The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-09

medical vocabulary is classic. and
classic learning facilitates every step
10 the study of medicine. SO much
80, that the student will acquire
moro knowledge of his profession. in
three years, by devoting ono-balf Of
Ills time to the stujy..of these base-
ment languages, than by giving his
whole time to the circumscribed
studies of the profession, And the
advantage of this literary culture
will he felt through life. giving great
cr range of thought, greater accur.
acy in medical literature, and greater
facility in future requirements. Bet
tor educated doctors are wanted, TO
save the public on tho one hand from
empericism, on tho 9th er from fogy-
ism. The call is loud for men whom
science has divested Of bigotry, for
men imbued with the progressive
spirit Of the age, for such the ipqni-
ry comes to us from all parte Of the
land. The demand exceeds the sup.
ply. Scarcely town or village eau
DO found in which a well-read repre-
sentative OF progressive school
would not bo welcomed by tho peo.
ple, and made the leading physician
Of tho place. Young men of integri
ty, of generous culture, and Of large
natural caliber, have inducements to
the study of medicine scarcely equal =
led ir any other profession.
In pecuniary point of view, what
profession offers more 7 But, lay
ing aside all professional money con
siderations, every men would find in
finite advantages in a few courses OF
medical lectures. The lawyer, miu-
ister, or teacher, knows next to
nothing of himself physically, and
the public generally knows still less
Tho result of this ignorance is con.
slant abuse o! physical powers,
pains, sickness, loss of time, aud the
thousand and ono ills to which ont
rdgcd flesh is heir to. These result,
fetter aspirations for high attain.
tainments in any pursuit. knock t.
pieces many we'll concocte1 plan
and crush many bright hope, thus
robbing the world of many strides
OF progress, and many sources o
happiness. To the lover OF science
medicine affords an agreeable aut
profitable pastime. Inert matter,it'
laws and phenomeuas delight th,
philosopher; but vitalized matter
in its oyer,varying organic forms ant
their vital motamorphoses, challeng
es tho highest admiration, Will
; the knife, microscope, aud chemicals
the student may find scope for hi
genius in exploring the constitution
structure, development, AMI func,
tons of the organs Of the counties,
varieties of plants ani animals wAicl
, stock the globe.
From the knowledge thus trcasur
, ed he may establish the great .princi
{ pals of organic and physiological
law, the causes of pathological con
ditions and changes, anl learn the
, nature and application Of remedies
, hidden in tho earth, or growing ii
Q ocean depbts, Ivy gurgliny streams
' or on mountain tops. Aud while h'
basks in these beauties of nature in
his leisure hours, he will in his labor
reap a richer reward in dilrlsinl
, light to those in darkness, in poiut-
:. ing tho weak to the laws of strength
. in healing tho sick, in Wrestling VIC
tins from the jaws of death. AMI in a
consciousness Of his power aud will
, to bless and serve his brother m,u,
r. II.
Middleburg.