The Retreat is now 150 years old. Some of you, perhaps, come from hospitals older still. Bethlem, looking back over 5 1/2 centuries, might well wonder, “Why such a fuss about a mere 150?” But it is quite a respectable age, and all old people are fond of reminiscing, so will you indulgently allow this elderly gentleman, through me, to talk for a few minutes about his past life and his old friends, and will you forgive him if he seems to emphasize the triumphs, and gloss over the difficulties and failures? It has all been said before, we know, but we hope you will find something of interest in it.