Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-08
RICHMOND. Va, TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 1871
MEDICAL CoLLEGE-Riehmord.

IR{CHMOND, Va, IUESDAI, NOV. 4, Isl
MEDICAL CoLLEGE-Riehnord
u On Friday last, DR.. Warner delivered his Introd
tory Lecture on Surgery. II was more comprehen.
e view Of the Medical Art, and its affiliated branct
than a particular dissertation on the Department,
: which he has devoted his admirable labors. Yet n.
were not wanting graphic strokes and striking views
the dignity and utility Of Surgery. The whole Iec,,
was enforced by the most beautiful illustrations
embeshed with the most eloquent illusions. It's |,
gaage elegant and lofty, and the manner Of
delivery smooth, fluent and snerlarly plcssl,
DR.. W. concluded with some reflections OF gene,
character, which may be readily separated from ,
context of the subject, and are calculated moeoys,
T produce some impression upon Southern student,
The moral counsels which were given to his Cas.
the close of his Lecture, should sink deep into IL
memories and their hearts We were so much s,r,
with them, that we have obtained from the Doci.,
privilege of laying them before our resdcrs:
PROBATION or THE LECTURE.
"Having said thus much, might now consider H.,
had given you formal introduction TO your profess
and leave you to direct your own steps-bui CAS- ",
eye around you, and you will discover that there
some who have been attracted, not like you 10 bf
the first lecture Of in which they ho,ea,
to participate, nor have they come expecting en- p
qnent discourse from The lecturer bu, they are h.,
q, an earnest Of the deep interest winch the CO..
munity feels in the disposal which you abou
and to offer approving sa!utation for the attach-
you have displayed to your native soil lbry a-
to join hands with yon, you battle with that te,r.
ing prejudice, which has well nigh made the So.
vassU TO the North, and proclaimed TO the wo:ld h
the sun Of Virginia greatness has suffered t"is
eternal eclipse. To ward OF these melancholy rsl
it is necessary that her youth should be educate
own soil, and under the benign influence of heron
institutions. IT this servttude must come, lie, i
when your children's children are sleeping in tn
graves, and Virginia is prepared TO admit that her if
mountains and fertile valleys, her delightful elm.
and her domestic Institutions, deteriorate the Lrml
mind.
The institution which for re years has present
her claim, before the medical community of the Sou
and which you this day honor with your Presencr, g.
fesses no higher origin than the heartfelt desire /,
few humble Southern physicians 10 REGAL those ,f,a
sons of the South who had wandered from Their hont.
Unrewarded labor denunciation, and Legislative {.
glec instead of depressing their srdor, rromp'ec I'D
10 renewed exerions; and at length, through
generous countenance they recognize the dlwnas
the full realization OF their most sangune hopes
establishment Of snch an institution was dem1nGet
Virginia Her youth, which constituted by far H.
ger proportion Of medical stucents annnaily uNl
from the influence Of her domestic institution, Al
not unfrcqnently alenated or attained in srnua.
upon those questions, which are Of vital mp9,trl
to the prosperity of the South, and their osn II
sonal advancement. Fettered, as she has be,r
trade and tributary to the North to the arae.
" of Millions while il humbled her PRIDE il le ltrs
in the possession OF her chosen and beloved assoca
but when the South edncates her sons among g.
who have no common feeling and interest with h.
mestic institutions, she is forging the great lever VIII
must ultimately PROSTATE and desPol her. Ii W. 4
ever TO burst the shackes of an insulting bonll.
when is the first struggle TO be made Is II, when
demon Of fanatcism, muddened by our supneaC II
submission, has tracked her pollung footsteps
violated rights ?-or, is II not rather now when Hs
erect barrier and bid her, thus far thou mlyst ccE
but no farther-and fearlessly tell her, that she
| longer dozzle and allure US by the gns iauu, ".
floats engulphing morass
| "When few more fleeing hours shall have p,s
away, you will have entered upon the vast sea Of
deal inqury-Facts, opinions theories, will be pa,
| in review before you. You will be enchanted with
beauty and ingenuity Of some, confused and bewIc
by the subtetes OF others, and you mny even be
priced OF the freedom with which we handle Y
names Theories must be discussed, errors NJ,
exposed, and truth made triumphant but, een'Jr7.
do not mistake the motive or the language IN
that motive is coucied. Ii is friendly warfare
is only character zed by that peculiar r0nahnes
has ever distinguished our profession. Fear no.,
any time you should hear favorie position Of
own rudey assailed-for, probably at the neat u
you may find it as ably deiended-for, assure
while the assaiants of the ilI.starred Boussas IA
TO an odious Immortality, there have been hta,.s
warm, and tongues as eloquent, 10 chaun, his prap
eulogze his ialents-aEd even now, devoted hand.
weaving n clispet TO surround his undyIng am +
This contrariety Of opinion will enable you 10 s.
all that hos been presented in medicine and ailo,i
the opportunity of selecting that which is wort,
preservation. In all your inquiries, forget moi thai
is the object Of your pursuits Created IN the ma.
his God, and impressed with capabilities Cor the h.
i, attn ipp, mis- in nd k0nu lid, he
touched with mortality, and threatened with blisA
decay. Prai,ling infancy, FESTIVE adolescence,
Gus manhood, and lettering age, alike, must Ia,
paralyzing hand of Deatl-fur, beautiful as iT
frame in ITS urity-disense-decay may Boon az
il, and the mind exhuberant in wit-the spirits, els
and tuoyant in health-and the cheek, roseale
blooming youth, but provide for the dtspoer arc
and more sumpiuous banquet Despond mol, tier
yon cost your eye over the long drawn ca'alcgl
human diseases, if you should find each page n'i'
by the footsteps Of Death-for, ii was PROMISED h'T
should ultimately triumph, defiance ofallihe 9c'
Of man.
"There is n faculty Of the human mnd. WHICH,
Their We desire IT or not carries us back by nv
tive steps TO the see mes through which We have an
passed. Memory is the agent that accoinpanle' w.
he is ever busy in seeking out some shat'c y
! which 10 rest, or some moving scere 10 sotfh
hearts, or improve our conduct. IL is memory ~
enables imagination TO pass before the eye The 1"
of childhood, though long age depared-lt Is ms
, that points ont the messy bank on Hhich, ia
youth, we sported-It is memory, that charms IL
with that merry shout which had long s'f''
orgotten-lt is memory, tina, paints before I'D 9:
glowing colors, the home SO sadly changed BY
II me mory, that recalls those accents, ever sweet
the ear, mothers greeting-So is il nemo,
calls up, in grim array, time misspeni, opPc'ir'
neglected, and ever sounds in the ear th, Sc cP''
which the prcked conscience can never quiet.
!, gentlemen, let your lime be well spent Let e"f
+ portunity be improved, so tina, you may jo'r wi
mory in his goyest revtl, or follow him IN his RIOS
lie excursion"
On Saturday, DR.. Maupn delivered the Isl
series of Introductory Ii cures and IL ,urnrf %
beautiful, extensive, ard valuable science Of 90
ry-a science, which uulccks so many If TIE
res Of Nature, suppI"s so many useul pfoos
the Arts, and contributes siich nrs;n,ab'r ass's'
The science of Medicine. DR. Ms lecture w.
lucid as light. Without aspiring to the of~' -
lishments Of elcquence, il had The most lnFo'''.'
vantage of placing the merits of his .uhjfe ef'l!
distinctly before you. Every sentence e1hs[S
interesting fact in relation 10 The progress o.
try, or the discoveries and the ,h+roies Of ITS g"
tors, from the days of Geber, TO those Of p'%
Dalton He gave rapid but brilliant sae'ee
bold and empyric assumptions ofParacelsus-". -
lopist Theory OF Slahl-of the splendid sco'e''