The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30
New York Opshal.nic Iastitution.

LGtTuKE AT TIE UNIVERSITY MKLICAL COLLEGE,.
The introductory 10 tho nh Of lectures tho
above institution announced 10 have been lvered
Tuesday evening by Dr John r. Gsrnsh Ia the University
Medical COLLEGE but In consequence OF indisp oson Dr.
Mark Stephen gave Tho opsning lecture. Rev. Isaac
Ferris, introduced the lecturer, who observed In
his opening nAi he would speak OF tho
physical qualifications which constitute = skiiLul
geon On oosg back upon the history OF The institution
Tor tho past year. he congratulated ~ smoers upon the
which bad attended their labors Charity, the
nobe OF Christian virtues had been the loading feature
In M operations Near 200 patients had obtained the
vices Of the faculty and studcnts and 4o since la
organization. had not been local In IN operrtious
supposed had is beueaciarcs been confined
CITY, but they extended 10 the Western shores
Since the organization Of the institution lectures had been
delivered upon the diseases Of the eye and 400
dens were svxng themselves Of its advantages. Small
OF Vienna he congratulated the audience tho day
had arrived whom mot necessary visit the CONT
Of science. New York naa ssooms Inc Ysspn. Of Ans
RIGA In this department OF scientific kno sieiee.
He would draw the line Of demanauon between me
mere operator and tho skfu surgeon. Tho studded
the happiness Of the patient while tho other consulted HIS
Individual interests or notorsy irrespective Of other
other cautious yet bold; anxious, yot calm-he ono
goried In the knife the other sought his last resort
the one was rendered blessing 70 society and honor
70 bis profession while the other was stunned by the
profession ana curse 10 the community In which he
hved Great mental attachments were necessary
stitute skilfu surgeon, and much mental discipline
should precede practice mo study Of language
ncalculabe advAn.agc In undo rstanding medical terms,
while philosophy oosauy and geogy we're related 10 the
science OF opthaimy, and ahoud be pursued Tue eye.
said The lecturer not only index " the diseases OF
the body but tho very index OF the soul Lot u DO
under the Impulse OF excited passion debasng
propensity, when spa kes win tho experience Of Joy,
when beams with the intensity OF devotion, flashes
with the electric light OF eepiusbehold Il whom anger
and ferce revenge shed their lurid influence the
soull-bow wonderful arc In Changes ana how
cacy Of structure snscended Every human achievement
in talent and execution Tho eye ths most perfect
OF au optic instruments. The diseases OF the
eve were peculiarly interesting from the fscl that they
were easily detected, and the results OF treatment
generally satsfsctory Tho optic student should he
verssut with constitutional diseases aiso hyg,ine
and ma,eria medical for want OF cleanliness md i'm
proper diet would oiten couneraot ths when might
otherwise be effected. An AcquautAnce with chemical
arbifies was Also essential 20 success IN optaamosy.
man might understand the principles OF surgery sad ye
not be good operator while he might be successful
operator and not skiful surgeon The accomplished
reon and graceful operator must have the ysios Joined
70 tne htelcctual Tor there is such mpssny
mind and matter that the physical aepenaei uooo tho
intellectual for the exercise OF ts functions lie must
have deIcacy Of touch steady hand kocn eye enfs
stout heart together with heat asd sound juJg
menk accom- ssnied with great GOODNESS and san posses
sona CON Of oultes sad the lecturer, rarely
W be met 9Th In any human beng and in his opinion
impressed his hearers the Importance Of perfecng
In the pranch OF science which they Intended
10 pursns, assuring them that ah ,ugh nis rcmsrrs
would seem TO Indicate wider field OF intellectual labor
than they could cultivate to advantage they could
come every obstacle by perseverance,.
Dr Ferris read letter from Dr. Francis, sympathizug
with the insttuton and eHprcssi-g his at not
beng so'e TO attend the Introductory exercises