The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-10
HOMEOPATHIC HEROES.


Medical College took place at IL o'clock this
morning In the Academy of Music
The exercises commenced at III o'clock, with
the performance of a programme OF musical
selections by Hassler's Orchestra, and at IL
o'clock the trustees, faculty, and students en-
tered and took seats on the stage. After prayer
by Rev. E. G. Brooks, d. d., Professor Koch
stepped forward ana delivered the farewell
address, as follows
valedictory Address by, Professor Richard
Gentlemen of the Graduating Class - jacques in
Shakespeare's comedy, As You Like II, says:
All the worlds stage,
"Tbey have their exits and their entrances!''
You, gentlemen, have arrived at that momentous
period when YOU make your exit from collegiate
life and enter the professional TIE exit Is fraught
with pleasant "reminiscences OF the past, and the
entrance clouded with fears Of future responsibli
tes.
Your marked attention to the lectures OF the
course, your industry in efforts to benefit yourselves
by home study, your close application to practical
and scientific exercises, must leave you more less
weared and like faithful pilgrim, at last arrived
at the much desired point or holy aspiration, you
may now exclaim, "Thank Gcd, the task is DONE"
rejoice with you, gentlemen, but greet you with
bodied another less joyful expression of mutual
feelings-I mean the enunciation OF Farewell"
You are now In transttory state; you leave the
past and enter the future Moved by the inspiration
Of such an hour, and by the solemnity OF such
occasiOn it will not seem strange in one who has so
frequently addressed you to cast glance upon your
past career as students, and TO discuss the duties
awaiting you.
plished? You came to our institution by your own
selection, not influence by vague promises nor by
the assurance that diploma would be guaranteed
to you. You knew that what you will receive in
very short time would not be gift,nor purchase,
but a hard earned reward
This priuciple upon which we have acted is, that
a scientific attainment OF the adherents OF Hompo-
pathy is the only sure method 10 convince those
who are at variance with our opinions that our law
is true, Just and logical.
When scientific men become the representatives
OF doctrine, charlatans cannot couch under its
Homeopathy is more than what the vulgar be-
lieve, and impostors assert namely, that diseases
'have each their record with the cure afnxed, and
that medicine consists in discovering symptom and
prescribing its remedy already ascertained and
handed down from the experience OF Others.
Neither can the man with book in hand and
nothing in his head-nor so-called walking reper-
tory-be styled a scientific practitioner, because
when he finds symptom Of the disease, represented
by its similar in some proven drug, he prescrbes it,
THAT like cures like any empric can proclaim to
his fellow men-wel for him II his opinions are
swallowed like his pills-without question, for
though he may himself believe what he declares, 1t
might soreiy puzzle MIN to give the true reason why
Gentlemen, true Homeopathy admits none such
to its ranks research are its COM
mands it is the exercise OF Judgment the practice
OF scientific laws, the medical representative OF
advancing age.
1t would instead OF ranking with the noblest OF SCI
ences fall below the meanest OF arts, and your long,
selves for the exercise OF your profession would
unnecessary; the cultivation of anatomy, physi-
y,
Let US now take a view Of your duties and respon-
sibilities as physicians.
me dical science, and such you must RENE nber
that the labors Of the past cannot and dare not
cease take heed lest you stumbe look well to the
landmarks put up for your guidance by former ira
vellers on this great highway; throw the light OF
science over dark places, and endeayor % to remove
Your mission is to relieve suffering humanity;
therefore 1t is your duty to endeavor to be prepared
AT the present period the utmost activity pervades
the science of medicine; it rapidly hastens to its
completion. No department is left uneXpored.
Facts rapidly developed, tested, and established
by positive and reiterated observations and expert
ments More than 5000 years have witnessed the
progress Of medicine; yet you perceive, gentlemen,
that it has not reached that perfection as science
so indispensable to It's completion as an art Press
on, then, graduates; the experience OF the past
30G0 years is at your servce science in its present
high state of development is at your com
Therefore let not simple results In practice,
good, draw your logical inferences, and proclaim
the attained conclusions to your professional bre
mical tests convince you wherein you have erred,
60 that each failure may be lesson, and each sue
cess mite given TO the storehouse @ OF medical cal
egotisttcal error of burying with yourself what
belongs to the profession kemem6er the p,a prof,es;
you to be what you are, and you must return the
favor by adding what discoveries you may now be
Prepare then, gentlemen, for the great responsi.
bilitles which await you, by continued industry and
sion OF your choice. Ever aspire higher, and keep
steadily in view an honorable elevation Be ambi-
tious seek eminence and renown, aud remember
"nOtblng ventured, nothing gained"
Be courteous, generous and scrupulously honor
able in the delicate department which relates to the
gentler sex. Woman is Mt all times deserving of
our sympathy, for she is the one who has l VI
this life's burden to carry. Think OF yo II oy.
mother and YOUR yeneration and love for aCr will
compel you 10 treat woman with the respect which
her essential traits her love- purity, and self-sacrl
Do not, however let professional authority lead
you to unkindness. Many patients are y nature
of their disease, through their natur Al character,
mentally SO eXcitable, that unless the utmost eau
indulgence exercised towards the weaknesses aud
failings which are incident to the maady, you will
lose the confidence Of your patient, and materially
aggravate the condition of the sufferer.
Never draw the attention OF the public to your
selves by issuing private circulars, orcsi rting to
public advertisements, promising cures inviting
those afflicted with particular diseases to engage
your services. No physician OF standing resorts to
Never encourage patented apparatus, instruments
or nostrums. Gods benevoence In Citing man
with reason to invent media for relieving suffering
Is universal and man should not appropriate IL Tor
And now, Gentlemen of the Graduating Class, the
time has arrived TO deliver to you the legal docu-
ment which entities you to the rights of practi-
| toner, but which also sewers our connection as
teachers and scholars.
| fessiOna brethren, and, as such, are henceforth
associated with us in the divine privilege OF working
| in our field OF usefulness and blessing.
Do not think that because in a short time you may
be far from you will be forgotten nor that our re-
lations cease. We can and DtH still work together
with all our energies and hope TO see you all here
again soon members OF that glorious association
| the American Institute OF Homeopathy.
Until we meet again, bid you, Ia the name OF the
Faculty an earnest and affectonate farewell
May Gods blessing be with you and give potency
to your endeavors, ana In times OF difficulty may His
once more farewell-with my warmest and
most sincere wishes that, wherever your lot may be