Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
MEDICAL COLLEGE.


gents, who help them in mourning.
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Ausplcious Opening Last Evening -Ad-
dresses by Drs. Stone and Stewart and Rev.
sc. Smith.
Whatever drawbacks may have attended
the previous history of the St. Paul medical
school, the institution is at present an as
sured and permanent fact. The winter ses
sion Of 1880 was lnaugurated last even
ing under the most favorable auspices. At
8 O'Clock last evening the commodious rooms
Of the faculty, No. 129 West Third street,
were filled with select company of ladies
and gentlemen, among whom were all tho
leading practitioners in the city.
The exercises we're appropriately opened
with prayer by the Rev. S. G. Smith, who
nvoked the divine blessing upon the insti-
tuition with eloquent and impressive earnest
ness.
DR.. A. J. Stone, president of the faculty,
followed with brief and concise address,
promising his remarks by adverting to the
aims and scope of the faculty, and directing
earnest and timely attention to the necessity
of broader and deeper medical culture.
The Inauguration of the society in 1871
was clearly outlined by the speaker, who
paid an eloquent tribute to the untiring zeal
that had actuated the efforts of its six disin-
terested originators.
In referring to the reorganization of the
school the speaker adverted to the rapid in
crease in population of Minnesota and to
the growing demand for higher and more
thoroughly cultured class of medical prac-
titioners. The speaker alluded in compli-
mentary terms to the presence of such &
large number of leading citizens, upon the
conclusion of which DR.. j. e. Stewart was
introduced in neat speech.
After thanking the faculty for the honor
conferred, DR.. Stewart made some facetious
| remarks concerning his political career and
to the glory reflected thereon by the fact of
his having been doctor, the happy allusion
calling forth hearty applause.
A well-turned compliment was paid to the
high and cognate part enacted by the clergy
in restoring the crushed and palsied spirits
of the infirm, and in 80 doing executing the
injunction of the Master, who had said that
benefits conferred on distressed or afflicted
mankind were considered as great as if con-
ferred upon himself. The high and sacred
uutAcS " CAo Auou1CdA were uoIo
alluded to, whose functions. were defined as
bearing the most exalted and peculiar rela-
tions, the ethics, science and philanthropy
of the profession being mentioned in the
most comprehensive and philosophic man
ner.
The infinite field for knowledge and re-
search afforded by the profession we're al
luded to, and to all entering uponits arduous
labors the speaker enjoined ceaseless study,
interchangeable work and incessant read ing.
In this connection the speaker advised the
student to read constantly, and to beware of
the man of one book who was ignored in
this age, not because he was genius but An
ignoramus and bore. The complex diff
culties of the profession were spoken of,
whose chief aims the speaker regarded as
being the amelioration of the ills of man
kind, and the principal care to the physi-
clan as not to cure the sick but to exercise
tho ability to keep we'll people from beoom-
ing sick.
The amenities Of the sick room were brief
ly outlined and the speaker said that beneath
tho flushed face of the patient frequently lay
concealed emotions which should never be
diagnosed save by the outgoing sympathy
and devotion of warm and tender heart,
| without which no man was qualified for the
important trusts of the position. The over
crowded condition of the profession we're
then spoken of, and an urgent appeal for q
higher standard of eligibility.
Upon the conclusion of DR.. Stewards ad-
dress, DR.. Stone called attention to second
airy object of the faculty, which consisted in
the establishment of free dispensary which
should have the active cooperation Of all
citizens.
The Rev. S. G. Smith was then introduced.
and commenced his address with the face
tious remark that after the doctors had fin.
ished the clergyman was generally called
upon to complete the job. The speaker
said he meant baptism and not funeral.
Laughter. The instance mentioned in the
old testament, where Asa had suffered with
infrm feet and had betook himself to doc
tor, after which Asa had slept with his faith
er, was also alluded to, drawing forth pro-
longed applause. Becoming serious in his
remarks, the speaker referred in comprehen-
sive terms to the necessity of physician
not only having trained scientific culture.
but also warm and sympathetic heart.
In speaking of the high and holy respon-
sibilities and of the dignity of the profess
sion. the speaker said that he knew of no
cause of criticism, no text of truth higher
than that which taught that the things which
deserved to be true, will come at the truth,
and be true, everywhere. The honor attach
ing to the faithful discharge of the duties of
the profession was spoken of, and it's oppor-
tunities for the accomplishment of good were
described in the most glowing language.
Upon the conclusion of the address DR..
Stone expressed thanks for the attendance
of so many visitors, and limited their co-op-.
Grafton throughout the ensuing winter, after
which the company dispersed.