Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-10-13
An Interestig Letter.
From Yost's Weekly

From Io5t6 weekly
Several weeks ago we bod the pleasure
of meeting DR.. Rogers, OF the Indiana
Insane Institution, while stopping few
days in Stanton, the guest of DR., Black
ford, on bis way to Lexington to place
two of bis sens in the Virginia Military
Initltute. DR.. Rogers is one Of the fore
most spe cialists in the country. He has
during his service in that capacity, dis
bursed over 81 900 600 for the comfort and
and Improvement of the insane and is as
thoroughly familiar with the working and
management of the Insane Hospitals OF
the United States as any one that could
he mentioned. In view of this, the follow
ing letter, which we are permitted to pub
lish. contains a very high compliment to
the management of the Hospital at this
place. and will be read with interest by
all who feel concern for the unfortunates
who are committed to it for treatment
INDIAN HOSPITAL Fo2 THE INSANE
LoGANsPORT, IND., SEPT. 81, 1893
DR.. BENZ. BLACKBOARD.
DEAR SIR Two weeks have passed
since my return home from the Valley OF
Virginia but You know that an absence
of even few days from an institution
involves a drawing together Of a certain
amount of certain amount OF scattered
threads, which uses up both time aud
mental energy, so that until the present
moment. tho spirit has not moved me to
write to you 4; but now, under the sooth-
ing influence Of gentle rain, which Is
now gladdening the mouths Of the long
parched earth, am impelled to make an
effort to tell you how much I enjoyed my
visit to the Stanton Hospital and the
hospitality of it's officers. A more agree
able day or two l have not spent for
many long day.
Since LEAKING you, have reviewed the
impressions there received very frequently
with pleasurable satisfaction and benefit
professionally. In our own State, as you
are aware, within the Last few yean,
more than a million dollars has been
spent 10 new departures for the benefit
of the inssne, with all of which have
been intimately associated, and ! feel that
am in q position TO appreciate the
work that you and your colleagues have
done 10 your institution. Your buildings
recently constructed in order to expand
the capacity of your hospital, are GER
tainly very remarkable, and noteworthy
for two things, VIZ; perfect adaptsbility
to intended use, and extraordinary
economy IN construction. The tendency
has been in late years IN this direction,
bat know Of no place 10 which excellent
fitness and small cost have made such
satisfactory adjustment To whom the
credit is due, know not, bat presume
to "you all,"t Quoting the Rev. Fred II
Wines, of ILLINOIS: Certainly the time
has come when a compromise must be
made between the taxpayer and the
lupatIe." aud must say that know Of
no place where this has been go justly
done, TO both classes, as 10 your new
construction.
In the matter Of general care and
management throughout the entire
institution, wish tOsay, furthur, that /
found nothing to criticizs, aud much to
praise. Your people are we'll clad, clean {,
amused in great variety Of ways and
certainly better fed than in a majority Of
institutions 10 the land, The officers
appear to me to be thoroughly com
etent gentlemen, and the attendants
careful. conscientious, intelligent, polite
and well disciplined and feel assured
that they. render to their charges kind
and eageient care.
An experience of many years makes me
know that none of us are erfect in our
methods 10 this werk, but feel that you
aud four associates are doing good
work, Thoroughly well. aud are imbued
with an ambition which, with proper
fAcilitieesRill enable you to keep pace
with eiesnosy nary progress everywhere.
Very sincerely you're,
Jos. G. RooERs, Med. Sept.