The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-15
TAFT NAMES TWO
FOR ASYLUM BOARD
O'Reilly and Stokes Succeed
Gunnell and Maury.
REORGANIZATION ON MONDAY
President Signs Commissions of
Army and Navy officer 10 Fill
Vacancies as visitors to Govern
ment Observation-Disclosures of
DIR. w. A. White Successful.

President Taft yesterday signed the
commissions of Brig. Gen. Robert NJ
O'Reilly. forper Surgeon General of the
army. and Surg. Gen. c. f. Stokes.
Of the navy TO be members Of the board
of visitors OF the Government Hospital
for the Insane. They succeed, respec-
lively. DR.. F. NJ. GunneIl, ex-Surgeon
General of the navy. and Judge William
A. Maury, of the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission. both of whom resigned some
days ago after long years OF service.
The other members of the board of
visitors are DIR. Walter Wyman, Surgeon
General Public Health and Marine Hos
pital Service; Dr. G. Lloyd Magruder
Scott c. Bone, Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe,
George NJ Sternberg. former Surgeon
General Of the army; Rev. DR.. John NJ
Schick. and Miss Bessie ]. Kibbey. The
board win meet for reorganization on
Monday next
Resigned with Reluctance.
Both DR.. Gunnell and judge Maury re-
luctantly severed their connection with
the institution, to whose interest they have
been devoted. owing TO increasing years
and inability further TO give the neces-
sary detailed attention TO the work OF
the board.
Dr. Gunnell, who had been president OF
the board for nearly ten years, has been
Identified and closely associated with its
management for a period OF forty five
years. No other man, perhaps, ever so
zealously OF so generously gave his time
and efforts 10 the institution-certainly
none so continuously.
Following is q copy of his letter to
the Secretary of the Interior. rendering
his resignation. and the response there
10:
Washington. Dec. ;, 1910.
Hon. Secretary Of the Interior.
Dear Sir: In consequence Of increasing age eighty
three years and recent illness. feel compelled. re-
mctantly. 20 tender my resignation Of membership
Of the board Of visitors TO the Government Hospital
for the Insane.
have been closely associated with the hospital
for f0rty-hVe yesTS-residing there at time for
over two years.
have known intimately all Of It's supcrintendents
and have carefully studied its system and practice
For twenty-five years ! have been a member OF its
hoard and for nearly years its president. and
am deeply interested In is usefulness and succesS
On three occasions have defended it against
charges before committees q inquiry.
1 separate ron It's CONNECTION WIN sincere regret
and lasting good wishes.
] wish 10 express my hearty appreciation Of the
present superintendent and my earnest approval
CT his methods and Management.
With great respect yours,
r. NJ GUNNElL,
Med Director u. S. Navy Retired.
Once Of the Secretary OF the Interior.
Washington, Dec, IS, 1910
Ny Dear DIR. Gunnell:
l in receipt Of your Communication dated
December ), 1910 rendering your resignation
member Of the board OF visitors OF the Government
Hospital for the Insane and stating the reasons
which cause you to take this action. l shall bring
your resignation TO the attention Of the President.
regret that you deem il Necessary 10 sever your
connection with the beard o. visitors Of which as
YOU say you have been president for nearly ten
years and member for twenty-five years. and know
that your intimate knowledge Of the methods and
practices Of the institution viii be greatly missed
On behalf Of the department ] eXpreSs 10 you my
appreciation Of your long and valued serTcc in OH
nectiOn with your membership Of the board.
Very sincerely yours.
r. BALLISGER, Secretary.
DR.. Franss n. Gunnell L. s. N
600 9th ST. NV. Washington ID. G.