The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-22

Ihomht " Urotby,
Among those present We noticed, Of the facui
~, Drs. George M. Dove, W. P. johnson
Schaeffer Thompson, and Drs. Hall, Prenti,s
and Otis, the latter Of the Medical Museum
Also, Rev. DR.. Samson, Rev. DR.. A. D. Gillette
and q host Of medical students.
The exercises were opened with prayer b,
Rev. DR.. Samson, who thanked God for the
prosperity Of the college, and for its history
that the college Is benefit 10 the city, and thai
there arc men connected with It that are pos
sssssd Of the fear Of the Lord and that honor Hi
great works.
DR.. John O. Riley then presented to the audi
sncs Prof. Thomas r. Crosby, who delivered q
highly interesting lecture.
/ He represented mankind a. born on u bod oil
roses, the world as full Of lifes pleasures, and
the Inhabitants Of the world growing up with III,
desire to spring out upon this scene Of pleasure
to enjoy II. Then he represented the way Of III,
as becoming more rugged, and the pleasures o.
life as obtainable only by labor and exertion
Before us lie many paths, all Of which have thsii
obstacles TO our progress. Those who shall entei
upon these paths with good faith, would sue
Deed In reaching the rest on the other side Of th,
mountain, across which they might lead.
The knowledge could not, he said, DO taken
up with honor and success, In q morning, as one
would arise and take up his garments. When a
student receives q diploma, DO continued, he had
not learned what would enable him to cit down
accomplished and fully comprehensive Of all tina,
pertains TO this profession. But be was then
only tried, and found to DO competent to follow
up the thread Of what no had already attained.
There was, in fact, always something to learn In
tho profession. They would i've to see fully do.
veloped what now only glimmers out in the dis.
lance.
The Professor dealt quite harshly on those Of
the profession who advertise as excelling In the
treatment Of some speciality, such as the eye,
the ear, the head, or other single member Of tho
human body. He eontend.d that man must
DO we'll vsrsed In all the sysems Of the human
body to DO really prohoientin any one branch
thereof. He also condemned the manner Of some
In learning q while In one medical or surgical
work and then flying to anohsr, without study
ing one book regularly through, and thoroughly,
before taking up another wo'k.
He then proceeded to de'cribe the necessity
Of knowing the normal as will as abnormal con
ditions Of the various portions Of tho human
frame or body, the various updes Of ascertainipg
what Is wrong and how the isme Is effected, 30.
The important use Of the microscope was also
alluded to by the Professor Is yhlus In examn.
ing the character and state oibloods, pores, 10,
and the long and close practin requisite to cause
a person to be an adept in itsuse. In speaking
Of diseases, he said they were not accidental, as
had once been supposed, but that they are gov
erned by fixed laws, and tha they can only be
dispelled or diverted by a ngulsr process Of
treatment.
1t was not only the duty Of the physician, hs
said, to relieve q continuity Of disease when once
settled among that community, but to prevent
It's appearance among that community when in
his power to do so.
In conclusion. the Professor asserted that In
aspiring to DO doctors Of mediciie the candidates
also aspired 10 DO oo.lsborers the field now
occupied with those who labor therein, and they
should prepare themselves for that work, so that
when they enter upon II, they W II teo every stop
clearly before them. This rhould all come Of
honest and earnest labor, study, and experience,
" the would.bo doctors would nbserve the end
they have In view.
The lecture Of the Professor vas closed amid
intense applause, 1t having hon listened to
amid dead silence.
The exercises closed with q bsnsdiction BY
DR. Samson.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS USpx-A regular
meeting Of tho Soldiers and Sailors Union wal
held last evening. The meeting was called Il
order at s o'clock by the president Msjor W
8. Morse Tho committee appointed at the lAst
meeting to draft an address to tho soldiers ant
sailors throughout the country, mado their re
port; which was read and adopted, and which
we will lay before our readers tomorrow. Ad
journed.
BUILDERS EnCHANGE.-At q meeting Of th,
Washington Builders Exchange, held at the :,
rooms on E street, last evening, the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
year: President, Stephen d. Castlemani Vice
President, W. J. Mccullough; Secretary. +. D.
Stewart; Executive Comm tteo, Tho. A. Brown,
Thos Lewis, and Job W. Angus Finance Com.
mitteo, Chas. Wheatley. J. @. Nsslor, and VIM.
sibrsy.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2l-Flour market dull
Wheat has declined fully 10 cents. Corn |,
weak and prices 3a5 cents lower-white, 81 40a
l.43, and yellow, $l,37al AZ per bushel. Oats
are 8 cents lower, with sales at 63a72 cents.
Rye, $l.56al.70, the latter for prime Pennsylvs.
MIA, The provision market Is quiet, and prices
unchanged.
DIscHAnoED.-AndrewJ J. Collamore, charged
with committing sodomy upon the person Of o
boy by the name of IIagenhamer, was discharged
from custody yesterday morning by Justice
Walter.
GAMBLING West and Silas Walter,
eolored, wero detected gambling on Sunday last,
and were arrested by one Of tho 'irreprsssiblssn
Of the Seventh precinct. Justice Walter fined
the twain 90 each.
SANITARY CouPiSr-Tho sanitary company
issued an order yesterday for the burial Of q
newly .born colored child. Watson Brown was
arrested BY Officer 0arand for creating nuisance,
and fined 81.
THE COURTS.
GENERAL TERN, Supreme Court, ID. C.-Ths
court opened at II o'clock yesterday mornng Chisi
Justies Cartier and Justices wylo and FISHER on the
bench.
Mr.. Kennedy called the attention Of the Court 10
an order passed at the last term BY which the grad
yates Of Columbian College Law School were placed
upon the footing Of applicants FOR admission to the
bar who have passed examination, and moved the
admission Of all the gentlemen composing the last