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ing bis round, on horseback, with his sad
dieoags behind him, which the doctor had
procured to illustrat. his description. were
distributed to the guests.

ne uellVers IN eucn apt ana gracious words,
That aged ears play truant at his tales.
ANA Danger hearings are quite ravishsd,
DO sweet and valuable is his discourse"
Prof. Rooss said he stood reverently be-
fore the hoary locks of our host, whose
medical career began before he was born.
When he thought Of that head yet clear and
those hands still apt to do good, he thanked
the God who had blessed Vermont BY the
LIE and lsbors Of our friend. His great
work in life must shortly end. and on whom
Is his mantle to fall? There is much yet to
bs done. Vermont, abreast with other
States In much, is behind them in one thing
IL Is shame 20 require the surgeon to trace
disease through artery and tissue AMI hold
him to legal accountability for the results
OF his treatment. while denying him the
means for his necessary studies 10 anatomy.
Vermont must remove the legal obstacles to
the procurement of subjects for dissection,
to be used reverently and wisely for the
good of the living and the promotion of
science, and you must support the men who
will undertake to bring about this needed
change.
The Clergy-Ever present to comfort and Oh ser
our patients co-workers In the field Of human suf-
fering Nex Orleans, Memphis, and Grenada attest
their moral heroism,
Rev. Mr.. Atwill was called on to respond
and did so happily, with some apt quota
tons from Shakespeare and Charles Lamb.
and abiding to the connection between NOR
al and physical health and s1undne:s. and
closing with congratulations to the host.
whose last days be trusted would be bis best
days.
Z. Mes Mary Fl.teier-lhs gentle woman of
noble sspiratioas-her memory will be enbalasd
for all time in the hearts OF those who shall share
tho benefits Of her charity.
President Buckham responded. Miss
Fletcher. he said had requested him, and
ho had promised. not to euloyizs her, But
he could not refrain from saying that, as
Dick Steele said OF his wife that TO know
know her was liberal education" so be
he could say of Miss Fletcher, that his
knowledge of her raised his estimate Of
woman. However it may be with rich men,
he now knew that it was possible for rich
woman to enter into the Kingdom of
Heaven. His acquaintance with Miss
Fletcher had furnished him with conclu-
sive reply to those who maintain that there
ferring to Dr.. Carpenter, President Buck
ham said that it is wonderful and notable
thing to have been member of q noble pro-
fession for fifty years and to grow old In it
hopefully and cheerfully. In behalf of the
Trustees of the University, and of the Hospit-
al and of hos: of friends, he rendered him
their congratulations.
The Legal Profsssisn- Often found in antsgo
nisin to the Medical; yet when they feac that q
change Of venue Is about to be ordered BY the
treat jude, they present most urgent appealsto
US for stay Of proceedings.
Our limits of space compel US to bring
the rest Of our report within the narrOwest
possible bounds, and we can only say that
this tcsss was gracefully and wittily re-
sponded to by Hon. E. j. Phelps, than
whom no one is better entitled to speak for
his profession.
6. Our Professor ofS1rgsrg-Multuin in Parvo.
Responded to amid abundant laughter by
Prof. Little, of New York, the ample and
able Professor OF Surgery in the Medical
Department, and surgeon-ln Chief OF the
new Hospital.
tn, O.,,u city-Pos,ssssd of MANI tnstifr
tons and men who DO her honor.
Responded to with spirit by City At.or-
ney Tyler.
7. The Professor of Anatomy.
"But now for patron whose name and whose glory
Thou rst y cur orasors IN r.t Of dur ssSfs
With knowledge so vast and with Judgment so
strong
No T, nan VIII tno nall Otem Ger vent "a, wr3ns
WIN passions 50 potent and iancies so bright
IT, $3.50 - -
u.,,.N
,
W p'''eu'' ou' VIM iu'''aU u'u 'e"' LIS ~
sie's ouu oousiosuiasiou' ny ie
). The National Capital President Hayes has no.
been able TO be present on this o,casion last In bis
the minds Of congressman might mi,earry; or the
10 turn these evil, aside and aeliver tse
na hisn from them he remained in Washington,
Resnondsd nv prof A r K,ns xboss
b,mo-o,s -sna-ts o,.;,sd Nth ,nrcb
,.I. NJ.
Flstober whose mama wouId deserve TO bs
recorded with thoss of Joan of Arc and
Florence Nightingale and Mrs. Fry.
y. The Trassfsss of ths Mary FIstehsr Ha,pitai-
enables them to open to the world the charity they
aoiu In uos''
VINO remarked among other things that
N;ss Elatoba,,, alta 70 tba uosn;,aI raaIIu
k''' " 'H0 AA'~pi'Ni ieN'
amounted tn S2OO 600
10. Ihe Medical Faculty Of the U. y. M.-Pos-
.nougs to be led BY Carpenter, while HAVING The
cad U est man in the State.
Responded TO Dy Ut. A +, urlnnelI, foI-
n'ir Deau VI 'ne "Ae4ieai faoui''' "no
s A.. 49, C,,,s.s 49, ~. os
n Tn.,r,,t,,, ", p,.,o,,,+,, - %. go,
we are proud to hail him as one OF VermonPs
Prof. VIM. A. Hammond, of New York,
na,o.,un, os,bar NJ
,ao,as 80 T.. $500. -, ,
tead sent his REGRETS
:, -.
,t.,u., -,
anu 'e'' 'i'iA'n''
10 me Pre'' @'sr'0"f.
Responded to by Mr.. Benedict of the FRss
'REss AND TINES.
IA. The failure to establish Board Of Public
.iEence Of our vel osv , IN 1ns n
to renewed Efforts in behalf Of Preventive Med
1T, -, W
"-- AMY suPpoi'eu
80 .-' I'M t0i 'ne es'AoisniAent
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Responded to by Prof A I. Woodward,
no Is the son OF one OF the founders of the
astleton Medical School.
l6. Our s'et.srs Of IA. Dental PrOf.4ioa-al-
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