GEO. W. B., born in 1838, is an old man living with his wife in one
room in a dilapidated, run-down dwelling house block, in one of the larger
cities in Indiana. They are very poor and have been supported by the
township trustee for the past few years. The old man has recently lost
his mind, is now childish and unable to take any care of himself and
wife. The township trustee wished to send them to the poor asylum, but
the old man objected and they did not go. The neighbors have helped
him a great deal, but they in turn wish that he was removed from their
vicinity because they are afraid he may harm the children. He is fear-

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f ul when his wife leaves him, but, in turn, the moment that she returns
he immediately begins to find fault with her and becomes cross and
irritable. He has a family of children who are capable of helping him,
but will not do so.
