Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-14
HE DECLINES.
DR.. Archibald Does Not Want to be
Superintendent of the State Insane
Hospital.

The trustees of the state insane asy-
lum Mt jamestown rendered DR.. Archi-
bald of ST. Paul the position as super
intendent Of the institution and the
doctor has declined. 1t will be remem-
bercd that after an investigation sew
eral years ago, DR.. Archibald was re-
moved, in Il manner that reflected
upon his management. The offer or
the place to the doctor by the present
board shows that they have confidence
in his ability and integrity as a super
intendent. In answer to the offer OF
the place, DR.. Archibald sent the board
the following letter:
TO the Trustees of the North Dakota
Hospital for the Insane, jamestown,
n. d.:
l beg to acknowledge receipt Of your
communication through which you
tender me the position Of superintcnd-
ent Of the North Dakota hospital for
the insane at jamestown, n. d., and
conveying to me the gratifying infor-
nation that, after a careful eXamina-
llOll VI llIt CNluC1SC nv tAhu "AA>SS~
to have been considered by another
board at the time Of my withdrawal
from the position you nov open to me,
you are free to declare that | am guilt
less Of the opprobious charges then
made aginst me by my enemies.
That l appreciate both the vindica-
ton and the earnest of your confidence
you may feel assured.
1t has been said that ITO most of us,
ere we go down to the grave, life, re-
lcnting. accords tile good gift we
would have, but as if by some strange
imperfection in fate, the good gift,
when it comes, a moment too
late.'
New times nccessitate new ends and
aims, create new environments and
make new men. And old mi and
pleasant recollections live always in
memory, but as memories which by an
effort to recall too wildly might be-
come less attractive or through inspir-
ing influences be altogether destroyed.
On the other hand, life is q constant
battle, and temporary reverses makes
us stronger and better able to bear
burdens and appreciate favors. In
trying to forget the unpleasant occur
renee Of the past. I have, by persistent
effort, aided by the constancy and en-
couragement Of real friends, old and
new, building better than I knew.
and, while striving to forget some of
the old trials, have discovered new
fields of duty and find myself sur
rounded with not only the real friends
of other days. but new ones and new
occupations and duties centered in a
field of action which I feel I must
never leave while life and strength
last.
For the institution which I endeav-
ored to serve for so many years. with
eye, heart and purpose single to it's ad-
vancement and the welfare Of it's I'M
fortunate inmates, I shall always feel
the deepest sOlicitude, and to you, the
members Of the board Of trustees of
the North Dakota hospital for the in
sane, who have honored me by doing
Justice in my cause, I hereby tender
most sincere gratitude. although COM
PEELED, for the reasons herein ex-
pressed, to decline the honor YOU
would confer upon ME. Very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
0. WELLINGTON ARCHIBALD.
In reply to this letter DR.. Archibald
received a telegram from the president
OF the board, expressing the regret of
the board at his declination and the
appreciation of the board of the high
sentiments expressed in his letter.
DR.. Archibald having declined, DR..
Moore will no doubt be reappointed as
superintendent.