New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-10
SKETCHES OF LECTURES.
LECTURE on OPnTnALMiC SCIENCE
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Lecture on this Science delivered last night by
pr Mcpherson, At the New York Ophihalmc College In
Fourteenth srect 1bere about two hundred audi
tors present. several Of whom were ladies.
Dr Stephenson began hs lecture by stating that he was
not here SO much to Head the cause OF tha, noble charity
a. To- advance the inolrt of science By ponraying ts
alton. Of an accomplished Ophthslmic slrsoon.
and the only means by which they may DO obtained
lie then described at length. and ably, the mental snd
lhysosl qualifications OF an ophhaimic safgc'p' 9'
ocucing appropriate aThOrsms and extracts from clint
cal author oh medical and literary in the course Of the
lecture As tie scientific portion Of the Doctor discourse
would he unntegiie The majority OF readers.
will merely trauscrbe few Of those passages which
not be yled 'Specialitiesl
Tie Eye II not only an index Of dsensc in thebody
90 important guide in dsgnosisbui IL the very index Of
the soul. Let 1t be under tho mpule Of exans
D. ssion or debasing propensity whom sparklos with
eNubeTSnco Of JOY rolls in the usrous langushmeni oil
love- when il be the intensity Of devotion, or ahes
forth the electric light II genius behold 10 when ang n,
hate or fierce revenge hcd their urd influence over tho
,ou how wonderful the change how endless the va
ration. Of expression Its Organization and decacy OF
,irucuro rnnscends all tina, Is wonderful in design
end BGmifnble in execution
IT, Tho eye b the most perfect Of all optical 'nS'ru'
msLis .
III is mistaken notion that tho Surgeon who l. said
ioLase stout heart and unGncngy performs an opera.
ton. Is destiiute Of feeling or sympaliy.
Did you know the mental anguish aud extreme soiici
udC b. fee for days and nights before an important
Operation ond the les suppressed anxiety he feels Tor
tie saieiy Of bic pnient while in The discharge OF hs psn
fu oues, you would never cOuntcnance 50 unclarfae
IN npuaiion The candidate for graduation often uior"
much from reared stats IL his Aysien until be has safe
ly Iatod tie ordeal Of examination But there IL no
M ri equal 10 that aondont upon capital operation
" In there days passes for what he u intrnsl
Gully worth, aud not for what he assumes 10 be- Neither
should nuns councils DO valuable Ia proportion TO the
Lonor and titles that have been conferred upon him, nor
yd for the number Of years that have passed over his
ieod or The baldncs Of his paroal bonos for they may
lie more barren inside Than oui but his Judgment viii be
esteemed according 10 the advantages which he has on
joyed
There another advantage in being especially strong in
pODi Inspires confidence Just IN proportion 10
the onDestnoss you evnce Ia investigating disease and
the readiness with which you arrive at correct diagnosis,
will your services be appreciated
Usa0ncy ,HdecisiOH, and want Of energy on the part
Of the physician will begct like feeling in the patient
Heinrich Ine Gays somewhere, the frenchman loves
liberty his bride tho Engshman as his wife. aud the
German M his grandmother say that Jursts Mathe'
maicnns and IhcooRians can ut most love their science
ts wife to the Physician alone is 1t granted to love his
G. bride with all the ardor Of fret love.
The lecturer concluded bis address in the following
words;
In concluion gentlemen allow me retera,e the beau
tilul preceps Of en- eminen, surgeon tBowman who Is
distinguished alike for his professional talents, his gentle
manly department. and his Christian virtues
Think noby Of your profession and by your own con.
duct mako il worthy in your own persons Of the standard
AT which YOU estimate H. Remember that s end Is benef
cent it, rtudos onobng and eleyang, its minst- rs
exercise of best faculties and in harmony with the
whole tuition Of nature To excel IN II IL an ann
worthy OF all your aspirations Of all your energies but
r,quiring mental and moral discipline patient and sus'
tanned labor Go forward in this path with diligence
Make Of your faculties school, In which strength o!
character may be tried and formed and convert them
from adversaies into your best friends. There il no
recollection than the sense of difficulties over
come Strive rather 10 shine 10 yourselves than to out
shine others Seek less to derive honor from your proes
zion than honor your profession by your yaes Cu
ysie love II knowledge for the sake Of the benefits II
will cnoble you dispense well as for the qualification
Of your higher tastes and capacities and then what
ever worldly fortune beie you will win the most valu
able Of The blessings which the occupation Of life can
confer the satisfaction in the retrospect OF having I'M
proved your opportunities of having acted on right pm
clp.s 81 having been the honored means Of benehtng
your fellow creatures while humby yet eaTnastly endesv
orng under tho Divine bessing to accomplish the VIII Of
your Maker and 10 live TO His glory