Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
VMhl4E INSANE HOSPITAL.
The Brl OF The Officials Show a Most
Prosperous Condition.

Theport of the officers of the Maine
lnsansospital was presented, Tuesday, to
the Garnor and Council. concerning
one ofe most successful years that the
institpn has known.
Theustees, Frederick Robbie, r. r.
| Sheph, A. f. Crockett, Judson g.
Clark .arles & Pearl and Mrs Oramandrl
SMITH Monday, with the re-
electi1f the old officers. In their an
nual rrt they open by saying that they
are g1 ful thar a kind Providence has
watcjover the affairs Of the hospital, so
that tontagious disease or unusual
oalami land sickness have disturbed the
instittn.
Evening concerning the administra-
ton Gle institution reflects commenda
ton one hospital. 1t is highly probable
that consequence OF a new hospital at
Banghe crowded condition of this in
stitulwil be remedied
sommendation of Gov. Gleaves,
and Seable to a request OF the last
Legislre, the reduction Of the price OF
board the patients will be duly con-
sidere nd ityseens probable that this
reasone proposition can be carried into
effectpther year The trustees suggest,
howe, that by early Legislative action
the mlent Of considerable OUTLAWS for
necesf repairs on the buildings and
other enditures of the hospital, will be
shifttom the revenue derived from the
board the patients and hereafter be
comepart of the expense paid by the
State.
Thsppropriation for the barn and
piggewas S14, 600. The total contract
price the barn was $11, 606.S0 There
has al been expended on account of al
teratb and additions TO the old bay
barn pos. rs; for building three new
silos, D90 53. The total sum paid for
the II barn and the necessary expendi-
| turesS16, 643. 80, Of which amountthe
Statemill pay SIl, 500. 50, leaving
| s503a to be paid from the hospital earn
ings.
Thnlount of the state appropriation
not i in building the new barn, which
| is $2t20, will be used toward building
the n piggery the coming season, and
| it is,pected that sufficient money can
! be TIN from the hospital earnings TO
| comle the same
Tfiet profit of the institution of $40,
1872. against loss of $3.50. 90, the pre-
viousar, is gratifying to the trustees
| rhc1yocate thai the treasurer be given
Il WONG capital SO that he can procure
suSn at the lowest cash prices. They
| weujecommend that all bills for board
| agaiffhe State, towns and individuals
be pieyery month. instead of quarterly,
as nj which would give the treasurer
treadaeans for cash payments.
Ttreport on committee OF recreation
| reimbursement Of patients reports an
espdly successful season. The com
miti having observed this beneficial
resu in former years of excursions to
the shore, has continued them during
| the It season. On these excursions, no
accit of any description has happened.
| Thospital band and orchestra have
ACCLAIMED the excursion each time, and
havLded. by its excellent service much
to enjoyment Of the patients.
/ 1usual exercises in Coburn hall have
beefonducted throughout the season,
lhonIinp Of dancing, and music frcn
thelhestra. The pleasant effects OF The
muI undoubtedly has produced g
maid Improvement in tho condition 81
tbatients, accompanied with disposi
tio,, their part to the confinement il
+ thestitution.
. 3 km efforts have been made to induce
II thea4ien,s to exercise In tho open air
esaIy walking, and to attain tina
iendhere has been a larger force
Iatthants employed. The convalescen
wa. on pleasant days, are PRACTICAL.
Idesed. most of the inmates being GU
! lsaHg exercise. In addition to this
lext efforts have been made to emplo
: lthaoan an the work about the farm
lTh attendants OF large experience haV
lbwuperyision Of this work.
II large number Of the attendants hay