The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-08

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to thaw his friend the Dean, by administer
ing warm doses, but he seemed hoplessly
fIozen up, and had put upon him the duty
OF responding to the sentiment just offered
He next spoke in forcible manner of the pro.
gress in Medical Science, which had attend
ed the establishment of Medical College and
Associations. Their object was high, their
efforts had been energetic, and they had
achieved success commensurate with both.
lie was proved to be associated with one
whose reputation did not suffer by compar-
son with any other, and to contribute his
share iii the advancement OF Medical Science.
But while proud of what had been achieved.
and the great good done, he was not insen-
sible to the defects which still existed. He
considered the terms in our Colleges too
short, and that it must be extended, before
the highest results could be expected Ano
ther defect consequent upon the first, was
the multiplicity of studies which by being
crowded with short term, prevented high
attainment in any. He hoped that these and
other defects would be rcmedied, and he felt
sure that it would tend to realize the ambi.
ton nearest the heart of every man devoted
to the profession. He sat down loudly APP
plauded.
D. The Dfrine Art Of Healing-Its mis-
sion Prome!hean resistance to all forms of
physical evil its course bright histor. of
beneiicicnt self sacrifice; I.s results an unin.
terrupfcd series of blessings to suffering hu.
manity.
Dr' Dickson rose to respond TO this toast.
tie said that Esculapius had been called the
founder of medical science, but for his part
regarded Promethcus the first physician.
lie certainly showed n skill never before
cquaIied; for when Jupiter, to punish him.
gave MN the livcr-complaint, he took Mer-
curry to cure him. lie next spoke of tn,
continual sct.sacritrc to which the physi.
clan was put in the practice of his profession.
and the poor returns of gratitude received
for it ALL He appealed to the experience Of
all physicians, IL they did not find men zen.
orally ungr'tcful, while women always kindly
and warmly remembered the beurfactor who
had ministcrcd 10 them in their sutferinrs
lie spoke also of the national disregard To
the profession, which had been exhibited in
numerous c.lscs of legislation in opposition
to their rights and interests In The State
OF New York, it was made peuitcntiary OF
fence for orc TO bc found eXhuminr bodies ::
without which the most Important branches
ot the profession coull not b. prosecuted.
lie was warmly chrcrcd
q. kuO,cicige-- true source of power
and enjoyment; valuable beyond all estimate
as well in lis rudcst elements as in its most
elevated refinement: n rushlight is aS much
better than abSolu ute darkness, as a sun is bet
ter than a rushlight.
L" which Mr.. Ieadon replied in happy
terms, and concluded by giving:
Physic, DieiHHy and LdW-Thc first takes
care of the body. the second of the soul,
while the last looks after the estate of the
patient.
7. Medical Liicrdlure-Tho communion
of enlightened minds full of interest AMI
instruction, il demands our special aud con
stant cultivation.
Which was briefly yet appropriately re-
sp"ndcd to, BY DIR. Il w. Gibbes, Of CUum-
bin. He concluded by giving
The Memory al DE-. Conpcr-ru whom
belonsS TIL h,n"r of being the first to aur-
sest Tho csiablishm, mi of Il Medical College
in S"uil, Carolina.
8. The Mem,ry of our Lins'ripus Drni-
Modern gratitude "rrcts lao statues to lhei,
honor; but their virtues arc immortal rs cx-
arnplrs IN earth, as thcif GOOD dec Is ar, re-
corded in IIc:vcn.
DI. Thomas Y. Sinons responded in
terms appropriate and well received.
9. IV"man-If she did bring evil into the
World We must still forgive and love her :
for the best Of possible worlds without her
would bc nothing but evil.
DIR. Wylir, the President; here passed :,
just cnc0 MUM upon the suhJcct of the SEMI
mrnt, which was followed 10y the son. b.
Dear Woman" by DR.. Lockwood.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
by DR.. Kin'och: The Charleston Mcr-
curry.
To which Mr.. Tabcr responded.
BY DIR. James Jcrvcy' The Funeral Ora
tion of Dr. Simons," which he Willingly s.il
Was the longest speech he had ever heard
from the dead.
by DIR. SiInons: The Memory Of Roper
DR.. Hume said that hr was one ofa Com.
,nittcc on the part of Council, To devise somr
plIn by which the objects intended hy The
munticent donor should be accomplished,
and he believed that they would succeed in
doing 80.
BY Or. Mackay: Prcli mary Education,
the "vis conservatrix" of the Medical prnfc~-
sion.
by DIR. Wylic: The American Medical A.
suciation.
by DIR. Jervey: he Medical Spciety ior
the aid of indigent and invalid Physicians.
The whole proceedings were Of the most
agreeable nature, and what with songs from
MIR. Sloman and others, and witty tales and
puns, the evening passed of tight mcrriIy.