West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-12-18

aanpiucs-." j, IL high tim. .f4t phys.
clans f"rm themselves N % sai.i plal.nE.
to rcsis' rhe dagger which urea. tselr
huen''ll' /, ~ meet aud prop.I, .a,J
They organize themselves into self pro-
tecting guild, which should present solid
front 10 the enctoachmrn's daily made
upon them by au exciting and angrateful
public
l have wide circle OF acquaintance
among the physicIans Of the interior Of
the State, and speak from exact data,
when l say TO you, tbs, the majority Of
these men find their professional work 20
unremunerauyr, that they are forced To
seek additional channels, to repleplsh
their feeble resources. such n course
necessarily i.0pairs the usefulness OF tie
physician, II is fatal TO a proper perform
.ance OF bis professional duties, and ulti-
mately leads 10 those disrepuiabls prsc.
tees which degrade high AID noble pro
lesion, into despiCable trade / will
consume your valuable time with but ono
suggestion more, by which the progr, "a
OF medicine, and the interest of the
Society may be aided" and that Is that
all experiments on health and disease. by
whomsoeyer made, deserve calm invcs
iigation. TGe essence end nature o,
disease, It's tengepcIes.snd manifestations.
must be examined from different stand
points those laws Of nature, which give
1t origin, life, and preducslit death, mus,
be discovered, and rightly Estimated then
the system+ticsarrangemont of data, af-
forded by experience, Will be crowned by
dignity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Science, training, ,.pratical tact, and an
unbiased judgment are essential 20 the
proper performance of this task. Hence.
it's OF the|utmosl importance, that we
should submit our recorded facts, no mat
ter.how. well sustained by our Judgment.
which may be faliecious, before the tri-
ounal OF professional opinion, for adiudi-
cation as To their merit. Here in the
arena OF friendly discussion, they may be-
siited, canvassld and examined, here
friendly criticism viii decls gently with
our errors of judgment, and wrap the
mantle OF charity around our short com
lpg9, .it.perchance, We should have biund-
cred. If our greay and llustrious Master.
hippocrates, felt that judgment difficult,
we need not feel diHlient in preserios
our views, .uudcr7 apprcdcusions Of 5.s-7
bic errors.
l claim that Medical Societies offer the
best field tor the interchange OF vewg
the recording OF facts, and the discussion
OF theories; l ask you to bear in mind
that in fostering, the interest Of your
orc !ni2ation by prompt a,teudaaa.
participation IN debate, and contributions
Of essay, you will in proportionate
measure, further the. progress, of mcdi-
cine. The younger members may add
their share by collecting thc literature of
subjects offered for discussion, and b,
gathering the scattered experiences OF
others; they may thus enlighten older and
more experienced members by .introduo
Ing facts, dCduccd from their studies.
Among the younger mca Of the profes-
sion, we look for much of the z'al and
enthusiasm, which mingled with the ripe
experience and calm judgment OF their
seniors, firms q perfect whole, from
Which great results must cmanste for the
scionce.and art of.medicine.
The. socisl ameri'ies1 Incident to these
professional gatherings ,must notgbe lost
sight Of in our Own estimate Of tbeIadvant
age of Medical Societies
From llsscctiops.of the State we gather
here, imbued alike with feeling of fra
;ernal regard for each other, aud warm
love for our common calling. Here We
may meet our friends ana classmates of
yore, in . hose society VIC may pass.hou.s
of pleasure, recount tic remiuisce nscs of
former scenes. II re- We enjoy THAT uiyci-
sin and relaxation from olI ,xlctilg
duties which is go essential TO- the wei b, e.
ing of the hard worked physician who If
all others il mos; negligent e his healt
and comfort Here ", mey ss.peud BRIEF
vacation, after which We will return 10
our duties, batter onl wiser men. more
thoroughly imburd with the exalted
character Of our calling, and more alive to
the necessity Of s'uty and observation.
We will 90 from heLcr, heightened, more
liberal, and guocd autG additional
strength for cur daily battles wita disease
and death.
Under asdeep sense Of my 10 xperierce
in presiding over your deliberations, Beg
your charity andsco.upeIation.
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