The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-01


In the purchase Of the Miles school
property by the trustees of the Vermont
Asyinm--N hieh has recently been aceomp-
'ished Tor The sum of S7,5D0-this institu-
ton come Into the possession of an estate
having IN many respects peculiar value
in connection with the chartered objects
OF b,s Institution. The locution Of the
nssts acquired property is especially nd.
NsH1seeus for u branch establishment,
land suitable for IL O care Of certain classes.
Nh"' ief various reasons, it might be desir-
ao's 70 Htaav from the main hospital.
But No undf rstand it is not the design OF
lo' Inc e'Ar ers Of the Asylum to make /. an
ei'ehssV a of accommodation, but rather
au g." olishment for temporary occupancy.
paip cularly in thesummer season, and for
'~ double purpose o.! giving temporary
tlief in hot weather to the numbers
IN the Asylum, and affording such
change to the inmates, as sane peo-
pie believe TO be conducive to the welfare
OF those who suffer from too close confne-
ment to single routine and who seek
that rest that comes from change, III n
resort TO the mountain or seaside. The
buildings have peculiar adaptation TO the
use proposed. aud with very little altera-
tion. will give ample accommodation for
twenty OK twenty five patients, with their
necessary attendants. 1t is believed that
two cissss of cases will be particularly
benefited by this addition to the arrange
meats OF the institution fol- the treatmen,
Of sAssa committed 10 its care. The
vafsseent' will appreciate it, "A Ia
chronic mot demented) who ,oho,
under .delusioDs which f. ..t,n
with their home relatisr ',,,,
''hu'a residence ar an asylum, will thus
~ 49, orled them relief from
routine. i0v =, :,
n hds.w parable from the daily life. IT
~ ed that 10y frequent rotation OF
~, mpoary occupants, all capable OF
= Il beUtni'u w eHNh ShHb', VIZ go"
The resort 10 the use OF cottages as sup
Elementary accommodation II mof.' or
less permanent kind. has, We are IN are.
bsen forced upon some Of the institutions
OF this eonntry, as J. relief to the ncreas-
ing pressure Of applicants: but the pecn'
liar feature al Il rural summer boarding
house for the residents Of an asylum Is, wc
believe, new in America. Ia connection
with some 10 regarded in America. In
Great Britain il has been inaugurated IN
connection with some Of the best asylums
of that country, aud come TO be regared
we are told, is so important feature, that
cottages are not nnirequently rented for
three or four mouths Of the year, either II
the mountain region, or by the sea. fol
/, such temporary use, where they have moi
vet become permanent appendices 10 th'
hospitals. Tie site Of the new estate. fo'
rural atiractiycuess, is all that could b,
desired and while MS isolation and separa
ton from the Asylum proper ~ complete
!, II is also within convenient distance fol
daily visiting by the Asylum resident OF
ficers, and for the exercise Of al requisite
oversight and communication. The trus
tees design MAXIM the necessary altera
tions Of the buildings during the winter
: OF early spring that they may be read,
p for occupancy with the beginning Of sum
y mer in the coming year
= We understand that during DR.. Draper
" visi, abroad the past season he took especia
pains to investigate this particular featur
~ Of the Institutions in England and Scoilan
q where Il has been brought into use. an
Sc became thoroughly convinced Of its pras
"a ,icability. and It's sdaptahility TO meet
v, vani OF this Institution which bas Ion
BY seemed to him 10 bc a desiderainm In som
% form. The doctor Is entirely sanguine {
all the advantages claimed for il in Grei
lie Britain being fully realized for II here
Ne Ph1aiE.
Il, Willie Ford, boy about 10 years old
! the son Of the railroad section boss
Yves, Randolph. died At the hospital !