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[page 690] hospitals in New England in this respect. Ans. Yes, State Hospitals. Ques. So you think that is the theory of Kankakee Ills. Ans. I do not know much about that, that is a more recent hospital. Ques. They build cottages, build with reference to a higher order of treatment. Ans. Yes. I do not believe that patients can be any better cared for in a cottage than they can in a well regulated hospital. Ques. Eminent men, men of long experience like yourself, judge differently. Ans. I do not know who in this countr. Ques. They do at Kankakee. Ans. You take the best superintendents in the country, Dr. Ray who is an author; he does not believe in the cottage system; Dr. Bancroft, Dr. Earl; they have had charge of the best hospitals and plenty of money. Ques. Men that would be likely to adhere to a lifelong practice. Ans. Many who have visited Gheel were that system is practised come home satisfied that it cannot with propriety be carried out in this country. Gheel is a village of families taking care of the insane. Ques. The system at Gheel is one that could not be practised in this country, but does Dr. Hammond and men of his school disapprove. Ans. I have not any great sympathy with Dr. Hammond.