New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
THE PROTECTION or THE INSANE

ORGANIZATION OF A NATIONAL ASsoCIATioN-irs
AIM AND SCOPE.
IRON AN ccAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT OF TRE fRTBUSEI
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 3.-The National
Association for Projection a tie Insane ana Tho
Prevention Of Insanity organized at The Conference
Charities and Correction held IN ihs CITY % JayL
Tbs ORGANIZATION IL the result OF pubic meeting hed
at Cooper Institute 10 NewYork last Winter, at which
time a resolution adopted earnestly Recommending
the creation OF such an Association. The committee
then appointed take the matter IN charge was repre-
by invitation In the Conference proceedings by
papers from Dr. Shaw. superintendent Of the Insane
Asylum in Flatbush; Drs. George NJ Beard and i. c.
sequin Eew-York and Nathan Alien, LII d., Mass.
Dr. shaW's paper giving his personal experience Of tie
lrdccabity and value o. non-resirant in the treat
ment OF the OF high value DR.. Saaw's
cess in All overcrowde county asylum Of over 100
patients furnishes evidence that mechanical restraint
be abolished. II replaced by occupation exercise,
Individual scientific treatment, kind attendants and
careful supervision and that the patients can be- no less
free from casually, rendered much happier, and
with far better prospects o, recovery than ufder
the present system prevailing III American asy-
lums Several months ago Dr.. shaw burned up all
the instruments restraints tower 800 ia nuTbef1
which had been IN bis Asylum. This bold
experiment has not been attended with any disasier
The me 10y which the society proposes TO attain
lis ends
cllnica. aud pathological observations by tie medical
profess generally, as well rs those connected with
asylums.
Secondly enlghtenng public sentiment as 10 the
nature the maIady, the importance Of cary treat
proved methods OF Hauagenen ana Treatment
at home and abroad.
Thirdly recommending an enlightened S'a'c policy
Which, Whie ncggcctng one OF III insane IUVila lon
shall adm Lister reei AID protection rs not 20 lay
unnccC ssary uDdue burdens upon tie taxpayers.
IOurks-By bOuing public meetings wherever needed
10 stimulate legislation that viii secure efficient state
supervision ~ all pubic institutions for tee Of the
insane II mutual safeguard for tee protection OF
sOcIeiythe patients sell those who nave then IN
charge.
T0h-To further the perfection OF laws relating 30 TIN
OF The Insane, and their rights while pauos
IN ne Isylufn.
SrBy efforts allay the Bile distrust IN relation
tDc management of i3sane asylums Dy PIKE ID
footing hospitals, bOi in The matter
Of ftter communication with the gu Side word ma fle
privilege of consulting medical stan oi general prae-
ttioners
The following officers were elected fOI the ensuing
year: H. b. Wilbur VI. D.. Super nteudent NcwYoik
State IDIOT Asylum, president; NaJhan Allen. n D.,
IL. d.. OF Lowell, Mass, yicU-presidcut M>s 4. 4
Chcyacr, secretary; George VI. Heard New YORK.
trcasurcr also council composed OF emmett persons
representing ar-e number OF States.
The promoters u association particn ary desire
10 state that Tbs does moi originate PEE
s0nal ansagonism to any asylum or Official pof Is u de-
signed To reflect upon any single insunun or person.
IL is ter earnest Vsh that a-y n utca end trustees,
a. wei ais the public generally, may Understand re
tn,ir efforts. and that ali II these Wll give
aOn their cordial approx al ana support