New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-28
BREAK WITH ORUNNOND
Directors Of Russell Sage lnstl-
tuta Issue Statement.
LACK OF COOPERATION
Means Withdrawal of Body az
Psthologist Of City Hospital
and City Home.

Dr Theodore e. Janeway. secretar,
and ono NJ the directors of the Russell
Sage Institute of Pathology. ST his house
No l9i East Gath street. gave out last night
rho following COPY of resolutions passed At
special meeting ~ tho directors Of the
Russell Sage institute Of Pathology Yes
terday.
Whereas. Under the administration OF
Robert ". Icbherd o. commissioner o.
Public Charities Of the city OF New YORK
Mrs. Russell Sage bestowed upon the Rus
seu SAGE Foundation securities 10 me
value Of about SEQ @0. and by her deeu ol
Ef' dated June = 1907 directed thdt iI'
income thereof he paid over 70 the truSr"r
OF no Russell sage institute OF Paiho'o-N
mot then incorporatedl FOR certain PUT
poses stating that the usefulness or tNl@
institute depends largely on maintaining
ana somewhat enlarCine the scope OF pre-
cuL cooperation between those VINO dl'
now performing the duties Of pathclosl'ts
20 tho city institutions and the Department
Of Public Charities IN tbe City OF Ne"
York, and,
Whereas. The receipt Of said deed of gift
by tho Russell Sage Foundation was tnl-
lowed by letter. dated June q. 1907. from
Robert ". de Forest. as personal counsel
Of Mr. Sage. addressed 20 Theodore &.
JauoWay. then one OF the trustee and no"
secretary. and one Of the directors Of the
Russell Sage Institute OF Pathology. made
part Of the minutes OK "A meeting or this
rOard held on June -. 1907. ny which MY.
de Forest construed the said deed OF gift
ana IN which he used the following IAN
.uage:
The effective work Of the institute dc
bends a. YOU have stated. upon the main
tenanCe and continuance Of the helpful re-
lations between the Department of Public
Charities and those who arc now perform
ing the duties OF nathOlOgists in these hos
pitfalls which have been go sLccessiull!
established for the public good under INC
wise and efficient management o. ,onnl =
siOner Hetberd The income or me lnSu-
tute from this source VIII be basea upon
the continuance OF Sucn cooperation. 10
the satisfaction Of the gentlemen naineu
as trustees.
And. ..
Whereas. An agreement was entered INTO
al the last aforesaid meeting WIN ,he
Dcnmissioner of Public Charities. Whlch
agreement is still In force:
Whereas The members Of the sub-coln-
mitteo appointed 10y this board al a reGli ar
meeting held the Htn day or FeoFuaIN. ~ !,
have made a unanimous written report 20
this board. rcciting certain recent Occur %
rences. and stating that In their opinion
helpful relations and corporations tor
many months have not existed. and DO not
now exist. between the Russell sage lnsu-
tute Of Pathology and the Department OF
Public Charities mat there IS no reason
able prospect %! substantially improving
such relations or Of restoring the former
cooperation. that these conditions exist by
reason Of circumstances over WnlcN ms
board has no control and that in their
opinion effective work cannot now De ac-
c0mul.shcd by tho Russell Sage Institute ~
Pathology as pataOlogists Of the city hos
pitdl ana the City Home.
he il therefore
Resolved That the report Of this COM
mittec be. and So hereby accepted ratlled
and placed on file.
Further Resolved That the Russell sage
Institute of Pathology should. as soon as
convenient terminate the existing agree
nent with the Department Of Chariues ana
withdraw as pathoiogist OF tie CITY HOS
Dital and Of the CITY Home.
Further Resolved That the sub-commlt /
Tee aforesaid DE continued with instruc-
lions 10 discuss with the Commissioner oI
Public Charities the details Of terminating
the said agreement and withdrawal and
otherwise to take such steps as may be
necessary 20 accomplish the purpose ~
these resolutions. with due regard 10 the
interests of the public and convenience OF
all parts concerned.
Further Resolved. That copies OF these
resolutions he sent 70 the Commissioner OF
Public Charities. TO the medical board OF
the CITY Hospital and 20 the trustees OF
the Russell Sage Foundation.
Ur Janewav said ne would say no more
now Those present al the meeting were
Or. Janeway. Dr. simon FicXner. Dr.. era
ham Lusk Dr. II. = Stearns and D.. -.
p Dolavan. at whose house, No. l West
2gd street, the meeting Was held.