The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-22
PAY A VISIT TO
STATE ASYLUM
SOCIOLOGY CLASS or FLORIDA
STATE COLLEGE VISITS IN
SANE HOSPITAL AND MEMBERS
CHANGE THEIR IDEAS OF SUCH
AN INSTITUTION.
Special to The Journal

Tallahassee, Oct. 21.-In order to get
q clearer insight into the care and
treatment of the insane, the sociology
class Of the Florida State College for
Women paid visit to the state hos
pital for the insane at Chatthoochee
on last Monday. The party consisted
of Misses Joe Berta Bryan, Eloise
McGriR, Ada Palmer, Nell Kinney.
Constance Jacob, Amanda wainwright,
Annie Treadwell, Bessie Wells, Mar
jorie Mcneil Flora Hall, Mary Mahon,
Genevieve and Gladys Crawford, chap
eroned by Miss Harris, instructor OF
home economics, and accompanied by
Prof Arthur Williams, instructor Of
history and social science, and Hon. H.
c. Crawford, secretary of state and
member of the board of commissioners
of the institution
The class, as a whole, was led to
change their ideas of the management
of such an institution. Most of the
girls expected to see the patients con-
fined in padded cells behind bars of
iron, but were surprised to find them
either sitting on the porches or at
some work in or about the buildings.
There were no raving maniacs; all
were comparatively quiet, and in a
large measure content. The party was
conducted through the grounds and
intendent of the hospital; Doctors
Green, Barnes and Vincent, and a
number of the attendants. Many
things made a deep impression: i'm
maculate cleanliness, the homelike at
mosphere, and the attitude of the doc
tors toward the patients. Though there
were 1875 patients, the doctors were
able to call each by name and enter
into pleasant conversation.
of the Grounds and
buildings, DIR. Green, the chief physi-
clan, gave a very interesting and valu-
able lecture on the cause and treat
ment of insanity. This lecture alone
was we'll worth the trip.
The hospitality of superintendent
Whitner and Doctors Green and Barnes
was highly appreciated. Each of these
officers entertained four or five of the
party, and made the short stay at
Chattahoochee very enjoyable.
On Monday evening, October 10th, a
reception was held in Bryan Hall in
honor of the faculty of the State Col
lege for Women. Although the wealth
err was rainy, a large number of peo-
pie attended and the evening proved
delightful in greeting friends. Deli
cious refreshments were served, the
punch bowl being presided over by the
members of the junior class.
The Chi Omega fraternity enjoyed a
visit from their grand president, Mrs.
Mary Love Collins, last Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mrs. Collins expressed
high appreciation of the college and
it's departments, speaking in enthu .
siastic terms of state that was doin K
so much for it's girls in such a short
time.
At a recent meeting of the athletic
association of the college, Irma Will
liams was elected president, Joe Berta
Bryan, vice president, and Beryl Har-
rison, secretary. The number Of APP
plicants for basket ball training is
fifty The basket ball games are un-
der the management of Prof. Smith.
The swimming club is composed of
one hundred members; the best swim
mers are organized in water polo
teams. Prof. Smith coaches one team
and Prof Williams the other. DIR.
Boyd has charge of tennis. Several
clubs have been organized and tennis
games have begun.
The Young WOman's Christian As
ISOLATION gave a delightful reception
on October 14th on the lawn in front
of Bryan hall. At the regular meeting
Sunday evening a large crowd of stu
diets was present and many new mem
bers enrolled.
Misses Harris and Lewis, of the
home economics department. will fur
nlSn an e&nlDlL TO De uSeu III COillcC-
ton with the agricultural department
of the university in institute work in
the state. This is very important
work and will doubtless bring good
results to the college as well as to the
communities where Institutes are held.
On Monday evening, October %,
Miss Edith Moses. the director of the
school of expression, will give a re-
Cital In the college auditorium. She
will be assisted by Miss Opperman and
Miss Wood, of the school of music.
Miss Moses is a reader of superior
ability and her friends anticipate the
r,rncz,ca N, r,,ith much nlaasmra