New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-15

prescriber of mercury in various forms of
disease ever knew. Quinine was probably
the medicine he PARTICULARLY excelled in the
use of. He claimed and deserved the repu-
tatiOn of being the first to Introduce it in
the treatment of yellow fever, and in all
malariOus. diathler or nervous type ne re-
sorted to it with singular success. As
surgeon he was a conservative and when
he visited the bloody fields OF Bull Run and
Shiioh his presence contributed TO the sal
walton of many wounded limb to be con
signed to the amputating knife. In the latter
battle Colonel Campbell was wounded in the
lower third of his right arm. The bone was
badly broken, and the eminent surgeons in
consultation advised amputatiOn. How
gladly heard of his return from Fort Jack
son, where he had been ordered. The
instant had him brought to the patient he
made an examination and declared it shall
not come off" He lifted it gently into
pastebOard cradle, and after some exfoia-
ton it was as strong and as useful as ever
before. What is to be gained by the rela-
ton OF personal "reminiscences OF skill and
experience known and loved by thousands.
We have spoken OF his generosity and of
the unpaid services that he dispensed to
thousands of grateful recipients. He never
acknowledged the opportunities Of street
beggars, he rarely made an exhibition of
Ills Dy pubic pllOAS, YET We
have it on the authority of himself and of
his excellent lady that every year he pro-
vlded her with fund of from fifteen hun
dred to two thousand dollars to be dis
pensed by her for the benefit of the poor.
Having completed this brief biographical
sketch of DR.. Warren Stone, it will be proper
10 MAKE more critical special analysis of
the personal character and the Intellectual
and moral attributes for which he was most
a. rim. rItsSt ,,l Ia oplT Ia
was of a genial and frank disposition,
but not hilarious. He enjoyed all in
nocent amusements. and although not
gifted with original wit or humOr, had the
keenest perceptions of what was favored
with either, and fund of anecdote and
quotation with which he was wont TO illus
trate every point in his discourse that he
desired to impress most forclbly on the
mind of the listener. Envy and personality
he never INDUCED ii, but his honest and
truthful nature exhibited peculiar dislike
to presumption, pretention and the thou
sand arts by which ignorance, mediOcrity
and occasionally superior intelligence at
tempt to impose their thousand arts and
practices upon the credulity of mankind
TO the lOwly, the unassuming, he was pecu-
!larly lndulgent. How often have | seen
him cast white ballot for some lily edu-
Gated candidate for graduation, as if recall
ms PdL 70 VI LIS OWL ul5GOIJy WIFI LQo TO-
marks: He might be prepared; he will
improve: he ought to be rewarded and en-
couraged for making so many sacrifices to
raise himself to respectable position.
Few of the unfortunate and clientless
OF his profession ever sought counsel or
aid who did not enjoy his commenda-
ton or material encouragement. OF all
men of his just and high title to honor,
l never saw one so modest and unpretend- |
nd nj
OF his own merits, so overwhelmed by
expressions of strong commentator. so
charmingly moved by gentle and sincere
and grateful declarations of gratitude and
admiration for his knowledge and skill.
In the last resolution adopted by the fac
nlty of the medical department of the
University of Louisiana, it was recon-
mended that monument be erected to the
memory Of DR.. Stone, either in the college
buildings or on some part OF the college
grounds the most central or convenient
position IN the city. This suggestion was af
terward also made in the city papers by the
Sisters OF Charity. / was also informed
that an eminent citizen came forward, who
offered to subscribe $1,000, and a distin.
gulshed clergyman on Dryades street, who
proposed to guarantee the same amount
For various Reasons the faculty do not wish
to receive or become responsible for the |
funds, and they. therefore, offer all
facilities to have responsible citizens ap
pointed to take charge of subscriptions and
to select the appropriate style of monument
and the inscriptions that the whole public !
and the friends of DR.. Stone. forming the |
larger part of our Louisiana public, may be |
properly represented. One leading object |
of this memorial will not be accomplished |
if we fail in giving an impetus to to the or
of the friends who are anxious |
to contribute their part 10 the structure that |
is to commemorate the death Of our great |
surgeon.
At the conclusion OF the address. Presi-
dent Hun. offered. at the suggestion of
Professor Jones, the following resolutions
ResoJred. That the persons here present
organize into a Stone Monument Assoca-
ton.
Rcso'red. That the Hon. Randeii Hunt.
president of the University of Louisiana:
Professor Joseph Jones, Messrs. Isaac II.
Stau1er. Patrick Irwin, Newton Richards,
Rev J, MOynihan and Robert L. Adams be
appointed committee to transact the bust
ness of this association, and to appoint the |
necessary eub-c0mmittees and agents for
the same.
These resolutions were adopted memo dis
'eniieH', and tho brilliant audience slowly !
dispersed to the music of "galop."