The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-12

IN hV Indeed lear there some very pad prsc'i-
toners among those eminent for knowledge Of msibd
anatomy They have suffered their fsyorte study to su
ts sede bedside observation: wouldI.ooner part with
81 my knowledge OF morbid anatomy, IN the treatment
81 medical diseases, ih,n my touch Of tho pulse.
You sec our precep,ors WALKING the hospital or sttng
N tnrir chair AZ the clinques aud at glance often ha
asruing M opinion the nature of before them
ms Is all very well Ills the play but go behind he
scenes and learn how this acquired 1t by
watching with the sick passing days together In their
emanuel nursing them, reading their enluii.
ing OF others about them administering their medi
cines. inns Is what call bedside observation. That
lwhcn II you are not already conversant witty you
that no man can be thorough seaman who
enters ship through the cabin windows Study
stood in all its details is more i'm to the mind than
scores OF them partially LIE, your notions Of
they are limited That is Seaciepcx Which t%s will
remedy but time brings remedy for loosenes of ras
soning o;arslessne's of observation Although certain
amount OF practice is necessary keep you advancing
in the knowledge OF your profession, Is indispens.
bic that such practice should be large profitable in
pscunary point OF view But unier all circumstances
that either for your pu, ato or fI he
sake OF humanity or boh you should feel deeply the
responsibility sssiimea when take charge Of the
Life OF fellow creature and that your whole energies
should be directed to tho relieving Of him sick.
down BY the Weight Of responsibility in fear LEI, yoS
havo done something that az wfong or omitted 10 do
something that was right then and then only is it. that
you lifting yourselves to rise to the highest degree
OF eminence in your profession certain degree ofse
confidence, Of trust in your own resources is also
sary to that end If see your way toierabiy clear
do not shrink en the responsibility by asking CONSUL
aon unless there particular circumstances repdsiing
proper. you much doubt and the appears
DANCE obtain single consultation, and possible
call in some who will ADVISE you as to the general
course to be pursued leaving the deals of treatment
with yourself On the other hand, avoid. if possible.
having consultation thrust upon you IT counsel Is
brought in sg inst ysur will, you may lose the ccnf.
it by anticipating his wishes 30 guarded In giving OPT
MONS and svoid speaking hastily unscesaary coz
case When you not quite sure Of the cor.
RICHNESS Of your views. The older mon grow, the
which may not BE- verified If, to Inspire COT 4.
dence in your knowledge, you tell the patient or his
friend. what you think j; hi. disease. what viii be
its progress, what remedies you to apply, you
are at once committed to course Of procedure You
cannot alter 1t without subjecDg yourself to crisios
and in all probability time will prove you to have been
wrong in OF your expressed opinions. II you
asked questions which you cannot answer ssy candid
" take time for further study of the and wait
I'll devslopes itself This is very different from the
duct Of young physicians, who psrceivug seme want
to acquire il by much talking about the nature and
probable termination Of a disease which has only
yet Sssnn and respsstsl'E which ne sspsrisnc Or
ton. Remember that habitualIy to make preten
sons to knowledge and skl you DO not possess con-
have been much struck with tbs fact that many stu.
dents who pass excellent examnstions do succeed
in obtaining practice and after lpso Of years fall be-
hind others who have passed indifferent examinations
not in their only but absolutely their knswi
edge OF their profession How does TINS happan1 Why,
the well read student conscious OF his superior ac
quiremens often takes pains to acquire paens pro
badly gets none becomes and at
ing his inferior get start him. and grows rusty in his
practical knowledge whilst the other who gets patients is
constantly improving himself by practice. The
starts on small capital of knowledge, and
increases il; the other lives upon his larger
capital and constantly decreases 1t, Do not for
moment suppose that | undervalue the advantages
OF thorough instruction, as a meas for tho speedy
acquisition OF professional success. The more your
exceeds that Of your competitors the sooner
you Will have opportunity OF mamie tng your supe
rioity other things being equal, and without good
education you can never rise high in the profession
nhf hnn rhtfh vntrr f,r~n
what you have learned, Is esssry than pro-
iessiona knowledge The ply stefan should
De copcilining his conduct prudent aud his character
such to the esteem the good The rich hsud
respect him; the educated and Intelligent should fad
ha' an agreeable compsnon and the poor kind friend
Above all, your intercourse with the eek should bs
marked with the most scrupulOus decacy, and let
add wariness not to be made the subject Of unnerted
imputations Association with members of the other
professions you will find highly conducive TO your swn
improvement. Be ever ready to unite with them in all
proper measures for meoratDg the material and moral
condition Of society This is truly age Of progress
The human mind is in an unsettled state. Physical
science is advancing with strides. The rapid trs
mission Of persons and the still more rapid transmission
OF thought TO widely distant pacesthe extension
remote regions OF religion aud commerce and civ.
izatonthe large ST. Of emigration rushing towards
countries mixing themselves with the popuiatisa
Of our own and whs the spread Of notions Of social
organization may bri about changes in the character
OF out Institutions Occupying position in the social
scale midway between the rich and the poor tn.
panon OF the of the other and the friend Of
bota endeavor 10 promote good will and to preserve
good understanding between them TO their
ments ihe mass The influence Of the medical
cannot fail to be great; it may be paramount Yous
I trust will DO exercised the sdo Of right
is scarcely passble TO estimate too highly the
OF good each one OF you may DO by hohes we'll direct
cd ZEAL or how much evil may result from q neglect Of
opportunities talents end requirements. trust ysu
feel desply the responsibilities Of your position and
fully resolved TO meet tnem The faculty and trustees
feel their responsibilities, and feel my In the
diplomas you have Just received virtually say to
fellow citizens: Here srs men Of the medical profess
sion in whom yeu may safely conGie-trua with then
your lives and those Of your chidrsntrus them with
your wives trust them with your daughters" Look to
H. ny young Friends let not reProsch upon your
venerable alma mater, upon from your negligence
or want Of skill sny yet worse cause.
The bsnedicton was then pronounced, and the exer.
eises concluded.