mental condition in
general. Having lost his education, and with IL TO
great degree power that e. acquired through the DIS
cplue OF study e range Of lis mental operations has
been spOndngiy limited The sphere OF SCHOLAR
ship Is a book hun. But It would be mistake
10 Imagine that that account his mind Is ~ c0nhl-
tion similar to what 1t would have been had IL never re-
celved cultivation Suppose, for lilu~taon tnat
traveller Is standing on 20 uIlnlt VI hunt M"snns ~,
q clear day maguihcrnt scene - sprelu our
before his eyes Let dark cloud suddenly ZONE ne
tween the Traveller and the beautiful scenery oelOw
obscuring every hing but tue large outlines OF
the stand point OF the observer continues unchanged
Morally he unchanged: He possessts The same ieeI-
nI an
scentioAness the same religious sentiments ana con-
yctuns that constituted his ,ral and spiritual charac-
ter before his Illness HIS love ana soict ude Tor MS
family are updiminshed lie Is full OF hope ana cor-
age and IN looking forward 10 the time when his mind
snail regain lost treasures aud nc snail Dc enabled 10
resume hIs ministerial laDOrr.
Naturally NV unc has great deal OF personal fOrce
He mas strong will for execution but his sclt-confo
II an acquired power. His ufiicIOn swept away th"
ACQUIRED power, hut lett The naive one unaDated Nhe
me- Wnkr from his comatO-e condition he nad IosL an
command over his temper. He would fly iut0 passion
on the slightest pr0vocatiOn, and Wen aroused cOuln
not restrain himself from VIC cnce. Al present, now
ever ne has largely reg1Ucd his ord srlcOmDand MS
executive force. however unaffected by the snoek
Wen his physicians prescribed 10 severe regime OF
physca exercise and abstinence nom food, no had VIII
force en- ugn TO adhere IN IL o the letter.
have been thu, explicit In giving the details OF my
uncr's mental cOndition not from any desire To We
unbciiy distressing misfortune. but party because
fragmen ary which not strictly accurate
have ucen gaming currency and thought u best To lay
all the main before the public. My chief reason
however IN The fact that NV uncle raOrdinary
case aud cannot fail be very important from scen
life point of view. cannot say whether or NOT any
thorough diagnosis Of the case has been made HOW
ever hni may he, medical students Will not IAN 10 SEQ
The importance 81 astcftanne ~ nearly rs pOs5lble
the precise chafac OF the organic affection OF nv
unces BRAN. And Is less imp0i taDt 10 stunents
Of psyrnoogy and mental phvsOiVgy IN It's bearing on
The re- alton the mental faculties 10 the organs the
hraiu a. A. ORNOND.
Rural Talicy Pam. Jan. IS, 1850.