Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Never in the history of the Delawar
State Hospital for the Insane or the
Board of Trustees of the Poor has there
been such a profitable and interesting
meeting among the members as that
which took place Thursday at Farm
hurst. This was manifested by the
speeches made by the members of both
hodies and of the State Board Of
Health. After the close of the bust
ness meeting of the hospital board,
which was attended by Ora. Cooper,
Fowler, Clifton aud Vallandigham and
Gov. Tunnell, the visitors or guests of
the trustees who we're at the nlmshouse
Office, were notified that the meeting
had come to close and were asked to
meet this board. The guests we're met
on the porch by Drs. Black and Hanclser
and the other members and given a
| cordial greeting. An inspection OF the
building and annex were made and the
visitors expressed surprise at the an
peHrance OF tho place and began to
realize The enormity OF the care which
1t required to keep suah an institution
in anch excellent condition. The X-ray
machine was Interesting to number
OF the visitors, who viewed the bones
in thsir hands.
Gov. Tunnel was greatly interested
IN number of cases 10 the institu-
tion and shook hands with the patients.
He was careful observer of all that
was to be seen and noted the talk of the
Inmates, and in more than ons case
made inquiry into the condition of the
| patient and the cause of the disease,
After the inspection the entire party
repaired to the dining ball, which had
been arranged 10 the rOom over the
entranne. The place YVES handsomely
decorated with flags, ferns and flowers
and presented beautiful appearance.
Ihe lares 30-foot flag was suspended
from wires stretched across the room.
Five tables were arranged in the room.
At tho cantre table Gov. Tunnel sat
at one emit and President Biloxi at the
other end, while at the same table
were seated several memhera of the
board and Representative David X.
Donaldson. Male nurses OF the institu-
tion, attired In white duck coats and
neat aprons, rendered excellent service
as Walters. After dinner President
Black raped for order He thanked
all present for their attendance aud
read an interesting letter pointing out
the necessity for meteorological sta
tion ut the hospital for the benefit Of
the physicians of the State and suffer
ing humanity.
Gov. Tunnel made an address, in
which be said: 81 am glad / came here
to-day and have seen and know what
kind of Rn institution tho State of
Delaware has for the care of the I'm.
fortunate. i can only express my
| pleasure at the kindness and hos
pitality shown by DIR. Black, DR..
liencker and the members OF the
board. congratulate you on the con
dition of the place and think there ia
no better anywhere shall ever bear
in mind the pleasant recollections OF
my visit, ana when | return to Sussex
my talk will be Of the place until they
shall know nothing else, only Farm
hurst " lie received an ovation.
Or. Cooper, president of tue State
board of Health, said he felt proud oil
the institution, ami while be was al
first OPPOSED to it he had inspected the
unfolding OF the beautiful peninsula
flower until now he was more than
pleased with it and would be glad to
bring any person from any part of thu
earth TO inspect it. at is heyopd
criticism in its management, he said,
land on behalf of the State board
! gladly welcome the establishment of a
psychological establishment that will
enable the science OF medicine to branch
out and sssist in the saving of the lives
OF mankind. / assure you that the
State Board of Health will do all in
its power to assist in the noble plan for
the projection of the lives and being Of
the people of the State and will give
al furtherance and support possible. ~
DR.. Ellegood said: II was prejudiced
against the hospital at ono time, but
am satisfied to cnHfoss my mistake and
say that tho hospital is greater than
had any iden Of. Tho management is
judiciuus. What We should do without
such an institution | cannvt tsll.n
Dr. Vallandigham snid: "This State
ranks high 10 the management of such
an Institution as ours. We shall be
behiud the times unless we further the
plane form lated by President Black. ~
DIR. Fowler said: 81 have had no
misgivings in relation to the establish
ment OF the hospital It 10 y fine in
stitutron and necessity. The bosome
of Delawareans have with pride.
Every intelligent physician will nppre
ciate the meteorological department Of
the institution.
President Salmons of the Board Of
Trustees OF the Poor said: "As the
president of the board of Poor Trustees
] thank you for the invitation and ap-
preciate the warm reception rendered
the members. We have felt that united
in common purpose there should be
more friendliDess between the two
boards and hope that 1t will not end
with this meeting. am in favor OF
that which will be Of benefit to man
kind.''
Gen. Armstrong spoke OF the social
feature OF the nesting and advised the
cultivation Of the friendly feeling which
existed and hoped that they would co
operate with ench other.
Il. H. Cochran, Jr., spoke OF tho
eiiioienny OF the management Of the 10
stitution. Willis people did not an
prsciate the value OF the work done,
| yet he thought that they were becom
ing more enlightened and we're be-
ginning to realize its raluo.
Representative Donaldson said: 81
have always besn in favor of the inati
tuition, which is one of the finost in
the Unitad States and after learning
what it was did all that could for IL
10 ths Legislature and have no reason
to regret it. -
DR.. Stubhs, tho consulting physician,
spoke OF the important work OF the
archaeological department and what il
would be worth TO the State and suffer
ing humanity.
Ir. Springer spoke of the value OF
sociability and stated that tho board OF
the almshousc was about to establish a
hospital ward IN the institution which
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