The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-17
DIR. LEWIS AND MISS Belts.
THE TRUSTEES RELIETg THEM FROM
CHANCES OF IMMORTALITY.
The Medical STAFF. However, May Resign if
DR.. Lewis - Reiaatated as Chairman OF
the Training school Committer.

The Medlcri stnf However. May ResiGn if
Dr. Lewis - ReIastated as Chairman of
the Training school Committsr.
Since the dismissal Of Miss Catharlne Smith
from the training school for nurses. attached
to the homeopathic ospltalin Brooklyn some
months ago on the ground OF impertinence to
some OF her superiors. there have been
rumors anoat regarding DR.. II. NJ.
Lewis. member of the surgical staff and
Chairman OF the Training School Committee
and Miss L. A. Belts. the assistant supe1in-
tendent OF the training school A fcw weeks
ago these rumors took such definite shape
that the Board OF Trustees appointed Gen.
John b. Woodward. Joseph Fahys. Camden Z.
Dike George J. Leighton. and James II. Cow
ing rs O special committee to investigate.
The committee hos held several protractcd
sessions behind closed doors. and DR.. Lewis
and Miss Belts have been substantially on
trial Tho committee flushed its labors
on Saturday night having given all
persons who were supposed to possess
any information on the questions involved an
opportunity tc be heard. Last night they pre-
sented n unanimous report TO the Board OF
Trustees. twenty-nine Of whom, in addition to
Chairman W. W. Goodrich. were present.
Tho report begins by recting the circum-
started by DR.. Lewis and Miss Betta. who de-.
manded that tho inquiry as to whether they
were guilty Of any at Of immortality or imp,I,o-
were. examined. Iisciain,ed any snow,edse
Dart o Dr. Miss Brsp ths
only OF being guilty OF serious indiscrption.
The cmmtee !, rCsa Of the
sions. The. first says
rrfTSf vas sn I'D. Of mm 0rsty
iS charged by any witness. In tho opinion OF
tho c;2nimittes there Il not spfcsrt iounda-
The ot second econ r conelasion nrrived at is: 1T
was shown that Dr. Lewis was in the habit Of
visiting Miss Belts In her room with closed
leckei during thsIE interviews IN re opinion
when the parties, were IN, Miss Betts's room
ths l. elatHrate Dissertation Of
s TsS nSsa 'H" wns Nf Ss to
in ifs use. and is the last place where person
with evil designs would 60 for the purpose OF
Dr. Lewis su was Se" the physcan Mis- "f betts
Miss Camp: and other nurses ct the hospital:
As% sfH1 siaee 'f om the facts
s1s hsfs The esr 81 ss yss
the COMMITTEES has been able to discover by
the most careful and thorough investigation"
II, Conclusion five treats Of the manner in
sip. and conclusion six treats OF six letters
which passed between Miss Belts and DR.. N.
Robinson y member Of the medical staff, mono
Of which WAS found to contain any charges
against Or. Lewis.
Conclusion seven says: The committee has
e; sTrprisSS Of the visits Of
Lids such habit in future"
In closing. the COMMITTEES relieves DR.. Lewis
mnrnl conduct resting uron them"
-, Tho Board Of Trustees unanimously adopted
cation GATOR q Dr. LEWIS it T. said that the ma
he is reinstated in his place as Chairman
OF the Training School, Committee. i
eoon form the subject Of. a. regular
judicial inquiry. as Miss Smith. whose Dis
ventilation Of the stories has begun a suit
instatement., Miss Smith was invited to ap-
pear before the Investigating Committee. but
attorney.