The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
THE INSANE IN EUROPE.
DR.. w. F. Beutler of Wauwatosa
Visited Various Asylums.
TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS
Industries in Progress IN Some and
Games Played in Others-Paresis
on the Increase.

on the increase.
The usual sights and scenes of 1; Euro
pean trip were observed this summer by
DR.. w. +. Beutler. In addition to the
places ordinarily visited by American
travellers abroad the doctor, who is in
charge of the Asylum for Chronic Insane
in Wa1watosa, visited a number OF hos
pitfalls for the insane in European coun-
tries.
Attended Medico- Psychological Meeting.
The doctor left Milwaukee June II and
returned August -. The trip was pri-
marily for rest and change of scene as
the continual responsibility Of caring for
strength and the trustees of the institl-
ton believed the superintendent would
De better for the relaxation which an
ocean voyage and foreign travel would
afford. Without expecting to learn a
great deal from foreign institutions, the
doctor resolved incidentally to see what
was doing in his line abroad. The an
nual convention of the American Medico
Psychological Association was held in
Montreal this year and he attended this
year as usual.
In Montreal an asylum conducted by
Catholic Sisters was inspected. He
found that the place was emerging from
the old style cell system to more mod
ern arrangements and that it was well
equipped for the care of the insane.
The sister in charge was from the states
and her manner of conducting the in
stitution showed the influence of Amer
canAmethods. At Quebec the asylum is
located at a considerable distance from
the city and he did not have time to
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er for Liverpool, upon which he; had en-
gagged passage. The steamer sailed from
Quebec June p, ran down another craft,
returned and finally got away June p.
Celebrated the Coronation.
AS he was travelling upon all English
ship the coronation OF King Edward VII.
was duly celebrated on June 2G by serv-
ices Of religious character in the fore
noon and patriotic entertainment in
the evening. a cannon was fired and
the minority of Americans on board
thought the affair was much like their
Fourth OF July. 1t was not until the
ship reached Neville on July 2 that the
passengers learned that there had been
no coronation. Liverpool was reached
July 3, the doctor observed the national
holiday later CT, Irish soil.
He proceeded to Dublin from Liver
pool. There he greatly admired Phoenix
CARS who surrounded the jaunting cart
and insisted upon pointing out the spot
where the notable tragedy took place
some years ago. II, He noted that the
!rish ivy5eoyered the tree trunks 4, il this
The Richmond asylum near Dublin is
being built Of stone The floors were
Of rough boards and the tables and seats
We're like picnic benches. The patients
were permitted to smoke and light their
pipes with pieces of paper held to gas
Weaving by the Insane.
One of the problems in the care of the
insane is to provide occupation for the
hands and brains of the unfortunates in
such cases where this is possible, and
in great many instances it is possible.
The doctor thought we'll of the work
shops in Richmond and found American
machinery in use in the shoe shop and
in the sewing room. The cloth woven
ut this place for use at government in
situations was declared to be- Of good
tailoring and other occupations are fol-
lowed. The insane asylum and the
prison are located side by side here.
In Dublin the doctor took note Of the
British system of bar maids, Of the
division of the saloons into the public
bar, and the distressing spectacle Of
large numbers of women drinking at the
public bar. He looked with interest
upon the Trinity College buildings and
grounds and came to the conclusion that
it was Dublin's chief attraction.
Nothing Doing on Sunday.
After visiting Belfast he crossed to
Scotland, arriving in Glasgow on Sun
day morning: There he was particularly
impressed with the rigid observance Of
the Sabbath in Scotland. The streets
were deserted, all manner of shops were
closed and it was with some difficulty
that place could be found where break
fast could be obtained. He found that
in the afternoon the people evidently did
not consider it sinful to visit the public
parks. In Edinburgh, which he visited
next. he found an early closing rule in
effect and shocked an acquaintance, who
was familiar with the customs of the
country, by showing willingness to
dine elsewhere than at his own hotel
after the theater. The castle, Holyrood
house, the auld and the new town, Ar
thurs seat, the Scott monument, and
the other sites of the Scotch capital
public and private asylum for the insane,
an institution which he considered thor
oughly up to date, with beautiful
grounds and buildings, in fact. sort of
a retreat where the insane played games
like cricket, golf and lawn tennis, and
did not work in shops. The buildings
are of stone.
Off for the Continent.
After going southwark into England
and visiting York cathedral the doctor
landed at Rotterdam, where he was in
terested in odd looking craft from Nor
way and other lands Of seafaling people.
A Dutch custom which enlisted his at
tention is that of reserving Wednesday
ceremonies, at which time various wed
ding professions may be seen vending
their way through the streets of the
cities. Like all others who have visited
The Hague he was impressed with its
quaint beauty during the course of an
inspection made from carriage seat.
At Amsterdam the guides were annoy
ing by their persistence. From Holland
the doctor went to Germany. He