The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-05-11

a blossoming Of fresher and more
fragrant roses.
THERE'S reality in Medicine
more than men are willing to ad-
NIT, while the check is ruddy, the
brow smooth, and the mind dis
posed to jest. It is only the livid
lip, the incompetent tongue, and
the glaring eye, that confess con-
fdence in the Physician. 1t is
then, that these two handmaids,
(the one so often scoffed at, and
the other derided,) como together,
in the love of--God and man ;
for millions, on their death-couches,
lose faith in all things butin them.
Wretched is the man, who dies,
without having one hand held by
Medicine, and the other grasped
by Religion. If the great final
test shows US that our Profession
is second only to Religion in hu-
man interest, surely it is proper
to devise plans of fellowship, for
it's improvement. All good intea-
tions, schemes for general benefit,
seek for combination. Sel6shress
stands alone. We hear Of associa-
tions of generous men for the erec-
tion Of Colleges and Hospitals ;
we never hear Of associations Of
misers.
Next to those "proitablc for
the Ministry" Physicians, when
governed by a correct, and gene
rally accepted rule of conduct, can
accomplish the most good; because
! their means of usefulness are so
various and prompt-and attended
with so little cost. 4 millionaire
may stand by a man, with a dislo.
| Gated shoulder, and, in pity, be
willing to give thousands for his
relief. He would, however, be
useless; while q Physician, though
penniless, could, by one moment
of thought, and another Of action,
restore symmetry and ease. The
Savior honored Medicine, by Sc
lecting it as the medium Of his
sublimcst and most mcrciful mira
clcs.
In the view Of humanity, then,
as the foundation Of our profession,
it is right for lis to work together
for its liberation from defects
banlshing selfshncss from GU
conduct; and encouraging the
confidence of the People. The
first step, in this direction, is TO
obtain a true definition of the
Honor and Dignity Of Medicine.
This can be done only through
societies like the one VIC arc now
attempting to found, with efforts
converging to grand central Or
ganization. Until we have this
definition, how can we be proud
Of our calling; Or venture to in.
vite the trust OF the Public? What
is this Honor and Digl;ty which
every Physician has taken an oath
to maintain Can it be deter
mined by custom, Or individual
decision Certainly not. Custom
is the code Of convenience, and
too frequently sanctions error
while selEwill runs into illiberality
and tyranny. This Honor and
Dignity must be defined by the
unanimous voice of the Fraterni-
ty, uttered in general council.
When this has been accomplished,
We can be elevated to correct
standard, and fixed there, just as
q multitude i;t OF singers are kept at
concert-pitch by the sound Of the
keynote. Then will Medicine, in
this country, be untrammeled in
its progress, and honorcd by man
kind. The rights ofthe Physician
will be eheerfully acknowledged
when his devotion to his calling is
undoubtcd. Men of wealth and
influence will stand forth, in gene
rous support of the student, who
has abandoned the prospect OF
distinction in Commerce, Agricul-
ture or Mechanics, to qualify him
self, by much labor and expense,
for the practice of this humane
| Art. 7-.--
It may be thought that District
Associations, remote from T.. e
Metropolitan circles; will not be