Fifty-first annual report of the directors of the Glasgow Royal Asylum for Lunatics, submitted, in terms of their charter, to general meeting of contributors, 12th January, 1865.

  • Glasgow Royal Lunatic Asylum
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1865
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Credit: Fifty-first annual report of the directors of the Glasgow Royal Asylum for Lunatics, submitted, in terms of their charter, to general meeting of contributors, 12th January, 1865. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tor, and did good service to the Institution, both in the conduct of its affairs and in protecting its interests in Parliament. The latter was a member of the Weekly w Committee for the long period of 24 years, during which his unremitting attendance, sound judgment, and large- hearted benevolence were of incalculable benefit to the Asylum. It is worthy of notice that many years ago, when the Institution was in great straits, Mr. Bankier was one of ten who raised £10,000 on their own personal security to relieve it. Early in January last, Mrs. Barbara Mapleson, who had been superintendent of ladies since 1843, died after a protracted illness. In March following, Mrs. Isabella Stevenson was unanimously selected out of a long list of candidates to be her successor, and was duly installed into office in April. This*appointment has turned out to be in all respects satisfactory. At the quarterly meeting held in October, Mr. Donald Cuthbertson tendered his resignation as Treasurer and Secretary, in consequence of his failing health; and at a pro re nata meeting, held on 22d November, his resigna¬ tion was accepted. On the motion of the Lord Provost, seconded by William M‘Lean, Esq. of Plantation, as the oldest Director of the Institution, a vote of thanks was cordially and unanimously accorded to him in the following terms:—“ The meeting, fully appreciating Mr. Cuthbertson’s reasons for this communication, feel themselves obliged, though with extreme regret, to accept his resignation. But they cannot part with a gentleman who has held the responsible offices of Treasurer and Secretary to the Asylum during upwards of half-a-cen- , tury, indeed from the very infancy of the Institution,
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