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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... II. ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENTS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE INSANE, 1844-1893. The Association as appears from the records was established in consequence of a casual meeting between Dr. Samuel B. Woodward, of Worcester, Mass., and Dr. F. T. Stribling, of Staunton, Va., both then superintendents of institutions for the insane. As a result of their conversation it was decided to hold the first meeting of the proposed Association on the 16th of October, 1844, at Jones' Hotel in the City of Philadelphia.1 On this occasion there were present: Dr. Samuel B. Woodward, of Worcester State Hospital, Massachusetts. Dr. Isaac Ray, of the Maine State Hospital for the Insane, Augusta, Me., and subsequently of Butler Hospital, Providence, R. I. Dr. Luther V. Bell, Superintendent of McLean Asylum at Somerville, Mass. Dr. Charles H. Stedman, of the Boston Lunatic Asylum. Dr. John S. Butler, then of the Boston Lunatic Asylum, but later and for 30 years Superintendent of the Hartford Retreat, Connecticut. Dr. Amariah Brigham, formerly of the Hartford Retreat, but after 1843 Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum, Utica, N. Y. 1 The house in which Dr. K. lived, and which was my home for 27 years, is still interesting not only for its age but for its connection with the formation of our Association. On the 15th of October, 1844, on invitation of Dr. Kirkbride, after some informal correspondence, the "original 13" assembled in the parlor in the evening and formulated some plan of an organization, which was confirmed on the next day, the 16th of October, at a formal meeting held at "Jones' Hotel," which was in Chestnut street above Sixth. This "mansion " is still standing and is the residence of the physician. It is the birth-place of the...