The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
UNIVERSITY MAY
SECURE HOSPITAL
Impossible to Conduct the Cali
fornia Women's Institution
on Charity Lines
Clinton E. Worden interests
Himself in Fight and Advo-
Gates Radical Reform


of the last few years that i Is i'm
possible to conduct the California
women's hospital as charitable insti-
tuition under the present system, 1T is
the. avowed intention of the reform ele-
ment to have absolute control OF the
hospital vested in the regents OF the
University OF California. This arrange
ment, ii is claimed, would not only be
conducive to the carrying out of the
intention of the founder of the insti-
tuition, but would AFFORD invaluable op-
portunities for practical benefit to the
medical students at the university. The
plan of action to achieve this result has
not yet been completely formulated,
but is now under consideration
Although meeting of the board of
trustees of the hospital was held
Tuesday afternoon no statement was
given out. On the other hand, those
who are working for the rehabilitation
of the institution have determined to
resort to vigorous methods, which Will
insure improvement in the conduct OF
the hospital
Clinton f. Worden. who. with his
associates has interested himself in the
fight TO have the hospital devoted to
charitable purposes, was seen yester-.
day and asked what course the reform
faction intended to pursue. In reply
he said: /
I'VE have not had time as yet to
thoroughly formulate our plans, but
will do SO within a very short time.
Our one aim is to see this great in
stitution reclaimed from a private mo-
nopoly and devoted to the work OF
charity.
FAVOR THE UNIVERSITY
while / can not speak for all of my
associates | will say that /, personally,
am greatly in favor of turning the
institution over to the University of
California to be conducted in connec-
tion with the medical school. The
reasons In favor of such a plan are
numerous, and 1 can not think of an
objection Of weight
IF conducted in connection with the
university the hospital could be de-
voted to charity, the purpose for which
1t was founded. Further than this it
would serve as a clinic for the medical
students, where they could reap un-
told BENEFITS by witnessing the opera
tions. This arrangement obtains in all
of the great universities OF the east,
and why should we not have it here?
The present arrangement only accom-
plishes one end, and that is the en-
richment of Dr. Vowinckel, while the
amount Of charity done is inconsid-
CRADLE
Three years ago movement was ini
tiated to have the hospital placed under
the direction OF the regents of the uni
versity and at that time the now fa-
nous fight occurred in the board of
trustees. When the matter was
brought up at that time Dr. Thomas w.
Huntington, a member of the univer
sity faculty and one of the leading sur
geons of the state. was asked to dis
o,rc c,fo orfd
point of the medical school. The doctor
at that time submitted his opinion,
which was favorable to the movement,
and when asked about the matter last
night said:
MEDICAL SCHOOL ADJUNCT
81 am still of the opinion that If the
hospital were connected with the uni
versity it would form a great teaching
center for the medical school, 1t would
afford valuable opportunities for clinics,
and / believe the institution itself
would benefit by the arrangement"
Those interested In the reformation
of the institution yesterday expressed
the hope that DR.. vowinckel would
realize not only that his position in the
present controversy is indefensible. but
that he is hindering great work by
his determination to retain control of
the institution through selfish motives,
while the public pays the bills. These
people intimate that they would like to
see the, chief surgeon withdraw grace
fully, but if he refuses to do this they
will carry out their plans to throw him
out of control.
DR.. Vowinckel would say nothing
yesterday in reply to the criticism of
his regime issued by Clinton e. Wor-
den.
j. j. Lermen, vice president of the
board of trustees. stated yesterday that
another meeting of the board will be
held within a few days and at that time
a full statement will be given to the
public through the press.
1t was rumored last night that a sup
erintendent subject to the direction of
DR.. Vowinckel will be placed in charge
Of the purchasing department of the
hospital by the trustees. One of the
leaders of the reform faction when
asked about the matter said such an
arrangement would be absurd and
would not have the slightest effect in
stopping the movement to reform the
hospital.
A. conference OF the reform faction
will be held either this afternoon or
tomorrow.