Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-12-05
His ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS De-
ferred-Leave Of Alb
senCe Granted.

the institution. The following letter
explains itself:
To the Hon. Board Of Trustees Of the
North Dakota Hospital for the In
sane.
GENrLENEN:--I hereby tender my res
ignation a. superintendent OF the North
Dakota Hospital for lnss9e, to take
effect on the 28th Of March, 1896, or upon
the appointment OF my successor after
that date. In the meantime [ ask for q
the 18th day OF January, 1896, on the
me in 1893. I ask this favor at your
hands that I may have an opportunity to
find suitable location to take up anew
the work to which have in my feeble
way devoted the best years OF my past
life.
It is needless for me to say that take
believing that it is for the best interests
circumstances.
In severing my connection with this
institution and the many kind friends l
hold amongst both patients and en-
ployes, having been with it from Its
inception, / wish TO thank this board, es
we'll as your predecessors, for the con-
stant kind and generous treatment you
have always so cordially given me.
I have the honor to be.
Yours very respectfully.
o. WELLINGTON ARCHI 8ALD,
Superintendent.
N. d. Hospital for the Insane, James
town, N. D., Dec. 5th, 1885.
The resignation was taken under con-
Aideration by the board Of trustees
which consists Of s, X. McG,nnis. presi-
dent; Harry Cornwall, secretary; Halvor
johnson, LaMoure; Alex. Montague.
Dickinson; j. W. Mitchell. Wheatland;
all Of whom we're present. The board
unanimously granted the leave OF
absence asked for, with pay, and also
extended the same concession to Mrs.
Archibald as matron, who, however, had
not asked for it. The acceptance Of the
resignation was, on further consideration
deferred.
It is sa.d there was divided opinion
on the board, as to the best course to
take IN certain matters relating TO the
subject, yesterday. One member, Capt.
McGinnis, desired an investigation to be
had at once, OF certain rumOrs and re-
ports concerning the officers and en-
ployes OF tho hospital, ana this not be-
ing then undertaken, led to his'reslgDa-
ton es trustee. This was handed to
Gov. All,n, who was present at the
meeting, but the same was not accepted,
the governor urging him to remoin, and
Capt. McGinnls consented to do so,
pending farther action By the board,
and also for the purpose, he says. OF
thoroughly investigating the matters
which have led to this action on the part
OF Supt. Archibeld, and which have not
yet been made public. These reports
are Of more less sensational eharac-
tar, affecting the reputation Of the insti-
tuition ss Q state hospital, and, ss it is
needless to state, have been the subject
OF common rumor.for long time ic this
CITY and elsewhere throughout the state.
Up to this time no Official inquiry by
the last board or present trustees, has
been taken, but the designations Of DR..
Archibald and Capt. McGinnis have
opened the subject and it is said the
present board desires the fullest lnvesti-
cation into the whole matter; also that
the same be made public as the interests
OF the asylum as state institution GER
tsinly demand.
In justice to himself and others Capt.
McGinnis says he desires Oh bis part to
hsve the affairs Of the hospital thor
oughly investigated, and full state
mont made OF the same. II there 10
good foundation for the truth Of these
reports he states 1t should become known
and that the best interests Of the insti-
tuition demand this clearing up and
that such will be given il he can secure
it. II there ere no real causes for any
reasctions on the management 10 justice
to Hupt. Archibald and al the employees,
this also should be made known. II
there 10 no foundation for the truth Of
che suspicious. rumors and reports the
superintendent and employees should be
fully exonersted. as such 10 their right
Capt. McGinnis states that 90 resi-
dent trustee, be is tired Of hearing OF the