The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-11

ergy Of character tended TO the :,
luton From the nrst moment OF its career Professor
Pattsen gave his whole heart to It, 1t seemed "A II
his exerons only increased its became bet
ter marked lie possessed that thoroughly practical
which only be obtained from the experience OF many
years. and In this newly erected building which Is nov
year be hoped to witness uton in the system OF
medical teaching He lent himself to of the
schemes In vogue respecting educ alton but contented
himself with more moderate and more practical results.
IL he would say "we can only persuade few to remain
at their studies during the summer at first do
be discouraged il great point gained II only
persevere we shall by degrees succeed They will rec
how great their opportunities are and Others will find 1t
out too His eye long accustomed to such assemblsges
DAG already detected the sfudi0us habits and orderly
character OF this class and his expect atoms be-
coming sanguips that Of you would example
served "t is for to have a class like that make
beginning with And too, may be permitted to Indulge
the hope that in this particular his expec will
be disappointed but that there will be- found YOU
many who that in the practice medicine thing
depends on previous preparation And though transient
success may for moment attend the superficial practi
toner, lasting emir only b4 attained by uR-
ceasing tudy the ayailpg oneself Of hospitals and all
the great opportunities which present II is Of NO
use 20 try TO build p Iamd its point must set
4 on base andlay its foundation broad and deep Pro-
observation-disclosures such az that We memorang to-
Dsb reached by passing tedious weeksin
city college and theq running oG 10 eDjey the pleasures
cf hone ~hee m. for all dings--a time for tue
iuhlment OF doty. and time for domestic pleasures.
Eut the purpose Of mans life is OF too serious
ment to be dealt with In that trivial way Look at the
history q all whobave gained great and lasting eminsncs
in our profession Is il not the history that
recalling in this Biographical sketch of youth spent
in the grahcaton Of pleasure but in study the laying
pcimaD.nt durable bss for action in after life
ia the ponement Of and enjoyment to the sill
ter hairs No maintains great oence but
that he carries reason for it in him u matters mt
what our profession calling in life may be success
therein Gep.Des on two thrgs-preparation and oppor
tunity;-oppml luoy, which or later happens
us all nut OF what avail uniess it hnis prepared DO
you suppose that Ia hs foremost position Or
rat!ie,n SO often called he discharged hi duty 50
well merely through good fortune or chancet D. you
not that there lay a the back of al tins something
preTarationpot the mushroom growth OF a but
the product Of years OF toll Professor Psttson died
on Wednesday morning. Nov u, 1851, in the sxtieth
ytsr Of hs age lie leaves cadren TO CHERISH and
lament lis memory His only r-lct deeply afflicted
wiz ow lie married in thi. city ia !s32 Miss Mary
Shaip, In this esmsbie lads be found "A aud
destted--he las lef broken heart And thus it is
after another the great Of times passing
ard the course Of eveus is compelling stand
Ia tntir vacant places We recall their ability hor
vrlues-we unworthiness yet by their ex.
ample they have parted to Htmonitions tn tho
course ought to pursue. The chief value of these
Biographical recoeatona il their Application To the
lyinPfor the dead they OF no With them, the
tribunal Of pubic opinion which has been paramount
during hfe il no longer Of any authorty-ts decisions
are Of no weight To bar more dreadful to "A iasx
orab udgme aSeat where neither the voice Of canmny
nor OF hattely is hcadwhere ombscieuce is tne only
pitnessthey called TO render gher Let
10y nothing but good Of the dad Letus II an humble
spirit, remember hat the dark journey Is before
the parting aVonythe sams crossing Of that
mi nown river-tbe same landing ia that mysterious
gion beyond-naked, desolate, alone Let Us ramsmber
tfat there awful Presence from which they
pHseed but before which We have to stand aud, IT IL
sSirt aporg ~ let unfrieDdne,s during life which
lave dee, rate into unchsrabene-s after death.
silent aud .baked Aud you. my young iriends, VINO
are students Of medicine wba. lesson you gishpr
IA this event Taken from you in th- midst Of
ulner let the recollection OF the virtues you in
that good msn be guide to path, You in The
ming Of dsyeycur fortunes here condition
hereafter are n your own keeping Eyenin this Hssa
4 gritty. Truth srfus, religion bring tnsir reward
And ii could visit each of you alone could prove
to you row s your expectations OF advancement here
ON fher a In hp tyai
twa thirge-lbbor and uprightncss We nre but tn
sriats Of few weeks, and soon TO be scattered
the face Of this wide continent plunged In
the and turmoil Of cities, and in the soil
tudes OF the forest. The event COMMUNICATING
this evening is Of those do not easily forget and
B. ough know very well that is In mperfection aud
weakness that have discharged this duty, the solemn
Incident will fasten fom. OF these remarks you
memories wherever you may go. IT, then. any OF you
ht ud be wibdtawn from vicious pursuit. from the
ron mssion I, wrong or what Is more II enduring
st rp att. should arise in you to tread in the path
n i'ettude ny melancholy task will not have been
WITHOUT profit You perhaps think that the force
q your eepius will make for want OF labor, and
y at the dspatiops Of youth may be balanced by the
virtues ii cid age or what avail il spring. unless 10
rnly fastened ut one point-a point which it may
solidly rest. and from which its elasticity may tsks
feet and What IL the Of genius unless IL is rivted
for the responsibilities OF vigorous
ore life. And, If ir do not deceive your
eyes-you are not trading with your Maker; he viii
nave none of your debtor and creditor accounts lie
ooks for htanies- not for ledgers.
" SO I've, that when thy summons comes to join
The ipnumerable caravan that moves
To that my tterious realm where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls Of death,
Thou 90 pst like the quarry slave at night,
Scturged to his dungeon but, sustained andssoothed
by unfsltering trust, approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery OF his couch
About him, and lies down TO pleasant drea US !"