Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-18

OF the Asylum. On the first ballot the
vote resulted in the election of DR.. A. M
Fauntleroy by the following vote:
For Faantleroy -Messrs. Coleman. Wal
Ter, Allen, Russell, Burke, Hartman and
Bumgardner-7.
For Bronalette. -Messrs. Gleaves and
Harnsberger-2.
For Il. s. Hamizton.- Broaddus
and Pendleton-2.
ELECTION OF ASSISTANT PHYSICIANS.
On entering upon the election of Assis
tant Physicians, the question arose as to
how much authority the Superintendent
had in the matter of said choice and
whether it was restrictive in it's character
that is. whether the bylaws of the late
(Readjuster) board under which the new
board are acting, made it obligatory tC
elect only such men as assistants as should
be first nominated by the Superintendent
A committee was appointed to inform DR.
Fauntleroy of his election and ask him to
send in nominations for assistants.
DR.. Gleaves said that if such provision
was binding on this Board it was an out.
rage on it's liberty of choice, and while il
fixed on the Board the responsibility of a
choice took away from it the freedom OF
selection.
Judge Allen said that if these bylaws
were founded on the statutory law of the
State, they we're as binding on this Board
as any other law of the State.
Mr.. Pendleton said that the ole
Board which made these bylaws had, to
his personal knowledge, violated them and
elected assistant physicians who were not
recommended by the Superintendent.
Judge Allen said that he was as desir-
GUS that the Board should take full con-
troll of the Asylum as any gentleman
there, but if the bylaws stood in the way
of it he proposed to stand by them as the
law to govern their action.
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE
ASYLUM.
at this point Mr.. Russell offered the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted
The Board of Directors, at the request
of DR.. Hamilton, present incumbent as
Superintendent of this Asylum, having
visited the different wards. hereby testify
that they found the Asylum in frst-class
sanitary condition, and of such character
as to reflect credit upon the management
of the officials of the Institution.
At that point DR.. Fauntleroy, the new
Superintendent, who had been sent for
made his appearance at the Board. and
was introduced to it by the President
DR.. F. thanked the Board for the honor
done him by their choice, saying thai
he appreciated the responsibility of the
position and that an experience on the
Board of Directors of four years and as
Superintendent for two years. only served
to increase his sense OF the grave weight
of the responsibility. He assured the
exclusively with an eye to the good Of the
Asylum.
Continuing the discussion which hai
been interrupted by DR.. F's appearance
DR.. Gleaves said that he thought if th'
bylaws were in effect, the right to nomi
nate was held by the Superintendent. HI
had voted against DR.. Fauntleroy but be
had perfect confidence that be would exer
else his right to nominate for the good Of
the Asylum and he should support him il
it. Further remarks by various members
followed, and at their conclusion solu
tion of the difficulty was made in ar
amendment to the bylaws providing that
the Board should nominate and the Super
intendent's preference be asked as to
which gentleman nominated was prefer.
able to him.
ELECTION OF FIRST ASSISTANT.
Judge Allen then nominated DR.. VIM
Hamilton, who was for some twenty ode
years, including part of the Readjusters
term, LIST Assistant Physician. He read {
letter from DR.. Cabell, of the University
of Virginia, saying that DR.. FL. stood frs
in the speciality which he had adopted.
Mr.. Pendleton nominated DR.. H. S
Crockett, the present incumbent, and paii
a high tribute to his ability.
| DR.. Gleaves asked DR.. Fauntleroy il
either of the nominees would be objection
able to him.
DIR. Fauntleroy replied that any gentle
man selected by the Board would be &C
ceptable to him and that he should do The
best he could with him.
DR.. Gleaves.-But that is not the CUES
! ton. Which of the two would be most
acceptable to your
| DR.. Fauntleroy.-As you ask the Ques
ton, will reply frankly that the election
of DR.. VIM. Hamilton with whom for ST,
years have been IN one way or anothe
connected in the affairs of the Asylum
would be most acceptable. lie is a phys
ician eminent in all nervous diseases, Q
long experience in the Asylum, an Will
it is true that he is somewhat advance
in years. it is also true that he has severa
years of great usefulness yet in him.
should prefer him as man know, over
man l don't know.
DR.. Gleaves here paid high compli
ment to DIR, Crockett, but said as tn
Superintendent reasonably preferred al
assistant with whom he had been associa
ted and whom he knew, he should vote fc
DR.. Hamilton.
The vote resulted:
For Hanailton.- Coleman, Wal
Ter. Gleaves, Russell, Burke, Harman
Allen and Bumgardner.
For Crockett.-Messrs. Harnesbergel
Broadus and Pendleton.
ELECTION OF SECOND ASSISTANT.
Mr.. Coleman nominated for the place
End A ssistant, DR.. E. G. Fisher, for som
fifteen years, at various times, connecte
with the Asylum, and former Superinter
dent of the North Carolina Asylum.
DR.. Gleaves nominated DR.. H. S. Crocl
EFT, and Mr.. Pendleton nominated D.
Strain, the present incumbent.