The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-15
THE LATE DIR CLEMENS.
Meeting OF the Medical Society and
Resolutions OF Respect TO his

DR.. J. B. johnson, in opening tie
proceedings, said it was a mournful oc'
casion which brought them together
and though he had not often met with
the society, he came there as a medical
brother and as a personal friend OF Dr.
Clemens. Hehad been associated with
him on more intimate terms than
merely in a medical capacity, having
been intimately associated with him in
the schools, the late Doctor having been
professor OF physiology in the college in
this city, in which capacity hi:
ability had been recognized
by the faculty, and attested by the
warm thanks of his pupils. In his in
tercourse with him as teacher, DR.,
johnson said be had always found
him prompt and efficient in al the la
bors OF his chair. His knowledge oi
the particular branch OF study which
he had so zealously pursued was deer
and thorough, and as teacher he had
been successful in conveying lntorma-
ton, giving full and complete satlstac-
ton to all who were interested. The
speakers relations with him as q
| friend had been of the most pleasing
character, as the deceased possessed q
frank and open hearted disposition,
with warm feelings and strong attach
ments. His moral sensibilities were OF
the highest order, and all who knew
him loved him.
Drs. Gregory, Baumgarden and Pre-
welt were then appointed a committee
10 draft suitable resolutions. In their
absence DR.. Kennard presented the fol-
lowing tribute to the memory Of his de-
ceased friend
Mr.. PREslDENT-After long, pain
lul and most trying illness, our friend
and fellow member, DR.. james W.
Clemens, has been relieved from his
sutferings. With a constitution grad
ually undermined by physical suffering,
and mind overtaxed by study, he
succumbed TO the laws OF nature, and
at last found rest, but, sad TO say, that
rest is death, and it is painful for us,
and for all those who were near and
dear to him, whom he has left behind,
to realize the fact that for him every tie
OF friendship, of family and kindred
has been broken, and that we who have
known him so well, and have been so
intimately associated with him, will IN
future know him only by his deeds
for my fellow members,
I'VE live in deeds, not in years; in thought,
not in breaths,
In feelings, not in figures on the dial.
We should count time by hesrt thrObS,
He most lives who thinks most, feels no
b!est, acts the best"
Our deceased friend was born in the
profession. His father was an eminent
and succe ssful practitioner of medicine
in Wheeling. Va, and the son from his
boyhood knew the trials and troubles OF
a physician, but when he grew up, 30
devoted was he to science, that he de.
termined TO make medicine his life
study. He soon became zealously de-
voted to the study OF the profession Of
his choice, and dedicated to it all OF his
intellectual energies, and finally sacri-
feed his life in itS pursuit. He was q
jiligeDt and faithful student, q hard
worker, an original and accurate
thinker, aud by his perseverance and
mental requirements, had already at
tanned 2 high position in the ranks OF
his profession. His ability had been
recognized and duly acknowledged by his
appointment to the charge OF Physiol-
ogy in the St. Louis Medical College,
which had been once filed by such an
original thinker and able man as our
deceased friend, DR.. John H. Waters.
Dr.. Clemens was very modest
man, aud of retiring disposition. and it
was with much difficulty that his true
character could be understood. He,
perhaps, had fewer intimate associates
in the profession than any one in our
CITY who had attained the same degree
Of eminence. tits to his credit, howev-
er, that those who knew him beet ap.
preciatcd him most. He was good
and devoted husband, a 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 will be difficult to fiji in the ranks
Of his profession, and, although be was
carried off in the beginning OF his use
fulncss, he has left q name with those
who knew him that will never die. He
has gone to a better and happier home,
then why should we mourn his death,
for that which is our loss is his gain,
and we, too, will soon follow him 70 the
silent grave.
"Our time is fixed, and AL our days are
numbered;
How long, how short, we know not; this
we know,
Duty requires we calmly wait the sum
mons
The committee then returned and
offered the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an inscru-
table Providence to remove from among
US a professional brother Of much
promise, Dr. James w. Clemens, who
had already attained an enyiable die
tlnction in his profession. He had
worked earnestly but quietly tlIl sp-
EIIdklf Z d5COLldkEo 444EI 90 nun @" a
rising man, and but Tor bis early death
was destined to reach high position
in the profession Of his choice.
Resolved, That in the death Of DR..
Clemens we mourn the loss OF an abe
member Of our profession, devoted 10
the science Of medicine, with sn esrn-
estness and spirit Of research character
istic Of the true student, o. a noble gen.
tIeman, with generous sympathies and
warm attachments.
Resolved, That we tender 70 his he-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy
in their distres=, and that We a'teri bis
iunera, 10 a tyiY.
4 DO8c.tDwn HoT,h~nt
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