The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-14

gentleman had referred tn numerous nota.
BILE members OF the legal and ministerial
professions who had achieved fame and
position without having any college educa.
tea, and had referred to the inefticiency Of
lwyers who were college graduates, and to
the GOODNESS OF ministers Of the Gospel who
had collegiate educations. But could he
point to one single member OF the medical
out his college diploma?
Mr. Wilson interrupted the Doctor and
said that he could; he would point to Dr.
Patrick, Of Charleston.
The gentleman names one distinguished
local light, responded DR.. Steere, Of whom
perhaps not have o dozen members Of this
House even heard But what physician or
surgeon can be named Of national or even
less general fame who was not graduate
OF some medical collegeP We arc asked to
consider ono doctor who has won local
reputation by some startling operations Of
some huCcessiul treatment Of disease, in tho
light Of an illustration of the gentlemau's
theory that u college education Is not q
requisite TO q physician. You permit q
lawyer to practice at the bar with college
education because the lawyer has To do
only with your pocket.books. But thephy-
. clan touches your health and even your
ives, aud the lives Of your wives and chill.
dren. Would you permit q man to become
proficient In this profession by experience?
The man who raises to eminence In meti.
cine or surgery without special training for
the grave duties Of his profession, mounts
TO that position over the dead bodies OF
your wives and children. Shall we permit
n man with only knowledge OF few herbs
and the sized doses to administer for par.
tiCular ailments, to have charge OF tho re.
sponsible duty Of examining candidates for
admission into the ranks Of the medical
fraternity Of the State? The gentleman
must remember also that these colleges are
open to the young men OF tho State, and
they can there acquire the theoretical
knowledge which is an indispensable basis
OF snysplRc il al skill in either branch otthe
medical profession. But there is one i'm.
portant consideration that should have
weight here. II you strike out the re-
striCtion tho gentleman wishes TO strike out
you forever bar the West Virginia Board Of |
Health from membership in the National
Board OF Health, for that Is one OF the re.
quirements OF its members. He hoped
the House would under no consideration
adopt this amendmtn.
Alter some further discussion the amend
ment was put to a vote and rejected by the
House. The bill WIS then ordered to its
third reading.
'uugS EeFSusou' rom Tue committee on
the Judiciary, reported back several bills
with recommendations, regarding their
p pSs anu also presented ~ new Dlli, NO.
4ys, 70 amend en cnapter 70 OF the Code;
JnaPter 10 'reas Oh Dirths' marriages and
ue sr, m ,.
me DlIl concerning tho appointment,
duties anu pay OF me Adlutant General,
came up WIN a senate amendment confer;
MS ny upon the Adl9tant 1enerai the rank oil
C9soneL instead Oh Drevet prlgadler gen
Gfal. Judge Ferguson moyed TO make 1t
Lieutenant General put afterwards with;
drew thus motion. Mr. Grantham moved
that tne House bn receae' Dut y refused to DO
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