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

been deemed nj proper 10 receive the OlSnlty
and honor OF diploma, M ID from the College
The following are the names OF the gentlemen thus
distinguished by the appreciation aud honors OF
the Universlty
COLLEGE OF FAYsicIANs AND SuaoEoNs-GRApuArEs OF
MARCH, 184o.
Dewitt Clinton Bacon. 49,. .0nsid. Co. ~.
William Burr rI B,sSins, A. M. Connecticut.
Albert 0allatn Bissell. Livingston Co., N. Y
Ralph Barker Brs.heli. New York City -, "
francis FSmsi.s Cotton, A. Nj .M.s:aohassts
H,Dsy Gesgs Cox. 4 NJ N Ss.m Jsq::v
Thomas Rockwell Crittenden New Jersey.
Lilo the Med. soo OF the State ofN. Jersey, ls4s
Joseph Edr,n Culver: ,.: 'C1nnsosiSus
Char. Augustus Dusinberre Orange Co.; Ny.
James Ferguson. ...........V Virginia,
I'M. D., Castleton Med. Coll, 1S4s
Horatio Gomez. ........... New York City.
Henry Guernsey. ......... New YORK Ciy;
James F.1 aunsr Hibb.ld. :. .ohie.
William A Augustus Huber, A. B Pennsylvania.
Edward SaLosYs Lansing. .Herkimer Co NJ Y.
Charles Nj Alillsp ...... Livingston Co., N Y.
Joseph Billings Morton. New Jersey.
William Henry Norton. New Jersey.
Almon Mitchell circuit. .. Massachusetts,.
AdoEhe Pierre PreteIre. New York City
LEROY Ravenhil, A. M. Kings Co, Y.
John Alfred Simmons. -. North Carolina
Richard Smith. ......... Duchess Co., NY.
Edwin Miller Snow, A. B. Vermont.
Charlie. wiIi.m Tail.;t. : -. .onsida Co, Ny.
Carlos Philip Tucker. Broome Co ~ Y.
franz Franz connsa wsisenS.ut. New York City. ~
T wSiisn ' sp. ne.r Ward, A. M. New Jersey.
Charles s. ymour WaIe. Niagara Co, NJ r.
Augustus Clayton VIM. Georgia
The above names having been called over, the
gentlemen named took their seats on benches,
lhereupon read an oath, or affirmation, by which
the Dung candidates tor medical honors seveIally
eDgsged, and soltmnly undertook, to perform all
the duties OF their profession, with hoAor atnIul-
l.I,t bio
(Which IN fact was something more than cere-
mOny, ing very solemn undertaking OF very
high duty, by the several gentlemen entering into
the engage menD having been concluded, Or Ste
vens called up the candidates, who stood before
him; whe reup0n he delivered 10 them the parch-
ment roll containing their diploma, with the fol-
lowing wOrds:-
dico oreo lenuncio potestss frusndi omnis jura
privl~gia &c honores qu@ I'D hume grsdum pertinent.
in eujus rel testimop,o hac diplomatic vebis trsdo
This ctrt mODy having been concluded, which
WIS very inie sting, and excited a deep interest
in the numerous company pre- sent,
Dr. STEVENS then came forward and spoke as
follows 81
scenes Ike the present, ! am impressed more and
mere each returning seaop, With their deep interest
ri, d. but to us your achers and the
at large. On the eve Of the battle OF hohenlinden,
have heard Moreau the French general IN That battle
epe ak Of i the poet Campbell beautifully excletms-
Few shall part where many meet"
You, on the other hand, and We and this sssemblsge
Of intsIetteo in your weifsre-yoa Whose bust
ne.s now and henctfofth 10 not to shorten hfe but
to pioosg it-yoo arc here met, perhaps to meet no
more You 60 forth hence to labor In ths broad
field Of hun apity. Your labor is for pure, unmi1ed
poed not good Of 1t the expense Of another
but the good ALL that tho greatest Of al earthly
gods q sound body, with q sound mind. foresee
your future struggles but mixed t up with ana
pha.ure Of etudy-of searching after truth the Pies.
sure Of applying the acquired truth to tne relief OF
that follow In It's train. Medicine IL not . per-
feet .cis nce-it cannot be learned Ike problem In
Of her .,Sdes. To toivs mathsmst problem in
genera IL only to do what some one else has done be-
fore; then lock At the end the ies1 o. compared
Let u.s. Its votar.s be thankful therefore, that our
science and our art srs progressivs and not perfect
dvsnce- We .houid become mere artiians- the ex-
cit.nen Of hopeful labor and the joy Of suooessfu
di,c, would be Lost The Omnisos mt alone, with
cut Ebert and intuitvey lHows all things. man BY
M tai exeIton alone acquires knowledge Successful
intellect psl occupation is source OF abundant happ
rsse; and when as In dcibe there ts suporaoded
the approval OF the moral feelings becomes one Of
tie nost exalted employ m. nts Of the human mind.
civic tsar .sss.msc
| one Of tie hiehest hopors . Roman citizen could
receive. What pyrsmids Il chapets would rise up
on the bIows CT many here present II essA life pre-.
served by their sk,l represented by one wreath
Who lie more cor daily welcomed than the physi-
e.D on b. arrival At N: 200, o. ,cn nHuss see
b.y ysteh biz and the way for every
mo,s neIt- study TO anticipate his every want and
"nsn - .l,tena gu. .ur. ten. tuner
II any Of you have, - my SELF nave, oeen tniov
upe IN unknown cosst, and witnessed the delight
.mobg the b.w,ldersd crew and pessessers, when
pIo, csme on board and brought with him the means
Of ,.is, have n ru,,.d pS,ss.n BssiS.
s tbh, gentlemen your Profession 10 an exceeoinsy
portable ana may be truly warranted to Keep n
I'll elm stss." And your tame will e1tend 70 al re-
,ep, Borihssye receive from China letter Of con-
,ultatit with ether supercipton than his simple
rtn-- lUt What name! The late " Linn senMsr
Coortrs conipg to America tsid, told him We would
rave HE IHh with besrts Sach Is the extent OF
tie nj. mt Ct our holy brotherhood Genteaen, the
gJsaie,t Of sill physcisDr the best model for ell the
a,Ie Hippccia,s tie seat in,nsf Of msoo,ne 20
you 20 far ~ appears In bis Law and In bic Oath
i. or the Jaw, ss he styles it have prepared for
ne law Of Hir pocrater Msdoineis Of all professions,
u. CIT pebe yet through the enor, nee q those
.ho practice 1t srd Of those who 'ocse nsn.y ns
aie t,.ms to me to arise Principally from the TACT
fat in citiss The medical profession alone not sub.
r,,s1sce dtr not al. CT ttose who live by It These
men greatly IertmbIe the Ggn,ontes WHO are msos 70
"ppI in u,e' III. sSth sr ns' so sms eo 90
sntpr,t rhyecisn,-nany sre 20 by the title; very
w ere in point Of fact. He Who Is destined to 40.
sn,re ,od ipttru cten in medicine nust unite the
fale wing cor ditiopt Natural aptitude, good teach
favorable place early iDttruction love OF labor
orr aprbe atom above al there fs need OF natural
o,sne,,, H. IL 10 vain 10 attempt TO force nature; but
~hsn all "a treJasd by nature then bsg'ps fnstruc-
tion which The pupil chou .pdeavor to appropriate
nv rejection The ptpil shouid beeip young and BE-
ni.s.s In titst,on sui able for instruction; more
over. . lorg tine must be devoted to study, 20
that tie t.ItLIg may tale deep root and bring
t,rtb hairy tpd sbupoabt fruits As 10 the
culture ii rlsrts, &C 10 Instruction in medicine -
Natural sptitr de- that the soil. The presepts Of
,sct,rt they ere the seed. Instruction begins In
cbdhood that ~ the seed planted In suitable season
lie pace where Instruction 10 given, that s the sur
tur d,pg sir FRI wfspce the pla generates its nour
u ment. Diigspt rvdy. that ie the work ma q =
ora Lsr'l. tme rIst gbsns everything unu.
ro'mhy To- 5r,n M ntpt1 p""ttr "s'n'"-'
o.,>l II !br is.tLS tto IL III. - Ssci. o."