The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-10
An Important Change.
Arkansas Gazette.

It has been known for several months that the health of Dr. C. c. Forbes, Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum has been failing. He has felt the need of a rest, and six months ago put in his resignation to the board of trustees. But it was so difficult to find a suitable successor that they took no action on the matter hoping that Dr. Forbes health would improve. But he has labor ed so hard and with such absorb ing interest in the work of success fully inaugurating the beneicent institution with which his resi- dence in Arkansas is identified that he has felt of late that it was absolutely necessary for him to have a rest from the arduous du- ties of his position, and the board of trustees took action on the mat ter at meeting held yesterday. It was decided that the resignation would be accepted.
 The board in casting about for a successor to this most important position, and after many consulta- tions, came to the conclusion that there was a man upon whom they could unite, and who possessed the best qualifications for success fully contin uing the work. They therefore elected Dr. r. o. Hooper president of the board of trustees. When Dr. Hooper was first spok. en to about the matter he refused to consider it. It involved the giving up of his large practice in the city. and he did not see how he could do it. But after mature consideration he tiually consented l to take the place. He has been for many years one of the most prominent physicians ln the state and for various reasons he decided to still further identify himself with an institution that owes it's existence almost with the aid of other broad minded citizens, to his earnest and telligent efforts.
 The State Insane Asylum of Ar kansas is one of which any State might be proud. And it took sev- eral years of persistent effort to awaken an interest in the move ment that resulted in its creation. It will be remem bered by many cit izens how earnestly Dr. Hooper pressed the insane asylum matter. In the days in 1880 when Col. Me. Weigh of Mississippi county, ham- mered away in the House of Rep resentatives to secure an appropri- ation to begin the work, one of the most effective friends ont side was Dr. Hooper. Inrecognition of his interest in the matter, he was plac- ed on the board of trustees which built the asylum, and was made it's president. He has been it's pres- ident since, and he with the other capable gentlemen comprising it have managed the expenditures so l that there has not been an appr0- priation made which has all been expended. Thoroughly familiar with the organization ot the insti- tuition, and with his ripe medical experience, pr. Hooper's appoint ment must give universal satisfac- ton. Dr. Forbes remarked to Gazette nan last night that there could not be a better appoint ment.
 The beard of trustees all bear testimony to the ability with which the assylum has been managed by Dr. Forbes He took charge of it before the building was really fin ished, and has been peculiarly sue cessful in the treatment of patients, He has seen the institution filled with the insane from all over the state until the erection of two new buildings has become necessity, He has thoroughly systemstized the work of his little world until the opinion of experts is that there is no assylum that is better managed. And he will retire from the superintendency with the best wishes of all that his health may be speedily restored.
 The change in the management will not be made for several weeks vet. But the decision has been