. The New England magazine. largest gift after that of thereal estate was $1,000 towards anendowment fund. The institu-tion opened January 8, 1888, andduring its first year treatedtwenty persons. Like other hos-pitals, it found its work growingand peoples interest in it grow-ing. Before many years therewill be the demand for larger ac-commodations, and the demandwill be cheerfully met. The establishment of the Mor-ton hospital at Taunton should e 11 courageother commu-nities wherehospitals areneeded, butwhere, fromlack of anywidespread in-terest, it is dif-ficult to securemeans for ac
. The New England magazine. largest gift after that of thereal estate was $1,000 towards anendowment fund. The institu-tion opened January 8, 1888, andduring its first year treatedtwenty persons. Like other hos-pitals, it found its work growingand peoples interest in it grow-ing. Before many years therewill be the demand for larger ac-commodations, and the demandwill be cheerfully met. The establishment of the Mor-ton hospital at Taunton should e 11 courageother commu-nities wherehospitals areneeded, butwhere, fromlack of anywidespread in-terest, it is dif-ficult to securemeans for acompletelynew plant andequipment. Ifit is possible toselect a siteand build newbuildings, itshould bedone. Wherethe institution,if it is to be begun at all, muststart in a small way, an olddwelling-house with plenty of groundaround it may be adapted to thepresent needs. Fine old mansionslike the Morton mansion are rare;but there are good buildings in somesuburbs which will do fairly well, andthere ought to be people ready to. ^\
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