Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-02

ment Of the National Medical College took Mac.
.hs exercises being interspersed by music from
tbs band in attendance -O'''
new Dr samson opened the PROCEEDINGS In -,
1efvent prayer, beseeching the Almi ohtv to smile
Sraclousiy upon the young men there assembled
VINO Were about to launch out into the broad and
IemPestuous world, to watch over their actions
guide them in their way and impress them with
the lesson that whatever they do they should do
al 70 the glory or God.
IT. J 6 HOlston then announced that In conso
qutnce OF the illness Of DIR. Lincoln he wonId he
unable to address them az had been bonsd IA =,
nau 'nsrGlore devoived upon him to supply the
ne commenced by remarking that the medic.,
FolessIon' on account OF its great usefulness had
~ !, rs IN al ages had an especial interest taken
IN IL Dy the public. There was vast amonnt of
hno"ledge with which the medical student must
pe Ldnilllar lie must make himself acquainted
sItn lne structure OF the human Frame the mys
ferrous laws that set that frame in motion and
must be acquainted with the various chemical
agencies that have their influences upon our ma
terlai bodies But In addition to the laws Of
PEysical matter the physician must be AGO tainted
lions of th, faculty tha his best e de 81. snd
ueieat MS pest concocted Prescriptions Every
experienced physician knows how much hone
confidence, and joyful emotions of the human
mind have to do with the success of his treatment
and, on the other hand, how much violent emo
tons, anger, hatred, have to do with Defeating
his best endeavors '-'s
There are abroad in our land many who are
called Doctors" who have never gone through
this routine OK study, who have never ascended
the temple of science by the laborions stsn. nn
by one, oy which only 1t is posi- BILE for human be-
lhSs 10 ascend TO that steep; but they have souqht
to strike out royal road; they have sought In Oh
tain this elevation by ballooning All. alas thew
nave reached but castles in the air by ballooning,
and not the solid substance, the everlasting stru,
ture Oh the Temple of Science. loud apIIanse J
In selecung physician, only those who are OF q
E0od, moral character, and worthy Of confidence
shouiu De encouraged; those who can feel for Won
ward. " p@'"Nia'I IT,
addressing himself to the graduates. DR.. Hol-
ston said ~ --o
Gentlemen; The time is now approaching tina,
Eou ac 10 part with your alma mater Well and
sn,uiy nave you applied yourselves to acquire
you safely and honorably to discharge your trust;
ana 10 testify our belief in that fact we anrpar
nere tonight, before the assembled public of
washington We have been your Instructors
during months we have seen how diligently YOU
hdse aPPitu yourselves have examined You in
your studies; nave tested your Judgment; and We
mercy ' ''"''" "a
Gtnti men, it is high and serious charge that
,bs IKE upon you: isnot only that you receive
tne utie OF = Doctor Of Medicine that YOU are
now here surrounded by friends to sxxst YOU on
,dkIh% rank among the honorable of f5e2and; but
Ecu are now standing forth in a office,
III nv" capacity. \ on are now standing forth
rs the representative, to a certain extent of the
Dtlt, TO do good in his name, to 90 about
a ,ni good, 'helling diseases" You cannot do
This unless you do it from high, honorable and
moral motives. Let those ever move and affect
.our hearts. 1 have in former address told YOU
taa! truth is great, and will be victorious Make
10 idise peenses; 90 to the DE dsde of your patient
a' honorable gentlemen; examine the disease: IL
you Know II, treat it according to your knowledyp
"hIch am satisfied any honorable gentleman Of
tae profession will always be ready to afford YOU
nhui you yourselves shall be ready to step forth
as counsellors
The majority of YOU, PERHAPS are not i'm ve,v
fortunate circumstances as regards pccuniary mat
t9fs-ior II is ldmentable fact that but few ply.
W. limo,
thelf mouths Laughter Almost all these who
are worthy OF tine lame have acq uired the hiyh
position which they have occupied as physicians
Dy tneir own exertiOns. They have Strven after
the knowledge that they have possessed; and they
nave sought after IT, after a great treasure and
wen they nave obta imed it, they have priced it,
NOW, gentlemen, am satisfied from the teach
ihSs that you have already received that YOU will
not nor ,tcsve your papers this afternoon anything
ss eaai placing you upon certain and honorable
Paid9'n-.ae platform upon which you shall
sShd distinct from the 9uacks and dishonora bic
P,dc.itoners Of medicines. (Applause.) The
platform from which you may ascend TO HIGHER
aud more exalted degrees. The rec.i wing of This
diploma IS net the evidence that YOU have already
Itdrned all that IS to be learned in medicine You
yourselves, know :he contrary Bat sbonld Won
no" neglect your studies; should YOU now rnuare
IN otner business should you. which trust NAV
I.o1 oe ,iie case with single of YOU fall into
any OF those dsreputable influences OF which I
nave spoken, so far from this being an honorable
evidence OF worth, X will be a shame: Won will
nave dishonoIed your Alma Mater; you W IL have
casta stigma upon those honorable gentlemen who
n ave received this evidence Eefore YOU and who
nave carried 1t as the highest ornament they have
IpSGeiseu, and more to be valued than that which
I,ihct, fotcntate, or Power can bestow | hone
mis- VIII be the case with you. j know your motto
a "eA;elslor; and let it be that from one EXCEL
49, y1u VIII 80 to another; never stop. never
p%uSe. uo, then. on your errand of mercy and
90 HItu YOU tue heartfelt cOngratulation Of one
"n no mas tried 1t before you. (Applause)
PRESIDENT samson followed DR. Holston dasp,
Ing few words TO the graduating class not in,r
ProPrlate from him, and gave them some ins,rnr
I'VE advice on a series of highly important public
duties, not only relative to their mere professional
ana Puollc duties, but to their own personal and
individual affairs. Physicians Were too ant In
disregard their own health in the performance of
theif duties, which should not be. Physician
neal thyS was great maxim. and should be
observed. He knew OF no class of professional
men, who fell So PreTnaturely from the ranks of
DR.. Jno. c Riley, the Dean Of the Faculty.. then
called the graduating class in trlogstic order
Wnen tney We're each presented with diploma
ny rfesldent samson receiving them amidst
fair lady friends - ''
The following is the list Of graduates.
The degree OF Doctor in Medicine was con-
Ierfed upon Lee Alexander, Mo :. w Bn-
gan, d. j. w Brown, Va NJ Van Concdon,
H.; +. H. Elder, Ohio; c. H. Foreman Wn II
r. fricker, Ohio; J. r. Rowland Mass C. w
HatPes; ~; j. NJ HARRISON Tenn E. b Hol-
C.; c. E: LipPett, Va; C. w Lewis Va;E.W
Mayo. Me; L.. Z. Osmun, Va l. M. Osmun
L. Smto, ID. c.; |. ii. Strarns, Mass ID b Stur-
gem. Pa; X. J. Syme, Va ID. ID Talman, NY
Also, ths honorary degree of MD was conferred
on John Thompson Mason, surgeon L. s. ~, and
VIM. Simpson, Of Mass.
The CASE OF SUsPIcION.-The further EXAM
lnatlon OF the young man, who, under the
OF hatclfe, the night before last, arrested for
endeavoring to sell three coats for less than their
value 70 clothing dealer, came OF yesterday af-
ternoon before Justice Ferguson The officer who
had made the arrest in the meantime obtained in
formation which led to a belief that the clothing
In question was portion of lot which had been
stolen short time previous from a clothln ny store
on Pennsylvania avenue and the propretors were
accordingly summoned, but allied to identify the
property so the young man was dismissed AT
rewards two boys were arrested by Officers Har-
rover and Ashe. one of whom said that Radcliffe
nad persuaded them to assist him In liftingn
about one dozen coats and half dozen pants from
tle cloth1ers alluded to. An officer went to look
fr Radcliffe, but he non est tnrsntus and