The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-14


The valedictory was delivered by DIR. Joseph
Carson, Professor of Materia Medica and Phar-
macy, In this he dwelt upon the Importance of
a right comprehension of the objects to be
aimed at in connection with professional
success
tion of all the circumstances which may con-
troll or influence the result, when entering upon
any enterprise involving much responsibility,
and entailing with success failure either
prosperity ard happiness or difficulty and dis
tress. In aiming at success, however, correct
and definite ideas should be entertained of its
nature and the means of its accomplishment,
for to enter upon the voyage of life without
them would be as senseless as the expedition of
the mariner to distant lands without q thought
of where they lie, and destitute of the ordinary
helps of navigation. The rocks and whirlpools
that are placed in the track of every mans
existence are numerous and deceptive, and ere
he may be aware OF their proximity the bark
so richly freighted with his resources may come
upon them the victim of his heedlessness or
Jolly. To the honorable and exalted spirit all
success is not desirable. That which is the Off
spring of unsettled principles, unsteady pur.
poses and springs Of action, must necessarily
be ephemeral and evanescent; while that alone
which originates from a determinate plan of
operations, in which the objects of attainment
have have been 1 properly property appreciated, whose mo-
stitute the groundwork, can prove dura-
BILE and satisfactory BY the course which
fully appreciated the first and most important
elements OF success-adequate preparation to
you have selected. The necessity of the obIi-
CATION to acquire the requisite knowledge to
become SAFE ana etnclent practitioners of the
healing art, would appear to be unuenaby q
self-apparent truth; but its full force and CO.
gency are frequently overlooked or ignored by
the puOlc. Indeed, If there be one evil preva-
lent In our day and generation, it is the as
sumption of duties and responsibilities for
which there is no fitness from preyious train.
ing, physical. moral, or intellectual.
The presumptuous mind of man is undis-
mayed by Ignorance and incapacity. and urges
TO Cne arrogauon OF trust and confidence to
which there can be given not even the shadow
of title; In the mechanical arts, and those
that can De comprehended by the majority of
mankind, such arrogance can be defeated, and
contempt and rdicule are brought upon the
individual who renders himself anenable 10
them. But beyond the pale of the class alluded
TO, there exist numerous occupations of which
the pupllc nave not the means of rightly judg-
ing, or winch no correct or adequate opinion
can be formed; and in which, for a time at
pTomsea TO bold pretension and
No one who enters the profession or ,,a1i-
cine can regard himself as isolated from his
ow-practiiioners. Each of us. when he
who pursue and cultivate it, is bound hv svs1S,
nigh and honorable sentiment to act In CON
cert with them for its dignity and advanca.
ment. AS the charge which is comm ittad 20 Is
involves the welfare of mankind we are honnd
10 TecogInlitze gIl t ana submit to the compact which
successfully. Separation from sympathy Or effort
with co-laborers Is incompatible not oniy with
progress put with respectability and he vic
Tor selnsh purposes pursues this course TraS
justly be suspected OF charIatanism' ne
Psa;tG PLoiess;itGGn OF medicine, originating in the
necesslues OF the human race, has in the
course Of centuries been organized and made
amenaole to regulations which have been in
strumental In carrying out its benevolent in
tenuohsi ana in facilitating the attain.
ment OF objects that are desirable viz -
the harmonious cooperation Of those
TS VINO ,ncsease are engaged in its practice, and
is essential to its utility mecas1g which
rishing am1Gabe mica relations with compeers is
which are afforded in the nosi ana satisfaction
duties Weare prompted TO It by generous Us and and
81 wants and frailties whjScbS oeep perception
humanity; Dificulties and trials, DOUBTS a and ID
counsel and assistance are requisite to
or TO dispel them. But in nronortIW, NJ rSItiyV'
To the cultivation of such aiinnPs fiyPohsiOt az,
the frank reliance upon each otha
which is exhibited does our profeSsio,
derive positive advantage; for II mroc
tised in the spirit OF reciprocity, not ofieaIons,
and rivalry, II must be esteemed aud pTospe