Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-27
FOR THE enquirer.

Concerning NE acquisition Of k7,osgieflye IN gene
Taf-tnI that Of Medicine in particular
Ihs views OF people, at present, in respectto the acqu
celebrated Lord BACON. The following are nnxi r
ct hs-On which, have Yenurcd to make short ccrn-
'Reading ranch makes full man writing much make,
correct man taking much makes ready man" PEG.
pie therefore who have read but little or have arn,i,
bur few years. must information peope who have
written hut hte, generally incorrect, when rey ni
speak, cannot b. ready unes person is, yn,e
many years Of his life reading I've must no law claim 10
superior information and to thinking ami lust
rezsonng they acquisitions TO Nc made wi;ho,;t >
great deal OF labor writing Essays upon the concerns If
~ ~ sensra, ana upon the subjects Of ones profession.
~ particular, Whistler he is Legislator or Politician
Mor Military ohicera Clergyman Physician La yeror
Philosopher And to make T,aing useful we mus vs.
inueunk ana paper IN ahrdsng, enargng, altering and
,ysehsliShg am, aer~ars,we must examine our wri-
ing AZ correct their inaccuracies but this M ro,,
position. CIV '''''
III to eftr,er observed that While we are av,, M
tne oae hani iew aNin ofneilocry an litr,.
or.I owltg without the advantage nstr,,ct o ~
the other hanh the splendid and successful v,;
ons hot in the sciences AID arts n l,qS hen Cen,en, %
innilstl have been made by individuals IN wlnee mind, c
seeds OF gen,ns allowed 70 snnt M wild and bee
while from the most CAREFUL md siifm tetor seldom n,
ihng results above medoely." The practice of conf
ring the gree Of Doctor of Medicine upon Students mn
uonht, destructive 10 medical knowtgs-for his abrse
ms lie minds of novcs with conc,it, and IL has The T. n
deney 10 produce the b that tIey air adg have attain;
70 superior degree Of medical knowledge How s;y :;
would appear, g. AS, TO confer the degree Doctor ~ ~
nifty upon youth, at school II !, no less .bsnrd bI
more common 10 confer youth school the decree T
i'ociof OF Mealcne Few OF these Doctors can write n
short prescription, accurately IL wouM be sufficient IN
make Them Batces,s OfAcdciue, and reserve te degree
OF Doctor Tor those who merit it which seldom bonnens
before physician has been in practice ten ar ar he
mas attained 20 tbrtyrc years age Literature NAV he
acquired early IN life hut am not aware e ;s,or,. oc
philosophy, exhibits insance of man. who attainei n
state ~ inrdiprrity in prof sina knoNte till after 20
5carof " is not by school instruction hui nv I,
studies after leaving the schools, that advance vond
safe OF me'nerty in professional knowledge IL win I've
~ support OF ts sentiment that the physicians
who have chiefly improved the healing nr turned 10 sind,
medicine m an advanced period Of life: Boera,ve and
frown rst studied divinity Sydcnham WIS military of
heer before he studied medicine Cullen only sntr surge,
~ the famous Hunter washy trade a vhce.vrcIt aid
ilyPociates was al rt Greek Philosopher. Iftlese men
had oane such cloak for Ignorance as the dceree NJ
Doctor oi ietirne. ary in life and before they had boe,
Inny years H. practice that dosbt, would have uo,r
-iny operated against their subsequent application and
deprived the world OF their valuable iI5nroyener.s ~
i''P'e' !" Aho"i'u5c O'stas's anu uieir cure. ~.