Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-16

0eOrgetOWn University.
This afternoon the twenty-sixth annual
or the University of Georgetown took place
at the National Theater. As is usual there
was large attendance, particularly of Ia
Healy, president, and other officers of the
Col eye, Prof Noble Young. and the faculty
OF ine medieai department. of the University
and others. Donch's band was present and
interspersed the exercises with music.
The act of Congress authorizing George
town University to confer the degree of Doc
tor of Medicine was read by Prof Mob a
Rev. Father Healy then conferred the IA
gees on the graduates; Myron Boardr 4an of
l. A Harvey of Ohio, Daniel J. knisv y,
England, j: g. Stephenson and Hsrr .,
PS roii B. s. He Oh C sS deiiysered
the graduating class. 1t was Az ss,ie efS,r 70
worthy the reputation of the Hsosessor an3
S %as ns5enea 10 WITH the 6 .ose Afternoon il
The alumni, and Mr.. j. Al, Green deiivere,i
the valedictory. e0" "'i'ereo
ADVANTAGE OF RrsrpRNcE IN WASH
In his very inter estinT address Dr To.
, aaoer Jonpson thu referred to the "unsnr-
tor tS Se s 81 OF Washington as a field
Our let, tdat is, the lot of the Associated
Alumni, is cast in this city, the capital OF
tne nstNon, and it is here that we are to sink
o of fhe sr sorxtEe or perish: by the practice
OF tne prMession whose principles we have
all Earned from the professors upon This
platform: We have been told as we entered
coee2e, mat this great capital city offered
peculiar advantages to the student and snh-
ss4uently TO the practitioner of medicince
Inc great value of the Library of Congress
anu OF the Army Medical Museum; the pres
ehce In our midst of the Congress of our
country, the focus from which emanates the
laws and political influence of our nation.
IIe 5esIuence among us OF so many distin-
gu1shed men, with their educated families: of
the hi CHEST medical officers of the army and
navy; of the scientific men of the Smith
sonlan institution, the National Coast Sur
vey and the National Observatory, have all
Deen given TO us as examples of the adyan-
tages OF a residence in this city. 1t has fire.
quently been pointed out that this, in pref
erence so all other cities in America. is
THE LOCATION FOR GRAND NATIONAL.
UNIVERSITY,
Iounoed upon the broadcast possible basis
and teaching all branches of learning We
nave been reminded of our proximity to the
National Soldiers Home, and to the ational
Hospital for the Insane, of our great govern
ment departments, beautifying our streets
Wild their marble and granite buildings of
our several hospitals, cIiniqses and dis
pensaries. These unsurpassed ad vantayes. !,
as tney are called, have been enumerated so
many times in the college Prospectus news
paper advertisement, and In commencement
actresses, that those accustomed TO their
repetition are tempted to smile as their ears
again catch the familiar phrases.
But, gentlemen of the Alumni, we have
been wrong; we have neglected great oppor-
WHICH POSSIBLY some of MS may
never again have the time at our disposal 10
improve. And, in the few moments allotted
10 this address, wish to draw Your atten
tlon 10 the conspicuous place we occupy i'm
the nation oy virtue OF our residence and IN
The responsibilities which conceive to be
resting upon us, as part of the medical pro-
iessl3n Tour city. IT is everywhere recog-
nlZed 10 De mans duty, as well privilege
TO make as much out of himself as in him
lies. W. - AL
Our failures in life affect so many interests
in
TO prevent it, we have no right to fail. We
nave DIVINE authority for Judging a man
according TO the light which he hath. The
existence then n our midst, of
THE EXTENSIVE ANATOMICAL AND PATH
ILLOGICAL MUSEUM
nalntaned at great expense by the u. s.
government, of the army medical library of
$4,000 volumes, and of the library of Congress-
with its more than 800 900 volumes throws
upon US responsibilities commensurate with
concerning the nature, diagnosis and treat
ment OF disease. In view of these facts +
maintain that few cities in this country offer
advantages such as are lying within the easy
reach OF every resident alumnus of this col
Iege. In no city OF the union would physi-
clan truly skfllfull in the treatment ef dis
eases OF the nervous system for instance
gain more speedily fame and fortune IN an in
our city Noreally great surgeon, gynecol-
earn national reputation than in our city
FOR persons requiring special treatment or
dimcuit surgical operations, who had never
visited Washington, there would he a necn
liar attraction In this direction. had we a
Sir Ashley Cooper among us, Whenever a
simpson, Flint or a Marion Sims
"A'hiN1roN PRESENTS UNUSUAL FACILI-
10 the college student, the graduated student
and TO the busy practitioner; but these great
t oPPoriunllles are Tor those sufficiently great
70 grasp ana Improve them. 1t Is q matter
OF surprise, not only in our own community
put 10 the country at large, that we have 81
rev rev em EN- medical men in our midst, and
yet not physician in this vast audience or
upon this platform, who will say that this is
not lamentable fact. No city in the cOun-
t try inoroay presents any more brilliant oppor
sklliful surgeons, physicians or aceoucheurs
NO city in the nation is probably more
G noN ea WIN medium men-fair,, honest
needs or would appreciate them more
Inc argoment mat our city has, compared
WIN WIN many others, few wealthy residents, in
skill which the country affords, falls to the
ground. Did we possess the most skiIlfnI
pna III ,6 IN the country this would be
those able to employ that skill and to album
DAINTY remunerate it,"
RUSSELL, THE BUrroN.BoIE Anr~r
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO ROB.-An
associated press telegram from PhiIadeIphia
last night says: sd. Gibbs Russell was ar |
rested on Saturday night for conspiracy TO |
ROB Adams express company. In making |
the arrest the constable was slightly shot,
Russell had rented third-story room at 6eI |
Arch street, and engaged ostensibly in the |
stationery business under the name of Will
hanson d Co. He had man named jamie
son 10 send money to him from Baltimore. |
The money was TO arrive to-day. When the |
express agent entered the place he was to be |
knocked down, bound and gagged, his money |
orders Were then to be taken from him and
russell would then drive Off with the wagon
the safe. The plan failed. owing
70 one or his confederates exposing 10 to De,
tective PinkertOn. He was also charged
with swindling the American button-hoIe
sewing machine company out OF $1,000 while
employed as agent. He was held for a further
learing"
Detective Miller, who left here on Sunday
night for Philadelphia to bring Russell here |
70 answer the charge of embezzling about
5000 belonging TO the American Button |
Hole Sewing Machine Company, for which
ne was the agent here, returned last night |
without the prisoner. In addition to the |
aoove charge of conspiracy, DC, Russell is |
also charged in Philadelphia with having
resisted the officer and shooting al him when
the arrest was made.
SUIT FOR SEDUCTIoN-s10,OOO Dno,ooes
Mrs. b. A. I.ocEyvood |
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