Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-09
DR.. BAIRDs LECTURE on THE sCANDlNA-
WAN COUNTRIES AND SPAIN.


They form the North, Western part Of Europe: and
as The inhabitants very much resemble each other,
and before their conversion to Christianity were
wOrshippers Of Odin, they are called Scandinavian
from the word Seaadia, which the Romans applied
to the Southern end Of the great Peninsula which
embraces Sweden and Norway
No people in Europe possessed more rsmarka-
be character for courage and daring, and even fe
rOcty, than those sons Of Odin, in the first centu-
ries Of the Christian era. Even one hundred years
earlier the Odinites made the Romans tremble, un-
til their great general Murng, totally routed them
in the Valley Of the Adige. In the fifth century,
the GOths, Vanials, and Angli, OverrUn and con-
quered England and Spain, and made their mark in
ether countries. From the 9Th to the llth century,
they ravaged the coasts Of all Western Europe, con
quered part Of France snt gave three Kings to
England. But Christianity atlsngth conquered and
civilized these hyperborean tribes, and they have
become fairly entitled to the place, which they nov
hold in the ranks Ct the most civilized nations Of The
world. The sketch which DR., B. gave Of their
progress in all the arts Of civilization, was most in
terestiDg as vas the notice which be gave Of some
Of the soveregns Of each couatry such as Waldemsr
Attertag, Christian H. Christian ". AID others OF
Denmark; Hakon Harold HaarPager and Olaf
FrysschaysOn, Of Norway Gusta7us Vasa, Gustavus
AdOphus, Charles XII, BernadOtte, aud Oscar, ltbe
reigning king,) Of Sweden. Dr. B related re-
mark which the late King Of Sweden, Bsraadotte,
made 10 him, to the effect: That he had read with
deepest interest, the history Of the United States
" What history" he exclaimed Tbeworld has
g De as
yOu-yOu must keep united. You must not let any
hing divide you for what ever may be the evils
you may have to endure in your united condition,
hey are nothing in comparison, with those which
viii hoW from divisionl For if you divide, said
he, "perhaps, yes, you will have civil war, the
worst Of all wars; and then, perhaps another Ma
poleon will be raised up, beaaother curse TO man
kindl" Dr. B., spoke highly Of Oscar but said that
he is not expected to live much longer. he is one
Of the best educated Of the mOnarcbs Of Europe,
and the Queen is daughter Of Eugene BsanharnOis
and granddaughter Of josephine, the first wife Of
Napoleon.
DR.. B. gave graphic account Of the Two battles
Of Copenhagen, the FIRST under Nelson in 1901, and
the second under Gambler and Cathoart in 1897,
when the English took and carried to England the
entire Danish feet-an act, which DR.. B. prOnOun-
ced 10 be one Of the mos. atrocous instances Of ma
onal robbery to be found il the annals Of mankind.
Dr. B. stated thst there is beginning to be strong
desire to unite the three Scandinavian nations OF
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, with population
Of more than seven Millions under one government
"a oOnsummstion greatly to be desired on many
accounts
The latter part Of the lecture was devoted TO the
history Of Spain aud Portugal-the Iberiau PENN
sula the South Western part Of Europe whose pop,
ulation may be considered t1 be twenty OF twenty
one millions. The history Of civilization in that
lairest part OF Europe, was first briefly sketcbed,
and then the outline Of its political history was de-
huested, from the earliest tim tIll the present
The latter part Of this sketch was quite full and
the portion Of it, that relates to The in7ssOus of
Spain and Portugal by the French, in B0napar.e's
reign, and their expulsion by the Spanish and Por-
tuguese with the aid Of Wellington and The English,
vas highly interesting. The episodes relating to
the capture Of Gibraltar, the battle Of Trafalgar,
and the death of Sir John Moore were particularly
so. Dr. B, in conclusion spoke Of the present gov
ernments Of Spain and Portugal, and expressed the
belief that both countries have passed the qD2gss Of
their down ward c9urse-a course which commenced
iu the discovery Of America, the expulsion Of the
Noors and Jews, and the influence Of the Iu4uisi-
ton and Of the Jesuits. Such is brief and very
imperfect notice Of one Of the most important lee
lures of the course.
On tomorrow "wednesday night Dr. B. will
give, at the same place, the last of the series II
win be on Great Britain and ireland. On many &C
counts it is likely to be the best Of all. BE be-
speaks for it a large audience.
TIE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Of THE
UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE
On the evening Of February 25th. the lIelical
College closed their session with the usuaI csTsmo-
MES Of the commencement.
The audience assembled early in the OIl Fellows
Hail. and were entertained by music from the excel
lent brass band Of the city.
The opening address was by Dr. Nerriwether, OF
Alabama, which we listened To with great inter est
His subject was rather literary than medical. He
rreateihi subject Truth in it's abstract nature and
practical bearings-aPPiedi eloguently to its ont
workings, SIS integrity in private character, sniils
great importance to the Physician
The report Of the Dean followed, which showed
most Furnishing state Of The co.ege-I09 young
gentlemen were admitted 10 The degree Of N. D., (
whose names follow.
After the ceremony of comforting the degree, DR.. |
Crawford, Of Eas. Tennessee, made lh8 address on
behalf of the Faculty TO The graduating class |
which was one Of the best for such an occasion 20
which we have ever listened This viii be published
iu full in the Medical Journal.
We congratulate the Faculty of the University |