The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

AaaN
one of whose great branches wo,,,
for M age, the labors of the gras,,sS@pIoy,
tellect, and yet Its boundorieS "'ucsl Ii,
but half surveyed-its domain Inv " I be
piored; that science which taxrs "1' eS
sources of earth and air and s oo Tue rN
levies its contributions upon ovo n.y." which
ment of nature, and girdles ,ho "cDH
its circuit. world hi
While the guise of the pbvs;oi.
times assumed, by the iGn ,nr,al Is somp.
cious, without n single decentP aIU! and \.
coSnitlon, yet, for the nl6llm"n,.l tore
highest obligations and ro snomn,anli Of /,
business in life demands nor" "ii,nn,lllmliCs DO
yigor, more mental discipline ,,n.eIIeCtul
pass of reason, more deliberoto "h,ore CON-
more depth of conscience JudgmeM
courage and sell-rciance, than M tbn mora
of medicine. '"''' 'he praCtr
The judge and the attorno, .
sure and abiding landmarks in una Their
tons, statutes, maXims of com ~, voNSIu
and decisions of high courts 'iTrt,lOh law,
gian has his established cron nhe thCOc
articles of faith. The architooat and bis |
his guidance, the demonstration oi mas, 6r
in his lines and tangents. his VI hgte
angles. The musician, even has, has, IrCS and
and stats, his measures, his i"' IlS Eep
scales, to guide him with nmos vCrG aid
cision but the physician, with bii in PIE
upon the star of abstract truth ny iS,eyeOOb
upon an open sea, with no fixed a. aWaH
his own reasOn-no undeyiatinS n uDaul lO
his own experience. SOLITARY any "%1eGCO but
walks the deck of his own c "mS "lOneh
his own strength and COURAGE i ~ With
question whether she shall walk thvS@ Tie
of pestilence securely, and rido '"e waves
wrecked, the shifting gale, to tb o" no.
his stormy voyage. '"e end
And now ladies permit me in t,,
this Association, to thank Won W. "T sl
grace and interest which vo yru n lOr tN
and attention have contributed to pvSeOG
ceedings. Your attendance il os VnI p@
not alone as II compliment to the Ioh SSlled
aspirations of our profession, but t"g Io1,aa A
it is an expression of your rcco~nf i ecM
kindred tie links together t6e " In,i 'al
the Doctor and the mission Of t t%a Of
Woman. They are coexistent ar ,Ig !. IN
arabic. Whether amid the horro mu ~ ail'ep
battlefield and the anguish of tLe bos ~ l'
whether IN the palace of the miI IIiT,Ill.
where the rioting child of fortune " '"a.
upon his velvet couch, or in the col5 i' %an
cell where the mildews of dcsoIotio,~u g lE
gathered upon the threshold of pennrr aa.I
want wherever the cry of main Lay aa
moned the physician, there he has S' tS S"il
the white-winged messenger of Inv" 'O .ng
mercy, softly, sweetly and tenderIv L r,
ering. ""'
First and last, early and late She !, m,
the scene of action, and when science svl
skill have been compelled to STRIKE t 'a
colors when the last reserve of hone s"y.
been routed from the field-whep tSrr oi Gs
of death creeps up the palSed limbs to uI
trembling citadel of lle-tlIc hand !,
woman sO1tens its approach, while her ta,
are bestowed as the dews of A gena
Euthanasia.
The time was, doubtless, when ,omo,d
you who honor us with your prespnrc ~
day, when your cheeks were glowing wt
patriotic enthusiasm and your hearts swGH
ing with true Roman courage were cIIs
upon to give up your fathers, husban&
sons, brothers and lovers, to the can,p0
your country. Many of them, here um
the historic hills of your own beearrra
and battle-scarred city, gathered alm
them their martial vestments and Law dow
to sleep the last sleep of heroes.
They have gone to answer, with Lees
Jackson, the great roll-call of the yaim
beyond the roll of martial drums and N
sound of hostile cannon.
But when the grand reveille of the RESIN
r,lction is sounded there will face, m
that celestial line, no brighter, Bravo
nobler spirits than your Booths v@
Whiteheads and their associates,
The war cloud has lifted its dark fold
a. Al
farmers boy, and the rattle of the pIOug
share and reaper. now blend their meOl
where the earth once trembled benpathN
tramp of armed legionS and the shock
contending hosts.
But there is another foe with whOmthu
is no peace, who recognizes no flag OflnU
whose "Voice is still for war" Thesey
Grams are planning the campaign again
him now. Already he awaits their comm
on the plains of combat; his airy at
hangs in poise; the deadly yapOrS sCl
from his Presidential nOstriIs, while hd
his dark piniOns he shakes misery "a
death.
TO meet this enemy we ask You O@
lis reinforccments Send us your brghg
and bravest boys, your prOudesl M
noblest brothers, the truest and mOsls
liant among your sWeethearts.
.Through all the nerils of war, AroN
all calamities OF n peace that bllshled 40
withered the energies of man, the hopes
the South have anchored to the yrtuesM
christian fidelity of her good and try
women.
In war your patriotism was sublime
peace your moral courage and selfdenA
have won for you the admiration Of %
world.
You have yet great work before yd
You hold in your hands the future del
MES of the South. Yours is the creat
genius which must give moral caStea
to Southern society.
To you is intrusted the formation Of
character of those who are to become
only the strength and ornament OIL
profession, but the future sOppu
ers and defenders of your country YOU
homes and your sacred honors.
Trusting that You may well ana lallllu
discharge the duties of your high calll
we thank you, cordially, for your KIND
patient attention.
Capt. VIM. II. Strickland Of BelIo
,O,,Dfxy lotalxy a. ooHino ErppDbacku