The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-06

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response 70 the spstsmatic treatment
and the outdoor lofe was doing its
part. Workers who. could not be used
out Of doors were given light recrea.
ton In the dining rooms and cul.
mary departments. Not only for the
men. but forms OF recreation were
provided for such OF the women %
desired and were able to be useful.
Indoor Recreation.
Except in the dangerous wardA.
many OF the women were busying
themselves according to their bent,
some at fancy work and others were
engaged along the practical lines Of
mending their apparel-there were In.
stances where industry seemed to be
considered of paramount Importance
and not q minute was lost. In some
of the women's sitting rooms, all Of
them sunny and airy apartments.
comfortably furnished with sitting
and rocking chairs and one or two
containing pianos, there were cases Of
old ladies sitting as complacently as
though they were in their own cot
tage homes. but lurking somewhere
was that mental arrangement which
obliged their confinement and absence
from their family circles. There were
sights which we're sad and depressing.
but the state provided for them
all the comfort and means Of content.
ment in their unfortunate condition.
Adjacent to one of the mems wards
was room containing pool table
around which were big physically
strong men engaged with the worries
and cues. mentally unable to make &C.
curate points. but the amusement
provided the spirit of contentment.
Other patients were industriously en-.
gagged with checkers and kindred
games-all essential diversions.
Amusement Hall.
For the patients in the asylum tho
amusement hall affords large meas.
ure of diversion and recreation. There
dances are given at least once q week
for those who are in condition to
attend. and this feature is looked for.
ward to. especially by the women,
who will ''ilx up" for the occasion. az
far as their wardrobe will allow. DR..
Hill said it was funny to see how the
ladies will strain a point to make
themselves look their prettiest for
the ball." Attempts have been made
to make dress waists decollete, but
under no circumstances is that allow
ed. In the winter the dancing even
ings are looked forward to. Other
kinds of entertainments, musical and
otherwise, are given and provided for
under the auspices of different organ.
izations from the city which are in.
spired by the spirit of Humanitarian
ism to help the unfortunate and SUI.
fering. Attractions at the opera house,
when it is convenient, will also lend
their aid in providing amusement.
The hall is everything to be desired
in the way of equipment, but today
the main auditorium is not large
enough to meet the demands. To in
crease the capacity would compare
lively be only small matter and the
cost Insignificant. AS it is now there
is too much crowding and it is a sore
disappointment II there are persons
who cannot be accommodated.
Site and Attractions.
1t is easy to realize that those who
were responsible for making the selec.
ton of site for the state asylum for
the insane made no Mistake. The
distance 10 convenient from the bust
ness center of Jamestown. the build.
fngs are on an eminence overlooking
the city in all directions, and at this
season of the year the outlook is ex.
ceedingly pretty and stimulating. The
grounds about the cluster Of struc.
lures are kept in splendid order and
the flower beds add greatly to the
perspective-here the lovers of foria,
among the patients. find employment
for their time which is agreeable ito
them and makes the environments at
tractive. Not an opportunity escapes
DR.. Moore whereby he can do the best
for every unfortunate placed under
his care and his method Of discipline
and supervision is such that the sup.
erintendent has his fingers on every
individual pulse in the institution
patient or employee. To the casual oh.
server it Is easy to see that the code
Of rules at the North Dakota hospital
for the insane are not mere orna.
ments.
Administration.
There are no luxuriant quarters IN