Major Rathbone's accomodation in Hannover

[L Verge]

Eva, I was raised much like Roger, where the term "asylum" did not have a negative connotation. If the word "insane" was added in front of it, it was merely to designate what type of asylum. I believe the general definition of "asylum" is "a place of safety or protection." Washington, D.C. had a German Orphan Asylum from post-World War I up until about 1970. Churches and diplomatic headquarters across the world can offer "asylum" or sanctuary to anyone in distress.

A similar word, that is sometimes used in place of "insane," however, disturbs me - "lunatic."