The New Hospital

THE NEW HOSPITAL

The University Appropriation for It Was $60,000.

SIX WARDS PLANNED

With Accommodations For 75 to 100 Patients.

Drs. Copeland and Hinsdale and Regent Fletcher Have Returned from Investigating the New York City Hospitals.

Some days ago, Drs. Copeland and Hinsdale of the homeopathic medical college faculty in company with Regent Fletcher, of Alpena, went to New York for the purpose of getting pointers relative to the proposed new homeopathic hospital and to consult with architects.  Dr. Copeland returned last night and in an interview with the Argus told of their investigation.  They visited all the hospitals in New York City and investigated the most recent plans of ventilation, sanitation and other features.

As a result of their investigations the new hospital here will be second to none in all of its arrangements and equipments.  The plans for the new hospital are well under way and will be completed inside of two weeks.  It will be a building of fine architectural appearance as well as a thoroughly modern one in interior arrangements.  There will be room for from 75 to 100 patients.  There will be six wards in all, two medical wards--one male and one female of 12 patients each; two surgical wards, 16 patients each; one obstetric ward, eight patients.  Then there will be a dozen private rooms for patients desiring such, examination rooms and rooms for the hospital staff, besides a modern, up-to-date thoroughly equipped operating  room.  By the first of August the plans will be ready for inspection.  The appropriations by the board of regents for the erection of the new hospital is $60,000 and Dr. Copeland says the building will be completed inside the appropriation, a thing which is seldom down in putting up public buildings.  Dr. Copeland expressed himself as much pleased with the action of the city in purchasing the Smith site for the hospital.  The new hospital will be a fine addition to that portion of the city and will greatly beautify it.  When the new hospital is completed and the brick house now on the grounds is fitted up for a nurses home, the site will be a fine one.