Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30


thermometer case with . hypodernic sy-
ringe), for the best examination in materia
medica. u. NJ. Nash. Of Providence, K. l. /;
Prof. Calkins's prize (Dalton's and Ssnder-
best examination in pbysiologv.I. s. Cooley,
Of Glens Falls. N. y; Prof. Titles pris'
(pocket case Of surgical instrumentsl. for
best examination in surgery. Z. II: Town
send. OF Darlington, with honorable mon
ton of W. b. Gibson, of Canada Prof.
King prize tease Of obstetricsl instr uments)
for best examination in his lectures. u. Il.
Dean, of Burlington, with honorable men
ton Of L. NJ. Green the Faculty prize
(S25). for best thesis, d. +. Rugg, OF Brat
tleboro, with honorable mention of W. Is.
Gibson. of Canada.
The valedictory address was then deiv-
cred by David +. Rugg, of Brattleboro. OF
the graduating class, after which came the
annual address by Morris Ii. Henry, A.
NJ, NJ D., OF New York city.
DIR. HESRY's ADDRESS.
No one in the audience can feel more deeply than
the honor OF addressing such q body as TINS, AND
no one can feel more senstively the difficulties OF
my position for it is exceed ngly difficult TO select
a subject OF interest alike to the medical alumni
aud the general public who assemble at these meet
ings. will call your attention, to-day. to sub
ject of importance to physicians and OF interest to
the public-that OF specialists and speciaities IN
| Medicine" l believe in specialists ana spe-
| cialties under certain conditions; but the prac-
| titioner of any speciality who is not thoroughly
grounded in general practice is undeserving oil the
| confidence OF the profession and the patronage OF
| the pubic. DIR. Henry then mentioned some OF tho
| disadvantages arising from a multiplication Of
specialties-the admission TO the profession of IN
| educated and unit men; the absence OF the neces-
! sary Publications the recognition Of all sorts Of
speciaties the establishment Of rings and cliques
ana the excess OF medles journals and the ~retcneu
character OF two-thirds OF their contents; No one
should be allowed to matricuate unless he is suf-
| fcenty educated to understand and apply the
| principles OF medicine. Proper qualifications
| should be insisted upon before maj -ulaton. Too
many institutions have special COT Of lectures
hardly up to the standard. The q, OF Professor
doubtless carries 4 certain weight nd the public
are inclined. generally, to believe g Professor
little better than the home physict often very
erroneous belief The struggle Tor professional
preierment has led to special rings and cques, to
| the damage Of the profession.
Scientific success depends upon natural fitness
and experience. knowledge OF all branches Is
necessary TO successful specialists. That there IS
| an advantage in dividing the practice OF medicine
| from the practice OF surgery is generally ad-
mitted. but large part Of success in surgery Is
derived from knowledge OF medicine, and vics
| versa. No branch OF medicine requires more exact
knowledge than ophtha lmology, and
| attained distinction in it who was not proficient in
| general medicine. And the same may he said OF
the other branches. DIR. Henry then complimented
highly the Medical Department OF the University
|
for reform. Let them show in themselves the bene-
fits OF know ledge and culture.
At the close of the exercises in church the
procession reformed and marched to the
American Hotel, where in due time the
Medical Alumni sat down to
THE MEDICAL ALUMNI DINNER.
DR.. Henry ,lpresident of the Alumni Asso-
| citation, took the head OF the table, thanked
| =. - Motf
prominent members Of the profession in the
vicinity. The dinner was ample and
elegant, the various substantials and delIca-
cies filled two pages of the printed menu, all
served in the very handsome style Of the
American.
After full Justice had been done to the
creature comforts, President Henry. with
| some Introductory words ofdeserved compli-
ment, called upon DR.. 5. W. Thayer for a
speech. DR.. Thayer rose amid long ap-
plause and spoke as follows:
DR. TnAYER's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Presidenf and GentlemtH-Another year has
| passed away since we gathered around this board
10 greet each other and TO congratulate ourselves
upon a fresh accession 70 our ranks. Since then
many an event has transpired, bringing grief to
bnt many more have occurred giving 70 US 10y Let
Us be thankful that thus stands our balance sheet
Our numbers herei are few compared with all that
| belong 10 us There are OF our band some who are
! separated from Us by the mighty oceans some
floating beneath the stars and strip IS m the service
q our beloved country some beyond the borders
Of civilization in hostile lands, doing good service
there and others, many others who are scattered
hrous hout the length and breadth OF our vast ma
tional domain, who not with US, save in memo
ries OF the day and o. this occasion. This day we
have added 10 the twenty-third link in the chain
| Of brotherhood which srds our Alma Mater on
College Green. IL IS gwen US with the same sen
t,aents as we are told were expressed by the fruit
full mother when number twen'y-three was added
to her lis: Of responsibilities " not the Isrsest1
said she, e but It's the prettest, the brightest and
! the smartest child ever seen Tor is age" And
seventeen o. the brood most Interested In the event.
endorsed the statement =.
ter rs as comfortable could be expected " Not
only comfortable IS she but she Is today as esrty
ence, and possessed 0. all that yzor and strength
| VIII ch can only come from an able heiical Faculty
faithful and zeaiuus in work, and from the hearty
support which she annually receives from her
Alumni.
Twill state here, as have repeatedly said else
where, taat no country medical school has better
appointed Faculty than that .; the Med.ea! De
! parimcnt of the University Ok vermont W her
/ alumni | will also remark that % the 'numher
there are more occupying honorable and respopsi~
lie p0st0 ns, who discharEin- their respective
dates with credit TO themselves and honor 10 the
| profession and their Alma Mater. than from any
! other medical school in the country. while i Is
! crafty ins 20 10 believe that al we have sadis
true the success OF the school in the past and rs
elevated position N the present, should
| not have such an influence upon its Trends
/ as 10 cause at abatement in Jealous Work Tor rs
! future Advancement and usefu mess.
You have To-Day listened 20 the interesting and
| valuable address del vered by the able President
| OF this Association, IN which he has graphically
! described the dangers surrounding this and a.!
other simil lar Institutions which threaten them md
their Alumni with the loss OF that honorable pos
ton and universally acknowl lodged use.u iness
| which has been awarded by the members @! the
medical profession Through the whole period o! the
Christian EEa. With equal force has been pointed
Ftn maj NJ Is
| med ca men and TO the laity-a calamity likely TO
| prove far greater 10 the people at large than 70
| medical men. That we may all profit BY the les
sons 81 the day, and 10 the end o. lie remain iaith
iu in the discharge OF our duties 70 the medical
profession, and 10 those whose lives are entrusted
e. our keeping, must he our earnest prayer. And
in expressing the wish that You all and many
others may be present az tAe next rehniou desire
10 tender I4Y best wshes ioT you collectively snd
| Individually.
With some humorous illusions to various
distinguished gentlemen. such as President
Grant, Gov. Hayes. of Ohio, Hon. VIM. \.
| Wheeler, Gen. Badly Smith, and others,
who had not been able TO be present OF the
occasion, the President called up in turn
| DR. I.olton, Dr. hing, DR.. Little and DR..
Collier. OF the Medical Faculty, who res
ponied pleasantly. all expressing their
cordial appreciation Of the attaInments OF
the graduates. and their best wishes for
all the Alumni \ wish. expressed by
| DR.. King that. the Medical School NIGH.
once more have the benefit OF tie valuable
services and eminent ability of DR..
Thayer, was heartily spplauded. The
Glass Nalediotorian. DR.. Rugg, was
next called up and responded briefly.
and the occasion ended with the Medical
College songs, Oh We Pathology" and
"Viye la Medicine, sung by the Alumni,
v...... rxbfl,s,;o,,
The Junior Exhibition came off Tuesday
evening. and was attended by very large
audience. every seat in the church being
filled. The chancel was occupied by Presi-
dent Buckham, the Rev. l.. q. Ware. H.
| n. Hibbard. ESD, OF Chicago. and Prof
| c. h Adams, of the university of Mchi-
gan. Tho following was the
PROGRAMME:
! Musc-overture-"Lish t Cavalry" suppe.
Principles and Parties. Frederick oscar French.
| Roads. George Andrew White.
The Educating Power Of Mystery.
Phny Bernard Fisk
American Humor. Rufus widfed Bisaop
| international Comfy. Bruce Cartwright
| Vermont and Athens as Rep4hli;~.
Tho Heroic Elements IN Modern Lie.
George Washinsto Henderson,
| Industrial Education. Martin Charles Hire-
Belisarius. Charles Frederick Lewis
Worlds Fairs. Pe:ley Aver 0lmstesd-
Music-Aria-"Sweet Spirit Hear my Prayer"
Wallace.
| The Necessity OF Pure Water Supply.
Charlas Way land Drew.
Washingtons Farewell Address, as applicable to
the Present. Royal Corbin Dustan.
| Hydraulic Engineering. William Thompson.
Musc-Fiute soo-"Csprice de Concert"
Terschak.
Sermons IN Stones. Sarah Van Brownell.
The Helping Hand Florence Croker.
Music-Polka echnell--"Eljen q Msgysr."
Strauss
Taxation OF Church Property.
James Enact Riiey.
Uses and Abuses Of Legal Fiction,
Arthur Newhan WheelOck.
Music--Lied -"pas Theuere Vaterhaus."
Gumbert.
Excused.
All the speakers did well. showing them
selves good writer's and easy speakers. The
young ladies deserve especial mention for
the excellence of their composition and their