Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-04

/ DFs hODert We toFber.
At meeting of the Physicians of Nashville, DR..
Boyd McNsiry being called to the chair and DR..
G. A. J. Mayfeld appointed secretary, on motion
of DR.. ]. D. Winston, the chair nominated com
mittee to draft resolutions in relation to the death
Of the lameuted Dr. RoBT. N. PORTER, consists
ting of Drs Atchison, Morton and Nicho, who res
ported the following, which were adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased Divine Providence to
remove from midst our friend and brother, DR..
Robert M. Porter, who have shared his tolls,
and witnessed his unsparing devotion TO the high
est and hottest duties OF self sacrificing profession,
may be permitted to voice our grief for bis untime
ly loss. He hiss been cut down in the prime of
manhood IN the ripsuess OF intellect, and in the
zenith Of usefulness. In him, suffering humanity
has lost friend, society an ornament, aud science
an ardent devOtee. With wealth he preserved the
meek spirit Of a christian; with learning, the mod
est simplicity OF u child neither pride OF place
consciousness Of superior intellectual attainments
ever made him forgetful Of those kindly courtesies
and gentle amenities, which distinguished his
private and professional intercourse. In early liie
he entered the academic halls of his native State,
and won the highest hOnOrs going thence to Cam
bridge, he entered upon the study Of law enriching
his mind with its broad principles he then turned
his attention 10 the higher walks Of Divinity, where
the purity Of his heart found its congen4l ainities.
But that moe, sty Tor which he was distinguished,
deferred him from the pursuit of profession re-
curing prominence from which he shraDk he
turned his attention TO the study Of medicine
and ia its quiet and unObrusivs walks it's labors OF
love, and unhersded triumphs over disease and
death, found that theater of action best suited to
his unpretending mOdesty, active philanthropy and
Christian benevolence. AS expression Of our
appreciation OF his worth a man. his ripe attain
ments as a scholar, and usefulness as a physician,
be IL, therefore,
Resolved. That in the death Of DR.. R. " Porter,
society has lost an exemplary christian, science a
bright ornament and our profession one of its most
honOred and esteemed members.
Resolved, That while we refrain from obtruding
stereotyped expressions of coincidence upon the af
hicted family, we may be permitted to mingle our
sincere sympathies with their deep sorrow for be-
reavem Mt 80 untimely, so mOurnful snd so irrepar
able
Resolved, That in testimony Of respect for the
deceased, We wear the usual badge of mourning 70
thirty days.
DR.. J. D. Winston then moved the publication
of the proceedings Of the meeting in the city papers,
and DR.. Morton, the furnishing with the same the
family of the deceased; both of which motions
we're adopted.
The Students of the Medical Department of the
University of Nashville having met for the purpose
Of giving expression of their feelings in reference
to the death OF the lamentable r. NJ. PORTER Pro-
fessor of Anatomy, o. II. Gum of Mass, j w.
Brown OF Tenn J. NJ. Driver of La, L. J. Apple
white, of Ga, J. R. G. Faucette of n c., n. Mil
Ter of Ala, G T. Bartlett Of Mo-, E. N Dupree OF
S. C., D. IL. Armstrong of Miss, aud w. G. Dan.
niels OF Texas, were appointed by the Chair to
draft up resolutions, and reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which we're unanimously .
adopted
Whereas, We have received the painful ;nte-
gence OF the death Of our beloved Professor K. NJ.
Porter. ~ D.
LIT. Resolved, That submit with all becoming
humility TO this di-pensation of the Supreme Ar /.
chtect OF the Universe, while We deeply deplore {,
the loss OF estmable a man.
% Resolved, That in the loss of Dr. PORTER /,
the profession is deprived of one Of its brightest
nsments, the Medical Department of the Universe.
tv of Nashville Of one OF its efficient teachers
his family OF stfectonate husband and parent /
aud the community at large one OF their best citi-
zens.
81. Resolved, That his private, public and pro.
iessona Character all evuce the belief that in his
from this life of usefulness Divine Provin
drnce has called him to that building Of God-tla. |
house not made with hands eternal in the Heav.
ems
4th' Resolved. That tender to the surviving
relatives OF DR.. Porter, heartfelt sympathy in !
this their sad bereavement.
9th. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with |
he Medical Faculty in the loss of their most worthy
colleague, DR.. K. NJ. Porter
9th. Resolved, That the proceedings of this ,
meeting be published in the Medical Journal and
'ity papers, aud copy be to the family of the
deceased.