The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-01-23
OF DIRECTORS.


the death of DR.. Fisher. We give below
the action of the Asylum officials:
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS BY TIE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
At a meeting of the Board OF Direc-
tors of the Western Lnnatic Asylum on
January 10Th. 1890 the superintendent
read the following paper announcing the
death of Dir. Edward G. Fisher, Assist
ant superintendent Of the Asylum:
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
EsTERN LtNArIc ASYLUM,
STAUNToN, VA, JANUARY 18th, 1888
70 the Board Of Directors:
have to announce, in my Official capaciuy, to
your Board the death of the venerable Dr.. Ii. q.
tlsher, the Assistant superintendent OF this IN
Stitution.
FOR over quarter OF a century d. Fisher has
been connected with the medical department OF
this Asylum, identifying himself wi5h all its III
leIeStS with q comprehensive skill and SaSaci5y
and Il coRse ientous fidelity III the discharge Of
every duty involved. when secured for him, for
those committed To his care, and for this instl-
t.4tion the llappest results. The accuracy and
variety OF his knowledge, the soundneSS OF MS
Judgment, his long experience, ana ms exact
comprehension and appreciation of the needs
OF tne unfortunate insane under his charge,
We're fully recognized ny his associates, who
We're familiar with his wonderful tact in the
management OF them.
diSnided bearing, and his gentle manner gave
am delightful charm as companion.
Stfoilg, though not denonS6rative, III his feel
lnss, warm in his attachments, he loved THIS IN
stiGulion. his friends ana his daily associations,
and devoted himself to their welfare.
towards his professional brethren. he ever
maintained cOarte0us and niouesU bearing,
and never assumed superiority over the hum
loved the special science to which ne mad de-
voted his life, ana temperng ali his actions with
the gentle graces Of the Christian
During his last sickness lie manifested the
same traits of character tnat had distinguished
Giin through life although he suffered greatly
IRON The disease which was gradually but surely
destroying his physical frame, his mental fac
ulties remained clear to tile last.
lie did not fear death, but like Christian phi
losopher, contemplated his departure with CAIN
ness ana resignation. Past the boundary of
four score, he has gone to his grave a noble
man let Us feel assured he has received the
piautilt, Wei done, good and faithful servant.
Chlfch, to which he was greatly attached, and
in tue confident hope Of a blessed immortality
beyond the grave. BENZ. BLACKBOARD,
Superintendent.
After the reading of the paper, the
following resolutions, offered by a com
mittee appointed for the purpose, We're
adopted by the Board
keso{red 1. That we have heard with
deep spain of the death of Dr.. Fisher
who was SO long and SO honorably con
nected with this Asylum.
2. That we adopt the foregoing COM
municatlon as an expression OF our feel
lngs upon the occasion of his death.
3. That we tender our sincere sylnpa
thy 10 his bereaved family.
4. That the foregoing resolutions be
spread upon the records of the Board,
also be sent to the Staunton papers and
to the Richmond DispGtch and South
e7'n GhurchnaG for publication.
S. H. MOFFETT,
$. +. COLEMAN,