, 1862-02-28


The annual commencement exercises Of the
Hahncmann Medical College transpired yes |
terday Afternoon at the lecture room Of the
First Methodist t Church, corner Of Clark and |
Washington streets. The event, although I'M
heralded by the sound Of many trumpets, was
an important one to an increasing and not in |
considerable class Of our citizens, the follow |
ers and The yotaries Of the principles Of home
opatly. a large audience was congregated
in the assembly room, composed Of medical
men and their 1adies, the friends Of the Eacnlty
and the students and graduating class. The
Commencement exercises commenced at
about three o'clock with prayer by Rev. o. A
Tiffany, which vas followed by charge or ad-
dress to the graduates by the President Of the
college, D. 8. Smith, N. D. The degrees were
then conferred, and official parehnaents, crea-
ting the recipients Doctors Of Medicine, duly
delivered TO the following gentlemen:
ia. Abertson, Michigan.
F.A. Benham, Illinois Title Of Thesis. s'Gcn-
Mccain Dunn, Illinois.
y; D Lemon, Illinois
Miitsn = 2: ogSsn;. Wisconsin Title Of Thesis
APIS Mell1fca',
f. MARTIN SAXON, Illinois. Title Of Thesis.
5eSsph Z. Spencer, Michigan. Title Of Thesis.
Fl. S. Bloan, Illinois.
i The Honorary Degree Of the College was
also conferred upon E. E. Marcy, NJ. D., Of
New York, and Charles Neidhard, II. D., Of
Philadelphia.
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After speaking at some length Of the profes-
sion generally, the Doctor remarked as fol-
lows:
i The earnest physician is a producer, nc7er q
professional shiIk, You shall hnd him al
Ways at work to develop ths old Ia; and to dis. dis.
theory in the light Of experience, yenturing
new combinations Of old elements, and ven
tiating his views through the proper media oi
medical societies ard Journals. He1s not con
tent unless he is permitted to contribute his
mite also towards the general advancement,
I commend to you, therefore, the exercise o1
the virtue Of professional earnestness. It is
the magnet which will attract the pure gold
from the dross Of medical theory and hypothe
sis, and render available the most coveted re
: sources of our noble old Art Of Healing. Il
will establish your feet upon the firm founds
, tien expressed in the maxim that 3" what j;
worth doing at al is worth doing we'll"
The speakers recommendation Of honest,
to tho physician might equally we'll apply Il
members Of other professions:
alone in iLc sense Of scorning to ste1 Lii:
y neighbor's coin, lis character, or his s. contra
j band's,'' but in that broader meaning whic!
| bcspcaks relation to, and q rcsponsibilit,
8 | toward him, which is nearer and dearer thar
ali beside. In a word, Ac should be homes
towards hls patlEnfs, nus p'cjsss'oa and Hsaas71
t Inc i dnuoae b;s lime and faicnts to fhe;
+ = welfare exclusively. He viii have enough t,
) occupy his best powers in the exercise and i in
. proyemcnt Q! his legitimate profession "on
patibIe with the proper pursuit Of his cal1in
C 10 be senistock.jobber, as it would be fo
{. the pa1Ron to turn semi. .stock-actsr. You
amateur singer is seldom good surgeon Nc
Is it in the range Of pEo6abll1ttles that TIE vi
pathist.
l. The true physician is honest at the 6edsid
ID Here, where the most precious Of mortal il
- terests sre at issue, his behavior beapeaks b
aasphed sptae nd moral qua'i''as0ns LOT me p0
n. Your line Of conduct toward professis
e made up in considerable part OF those VII
&c talk and act as it they were the fortuna
~ holders Of exclusive rights IN Ihetapeutiie +
posters, will indicate the measure Of go
honea1y 1o"atu Snat prolession anu oMa .a
stnst ,,sri-c- 10 gfr+nsI ccnfaeafnn
membership therein. Render not eyil for cv
but always good. Be charitable, liberal ope
flank, manly, generous.
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n16 The above are but few Of the many &c,
VII 1bo Doctor has sct in his address. all Of Viii
om are well worthy Of resetting in our column
IN lut lack Of space forbids. We give his cl
sa ing paragraphs, however, in full:
u Finally, gentlemen. while we would b:
~ you TO be earnest honest ateas;ea nno aaoaSa.'