The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-28
Medical Moyenent. In The metropolis.

The present is an age OF activity. There Is no
such thing standing still. Here and there, IT may
be, there are Re long headed octogenarians, who
quietly set in their "snug loop holes Of retreat" aud
look out with stupid stare the busting Babel,
but the great mass exhibits as much stability az
EPSON salts il the process OF crystazaiion. The
activity OF the a-chenemy himself seems geometry
cally TO increase with every decade of his busy ex
lslence. Wall street spectators reach the goal oil
bankruptcy and plumber with redoubled speed :
Blnks explode-brokers cheat-saints squabbe-
and sinners go to the devil, with railroad velocity
why, even the great united, yet unincorporated
ianklawed, many fingered body of medicine, with
surgery and surgical and pathological anatomy,
has caught the contagious influence Of the times
and actually bestirs itself, and, begins think Of
something else than hunting after fees and fat ca
SEES" and fame of
Dark dexterity of cropping well'
And 50 the medical faculty is at last all in motion
Jostling, struggling, squabbug-here fighting about
schooP'-there, perchance, contending about
important Improvements in sticking plaster or the
mouth OF cyser-pipe, but at all events in state
OF extraordinary agitation.
In this city in particular, the profession, as they
style themselves, pa,' excellence, in wonderful
stale OF ccmmolion. For several years past, the
medical science, after lamening the death OF few
iavorie sons, seems 10 sit, like Nobe, "supifed to
stone" But the old dame has startedn lie again,
with numerous brood, who,
"Chattcring grinning, mouthing jabbcring ALL"
play the usual pranks Of bread and butter Adde'S
cence, and alas contrary TO all the morality of the
nursery, proclaim that their little hands were"
exactly made to scratch each others eyes" In
the midst of this suspicious agitation, the " new
school, was born, but lately came near meeting the
fate OF poor baby OVERLAND by fat mother. But
we believe the venerable dry nurses have tried TO set
tie their differences, although the "young 'un' Is
still kept on short allowance. In the meantime,
the old school," who almost los, its seven senses
on The appearance OF the young asp,rant, who bawl-
ed so Justify for public favor has plucked up cour-
age, and is actually going ahead"
Seriously, the Old School" has adopted very ju-
dicious tactics and unless the New School, re-
traces its steps and regans lost ground, it
in second best The fact is, bets are three TO five
in favor of the {" Old School," The :" New School,
has abandoned its CHniqte-the 4" Old School, has
opened one, which, by admirable management, Is
supplied with ali the unique and remarkable cases
presented at the various dspensares throughout the
city. The "New SehooP' has excluded the Editor
OF the Lancet from their class rooms-the Old
School" permits him to report their lectures when.
ever he thinks proper The "New School" are
afraid TO move step, for fear they should knock
their crowns together-the " Old School" live in a
harmony that is something beder than painted
sepulchre." The New School" seem in a state
of collapse--lhe sold School" is as comfortable as
an Alderman, thai refreshed with wine,
Aloud shout doth make"
The "New School" leave us in doubt as to their
future arrangements. g This may offend dear bro
Their A." or Sc that will offend dear brother b." OF
81 WON'T move peg so long as see Mordecai sit
ting at the Kings gate,' the only sounds we can
hear from their councils. The Odd SCHOOL, have,
we See announced summer course of lectures. by
a number Of the most talented medical men of the
city. Really the New School, must resume their
former activity, or fall in the wake Of their rival
Amid all this revolution, the Lancet is also moving
onward with velocity worthy of the age. From
no quarter have we heard any complaint to its
matter or management The number to be issued
to morrow viii be occupied with great amour, OF
original and Interesting matter. DR.. Morris Lee.
tures-Lectures by Prot. REVERE DR.. BULxLEY-Dr.
f. s. KrssAM's new apparatus for curvature of the
spine and all the recent movements in the profess
sloIal world.