New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-15

him out Of its fellowship and forbid ts members to
meet him in consultations on pain OF like treat
men,7 And If So il not the very existence of the
Academy at war with free discussion aud calcu.
lated to afix formidable limits TO aspirations 7"
Enough Of the questionable features OF Dr.. Fran.
ciss Address By far the larger portion Of it is Of
an entirely different we had almost said oppo,itel
character The following savors far more Of the
author than OF the Academy (p. GIL
ale who has proved hlmsean sttent the
transactions Of Man Tor the last fifty years will DOT hes
tate 10 pronounce the tranpred portion Of the Nineteenth
Century the most remarkable IN the history Of our species.
The philosopher, the scholar. and the phanhroplst will
be ready 10 declare that at period In all former times
have The intellectual energies Of been directed
more momentols discoveries 10 erude researcher
or 70 more exalted plans Of Denevoence for the benefit Of
mankind The mighty achievements in mechanical SCI
ence have given new capabilities 10 old powers. and
ated new ones Of vast results. alike profitable nations
20 individuals The revelations in language and 10 In
scrptlOns In the customs and laws Of nations have
folded treasures Of knowledge Of ndubltsble exceence
important In history. sacred and profsne and ernneRy
subserven 10 profound and philosophical avestg8-
ton Of the man while the more precise knowledge
possessed Of Nature and her Avs has enlarged the 90
Of humanity with results Of vital consideration. Learning
now no longer confined 10 the closter wisdom
Cd up from the multitude. Like The rays Of heaven
ellectual light almost every counteDance In
s.rucion Is impaired 10 amos. every Individual; know
edge unslds her ample page 10 almost every Inquirer
Man Is Of bis capabilities and apprsed Of his lo0y
dseilny. The ball Of the academy, the yceum the work
shop OF he mechanic, all give demonstrations Of improve
mcnt: and the masses recognize The blessings which
science and literature afford speak par,icuisrly0
those nations which enjoy the advantages Of civz ton
and government and would with emphasis apply these
emsrks 10 favored land where the general equal
ny Of condition forcby strikes the observation Of the
oeholdcr where this fundamental principle OF the social
compact Is widely carried out and where man s
aimed In the Of the highest prerogatlves Of
IA re.kig
II the To divine the nature OF things, 10 awaken
new powers, 70 summon new resources physical and
mental, the objects OF the period In which lot Is
cast"
With one more citation, forcibly exhibiting the
nature office and true dignity Of the Medical Pro
iesson, we take leave Of this admirable Address.
There are instances Of nobe and touching forude Of
sublime patience, and Of heavenly faith which every med
cal man that deserves the name must treasure as among
the richest lessons Of his life Who that has kept vgs az
the couch Of Genius and marked the wayward chickering's
II is sacred fire. made yet ethereal by disease
beauty grow almost Supernatural In the embrace Of
pain. and has not felt his mission TO be holy well
sponsble1 And when n voice that has thrilled millions is
nushed, mind upon which the Of nation H.
Frustrated, who has not realized how intimately the heal
ng art is knit into the vast and complex web of human
cieiy? Let not that be thought Hight Office which
mons us 10 minister, apostles Of science, 70 the greatest
exgeDces Of life 10 cheer the soul under the acute suffer
ngs OF maternity and alleviate the decsy Of nature 10
watch the gmmering dawn and the fading twilight
II existence 10 stand beside the mother whose sobs
hushed that the departure OF her first born may be unds
urbed and be oaces at the bedside Of the revered min
ster OF holy truth the halo Of whose pety soens his
brow, the lines OF mortal agony. What mastery OF self
what requisites, mental and corporal, demanded In
hin who Is the observer Of scenes Ike these whose SYM
pathes awakened BETTING the
mighty crisis and whose talents efficiently enlisted for
the triumphant accomplishment Of his devout trust The
advent of such ambassador, when his calling Is duly
understood must awaken the heart TO its prooundes
depths and cannot be imperative upon minds Of intellect
ual and moral culture"