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

M. anderson. ..". ny A. Morrison. ;Conn.
W. E. siood.ocd Ab ny. O. M. Diver. .Msss
D. s; Brandon. e Flora TAoHterS1dge, BsrmEds
H. "; Buel, ABB. Conn. g. S. Parkn, AB. NY.
s. Burrill. my. D.A Patten. -. ...Conp.
c. G. Clark, AM. Vt. w. @. Pray, ABB. N H.
J. A. DaCunha, a. B.. NADIA L. A. Rosenmiller. Penn
D. 8 Dayton. ......L J. II. Rosa A my
G. Delaney. LII. II. Sawyer Mass
L. " Flagg, AM. .Westr J. w. Scribner.. .Wes,t.
NJ Gaylord. Wayne co. D sns siiiInan' AM e
w: Gould. Conn. G. H. Stjllwell. -. LII
J. N Holman. -. Mass r. @. TenBroeck. MY
H A. Hopper. M. c. II. Stacey. NY
H. w. Jones, AM. LII. J. w. futile. Conn
NJ N Marcus. Georgia 8. 6. w..re. jr wayasco
M MiT c.n ns CO. H. d K wsGin. Maine
and Erie CO. Medl soc,y. Total. 81
The usual oath was administered to these gentlemen,
and the degrees conferred BY Alex. H Stevens M. d
TN, ., s n
received the parchment that entitled them to the long
coveted, and earnestly sought for title Of NJ D.
vered the following address to the graduates
Sooner later al require the aid Of medicine The
race, character condition, or sect but to all HUI
mainly IL the broad field in which they labor The pur
pose Of their labor il pure. unixsd good not the good
Of part only, yet s often in other occupatons)
the good Of the Of another but the goo
OF ALL and that the greatest Of all earthly goods nd
body and sound mind Independently of its direct oh
jects and essential value, medicine Is necessary ele
ment Of civilization. Take away the medical pre-
The diffusion Of scsncs would be impsdes and imposturs
and fanaticism would lose their most potent check
dicine in its kindly influence assusges bitter passions
and promotes sympathy and goodwill. Ii enghtens
and aevstes the social condition of mothers and dusss
among s the spirit Of benevolence and the truths Of
raj and physical education At the Arsside dscoarses
the wisdom and benevolence Of the Creator mani
word on mans moral accountability. Of the thr.e
learned professions, medicine embraces the widest
extent and number Of sciences that are tributary to
Theology regards man as religious and moral being,
possessing reason, conscience and WILL and responsible.
not only for his acts but for tho motives of them lts
aim is 10 discover mans duty and to him to act
to it. Law regards him member of society, and as
amenable to society for his conduct Itpoecs his poll
teal and civil righssecures him in the
in the transmission Of his property and in return
gins its study by examining the wonderful fabric the
human body-its structure and its functions how 1t is
influenced by the laws OF chemistry and mechanics and
looks at what peculiar to him. his intellectual and moral
faculties and with hardhood not unlike that OF Pro
faculties but even the nature Of the unsn between life
mind and matter Let it be observed that the subject OF
its studies is no other than the laws OF God Not those
ealed in writing BY tradition but in the ply steal
creation. The object Of these stud is his last his
greatest work-his self like creature, man Him, it is
dorered restore looks to his corporeal body
Alone but to his intellect and moral feelngsinmorta
ports entrusted to its In the discharge of these
duties the ply scian lays under contribution the three
great Kingdoms of nature obtaining his ste,ta medca
from the bowels Of the earth from the forest and the 6eli
from the cir and the subjects them to tho operations
OF chemistry and mechanics order to fit them for his
He further brings the imponderables to his aid;
the concord of sweet sounds. Well might solomon
say honor the physician with the honor due unto
him, for from the Most High cometh healing y and
greater than Solomon went about healing the sick {"
No prof esson exceeds in the feelings of
attachment which grow up between its members and
the community where they exercise their Here
in this great metropolis, with its hnctustisg population,
the truth Of this remark less evident than in smaller
towns and more fixed and stable condition Of society
Apart from the qualification that arises the
ofduty and from efforts relieve the suffering
and to heal the sick. there is a pleasure the old
est-the most plat0nic Of US, must allow there il
pleasure in being loved The relations which truly
great in profession bears the whole brother
every worthy practitioner holds to tho families which
trust him with their health and lives. Being in Wash
son. had the qualification there to meet the late Doctor
Linn Senator from Missouri The conversation turned
on Sir Ashley Cooper remarked that had tried to
replied 81 told him would pave his path with
hearts" Thus you see. gentlemen all the vearies Of
bounds Of region, climate civil institution Wher
man is there is medicine and 1t ever has been
die she smsoths his pillow and resigns him to his God
Some have repreachsd medicine for its tendencyl to
In regard to the first charge shall only remark that
many OF the most ustrious ply scians have been
nent for their Piety large portion of the worthy
practitioner of the same character We must 70
among the smaller men Of our profession to find scepcs
or inhde; In rs;pect to ts uncertsn.y !; les: uIcsr.
both law and theology, its fundamental principles
clear enough But many of its details less
uncertain and are the objec of enquiry and research
II medicine perfect science, would be
progressive its vstaries would become artisans
C0rtaintV. The OmDisciQnt ODly. without ufTO nj
intuitvely, knows all things. Man. by mental exsr-
ton alone, acquires knowledge: Successful inteee
and when, As in science, there 10 superadded
the approval of the moral feelings, it il one of the
Gentlemen graduates, We congratulate you your
honors We welcome you to the brotherhood Of our
profession. You have been carefully and rgidiy exam
ined, and you have been found, we believe, we'll
qualified to perform its highly responsible duties Now
honoraby enrolled among the graduates Of the College
broad SEAL you arc soon to separates and In the
of your several missions, to diuse yourselves among
the mass Of society in vsous portions Of country,
or In its public service My young friends the occasion
calls for few words Of encouragement and advice
Receive them from one who has gone far on the jour
ledge of the healing art, will carry with lai
share OF scientific requirement When to this add, a
department uniformly decorsus and geatlsmsny. viii
hardly be doubted that you will be welcomed in
any community i'll which you may choose to place our.
selves You will miDgle with your fellow men under
circumstances most favorable securing their respect
and kindly feeling Keep good tsrns with al-sspe
cislly with your professional brethren. Be slow to De-
eve Aught Of them Ii be he hath hot
said IT. may be he hath done it. Be slow 10 believe
alleged facts facts in opposition to established notions
it rare that time does not prove them to have bean
without foundation And especially do not be misled by
reports of wonderful cures or the efficacy OF new ope
rations Do net suppose that your education il COM
p,eted you only about to commence 1t under your
guidance You cannot be idle; science is advancing
and you must keep with her fall behind Be cure
that you guided by true lighs and that you follow
the right path Be hasty in forming fixed usions
false notion docs not only exclue sound one IL viii
the whole Let others precsae you in novel
ties; give in to them cautiously. Let your practice be
subjected to fixed rules and be not blown about by
ry wind Of doctrine Is not right TO leave safe and
beaten path, the of which undersood for
Their that leads, I'VE know not where" The very
practitioners those whose practice is least fxed and
uniform. Ike boys chasing butterflies, they end their
career where they began it, AMI after I've mus
spent have bsnshted lhtle by thoir sxper encs.
The most oaicut part of our profession IL form
rect diagnosis and clear indications. II thu p
tcable mastery inactivity is often the best practice
end when they have been formed limited msteiia me-
dica, thoroughly understood, Efficient than the
of numerous com pounds the effects of which may