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[page 911] this as a model institution. Ans. I do not remember it. The abstract of the speech as given would tell. I know for a long time I entertained these sentiments, I know I entertained great respect, kindness and gratitude towards the officers of the institution, but how far that went as to the management, or whether at that time I began to feel that there was doubt about it I cannot tell. Ques. Did you not state in substance before the committee on the Insane Hospital in Jany. 1878 when you were asked for the management of the hospital, that you had investigated the subject and that you were satisfied that they Maine Insane Hospital is the best institution of the kind in this country. Ans. If that is by an authoritative report of my speech, I have no doubt I said it. Ques. Would you have stated those sentiments if you had not entertained them and honestly believed them. Ans. I should not say what I did not believe. Ques. When you said that you had investigated the subject and found that to be the fact, you meant that also. Ans. I meant all I said, whatever that was, I do not say you have a report of it correctly.