Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-03
A NEW CROP
or Yousg Doctors Raised at the Hospital
Medical COllege-C6mmencement
Last Night.
Interesting Addresses by Drs. b. g. Hen
ming, W. +. Hyer, j. G.. Haywood
and John :. Dunn.

The commencement exercises OF the Mem
pbis Hospital Medical College took place st
Greenlaw Opershouse last night before a
large sssemblage of people. The affair
passed off in the most satisfactory way, and
The young doctors scquitted themselves very
creditably.
After a very pretty overture by the
orchestra, under the leadership Of Prof G.
NJ Ksrch, he Rev. J. r. Graves delivered a
| prayer. "The Gods of Israeli" grand
chorus with orchestra, from Semiramids, was
then rendered by St. Peters choir in very
effective and charming manner.
DR.. ]. G. Haywood, jr, delivered the salu
totary. la very grscrful way he welcomed
the audience assembled on the occasion, and
| for his class returned thanks to the geu-
erous people of Memphis. He would not enter
into an extensive sketch OF the profession,
but would confine himself almost exclusively
| 10 a welcome of those present. He referred
very alphabetically to the career OF Hip
pocrates and his noble courage as physi-
clan. His address was favorsbly received
| by the people present. Alter selection by
the orchestra, an address was delivered by
DR. W. F. HYER,
OF Mississippi, who spoke substantially as
| follows:
At the beginning OF a voyage, before the distant
hesdiabd melts into the sea- the mariner careful ly
5ong every point IN gh taxes Sea5 Is ese and
keeping it constantly in mind he speedily arrives
at his Intended destination. So too the traveller
| when he projects journey through strange
| country fixes in his mind certain landmarks. by
| which he is enabled to keep the proper direction
| and avoid such obstacles as would embarrass ana
| detain him. You, young gentlemen, tonight re-
semble the traveller and the mariner, In that you
| ground planning a voyage over an unknown sea
| and it is well that you should take proper de-
parture aud fix in your minds certain landmarks,
/ the due Observance of which will tend to make
your voyage pleasant, your journey a success:
We realize however to-day, that the condition OF
in the DAYS OF the Hunters and Bechats and their
generation, that lifetime of constant study is
| Necessary to him who would utilize what has
already been developed and keep step with its con-
| slant advances. presume the most of your mum
/ Der have no higher aspirations than to be known
/ and considered firstclass general practitioners,
respected by your professional brethren, and be-
c sn coJe,in m he faults and not exposing
the errors of our less skillful brethren, while II
cannot be well avoided results in great detriment
to not only the doctor but TO the patient. Observe
| the average man of law: he is armed with author
| ities and presidents and stands like gladiator,
and all adversaries. Has he weak point?
Note with what alacriiy and keen de
hgaEes home nn sRd bTings hS TO the earth
| lawyer is always selfIeIant, bold, aggressive,
| ready for inspection and criticism. NO humoug.
gerry therel no quackery! no ehariatanry! by
| contrast, note the average doctor. Unobserved
By eyes that competent for Judgment, ne visits
the coniding patient, with no expert 10 mark his
| errors He makes mistake, Is confronted by
| DEATH and fellow practitioner Is called In who
percefves the mistake He is not, however, calle d
} a quack or a cheat He is protected by the code
| Doctors may be divided into two classes the IN
doleut and the diligent The indolent doctor is
| one who takes a bad departure: starting out on
his GRAND of destruction caiohng himself WITH
the idea that he is engaged IN mission q
| mercy This doctor is generally q umio
| practitioner Sometimes, however, he Is bold
| out bold remedies Death and destruction follow
him. You rarely find him at his office The dill
| gent physician, having properly prepared himself
| by preliminary studies, he learns to love and ap
precate the nobility Of his profession, assumes IL
response bities with aacrity and pursues is path
with ardor and zeal. His motto is duty. l urge
you to choose helatter class. Dr.. Hyer concluded
mis- address by sugsesting selfrellance on Inc par
| OF physicians avoiding consultations when posi-
| pie aud never contracting the idea that he know
| all aboutit.
| MUSIC.
"Welcome to All,' grand ehoru, will
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