The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-30


ledge necerssry to acquire IT. In going from city to
city in the practice Of the art, one would become
physician in fact, and not IN mere name uosk a
those who carry 1t with them day ana nignt. a
stranger to hdence and to contentmsnt It besets
timdity and tsmeri'y- timidity betoksns weaknsis,
impotence t, .rity betokens ipsxperisncs There
are, in fact, two things to know ana 70 believe
you snow To that us sas.sd tSpss
forbidden to comnuuicate them to the prof.ne whO
The promise you have just made IL, with some omit
siops the DRAFTED oath attributed to Hippocrates
and hence called the Hippocrsno oath IL vas ens Ho'
amongst whom physic was an heredtsry passion
Youth were trained to medical studies nom their ear
finals while yet Children To this Circumstances is At
trbutsd the want of books Of anatomy se this
.nstemy was taught practically for ~ ,
cal brotherhood family was recsivsd
but from asue the oath ID In the words
Hyeeia and Pal aces by oil the gods and al the god
desees calling them to witness that will fulhll, 40
cordDg to the beet Of my powsrs ssd capacity the
lswiDg engagement IL will place the SON OF my mas
ter ON the footing with tho author Of my exis-
tence. viii divide with him my goods, and when they
are gone will provide for his wants; bis children
will treat As brothers, and if they desire to learn
medicine. ! will teach them without salary or
nv na.t.r and A tn. aisoipI.. bounS by an Engage
msDt and an oath sccor ding to the medical law,
and others will direct the treatment o. my pa
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ability and judgment and will abstain from all
evil and from all injustice will place in the hands
vou ntaIily cffer 1t, neither will give to any woman
an ssortivs ptssaIy. will pass my life, and will prac
tce my art In Innocence and purity will not prac.
tce the operation for tho cslcuus but will leave 1t
for those who OCCUPY themselves therein Into what
houses enter will enter for tho good Of the sick
therein keeping myself free from s voluntary evil do
Ing and corruptiop and especially from the seduction
Of womt snd boys VIII. Their slaves or free Whatever
see and In society during the exercise Of my pro-
t. h~n ala nf knA
excsptipg much it may be cerssry and proper
to divuge)-regarding discretion as solemn duty in
ton thereof may it be granted to me to enjoy
happily my life and my profession, ana be ever
hoLoied smong,t men. II l violate 1t, and per-
crates further rays: HE who loves not his art
loves men. He who truly loves It, and possesses
the just views the tact and quick disoernmen which
it r.quire e. ana adds to them a thorough education
will experience constantly increasing happiness in
studying to improve his intelligence and his reason
the rsnc:ity, ofhumsnty in state Of suffering and
Of nitftrtuLe Those who under his care should
respects itslf and respects its invites
confidence but does not sacrifice personal dignity.
The ply sciant mind should be ever elevated above
bupersttiop and prejudice He should acknowledge
bic faults with cahdor and be modest In cess; and
finally he should respect the gods, whose omnpotence
and mercy his own art every moment proves TO him."
Gentlemen, hardy know where to stop in tho Sc
hctions have here made for your use from the
writings of HippocrAtes The literature Of the middle
sg.s 10 no more to be compared to the works of
Plato, and Aristotle, and Homer, than their
medical knowledge was to that OF Hippocrates
II The time of Boyle when chemy began to give plsos
to chepisy back to the sge Of Gslen or even Of Hip
pocaes could have been struck from the calendar OF
ages and Ambrose Pare and his porarie' coald
bsve taken up medicine where It then was, 1t can
scarcely Be- doubted that 1t would be much further ad
vaDced than 1t now Is. The more contemplate tho
character ppocrstea the more does enlarge in its
colossal proportions Heinvested medicine In no tinse
dIspery Severe and simple ss truth Itself; like
statue of Ply dias or Praxteles great the Par
hen ND
them. The Psrtbenon 10 In ruins; the works Of
Phydiss and Praxitsiss are the sport OF conquer
ers-some future Vapdas may destroy them; tho
works Of Hippoorates will endure for ever. No one
Of that glorious epoch, excepting only Homer
CORY The st.ts,nsn Of Greece at the very pinnacle
OF her fame and glory, while yet hippocr,tes shall live
in fame their memory may perish. Even Pericles,
The ruler of the land,
When Athens was . land OF fame,
The light that led tho band
when earth vas like . living flame,
The centre fearth's noblest ring,
OF more than men the more than king
even he may sink into comparative obsourity; put
the orks Of Hppocrates will endure for ever. Inc
education Of the young Greek physicians was OF tne
very best kind. II . domestic practical eduosten
upon observ alton and experience; and had they
joyed the advantage Of those other sciences cnem
try botany, SO which In later times have sprung out
OF medicine rather than been united to It, tho moderns
would hardly have rivalled them; for undoubtedly
they place medicine on Its true foundation.
in % S.hna ,Ss Gr.:i: At the epoch Of Hip
ne col n.u How little do W. study or Understand
any than the general principles upon which the
training for athletic exercises depends or
OF forty ing the body for Extraordinary endurance!
TIM psrt 1t existed among the Greeks has
parse ont Of the hands of the profession and 10 for
sill valuable purposes, In . great measure lost, or
rather its scst.red facts and Preoeps
remind Us Of tho condition OF medicine before the
time Of Hjppocrates who fret arranged tho disunts
m,mJra Of medicine into . body and fern Gentle
Graduates, you have now entered the portals OF
cur holy temple look we'll to tho discharge Of Jour
future duties keep ever before you the obligation
yeu have just entered into The oath OF hippocratec
gwen 10 the language Of the eloquent Alibul,
given 10 bun unity by the same God who gave US med
the Of ali others founded In the most god
III attributes Of nature. The nearest approach
10 perfect human being imagine 10 one who pos
ses In the hshest perfection the qualities and attri
butes d perfect physissn All things pertaining to
human wiedom eays the greatather Of physic belong
TO medicine" miscent medicina" Contempt Of
geld Of Which he himssn offered = notable example,
in refusing the preesnts Of Artsxerxss pety, NODES
ty babtUs submission to the Divine precepts and to
Just su,borty personal nifty good judgment, unob-
truevtness elegance Of manners, learning, freedom
tf perfect sbond be united In the character Of
truly great physician ss gwen oy the great father OF
cur srt,,bs divine HppooI,ts'i he reminds me r Of
,lsntn, here 10 . thesis which has no claimant.
interpret yerr sad le.hs you seem to ray I'VE %
worth Who e mifeipg from anon gst you. soldier OF
humanity he has fought his ngnt-ws trust good
tight for be peril b. in laboripg 10 others Many
VIC be saved, main to bIets him We, who give his
to others, reelves fall victims Such Lessons are
needful TO cheek presumption Prometheus lie We
nsy with mpuniy frsm heaven the sacred hre
nth shs finished his studies. The glores Of crea
ton are p.Itsp revealed to him, and faith Is
ltst in knowledge suiry changed 60 contsmpls-
ton But your course is just begInDing Permit one
WHO has u far fe's journey. 70 offer you some
vordn OF aoyice, ard Of caution, and OF encourage
m,ht: with knowledge Of your profession much be.
yobd a. We believe, what might have procured ior
sou the toctsTs,- in other schools you VIII also carry
with ytu large share Of scientific requirement This,
WITH n Continuance OF the GENT. manly department
Il 1T bss uniformly chrActeTizs you here WILL doubt
not ier del you welcome In any community In vhion
yen may place yourselves You can hardly fail to re-
c.y. n. Ifpsot and kindly feeling Of your fellow cti.
zsrs Let It be- your study to keep up smcAoe relA-
tons with ell and eipsci.liy with Jour professional
b,,tbrep Let bare thoughts Ind hal boz In your
n,pcs Seek Immediate explanation Of every cir
cunttsbss that may lead TO . Misunderstanding.
Continue jour studies and be not discontented your
ut.d practice ~ hrst 'hsh give you ample time for
reading. You will have Tenure IN the early years Of
your practice Also, TO usue liberal stud'ee, besides
ifo,. Directly connected with your profes sion These
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