Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-23

young practitioners of medicine in re
gard 10 the course they should pursue il
the treatment Of their patients, and CAV,
several interesting anecdotes. He advised
them not to disregard the influence of tb,
mind force in their treatment of variou,
diseases. He told his hearers in conclu
sion that vast 1elds were open for medi
cal research, and that he believed the time
would soon come when small pox,
and the diseases now so commo
among children would cease to exist an A
when hospitals would no more be yawnino
seP1Iehres; and when, as was the case in
the frencn war, more patients would die
Oh gsnSrene than were slain on the field OF
battle.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
Doctor was loudly spplauded.
Alter the band had played 'sDixie. "
which was received with enthusiastic
cheers, Gen. Gordon was introduced. and
delivered an address to the Agatheridan
Society.
ADDRESS OF GEN. G. W. GORDON.
Young gentlemen of the University. Ia
dies and gentlemen Ten long, weary and
eventual years,
Have gone to blend with the mysterious tide
OF old Eternity, and borne along
Upon their heaying breast a thousand wrecks
OF glory and OF beauty
Since our last formal commemoratfon of
this lllustriOUs day. Amid the trsgic
scenes and thrilling events of that conv1l~
slye period, the name and deeds of him
who has given national and historic SIG
nlhcance to the day we celebrate, have
been almost forgotten. But, now. that
the dlssOnant thunder of artillery is hush
ed, and its echoes have died along our
mountains and our valleys, and that ban
lshed peace upon its sweet white wings
has returned, well may We revive the
glorious recollections and re-establish the
ceremonies Of other days For, amid
Times widest wrecks and fercest revoIu-
lions, truth, though oft unseen and uure-
membered, does not perish. Notwith
standing, then, our late misfortunes and
the great revolutions through which
we have passed, we may remember
with pride and admiration the name, the
example and the deeds of him who battIed
Tor and achieved the same principles which
We desired only to peIpetuate. And
whether OF not his triumph should have an
ultimate blessing or misfortune to US, it
canno- affect the purity of his motives.
the sincerity Of his principles, the loftiness
Of his character, or the grandeur of his
deeds. For these, at least, We must ever
honor and yeuerate the name of Washing
ton. Wherever truth is respected. lib
erty and religion revered, there he will not
be forgotten. But so much has been said
in eulogy of his character, his PRINCIPLES
and his achievements. and so much more
ably and eloquently than l could possibly
say 1t, that l feel it would be inmodest
and arrogant 10 me to attempt more than
IN acknowledgment Of our profoupdest
reverence for his character. our admIra-
ton for his deeds, and our abiding venera-
ton for his name. His name and his glory
have only been dimmed by the superior
spiendOr Of the second Washington the
world has eve known.
The speaker then paid a pathetic euiogy
90 the memory Of Gen. Z. z. Lee. aud
among other things II this connection he
said:
The light Of that genius that led Us SO
n0bly, alike amid the gloom and gIories Of
the late revolution, is extinquished forever
The heart that glowed Sc generously with
the sacred love Of liberty, has ceased to
pulsate. The mighty arm that never
welded the sword except in defence of
freedom and honor, Is cold and powerless
Low. The voice whose battle-note was
the signal Of victory, and whose civic tone
was the music Of peace, is hushed-hushed
70. over. TIE radiant ORC Of his glorious
Lt has go-l .-is faa. e Jtlug, but
-t set as sets the morning sta-. which goes
E.- down behind the Ia-Eeued Vest nor hides
ulscured among tue tempasJs Of the sky
L-t lIe--z away into the light Of Heaven"
The devoted patriot, the iIusarious be-
L actor, the great warrior, and tie chris
tan statesman, Is indeed gone, But the
beauty Of his example, the memory of his
worth, and the glory Of MS deeds remain
with rs. These ne has left as a heritage
to Us and to p5sterity. The name and ex-
ample Of such men (and few there are) do
not belong to their own country-meu
alone, but to the human race. The worlds
at history furnishes not such a duo Of
Iil1strious names as those Of Lee and
Washington-names that viii not parish,
but survive tbe sweeping deluge of
ages, for they axe borne by the indestruc-
ubie ark Of ruth.
Inc General continued:
Turning from these to & though. of
others less distinguished. but 10 less brave
and noble, uy heart grows sad to miss so
many Of my fellow alumni here tonight.
the companions ofmy bgyhoOd, the friends
Of nay brighter days. Where ars they?
For many l answer, dead on the field of
honor They persisted amid wars wild
horror, but no5ly, or ths field of duty.
Peace to their shades, honor TO their mem
cries
The General then proceeded to discuss,
at length, the subject Of education, but
want Of space renders 1t imperative to
give only a synopsis Of his very interesting
remarks on that question.
He said that one of the great wants of
The present a-e was education. in Eegard
to which there was an apathy that was per
fec.iy astonishing, and there was also q
want Of zeal ana eaTnestness. vet the
whole secret If education could be fOund
ll The simple words mental work. The
first thing to learn in the great mystery Of
life Is, that We are ignorant; and having
earned and felt this truth, we have accom-
pli-had much, and are in a condition 10
accomplish more. We learn 20 think by
the exercise Of our brain, and this work
must be chiefly our own, for teachers can
not educate 10 without persistent apphca-
ton on our part to second their efforts
Baron COUV5r, and be was perhaps one Of
the most learned men Of his line, on being
asked how he lad acquired so much learn
lag, repasd lar II was because he was his
own teacher. Sir Isaac Newton. with all
his enIus and oil MS learning, said that
''he was b picking up pebbles on the
shores Of go infinite ocean, What think
You, theE. .s che H-.l5 We know?
The sye.ksc thru gave some valuable
hints IN regard to self-mpTOvs meu-. such
AS advising his hearers 10 look NJ the
meaning In q dictionary, Of oil words they
did not know, to search out questions
hey did not G-der tel5. etc He dwcit
particularly upon the importance of or
JOrv, auo remarked that Il vas q matter
Of regret hal this branch Wa. not more
commo1lr taught q our schools gfHel5u-
Iug as a. thi5 gay, the possession of oratOry |
gave a man gyya. power and influence. If |
u l1au did no. study 0-a-uly until he cane |
TO make speech Do would be much IN
the condition Of one who W. Md at,emy
TO solve some oostTuas problem in Jhu 10
g.grsl calculus without knowing ths ic.tss
OF the alphabet. 4 mymsEtous future Vas
9pglug before the young Of tie present
5sv. and such future would need orators,
men and leaders.
1t was also important 90 Eava charity
for the opinions OK others A dl5ua-
guisheG autb5r u the present day has said