New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
PROF. ALBRIGHT Won GRAEFE OF BERLIN-A
NOTE FROM ONE OF HIS STUDENTS.

To me Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: We have learned by telegram from
Berlin that Prof Abrecht Won Graefe, the celebrated
oculist, is dead The of his death will make many
hearts sad His reputation Oculst was Worldwide
and there are many who have been his patients in North
and South America Europe. Asia and Africa. He WAS
the OF celebrated surgeon OF Berlin and received
thorough medical education About the time he entered
his profession ocuis in Berlin the ophthamoscope
was invented by the eminent and learned doctor and
philosopher Prof. Herman Helmholtz Of Heidelberg.
science and contributed in no small measure to the sue
cess OF Won Graefe The a6ors OF these two mem to-
Prof Donders OF Utrecht-a giant IN ciencehaye done
than all Others combined TO advance our knowledge
OF diseases OF me eye ana OF the ah9nales OF Vs1n
With the aid OF the Ophhalmoscope, the interior OF the
eye is perfectly visible the exterior Before 1t was
invented the treatment OF ocular diseases was guess
work inference Won Graefe the first to use the
instrument, and most thoroughly did he employ this
OF perfectng his judgment. BefoTe this nstru-
ment one had clear idea OF the internal eye in
To this little orbit in It's different aspects normal
and abnormal In order 10 ,eaTn Wtht & sIes , mvlS hI az
strument and when incurable were removed and ex.
smined by the microscope as well Thus, after years OF
study ability gained to perceive the earies invasion
OF disease and 10 Judge of the tissues affected and by
degrees OF curing diseases heretofore regarded
ncurable. In his ability to diagnoscae internal dis
of the Won Graefe was equaled lie dld not
S lar gess 1ts s HIS Strength lay in his ability hi.
Willingness TO see things as they are NE nnnd Mas no,
opportunities for the observance or diseases anu MS
sound Judgment enabled him more speedil inu certainly
than almost any other TO determine their nature
Prof Won Graefe used liberal fortune. inherited IRON
his father i'm building up his knowledge OF his profes
sion He established hospital and dispensary for the
poor and employed young men 10 aid him IN the nVes
cation of disease Ii this institution that the cee
brated Dr. Lebrch ocuis 70 the Empress Eugene cued
the material for hs wonderful atlas showing the eye a'
II appears in health ana disease Ana mere, too Dr
OF this organ normal ana abnormal
here students all parts Of the world hocked Ia the
great master TO see him examine MS patients, wines
his operations upon them, and hear his admirable de
disease For sixteen months the writer en-
loved the priceless privilege OF the hospital and teach
ings Graefe, and there first cOmprehended the
vaStness OF the field for study although he had been
Ocusts OF France ana Geat Britain, and had
been conyerant with diseases for years The voice
OF the great teacher is silent forever but those who en-
the benefits OF his instructions VIII ever hold MN
In aactiOnate and grateful remembrance. He inherited
IL Is said an annual income of $4,000 while that rnlr
his profession has been recently estimated AT slOOo
Sought after by people Of rank and wealth IRON all pf
world by princes. kings, ana emperOrs, ne gave C
rich and poor alike his earnest attention His power OF de-
scrbing disease in simple Language was 50 remarhaiie ~
To make his pupils wonder that they could not nas
taken the same common senSc ana cIedr VIC" VI tns
He was only about 46 years old at the time OF his
death. His form slender, his hight hve fert ter
inches, with slight stOOp IN the shoulders ltc had
high broad head, blush gray long, dark brown
hair and flowing beard. streaked with gray. His tot
was soft and pleasant though in speaking he Seenei as
suffering from asthma. His movements were qnlok ao
nervous his walk rapid almost running. and his whole
bearing that OF earnest faithful worker uetetinoc
10 ,o all he could while life which he seemed 70 ted
| would be short, remained. He was naturally gay au
service The people OF Berlin idoZed the man, none
spoke OF him but with praise, and the WOrld VII MI.
unite with them in their testimony IA the smpnSly VI
his nature the nobility OF his character, anu the su
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