The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-02

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MEDICAL DkrAhrhhsr VI SsVfohivMs
CoLLEGE.-The lecture room OF TINS medical
Institution, corner Ienth ana streets, was
crowded with ladies ana gentemen 70 nsten
10 tue Introductory lecture 70 tno HVsh rcgu-
lar course;
AZ O'Clock tue faculty entered, ana tne
president, Dr. Noble Young, taxing DIS POSI-
ton NJ the desk, spoke as follows; $50.
GenfleB,en Of Tie Medical Ctdss 81 " ana fOi
The Kindness OF my colleagues mas gwen
me the privilege oil welcoming you 70 these
halls TO enter upon the study OF suoJects
necessary 70 qualify you 10 enter the ranks
Of the medical profession. IL is an interest
| Ing study, one In every way calculated 70
satisfy the philosophic searcher after truth,
as well as to qualify the PRACTICAL 70 enter
upon career Of usefulness. IT'S never
ending study. Inc SUBJECTS connected WIN
the study OF medicine, so called, are depend
ant upon laws oil naturci always uevcioPlng
something new; always progressing toward
perfection, frequently the path Is CLOUDY,
again Illuminated py the brightness OF uutni
here an error In our conceptions, there q cor.
rection; until law stands revealed, pased
| nDOn lmmntlDln tTut0A. AupDOrtcu DIV IHCtH.
a fair philosonhlc deduction YET, though
these laws exist, and have existed through
all time, governing and 10 govern the varied
operations OF the universe, our Imperfect
means are not yet equal 10 unrayel all their
mysteries. IL is THIS which incites 10 inves-
LEGATION, when demands the garnering Up
OF facts, prompts the patient pursuit, untG
finally the toll OF the student Is rewarded
with success.
lie then contrastcd the study OF law with
that oil medicine, In That WINE 10 master tue
former high order OF talent and correct,
logical and analytical MUD are required, IL
Is necessary TO deal only with human reason
ing, aided ny prccedcnts, rules ana doctrines
established by such intelligcncc as our mite
nature VIII permit, winch give data-hhoa
points from which 70 reasoni yet tnc STU
dent OF nature may hnd that newly as
covered fact VIII undo the whole structure
Of what seemed TO be well established law.
His march Is progressive; MS struggle Is
towards the Infinite, towards the attainment
OF thorough knowledge OF all the opera
lions OF nature, unlimited, LOT generation
after generation pushes forward tue horizon
OF knowledge.
He then showed the RAPID strides when
medical science had taken In the past few
years; compared the amount OF study then
required with that now rcquislte 10 ny a man
Tor the successful practice OF medicine, ex-
pressing the opinion that the period now
usually given 10 preparatory study was 700
brief, but that the student, II properly dill-
gent and attentive, might acquire sum
cient knowledge oil the duties OF MS probes
sion In the usual college course 10 quarry
him Tor It's practice.
The duties OF the faculty towards the stu
dent were then referred TO, and the promise
given that every assistance that their more
mature experience could suggest would be
freely given In removing distractions from
the path OF tho beginner, and That only
truths based upon facts and sustained by the
test OF experience would be presented. Dr.
Young then concluded as follows;
The profession you have selected, gentle.
men, Is noble onei respected ~ men, and
commended by divine authority. The yoca'
tion OF healing formed large part OF the
mission OF the Saviour on earth, and has en-.
listed the talents and devotion OF the best
and greatest men who have ever liyedi Its
duties arc not to be entered upon lightly, but
with an honeat sense OF their responsibility
carelessness Is In all cases objectionable and
Indifference criminal. Your acts as practi'
TONERS are not open 70 the criticism OF the
public, as In other callings; the laity know
nothing OF physic; you are alone the Judges
and your conscience must be your guide. II
Is q pure aud sublime vocation, In whose
paths angels might tread, and may boast
truly Of having enlisted In Its pursuit more
good men than any other, not even excepting
the profession OF divinity. Through all ages
1t has avoided ENHANCEMENT with the tur
II molls which have from time 10 time agitated
the world, and while engaged In those con
troversies which legitimately belonged TO It's
members upon points only understood by
them, It has left the world to wrangle and Ia
fellow-men to decide as to their own morals
to select each his own road to Heaven Of
agree or disagree as to the best form OF gov
eminent. As individuals of the community
they have INDUCED their opinions In regard
to public matters, governed each his own
morals, worshipped according to his own
Ideas of religious duty, and supported or op
posed public authorities In governmental
affairs rs might be dictated by his own Judg
ment, leaving to every one the same privi
lege. None OF these subjects have ever beer
known TO influence them as body.
Their unity has consisted OF devotion Ia
medical science; Joint Interest In every
thing relating TO their profession has bound
them together and makes them an indiyisibl'
, brotherhood. This has been Illustrated b,
. the course Of our profession during the lat
rebellion In our country. While each individ
ial member OF that profession had his opin
, Ion as to the merits OF the struggle, bold,
! and fearlessly maintained and asserted them
/, /, and performed all his duties as patriot
citizen when such were required. The chic
,. efforts OF each and every section were devote'
to the Legitimate objects OF his life, minister
Ing to the necessities OF the helpless, sick ant
= dying-giving TO Toes as well as friends, whe
! thus fallen, all the Dement'S OF his skill heart
ny ana chceriuily. AS BODY, our proiet
. sion have held aloot from all association VII
: partisan STRIFE, and Is one OF the Few, II nc
the only, Institution so preserved In GU
: country. During the darkest hours OF tho bill
' ter strife the hope has never died OF meetin
. again by the members OF our brotherhood
u and shutting out all painful remembrances
u TO travel once more the peaceful paths
medical science, animated by the same I'm
pulses, cheered by the same prospects OF eH
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