Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-22

In MEMORY OF DR.. FISHER-A FEMALE Phi
S1crAN POINTED ETC

In MEMORY OF DR.. FIsHER-A FEMALE PLY
s1cIAN APPOINTED, ETC.
The quarterly meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors of the Western Lunatic Asylum took place
on the 18th instant, ali the members present.
The Superintendent read the following paper
announcing the death of DR.. Edward G. Fisher
Assistant Superintendent of the Asylum:
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT. |
WESTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
STAUNToN, VA, Jah'y, Is, 1890
To the Board of Directors:
Gentlemen:-It is with great sorrow that
have to announce, in my official capacity, to
your Board the death of the venerable DR.. E c.
Fisher, the Assistant Superintendent OF this
Institution.
has been connected with the medical depart
ment of this sylum, Identifying himself with
all its interests with comprehensive SIX i'll and
sagacity and a conscientious fidelity IN the dis
charge of every duty involved, which secured
for him. for those com mitted to his care, and
for this Institution the happiest results The
accuracy and variety of his knowledge. the
soundness of his judgment. his long expert
ence, and bis exact comprehension and appTe-
citation of the needs of the unfortunate insane
under his charge, were fully recognized by his
associates. who were familiar with his wonder
full tact in the management of them.
His inbred sense of honor, his courteous and
him a delightful charm as companion.
strong though not demonstrative. in his
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institution, his friends and his daily as oca-
tions, and devoted himself to their welfare.
Towards his professional brethren. he ever
maintained courtet us aud modest bearing
and never assumed superiority over the hum
blest member; ever ready to assist anyone who
loved the special science TO which he had de
voted his life. and tempering all his actions
VII h the gentle graces of the Christian.
During his last sickness he manifested the
same traits of character that had distinguished
him through life; although he suffered greatly
from the disease which was gradually but sure
ly DESTROYING his physical frame, his mental
faculti. remained clear to the last.
He did not fear death. but like Christian
philosopher, contemplated his departure with
calmness and resignation Past the boundary
of four score, he has gone to his grave noble
specimen of the courtly 'old Virginia gentle
men," Let us feel assured he has received the
plaudit ~ ell done. good and faithful SER
want"
He died in the communion of the Episcopal
Church, to which he was greatly attached and
in the confident hope of blessed immortality
beyoud the grave BENZ. BLACKBOARD,
superintendent.
After the reading of the paper. the following
resolutions. offered by committee appointed
for the purpose. were adopted by the Board:
Resolved l. That we have heard with deep
pain of the death of D1. Fisher, who was SO
long and so honorably connected with TINS
Asylum.
g. That we adopt the foregoing communica'
ton from the Superintendent as an expression
of our feelings upon the occasion of his death.
8. That we tender our sincere sympathy to
his bereaved family.
A. That the foregoing resolutions be spread
upon the records of the Board. also be sent to
the Staunton papers and to the Rich mond DIS
patch and Southern Church man for puollca
lion. s. 81. MoFFETT
&. F. COLEMAN,
T l.. ROSSER.
W. M. MCALLisI Err,
e. II. BOYD,
Committee