The sixth annual report of the committee for and Darenth Schools and Asylum for imbeciles, to 31st December, 1880.

  • Metropolitan District School and Asylum for Imbeciles at Darenth.
Date:
1881
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Credit: The sixth annual report of the committee for and Darenth Schools and Asylum for imbeciles, to 31st December, 1880. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Holy Scripture which they hear in Chapel and on their sick beds. The musical portion of the services—To which much of their popularity is owing—-is steadily increasing in efficiency. For this I am indebted to the care and exertions of those to whom the care of the children's education is committed. In Miss Bashford we have a skilful player, and one well fitted to preside at the organ, the funds for which you have kindly promised. The present harmonium is too small for a building of the size of the Asylum Chapel. The funeral services have been much improved by the attendance, in the event of there being no other mourners, of the Nurses who had charge of the deceased patients. Owing to the careful supervision of the Steward, all the necessary arrangements have been carried cut with due pro¬ priety and decorum. It gives me pleasure to acknowledge the valuable help and sympathy which I have received—from the highest to the lowest in the Asylum—in the performance of my duties. Thanking you most heartily, Gentlemen? for the un¬ varying kindness and consideration which I have received at your hands, I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, W. H. LANGHORNE, Chaplain.