The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-21
THE ASYLuH.
An Old RssIdsnt has sOmeIhInE to say IN
Relation 10 the Recent changes There.
WEsroS, March II, 1881.

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Relation 10 the Recent changes There.
WESTON, March Il, 1881.
Editor WtGoH Republican:
In common with many others, l feel
profound sympathy at the grievances Of
that distinguished gentleman" DR., T. 3,
Camden. Bat wORld respectfully Sug.
gest to the Doctor and hIa emissAriss that
they desist from exciting the feelings OF
the "poor uniortunates" he at present has
under his care; and that he do not again
cause them distress by telling them that
the Friendship OF years ia to be ruthlessly
broken" aHd thereby cause their tears
and sobs and imploring appeals" Per.
haps II Dr.. Camden would adopt the
course Of his humane and chris.
ian predecessor, DR.. Hills-who
resigned in a dignifsd mapner-and
who, with his good vile, then Nation,
said nothing to the patients To- distress
them, but told them that the incoming
officers would do their duty, and watch
over them as they had done, 1t would ap-
pear to the public much more seemlY,
Dr.. Hills and his vile went the rounds Of
the halls with their successors time and
again, and by true kindness showed their
devotion 10 the poor unEortunates Of the
institution which they had seen arise
from its foundation, which they had sys.
temStizsd in all It's details-and had fitted
up the grand centre building for the use
OF their successors. Isubmit that Dr., aud
Mrs. Hills showed themselves true friends
OF the patients, and that DR., Camden
would do well 10 emulate their example,
also sympathizs with DR.. Camden in
his distress that Governor Jackson
should, regardless Of the interests OF the
State, Hospital and patients, convert the
institution into an asylum for his Cover.
MOI JaCkson's) relations" But 1t may be
a consolation to the "dislinguished gen.
tleman" TO know that the Directors have
provided that the vile OF the Supertnten'
dent shall be the only person in the
Asylum connected with It's management
who shall there live without rendering TO
the State an ample equivalent In faithful
and competent service. The Directors have
provided that the Hospital shall not be
hlled with large families, supported at the
expense OF the State. This arrangement
will make It possible for the incoming off,
GERS to discriminate between patients Of
the worst class and patients CT refined and
delicate habits, who suffer only from oCca-
sional attacks,
1t should net be forgotten, speaking Of
Dr.. Camden's piteous wall about kinship
and "the Governors relations" that Dr..
Bland Is much nearer relation to Senator
and DR.. Camden than 10 our Governor
As to the latter, he IL simply q connection
by marriage ;-while to the former he Il
tirst cousin. Dr.. Camden should remem.
Der and be glad Of the fact that by this
change some benefit occurs to his rela.
tons
1t should also allsy his fears OF DR..
BANDS "sCant measure Of successful
business experience" when he remem.
bers the fact, well known to the people
here, that bis cousin, Dr.. Bland, brought
him here-araw Braxton county doctor;-
took him ss partner In his medical prac.
tice, with view to gain some leisure to fit
himself Tor the especial treatment OF the
insane land when he could, though
under their protest, leave his patients to
the care OF bis cousin, the BEaxton county
doctor, DR.. Bland visited the Northern
Asylums, bought small library OF works
on insanity, and consCientiously endeav.
oTed to fit himself for the position to which
he has attained. This position has ire.
quently been within the reach Of DR..
Bland, bat by the "disinterested eforta"
OF DR.. Camden and bis brother, he was
defeated. And It Is not 80 long ago since
the head Of Gov. Jacob-so far as the ap.
pointing power was conCerned-was
chopped OF because he had the temerity |
to appoint Directors supposed 10 be hos.
tile 10 Dr.. Oamden's management
Az 1t was In the past to "the sCant
measure Of Dr.. Bands successful bust.
ness experience" that Dr.. Camden owes
his start in life; and as he has attained |
and held for ten years the position oil
distinguished superintendent" and |
gained, lin his mind,) the reputation OF
being the only physician In West Virginia
with the necessary executive ability" to
manage the Hospital for the Insane in
connection with Bank business, Railroad
business, paper shaves and city travel, let
me attempt to console him with the
prophecy that DR.. Bland, not having all |
these irons In the FIRE, will manage the In.
stitution with "the constant and strict Rp.
pliCation Of economic business principles,
with professional care and attention." and
with proper care for the diet and health OF
the patients.