The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-13
RECREATION IS Big
THERAPEUTIC A|DN
HANDLING OF INSANE
Dr.. J. D. Carr Tells Of Effect Of
Social Program at N. D.
Asylum at jamestown

How an extensive ~recreational pro-
gram, including dances, parties, music
and moving picture shows, benefits
patients at the North Dakota State
hospital for the insane at Jamestown
is related in the twenty-third biennial
report of the institution, just filed
with the State Board of Administra-
ton by DR.. j. D. Carr, superintendent.
The report shows there were 1.507
patients in the hospital on June 80,
1880, the daily average of patients for
the biennial period being 1,487.
One of the important features of
the therapeutic resources OF the hos
pital is the maintenance Of a suit
able social, environment, according to
the report.
Properly conducted social and
recreational contacts that afford OPP
portunities for the patients partic1-
patton in events" the report con-
tinues, sis quite essential to any
treatment that is to be conductive In
bringing about an adequate and hope
full social adjustment.
Movie Has Good Effect
IAN extensive schedule of annuse-
ments and entertainment has been
carried out in the hospital auditor
FUN. The weekly moving picture has
been supplemented by an afternoon
performance for the entertainment Of
that class of patients who could not
be safely handled at an evening per-
Torrance. Even the criminal psyche
tics have been permitted to attend
the afternoon performance. The
evening performance has as usual
been attended by the more orderly
and trustworthy patients.
The weekly dance has also re-
tanned its place in the entertainment
program.
Ward teas, selected dancing par
ties, birthday parties, and physicoth-
erapy classes have continued to &C.
cupy a prominent place in the amuse-
ment and recreational work.
Band concerts, home talent plays,
and other entertainments have been
given by friends from jamestown
and environs.
Confectionery Is Effective
THE patients confectionery store
has continued to be the center for
daily gatherings of patients who go
there to enjoy their ice cream, sodas,
lunches, fruit, etc., and to enjoy the
social intercourse arising from assem-
blage.
THE golf grounds continue to be a
source Of much pleasure and enjoy
ment to both the patients and en-
ployes.
1.-The radio and photograph con-
tinue to entertain the patients on the
different wards, especially on those
wards in which the patients r n
able to be in attendance at functions
in the auditorium.
THE baseball team, composed of
Doth patients and employees, has
scheduled contests with the different
teams of the Jamestown neighbor-
hood and thee contests have been
witnessed and enjoyed by a large
number or our patients.
1.-THE annual patients picnic was
held at Homer Park on July 4-of each
year; about TIA patients were enter
tanned on each occasion.
Orchestra Another Factor
1.-THE hospital orchestra provided
music during the social period that
followed the arrival at the park. A
bounteous picnic dinner was served at
noon. The afternoon was devoted to
games in which a large number of
patients FABRICATED and in which a
suitable rize was awarded to the
winner of each event. This picnic is
an annual event and affords enter
tainment for a larger number of pa
tents than any other assemblage.
Some 400 Of u patients were in
attendance at the Stutsman county
fair. held at jamestown. July 3 of
each year of the biennium.
For the Knights of Columbus, the
Elks, the American Legion and Auxi-
liary, the Diamond Baseball club, the
Service clubs and the social organ
izations of the different churches are
due our grateful appreciation for the
entertainment furnished the pa
tientS."