New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-07
PRESTRVERS OF SIGHT.
TwENrY-sEvESTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF Ihh
NETWORK oPHTuALMIC HOSPITAL.

TwESrY-sEyESTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT VI ihh
NETWORK oPHTuALMIC HOSPITAL
The twenty seventh annual commencement
Of the New-York Ophthamio Hospital was heid iaSI
evening in the hospital building, at Thrd-ave' ana
Twpntythird-st The hall was filed with iflendS Vi Tue
institution. on the platform were Thomas C. smith,
president and George W. Clarke, vcepresdent OF the
hospital and Charles i. Bostwick L. =. Flower. William
Hatirshaw and Cornelius O'Reilly, OF tho board OF
directors; Peter Cooper, the Rev. DIE llnahy anu
Rogers and members OF the medical faculty A1ter
prayer by Rev DR.. d. Henry Miller ana bet intro
ductoy remarks by President Smith, short address on
the progress onGopathy in the treatment OF diseases
OF the eve was delivered by Dr. George Norton In be-
half of the faculty.
"a little moro than ten years ago." said Dr. Norton
there was no eye institution in the world under
homeopathic control, and no Homeopathic hospital OF
auy kind in the state OF NewYOIk In 1865, when TINS
became q homeopathic institution, 12iS patients were
treated during the year, while last year the numper
reached BIB"
Diplomas awarded to the graduating class nv the
president. Thomas C. Smith. or the five graduates, one
was n woman. Mrs. Phoebe ]. B. Wait who is Ike the
other members OF the class, graduate of medical
school Tho address TO the graduates was delivered ny
the Rev Dr. o. II. Tiffany.
To open the the blind said the speaker, and TO
unstOp deaf Divine calling. All charities Ike
this are the fru OF Christian teaching the outgrowth of
Christian civilization. belong 10 organization mat
for nearly 1000 years has worked TO make yOur ealing
possible. Preparing for the OF the blind ana inc
d, af you appeal most strongly 10 our sympathy IL Is
your privilege render these msfOrtunes less painful
your calling links with the nOblcSt ana pest You
truth the followers OF the Divine Physician VII"
kndlCd tho eyes brightness ana opened dull ears.
What IT, indeed not 10 know love by its O0k or to hear
the tender accents OF mot er's lOvef You NAV do
Chrsts work in this world and you IN Vour rhysical
toll and surgical operations perform Inc duties OF
healer, by your ministry YOU gain spiritual near
ing, The world not wholly To the getting -
mOueythe basest o all AIMS, that II may be iran
mutrI into charity and beneyOlcnce.
Peter Cooper, in response TO an invitation from the
president made also brief address. The best lessons
my lifc." said Mr. Cooper, were learned from two
From my parents learned that IL aIwavs
safe do right always DANGEROUS 10 do wrong. Tue
second lesson which derived from The Oldest known
record that at the climax or creation received
the likeness Of his Creator A. apply science 10 the
dominion Of the world and to the control Of ourselves
we fiud heaven mere"
The following are the names OF the graduates Ed
ward II. Liuuc, NJ D.; y. h. Mcbride, VI. d.; HAYES G.
French. NJ D.; +. De Witt Bates NJ. d.; Mrs Phoebe j.
b. Wait, VI. ID.
Alter the commencement exercises reception. with
dancing, took place.