New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-21

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OPENING EXERCISES OF THE COLLEGE or
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS The opening exercises sf
the College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical De.
partment Of Columbia College, took place Monday
evening in the College building, Of Twentyhrd
street ard Fourth avenue The Lecture-room was filed
ard the occasion graced by the attendance OF m
Uncomfortable number Of ladies.
DR.. Deiafcd the President occupied the chair. ard
tie Faculty of Columbia College together with tia, Il
the Medical Department occupied the platform. Dr..
Detmold. Professor of Military Surgery and Hygiene
in the course OF few Introductory remarks alluded TO
the fact that the school had sont forth Of is Pro-
f-ssors as well "a many of its graduates who nov
in the army holding high positions, doing honor
to themselves and to their alma mater. But it wn not
the first time the institution had sent is representatives
South. When q few years since, pestilence broke
out many from that school few to tie post Of danger as
the post Of honor Of them sealing with Their death
their devotion 10 the cause Of humanity
DR.. j G. Dalton. Professor OF Physiology delivered
the Introductory address lie said that while the cogn.
try was conyulsed its center the tide Of aprans 10
wha, seemed peaceful pursuit was ss great e,eJ
and Of all the and sciences brought into reqgoa
By war none were more iDdspensaby necessary thsn
medicine. 1t had been found out that there were ros
surgeons enough for the armies in the fed Tie
speaker then referred TO the duties Of the surgeon
nec,ed with the army. An army after battle was hte
a man MANNED bruised. exhausted. sick demanding
the services OF the surgeon Ii not properly taken
o. the wounded might ncuIDbeT the army 50 ss to
dan ger the whole organization. II the dniy Of the
medical officer only to attend b The suffering % SEQ
that food and shelter provided bg, that heJ
were removed to tho In the camp tie prsoti-
toner studied aud treated mer not individuals but
IN masses reg meut division bad lie diseaees Ike
man, case Of disease. for the man Il was an attack
Tor the regimen, warning l; Yves The duty Of the
geon take the alarm early and search for the canss
The that made OsicA The first month would
make 20 TIE second and probably 90 tho third II not re-
moved The surgeon must not suppose his duties ended
in the hospital the hidden causes OF disease must at
ac; his attention. II not nearly Of so much eonse
quence tie sick TO protect those who are well
With the sick the damage was already dore; for tie
others might still be prevented Prof Dalton urged
the importance Of keeping accurate rcpors as the Med
zeal Director might by their aid be able 10 trace the
source Of disease which might otherwise be dscoy
cred II was the duty OF the surgeon TO report TO The
commanding officer excessive labor performed BY ae
men; and any drain Of this sort on mems resources
should be followed by a corresponding period Of red.
There was natural limit 70 the amount Of work man
could perform in a hours and II kept up continuously
beyond that point Mature capital would be spent ne
same time with her interest and bankruptcy must b.
low The Professor closed with few words OF adyes
As 90 the best mode Of study TO be pursued his hrst a.
vice vas no. 70 be in hurry-not that De would Us
shade them from industry zea.-but always to ieArn
IN iroughy the first thing before going on TO The neI
Knowledge should also be acquired in snoh way eslo
be practical Books pointed out the way. bsi tl'y
,hoild not res, satisfied without kaOwlng the uSs
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