New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-16
OPENING or THE HONEOPATHIC MEDIC1L
COLLhGE.

INTRODUCTORY LECTURE BY DIR. J. w. BOWLING.
The opening exercises of the NewYOrk llO
meopathie College took place tho College building
Thirdavc., of Twenteth-st, Tuesday evening
attendance large and many Of the most proml
nont physicians Of tho city present. Dr. J. w.
bowling OF this city, delivered the opening address
the subject: "Ihe Pysician-Hs Department in and out
OF the Sick Room" and listened TO with marked at
entlOn, and frequently interrupted by applause
DR.. Bowling spoke, In substance, rs follows: ---.
In selecting the healing art your occupation through
life, contend you have chosen the most noble, self
sacrificing and honorable profession Noble because to
necton with profession must be noble Ia it's charac
ter selfsacrcng. because the life OF the physician Is
one continual sacrifice to his fellowcreatures Honor
able because without honor 1t would be Impossible for
YOU 10 be ply sican with the lives and what doarer
still the character your patient your
IL to be matter OF discussion between physicians
LAWYERS and clergymen which profession most hOnOra-
bic A good cergynen mniserng angel to the soul
good physician IS minlstering angel to both soul and
influence than the physician in whom they have learned
20 trust whose footsep has become familiar whose Kind
aud soothing words have buoyed them up from day TO
day during months Of pain and suffering; whose very
presence has been like CLEAN Of sunshine to them Not
10 bereaved family that be can His heart II hard by
nature becomes soft Itisa common idea that the sur
eeOn, from his constant association with suffering be-
hardened TO 1t that the groahs OF ms patients
are unheard. No; their welfare Is nearest dearest
Indifferent to their cries they enter his bosom like po
oned arrows The ply sican Is the friend o. LIE pateH
huence Is uDbounded. TO him are inlrusted secrets
which could be communicated 10 10 Othef living person
The physician Is deserving Of respect esteen ana gfa
tude. when speak OF the PHYSICIAN discard ntprln
cped men, Quacks charlatans all who. only Tor INC love
OF gain have prosttue1 noble profession say he
deserving OF respecte respected There no So
eiety either In this country abroad too good Tor MIN
Kings queens lords and mobiles are compelled 10 hOid
friendly communication. to open their hearts 10 reveal
their secrets TO him. He IL esteemed Tor ne
Is an educated The physician who has mastered
hs profession learned in of tie most Intricate ana
beautiful OF sciences He Is deserving OF gratitude Dut
10 Is not always awarded, when ID does II 10 faf
acceptable then fees glory. have derived more
happiness from the successful attendance patient
when o simple pressure OF tho hand q tear and God
bless the only reward. than FROM the largest ices
IL Is all important that You should embrace tins, 10
many lost, opportunity 20 profit by the teach.
ings OF your professors The time will come when
YOU would almost be willing 10 give your existence.
for the friendly counsel OF one Of them.
The speaker In relating incident Of his early practice
said was left alone, and tho absence OF other
sci am not ashamed TO cay that asked counsel from
above. Alone In my office got down on my hnees and
asked God 70 crown my efforts with What would
not have given for few words OF friendly advice In
few short months many whom see before me Will start
into the world joyful hopeful imagining mat now asthey
nave obtained that hcense which ms poch Tue brilliant
star to which for three long years they have been looking
forward they have nothing 10 do but 10 plant themselves
anywhere In the midst OF civilized community and re-
nize that success which their ability should demand.
have no desire 10 discourage. but n such ~ your eK-
pecatOn many viii be doomed to disappointment
Tho TRIALS Through which young physician Often com