The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-13
THE INSANE HOSPITAL.
Meeti OF the Board of Trustees
Resignation of DR.. Rogers aud
Election of DR.. William
B. Fletcher

The Board Of Trustees Of the Insane Asy-
lum met yesterday a. that Institution, and.
besides the regular routine business, received
and accepted the resignation OF Supsrintend-
ent Rogers and appointed DEW. B. Fletcher,
of this city, as his successor
Dr. Harrison, President of the State Be
nevOlent Boards, being found last night at
his rooms at the Bates House, was asked
about the action of the Trustees of the Insane
ASYLUM In regard to DR.. Rogers. He SAID:
well, sir 1t is simply this: The Doctor ten
dered his resignation, and 1t was prom pity
accepted"
what, then, was done. Doctor?' asked
1--WE then elected DR.. Fletcher, of this city,
Superintendent of the Insane Asylum"
when will he take the Dosition2'
'To-morrOw-immediately was the an
swer.
Doctor" inquired our representative,
'swill DR.. Fletcher make any changes among
his medical stsffP'
Positively no. There is nothing of that
kind in contemplation"
"Will there be any changes in the other
Institutions?"
s.No, SIR. All these rumors regarding any
contemplated changes in the other hospitals
are absolutely false, and have no foundation
What will be the effect of the change in
the Superintendency OF the Insane Hos
pital?'
II am certain that it will be in the inter
ests OF pssce and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
the best"
Dr.. or Senator Fletcher is well known to
readers of the Sentinel. He has been
practicing physician in this city ever since
he began the practice of medicine. Last
winter he represented in creditable and
satisfactory manner the interests of Marion
County in the State Senate. He is in the
prime of life, ambitious and energetic, and
brings to his comparatively new vocation
rare ability and genius for the study of
its peculiar demands. Some four years
ago be made a critical and thorough exam
ination of Eastern Insane Hospitals, and it
was understood at that time that he had
made himself master of all things pertain
ing to the management and welfare of that
unfortunate class, the insane. Their inter-
ests are not likely TO suffer at the hands OF
DR.. Fletcher.
A reporter called up DR.. Rogers by tele-
phone last evening. Doctor, Will you please
tell me the causes leading 10 Your resigna-
tiCn?" was asked. Wait until | End nay
memorandum. Here they are as set dowa
In the request that nay resignation be ten
dered: Harmony and good gDvernm snt csn
not prevail while | sm Superintendent
There was 10 complaint during the four
Ve"rs thu 7 have held 'he position
until DR.. Harrison becams President OF the
Board, two Or three months agl"
ITO what Do you artriSare Dr. Harris1n's
animosiiy toward youg' asked the rep0r,er
10 The same cause that has led him to
make ell the other changes IN the statf-ive
or - in HumheI-'incs he has been Pres
dent There is no politics in 1t excep. -
l'eIst nal dsr7re tn reward those who sec ired
Linn the ttsitisn."
Whom do you number among your
fii~nGs in this light?
The whole State of Indiana EveTT re
Specialize Democrat and Republican in the
State knows that am right"
What do you expect to do about it now?'
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