Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-10

and oduct of all the theories that the past
has wrecked. For the history of medical
science is vet but that of successive theories
and experiments made and abandoned, which
have been but stepping-stones Tor progress
Observation. investigation. chemical and
microscopic research, are changing contin-
ually the course of medical practice Ihe
great study of the physician now Is how To
nreyent disease rather than how TO cure II,
and new triumphs of discovery are year Dy
wear bv wear announced. The speaker men
toned in illustration the success OF modern
practice against typhoid fever. consumption.
cholera and small-pox-where the ounce OF
prevention is so well applied instead OF the
nound of cure. Ii alluded TO the germ
theory of disease, which has found many ad-
vocaies. and argued that he Is the greatest
benefactor of his race who teaches US TO ward
off the approach Of disease, who discovers
its INDUS and prevents its growth. Sneh are
needed to-day. and their labors Will be APP
preeiated People are surieited with dos
ing and will hail the day OF delIveranee
from this body of drugs and death. The
millennium. III is true, rs not yet here. and there
is vet work enough for the educated physl-
clan TO do. People will be Ignorant oil the
laws of health. and careless about breaking
them; and If, young gentlemen,y you GO nnd
time by and by when II fuil practlce 10 ger
away tor u while. you may be sure thai
your return will not ind the sick all well
the drug stores all closed, and the cemetery
laid ont in building lots. There are more
than two thousand diseases now known and
recorded and against many no defence has
vet been found there Is heid enough LOT
work and work enough IN II
The mission Of the physician l. only
second to that of him who points his
flock 10 God and leads the way. To tins
mission. gentlemen, | welcome you to-day
| bid you welcome to our temple and DID
YOU bring no offerings 10 Its altar but those
OF wisdom. skill and integrity. / welcome
Won 10 the sorrows and the Joys OF the pro
fession. and both will spring up IN your
path 10 the amenities and cOurtesles OF II,
thev viii both disappoint ana cheer you ;
TO the unreq uited tolls OF II. and no pro
iession mas 50 many 10 the rewards anu
emoluments. gold and silver, and kindly
words. sometimes. that Will gladden. and en-
courage your hearts. and sometimes the
stuff that dreams are made Of with curse
or a cuff for small change TO the respon-
sibilities Of il. and they are great
when the lives OF hundreds depend
npon your knowledge and care. Let
nothing swerve YOU from the right. or
lead Won 10 anv compromise that snail dis
honor YOU IN the sight OF the community or
vour brethren or the law. You are respon-
sible 10 your Alma Mater. and 10 your
instructors. yet more YOU are accountable
10 God forthe integrity Of your conduct and
the purity Of your lives, Tor conscience void
OF offence toward God and man.
After the conclusion of the address. Dr.
Holton announced that the committee APP
pointed by the State Medical Society had
awarded the prize offered by Dr.. Little 10
j. W. SWEET. Of Fairfax. and, calling HIM
forward. gave him the handsome case Of IL
struments with few appropriate words OF
commentator and encouragement. Dr.
Holton said the committee had been much
pleased with the care shown ia the efforts
of all the competitors. and made espocia.
and honorable mention OF y. D. W atson- o.
White River Junction and Louis a -ArthuF'
OF Burlington lie announced that the same
prize w0uld be offered f0r another wear, and
also a Faculty prize OF So Tor the oesi
thesis.and prizes by Drs. Carpenter Oa4kius
and himself. Tor the best ESSAYS upon sub
iects in tneir particular departments.
President buckham informed the gradu-
atinr class That their degrees would be gwen
them Commencement bay. with the cla~-
sical craduates and the exercise were
closed by heucdiction uy hcy. Nj nailorl-
An audience of scarcely one hundred had
gathered l. listen T. Dr.. Butler sensible
and interesting address.