Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Doctor Thwarted
In Research DreaI
Bestows Hospital

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.-A
frustrated researcher, who wants
to see his wealth bear fruit in
medical progress while he is still
alive. has given away a hospital
here.
The hospital, a private PSYCHE
trio institution, valued at $3.50, 600,
goes to the new Oklahoma medical
research foundation. DR.. Coyne H..
Campbell, a As year old physician
who has practiced psychiatry here
since 1888, is turning the Spencer
Road sanitarium on the outskirts
Of Oklahoma City over to the re-
search group. There was a touch Of
regret in his remarks as he an
nounced his donation.
II always wanted to do medical
research" he explained, ''but I got
sidetracked into clinical medicine.
This gift will compensate in part
for my not having done research.
Also I had rather make this gift at
the age of As and see something
come of it, than wait until I am rs
to give it.
II can now see the fruits of my
labor benefit other persons"
Once "Sidetracked"
DR.. Campbell indicated he was
"sidetracked" from his own re-
search ambitions simply by a COM
bination of circumstances. On gain
ing his medical degree at the
University of Chicago in 1928 he
started a general practice in Fred
erick, Okla. But then his interests
were suddenly switched to the field
Of ~psychiatry when he was named
assistant superintendent Of the
Western Oklahoma state hospital.
This interest carried him into the
specialized p%sychiatric field with
graduate study at the Chicago In
stitute Of Psychoanalysis. Cemplet-
ing this work he returned to Okla
homa to establish his own psychia-
trio clinic.
The doctor, who sees mo point in
amassing great wealth." severed
all proprietry interest in the sani-
tarium with his donation to the
medical foundation. But last week,
within a week Of the original deal,
DR.. Campbell agreed to the request
of the research foundations Off
Gals to stay on at the s~anitarium
as its director.
The foundation wanted him to
take a 10 year contract guarantee
ing the position but DR.. Campbell
would have none of that.
No Conditions Attached
1.-THE gift was made without any
conditions as to the use to which
the property will be put" the doc
tor explained. Therefore I do not
want the foundation to be bound by
contract to employ me to operate
the s%anitarium for any specified
period of time"
He therefore agreed to stay on
''at the convenience of the founda-
ton" at $500 a month. He also will
continue his private practice at his
own clinic in the city.
It's not the first time that DR..
has been moved to make
a donation for research. Several
years ago he contributed $4,000 to
establish the John Arthur Hatchett
fund at the University of Oklahoma
medical school in Oklahoma City.
That was the first research gift
ever received by the school.
The hospital gift, largest single
donation yet received by the re-
search foundation, is better than
money in the bank for the organi-
zation. 1t means a steady income,
estimated at $50, 900 a year,
the years to come.
1.-The full Importance of this gift"
out Hugh G. Payne, general
manager of the foundation, lies in
he fact that it gives the founda-
research institute its first
'eal measure of security"