Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-12

DR.. Carpenter described, at
considerable length, the treatment OF the
insane, both in this county and
Europe, and while he gave our super
intendents and physicians in charge
of these institutions credit for
doing the best they could under the cir
cumstances, he declared our present sys-
tenn essentially wrong and far behind
that of England and some other European
nations. He argued that the superintend-
ent Of an insane asylum should be entirely
exempt from business matters, such as
the furnishing of supplies, keeping ac-
counts, &C., and should devote his whole
time to scientific study of his patients
and the training of his assistants. He
complained that under the Pennsylvania
system-or rather want of system-yOung
and inexperienced physicians are selected
to take charge of such institutions instead
OF older and more experienced physicians,
and that the number of physicians is far
too small to properly attend to the patients.
What is to be done with cOnvalescent
insane is an important question, and one
that appeals for carly action. The Eng
lish plan is far in advance of ours in this
respect. There special wards are pro-
vided for the cOnvalescent apart from the
asylum. These are often at the seaside or
other pleasant place where there is little
or no restraint upon the patient. The
transition from the asylum to the home
should not be too sudden, as relapses are
often thereby caused. DR.. Carpenter con-
cluded by expressing the hope that the
time was not far distant when the United
States, now so far behind Great Britain
in the treatment of insane, will take a
leading position and instruct Europe in-
stead Of receiving instructions from her.
On motion of DR.. John L. Atlee the
thanks of the convention was rendered
DR.. Carpenter for his address.
Adjourned
Last Nights Concert
The cOnceft given at the opera house
last evening, by tho Lancaster County
Medical society, complimentary to the Wis
iting physicians, was an artistic treat that
was all the more relished because it had
been arranged So quietly, and was there
fore in the nature Of pleasant surprise
to large portion of the audience. 1nvi-
tations had been issued to the visitors and
to representative citizens of the cOmmuni-
ty with their families, So that the audi
ence was of uncOmmOnly high character,
and one fully capable of appreciating such
a rich musical feast as was to be expected
from such a distinguished source as the
CarrenO concert company. The lower
portion of the hall was completely occu-
pied and part of the gallery was taken
up. The programme began with a
piano solo by Mime. CarrenO. Liszt's
famous Rhapsodie HOngroise No. 2, one
of the most difficult of compositions, into
the execution of which the distinguished
lady infused all the brilliancy and dash,
joined with the exquisite delicacy and
finish, that have given her an enviable
position in the forefront of the worlds
greatest artists, Nine. Carreno was &C.
corded royal reception. SignOr Stantini
sang Verdi's "Ah 81 ben milo in charm
ing style, his voice a sweet tenor of high
range not lacking volume and under perfect
control. Miss Beere's fine cOntraltO capti-
vated the audience before she had sung
dozen notes of fSullivan's L" Let me dream
again." her voice combining the rare quail
tiles of full compass, with the most accu-
rate formation of every tone. When her
voice drops into the lower leger lines the
notes are produced rich and in all their
purity, while above the staff they ring out
with tho clearncss of bell, and unaccom-
panied by apparent effort. There is ex-
preston in her singing that greatly en-
hances its effect. The audience signifie,l
it's pleasure by an enthusiastic recall of
the lady who responded with MOllOy's
Kerry Dance" Madame Carreno's sec
ond appearance was in NOcturne, d flat
Chopin and Pasqunade (Gottschalk), the
execution of both of which was character
lied by the same thorough mastery
of her instrument and intelligent appre-
citation of the meaning and requirements
of the score notable in her previous per-
fOrmance. In the second Of the two com
positions above designated the talented
Iady's power of expression was manifested
in an especial degree, and to the impera-
tive encore accorded her rendered a
beautiful and intricate arrangement of
"HOme, Sweet Home" SignOr Taglia-
pietra, whose appearance here few years
since in company with CarrenO yet fingers
as fragrant memory in the minds of all
who then heard him, sang ''Les Rameaux'
(Faure). 1t is indisputable that a finer
baritone voice than that of this famous
Italian has never been heard within the
walls of Fulton opera house, if indeed it
exists anywhere. There is the volume
and power which allow ample scope for
sympathetic expression, but which are at
the same time under entire intellectual
command while there is at all times an
ineffable sweetness in his voice that appeals
irresistibly to the hearers inner feelings
The Italian sings with consciousness Of
reserve power, and at no time is there in
dicatiOn of strain upon his capacity.
His rendition of this noble composition of
Faure may fairly, and without detraction
of the other performances, be described as
the ''gem'' of the programme, and was
rewarded with a prolonged encore, to
which Tasliapietra gracefully responded.
The concluding number of the first part
was the Quartet Rigoletto Verdi J,
iu which the voices of Nine. Car
reno who showed herself the
possessor of a soprano of good quality and
range), Miss Beere, SignOrs StantiDi and
blended harmoniOnsly and
produced some rare music, The evenings
concluded with portions of
The first and fourth acts of the opera of
'' II Trovatore," with the cast as follows
Leonore, Madame Carreno !; Azuceno, Miss |
Beere Nanrico, Signor Stantini; Count
Ii Lana, Signor Tagliapietra. Many of
The prettiest numbers Of Vcrdi's popular |
work were given, the singers were in cos
;ume, and all arc good actors. In every
espect the entertainment was . delight
ul one and long to be remembered.
Thursday Morning.
The session was opened with prayer by
Rev. C. F. Knight, ID. D., after which the
announcement was made of adj
litional members of the nominating COM
nittee:
Allegheny, T. j. Gallaher Berks, DR..
Kuhn !; Blair, George w. Smith
butler, Samuel Graham Chester,