Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-06
MORNING. LEADER
1IONDAY aIORNING. July O. 1888.
WIFIlE DUhHLuN UEALaAL DF VIIIUi
COLUMBUS, June 26, 1868.


By order Of the Governor, The board of
Medical Examiners will meet in this city
on Tuesday, the 7th Of July, for the exam
alton Of Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons
to fill existing vacancies, and supply new
regiments about to be organized. At least
one hundred and thirty viii be required
to meet this demand.
Though often called upon to furnish
your share for the defense Of your country,
you have never failed TO respond fully and
promptly. Another call is now made, and
today you stand face 70 face with respOO-
sibilities, such as have never taxed you
before. Win you meet them2
Those who have already gone forlh have
won for themselves and our profession
bright honors. When they come back to
civil life, they will bring q rich experience,
that lifetime in pri cate practice could
not have earned. viii you prepare for an
honorable competition by entering the
same feld2 Their thinDed ranks have
thus far been filed by those who have well
sustained the credit o. our Medical staff.
No polluting stream Of charlatanry or
crude Incompetence has marred her good
name. Will you see TO it that her future
shall be as bright as the past2 The well
ard Of qualification should not be lowered
and the success and faithfulness Of our
Surgeons justify the confidence that to-day
is felt and awarded TO the Medical staff
Of Ohio in the field These assurances
come from the highest authorities cogni-
zant Of its labOrs; the Secretary Of War,
the Surgeon General Of the United States,
Medical Directors, and Commanders East
and West. The honor of responsible trusts
has been literally shared by our Surgeons
and our State may indulge q generous.
pride in the results Of their administra-
tions.
Thus far our Profession has borne no
mean share in the precious sacrifices that
are being made for our country in the ag-
oRy Of this its life struggle. It has taken
its part with the army in all its privations,
Of the camp and the march, the dangers of
the pestilential miasma, and even the bat
tie field; and noble lives have paid the
tribute. Some have died by the side of
those to whom they we're administering;
some, broken down in health, nave re-
turned hone to regain strength that they
may return to their laboTs; some by the
shameless violation of the recognized laws
of war, have tasted the horrors Of rebel
prison; but in all these trials they have
won q higher name.
This is not the hour to take council Of
selfshness but the day for sacrifices.-
Others have made them for us, for the
cause, for the great future. Let their no
bic example stir you to earnest decision,
call you into line and there record your
names on the same scroll of honor
Msintsin your fealty to the great law Of
your Profession-a minister Of mercy
amid the carnage of battle. In all other
departments of the service the draft may
fill their thinned ranks Standing faith
ful by your traditions dear and old, let
yourS as it has ever been, continue a OoI-
unteer service. To the Medical Profession
Of Ohio, the State commits her sick and
wounded soldiers with trust that has
never yet failed.
S. NJ. SMITH,
Surgeon General.
The Press of the State will confer a
great favor by publishing the above.