. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. ng before it, invoked its aid, placed the viceregal staffin its hands, and solemnly hailed it as lady captain general of the royalists inscribed on their banner the image of Nuestra Senora de los Re-medios, just as Hidalgo had adopted for the patriots that of Nuestra Senora deGuadalupe. In seasons of drought, also, this sacred image is taken from itshill shrine and borne in solemn procession through the streets of the capital. 252 MEXICO Mexico City is liberally furnished with institutions for the care of the in
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. ng before it, invoked its aid, placed the viceregal staffin its hands, and solemnly hailed it as lady captain general of the royalists inscribed on their banner the image of Nuestra Senora de los Re-medios, just as Hidalgo had adopted for the patriots that of Nuestra Senora deGuadalupe. In seasons of drought, also, this sacred image is taken from itshill shrine and borne in solemn procession through the streets of the capital. 252 MEXICO Mexico City is liberally furnished with institutions for the care of the in-digent afflicted and for orphans. The special retreats for the blind, the deaf anddumb strikingly exhibit the conception of the obligation of the municipality toameliorate the distressing conditions which the afflicted in these respects care and comfort is provided for. So too, the orphans have a home thatshields them from danger, ministers to their needs, and gives them instructionthat will fit them for a life of personal advancement and state THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, FEDERAL DISTRICT. The General Hospital is a monument of enterprise. It is the culminationof a long-cherished ambition of General Diaz, whose desire was to see Mexicoequipped with a hospital for the poor that would meet all the needs of the was completed in 1905, and is conceded to be one of the largest and mostsplendidly-appointed hospitals in the world. It has about twenty-eight pavilionsand accommodations for over eight hundred patients. This splendid institution has every facility of a modern hospital, being builtafter years of study of all the hospitals of the world. 11 is conducted on scientificprinciples, and the system and precision with which it is managed has created great CHURCHES AND CHARITIES 253 comment from scientists who have visited it. Its doors are always open and thepoor have a refuge at all hours. There no questions are asked, a warm bed andgood food are ready
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