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absence of the superintendent, as it seemed to me that my position was equal with the other physician, that I should have the corresponding to do with the friends of the patients. I only gained one thing, and that was in regard to the early rising of the women, which was made a little later. There was a revision of the by-laws made which I did not ask. Speaking of Mr. Lakin, of his treatment to me, his temper, his disposition towards the attendants and employees, I think he was abrupt, unjust to them; that he would follow them up when I didn't think it was his place. I thought it was the part of the superintendent to do that more than the part of him, because the superintendent has the charge of those things. That was another matter that came in. Dr. Harlow soon after came into the public office where I was, considerably excited. Willie McGloflin, the former clerk of the hospital, a very fine young man, now deceased, was in the room; and the Dr. commenced and says, "You have been preferring charges against me?" I didn't care about having any body else present that they might hear what was going on; did not think it