New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-03
RETIREMENT or DIR. MACDONALD.

HIS WORK DONE WHEN STATE CARE OF THE IN
SANE WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
Albany. oct. THE retirement OF DIR. Carlos +.
Macdonald on September 30 from the presidency OF
the State Commission In Lunacy. an office which he
had held since the creation OF the Commission In
1889 marked era I'm one OF the most important
and extensive departments Of the state govern
m"nt. Or Macdonald has succeeded the late Dr
.Choate as physician In charge OF sanitarium at
PleasantvIle Westchester County. In his letter OF
resignation to the Governor DR. Macdonald SAD;
In taking this step deem IT due TO myself to
make the following brief statement In explanation
thereof! Tn. complete fulhlment OF the object
state care for the dependent insane-whch induced
m. To rolnquish less responsible and more lucra
tive public ohc" to accept at the nV!tat,on VI ,r
crnor Iiill the presidency OF IN" state commission
In Iunacy on the creation " that body In NY mas
relieved me from the moral obligation which then
assumed and which was renewed when. IN ls"' you
rcappoiui.d me FOR another term OF SIX years. III
other words the accomplishment. within the pres
ont wear OF this great reform In behalf OF tho de,
ian. friends OF that unfortunate class are deeply
Indebted to YOU. has left me fT"" L" AVIAN myse OF
the opportunity which has come to IN" 10 r',lIe
from h~ cares and responsibilities OF public ser
vice to which twelty-SeIcn years Oh III! Ptu-
f.sslonnl life hay. been given IN connection WIN
tn. care OF the insane. 10 a." NOR peac'in anu
more adequately compensated walks OF private pro-
fcs-ional practice
The following resolutions were adopted at re-
con, meeting OF representatives OF the ten State
hospitals.
VII, rcas The supcriniendcnts ana represe egta
tives OF IN. State hospitals OF New ork III 'oh,t
once assembled. have learned with deep regret
OF tho contemplated retirement Of Dr. carlos r
Macdonald from the presidency OF the state com
mission IN Lunacv; therefore, .,
Resolved That ne representatives, OF the state
hospital- for the insane, We deem II appropriate
and nttrg to make public acknowledgment OF our
appreciation OF the important service rendered ny
I,r Macdonald on behalf OF the establishment
upon A permanent basis Of the policy OF state care
for the insane. and Of carrying thar Polcy INTO
,ract,ca operation In an efficient and economical
manner We also record our regret that Or Mac
Donald has found II necessary 10 withdraw from
the service Of the State In that capacity. and we
tender him the assurance OF our confidence IN the
administration of lunacy affairs by himself and
his associates. our thanks are due 10 him for his
,Norts TO promote the welfare OF the insane and
me successful conduct OF the State hospitals. and
for his future prosperity and success he has our
heartiesi wishes.
Or Wise the new president OF the Commission,
has given nearly quarter OF century TO the
service OF the State and the care OF It's dependent
Insane In ISL: he appointed assistant physi.
elan. and In 1894 hc was promoted to the medical
supc rintendcncy OF the Willard Asylum. In 1859
he was made medical superintendent OF the new
ST. Lawrence state Hospital at Ogdcnsburg.