The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-15
Nrom the St. Louis Globe and Democrat, July
10th, ls19.)
THE LATE DIR. ]. W. CLEMENS.

6A 4Ouh PAP4bI VIII No Tau Will AutSAS9'
by his many friends In this vicinity
where he was well known, and his viz
tues as a man, and skill as physician justly
appreciated. BIS record ia lie, Tor 60
young q man, Is one Of which his family
and friends may well be proud.
"A special meeting Of the St. Louis
Medical Society was held last night Of
their hall, Polytechnic Building, for the
purpose OF taking action in reference to
The death OF Dr.. james w. Clemens, oil
tnis city. Deceased was forty-One years
Of age, and nephew Of J. Clemens, Sen,
Esq., q wealthy citizen Of st. Louis, whose
daughter he married. He had been one
Of the officers Of the Medical Society, and
At the time OF his death was Professor OF
PhysIology In the Missouri Medical Col.
leQe. For some time his health had been
on the decline, and on the 9TH inst, he
died ct Arcadia, on the Iron Mountain
Railroad, where he had gone in the hope
of renewing his strength.
A meeting Of the Medical Society was
held last night to take action on the death
Of Dr.. ]. W. Clemens, Dr.. J. B. johnson
being voted to the chair, and Dr.. Alleyse
appointed ag secretary.
DR.. j. B. johnson, In opening the pro-
Ceedings, said It was Q mourntul occasion
which had brought them together, and
though no had not often met with the 90.
ciety, he came there O. q medical brother
and as 0 personal friend Of DR.. Clemens.
He had been associated with him on more
intimate terms than merely In . medical
capacity, having been intimately ascot
Rted with him In the schools, the late
Doctor having been professor Of physi'
ology In the college In this city, In which
capacity his ability had been recognized
by the faculty, and attested by the warm
thanks Of his pupils. In his intercourse
with him as q teacher, DR.. johnson said
no had always found him prompt and eff
Gcient Ia all the labors Of his chair. His
knowledge OF the particular branch Of
study which he had 80 zealously pursued
was deep and thorough, and as teacher
he had been successful In conveying in
formation, giving full and complete salts
faction to al who were interested. The
speakers relations with him as a friend
had been Of the most pleasing character,
as the deceased possessed frank and
open hearted disposition, with warm feel.
,ilgs and strong attachments. His moral
sensibllities were Of the highest order,
and all who knew him loved him.
Drs. Gregory, Baumgarden, and Prev
cit were then appointed 0 committee 10
draft suitable resolutions. In their alb.
sence DR.. Kennard presented the follow.
ing tribute to the memory Of his deceased
friend:
Nm PRRaIDRNT-Alter long, painful
and most trying Illness, our iri0laVL sAd Csl-
low member, Dr. James w. Clemens, has
been relieved from his sutieringS. With
a constitution gradually undermined by
physical suffering, and mind OveTtaXed
by study, he succumbed to the laws oil
nature, and at last found rest, but, sad to
say, that rest Is death, and 1t Is painful for
us, and for all those who were near and
dear to.him, whom hsshas left behndT 70
realize the fact that for him every tie 81
friendship, of the family and kindred has
been broken, and that we who have
known him so well, and have been so in
timately associated with him, will In
future know him only by his deeds-for
my fellow members, - -
ave lIyeln deeds. not in years; in thought, mot
In feelings, not in figures on the dial,
We should count time by heart throbl;
Hc most lives who thinks most, feels nobleSt,
acts the best"
! Our deceased friend was born in The
profession, His father was an eminent
and successful practitioner Of medicine in
Wheeling, Va, and the son from his boy
hood knew the trials and toubles OF
physician, but when he grew up, 20 de-
voted was he 10 science, that he deter
mined TO make medicine his life study.
he soon became jealousy devoted 70 the
study etthe profession Of his Ghoice, and
dedicated to It all Of his Intellectual ener-
gies, and finally sacrificed his lie in It's
pursuit. He was a diligent and faithful
student, hard worker, an original and
accurate thinker, and by his perseverance,
and mental requirements, had already at
tanned o high position In the ranks Of his
profession. His ability had been recog-
nized and duly acknowledged by his ap-
pointment to the charge Of Physiology in
the st. Louis Medical College, which had
been once filled by such an original think.
er and able man as our deceased friend,
Dr.. John 81. Waters. DR.. Clemens was
very modest man, and of retiring
disposition, and Il was with much
difficulty that his true character
could DO understood. He perhaps,
had fewer intimate aSsocistesq in the
profession than any one 10 our city who
had attained the same degree oil eminenCe
1t 70 bis credit, however, that those
Who khbN him best appreciated him
most. He was good and devoted hus-
band, q kind brother and an indulgent
father, and whatever faults he may have
had, they were not those of the heart, but
Of the head His place win be difficult
70 I'LL ip tho ranks Of his profession, and,
although he was carried OIL III the begin
ming Of his usefulness, he has left 9 name
with those who knew him that viii never
die. He has gone to q better and hap
pier homo, then Why should we mourn
higd Heath; for that which Is our loss ishis
gain, and we, too, will soon follow him to
the silent grave. --,-...,
"oar tlnO is azcd, and All our days aye mum.
bered;
How long. how thOrt, We know mot; this wc
Duty requires We calmly walt Tho mnmonst" /,
The committee then returned and Of
Tered the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an inscru.
table Providence TO remove from, among
US professional brother Of promise, Dr..
James W. Clemens, who had already at.
tanned an enviAblo distinction In his pro-
fesSion. He had worked earnestly but
quietly TIL appreciatlve associates marked
him as rising man, and but Tor his early
death WIS destined TO reach q high posi-.
ton in the profession Of his choice.
, .llHS5o!Ced, That in the death Of Dr..
Clemens. we mourn the loss Of an able
member of our profession, devoted 10 the
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