The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-14
RESIGNATION OF DIR. MURPHY.
Expressions of Regard and Appreciation of
His SkillfuI Management.

His SkiIlfuI Management.
The resignation of DR.. p. j. Murphy as sur
geon-in-chGrge of Columbia Hospital had been
expected by his intimate friends, who knew of
his ill-health and of his desire to yield the great
responsibility and labor that deyolved upon
him in the management Of the important insti-
tuition of which he has had control during MANY
years. The high regard entertained for DIR.
Murphy is evinced by the action of those whose
relations with him enable them to know his
great ability and to appreciate his skilful man
agement This is manifested in the official
communication addressed on the 10th instant
by the Rev. DIR. Rush r. Shippen, the president
of the board of directors of the Hospital, to DR.
Murphy, as follows:
Ny DEAR SIR: At a special meeting of the
board of directors of this Hospital, held last
evening, your resignation suTgeon-in- charge
was presented by Hon. J. c. s. Blackburn, and it
was ordered that it lie upon the table for future
action by the board of directors
The following resolutions were then passed:
Whereas, the board of directors of the Column
Dla Hospital is deeply impressed with the re-
sponsibility resting upon it TO maintain the high
state of efficiency which has earned for this hos
the skiiful management of Dr. r. j. Murphy,
been the means OF giving relief to so large
number OF suffering women;
And whereas it is evident that DR. Murphy now
is slaboring under physical disease, which incapaci-
tates him from giving due attention to the pro
fessiona service which he has SO efficiently and
so acceptably performed in the hospital;
And whereas il is necessary that to the sur
geon in actual charge of The hospital shall be
committed al undivided responsibility; there
fore be it
"ReSOlued, That DR., p j. Murphy be relieved
from his duties as suFgeOn-in-charge unIil his
health is restored, or until further action by this
board, and that in the meantime his present sal
AIRY shall be continued. Also
"ReSOlUed, That committee of five, of which
the president shall be one, be appointed to con-
slider and report upon the selection and appoint
ment Of a surgeon, to be charged with the man
agement OF the hospital and such changes i'm the
conduct of the hospital as they may consider it
wise TO adopt; and that, until the further order
of the board the management OF the hospital
be under the general direction of the said COM
mittee."
The committee of five was then appointed
ReY: Il. *. Shippen, chairman; Mr.. Il. III. Smith,
DIR. Head, DR.. Rltchie, and Mr.. McChesney.
The committee, having met this afternoon,
nave assumed the control thus voted to them,
and, until you receive further notice, they ask
you to consider yourself relieved OF all charge
ana responsibility in the affairs of the hospital
Meanwhile, they ask DIR. Scott to assume the
duties ana work of surgeon in. charge.
BE assured of the friendly regard of the board
or directors, and their best wishes.
That official communication was accompa
MED by personal note from the president
Rev. DR.. Shippen, in which he says
Your friends Senator Blackburn and Mr. Nc
Chesney, nave told you what friendly meeting
was held last night. No harsh word or words of
unkindness toward you was spoken. On the
contrary, many words were said of the most
KIND consideration for you, regrets at your ILL
ness, and hopes or your good rest and. recovery.
You have done the right thing in laying down
the heavy burden and care Now that all re-
sponsibility is OIL your shoulders. there is
chance for you to get the rest you so much need
and so essential to your full recovery. +