Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-16


pressed with the Importance Of construct
ing homes. not only for the unfortunate,
but the sick.
While for several generations govern
mcnts ana individuals have promoted the
erection and maintenance of hospitals of
all kinds. yet the present period is essen
TALLY, ana may be termed, the hospital
epoch. While in the large cities Of this
country few hospitals for the insane
and for the relief of physical disabilities
We're erected, little before the begin
nirg OF tne present century. yet wonder
fui increase and marked philanthropic
interest in hospital construction and
maintenance has been observed curing
the last five decades
/ have reason to believe that the ciii-
zenS OF Augusta will fully and unreSerV
edly acknowledge the importance of this
auxiliary to the further development of
! the city. such a procedure is the out
growth Of Christian civilization. Anyone
engaged IN hospital work is fully Con-
Vinfcd OF tn" truth of this remark;
In Whatever country the teachings of
| Christ ar" promulgated and become the
| religious belief Of the people there We
viii observe marked interest both BY the
| stat" ana by the citizens in the erection
| and support Of hospitals for the benefit
of III" various mental and physical ills
of life.
Statistics show that in I'll British India
| there was not Il single hospital for the
| care OF the sick. previous to its subiec-
| tion to British domnation since when.
| however hospitals OF all kinds and char
0cter have been erected; thus emphasize
ing the development of philanthropic and
| Christian purposes in the further ad-
vancement and we'll being of its people.
| | am well aware that while many of
| the ciuZens of Augusta may Init the
| Importance and perhaps the absolute
| necessity for Il home for the care and
| cure of its sick citizens. yet from an
! economic standpoint are hesitatng, and
| have not fun faith in our ability to
! equip ana support such an institution. ]
| am also well aware that prudent men
before entering upon a financial project
| desire to tax" into consideration the cost
and their pcCuniary ability to conSumatc.
II would not bc in keeping with wise
| financial policy to do other wise. | be-
! licNr, however, tnat very tangible argu-
m"ntS can y" adducod in favor Of such
| a procedure and that the city will not
grow poorer but richer by this act.
The Commonwealth # MaSSac huscttS,
i than which there is no more prosperous
| stat" in the union, maintains within its
| borders, to1ay, ~ hospitals for ia" in
! sane, aEEregatinB q cost IN their con-
/ StruCti0u not far from 81. 'dHi. .tUu each. /
am not rs conv"rsant with III" various
/ olh"r hospitals, constructed and main
! tanned in ,nat commonwealth. for thc
| care aItt treatment of various physical
| ailments. yet believe il fair 10 conclude
! THAI the amount invested in public hos
! pitfalls must exceed 81 .eyV.01
In " recent visit To Massachusetts |
! was forcIhly struck with the amount nt
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opDortunitv Tor recovery frn,,, thn fact
that the, patient is brought unter ,.,. Oh
scrvation of confined counsel ana is also
very likely 10 receive the moments of
much more careful treatment
The maintenance Of a hnsnjtal where
all of the sick could he cnneregat4d very
much lessons tht. opportunitv for infrc-
tions and contagious diseases to sprrad.
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greater projections but d sanitary and
financial benefit ia inc citizpns
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