The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
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y1NDICATION COMPLETE.
Text of Resolution and Correspond
ence Relative to DR.. Archibald.
jamestown, N. Dat the meetingof
the board Of trustees Of the hospital
for the insane, Tuesday, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We, the board Of trustees
of the North Dakota hospital for the
insane, conscious of the responsibility
,reposed in us, and being DESTROYS Of
obeying the letter and spirit Of the
law that created that splendid institu-
ton, characterized its objects and de.
fined the duties and obligations Of its
managing officers, have reviewed with
pride and satisfaction it's continued
advancement toward the goal Of per-
lection since the day of its advance
ment in Offering to that most unfortun-
ate class for which it was created
skillful treatment, restful seclusion,
moderate restraint and healthful occu-
patton and amusement, tending to the
restoration Of health, inviting recovery
from the curse Of insanity; believing
that these results have been due more
especially to the skill, natural adapta-
bility, untiring energy and %conscien-
tious devotion to duty Of it's former SUI
perintendent,O. Wellington Archibald,
we have Investigated the charges pre-
ferred against the said Archibald,
which resulted in his retirement from
the superintendency Of this institu-
ton, and, after a most searching ex-
animation Of the evidence, find said
charges not proven. We also find that
there is nothing in the evidence to re-
fleet in the slightest degree upon the
Integrity, reputation, skill or ability. of
Itch said DR.. o. w. Archibald.
"Be it, therefore, resolved, By the
BOARD of directors of the North Dakota
hospital for the insane, that we, the
persons constituting the board, in the
name thereof, reposing the highest con-
ddence in the integrity, skill, ability
and moral character Of DR.. o. w.
Archibald, formerly superintendent OF
said hospital at Jamestown, N. D.,
aow Of st. Paul, Mimi, do hereby ten
Ter to him the position of superintend-
ent of said North Dakota hospital for
lhe insane, his formal appointment to
be made on the acceptance hereof.
lSigned)
"-H. Cornwall, President.
"a. Fried, Secretary.
Charles McLachlin.
"-W. A. Murphy"
The action of the board was immedi-
ately wired to DR.. Archibald, at st.
Paul, who answered as follows:
"Your kind consideration in recalling
me to the superinte ndency Of the North
Dakota hospital for the insane cannot
be fttingly and fully acknowledged by
wire. l beg you to await my answer
by mail"
The doctors answer by mail was re-
.eived, declining the position rendered,
as follows:
ITO the Trustees Of the North Dakota
Hospital for the Insane, jamestown,
IN. d.:
II beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication, accompanied by
the draft Of a resolution through which
you rendered me the position of super
Tor the insane and conveying to me the
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careful examination of the evidence
taken, and alleged to have been con-
sidered by another board at the time
Of my withdrawal from the position
sou now open to me, you are free to
declare that l am guiltless OF the OPP
probrious charges then made against
me by my enemies.
"That I appreciate both the vindica-
IlS-- --I AL1 $1,000 ~ v0vr~ 0nnA-
Eence you may feel assured.
"It has been said that TO most OF
US, ere we go down to the grave, life,
tcelenting, accords the good gift We
would have; but, as If by some strange
lmperfection in fate, the good gift,
when it comes, comes a moment too
late.' .
"New times necessitate new ends
and aims, create new environments
and make new men and old scenes 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 a constant
battle, and temporary reverses make
US stronger and better able to bear
burdens and appreciate favors. In try
ing to forget the unpleasant occur
rences of the past, I have, by persist
emit effort, aided by the constancy and
encouragement of real friends, old and
new, builded better than l knew, and,
while striving to forget some of the
zeal trials, have discovered new fields
Of duty, and find myself surrounded
by not only the real friends Of other
days, but new ones, and new occupa
ftions and duties, and centered in q
field Of action which l feel I must new.
Ter leave while life and strength last.
"For the institution which l endeav-
ored to serve for 81 many years, with
eye, heart and purpose single to it's
advancement and the welfare of it's
unfortunate inmates, l shall feel the
deepest solicitude; and to you, the
members of tn aboard of trustees of
the North Dakota hospital for the m
sane, who have honored me by doing
Justice In my case, l hereby tender my
most sincere gratitude, although com
pelled for the reasons herein expressed,
to decline the honor which you would
confer upon me.
every respectfully, your 'obedient
servant,
90. Wellington Archibald.
est. Paul, April, 8, $780,"