New-York tribune., 1883-03-14
A HOST OF YOUNG DOCTORS.
GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.

GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
THE DEGREE OF NJ. d. CONFERRED BY CHANCELLOR
HALL ON 164 YOUNG MEN.
The Medical Department Of the University
OF the City Of NewYork held It's fory-second annual
commencement last night in the Academy OF Music.
The Rev. Dr. John Hail. the temporary Chancellor Of the
University presided and conferred the degree Of Doctor
OF Medicine upon l6i young men, The graduates
from every part OF the United States and from
Central America, Cuba, Germany, Turkey, Bull
garta and India. The platform was decorated with
flowers Behind the footlights was row of small plants
Tho gns jets entwned with smlax and back Of the
stage hung large pillow Of flowers bearing the initials
OF the university.
On the platform were seated the following DR.
Charles Inslee Pardee, the Dean OF the faculty;
Drs. Alfred G. Post, John c. Draper Alfred L. Loomis
William Darling William H. Thomson, j. W. 8. Arnold
J. Willislon Wright william NJ. Polk, Herman
Knapp A E. Macdonald, Stephen Smith,
Fanueil d. Welsse, L. A. stimson, A. L..
Rsnney, Joseph E. Winter, F. R. 8. Drake. N. NJ.
shafer Wiliam C. Jarvis, Lawrence Johnson and p A.
Morrow, representing the faculty; William r. Martin
and Smith E. Lane, OF the Council the Rev. DR.. b. NJ
Martin. OF the Academic Department, and
Professor Isaac F. Russell, OF the Law
Department. There were also present Henry
H. Porter Commissioner OF Charities and Correction; B.
p Townsend, and Drs N c. Leyings 8. Hall, c. CIeve-
land f. Hessol, NJ. N. Miller W. L. Ranney H. c. Cooper,
H. Conrad, W. Washburn, ]. b. Knapp, Yolk. yorley,
Harris Fisher, Joyce, Milbank and Burge. The music
was furnished BY GiImores Band and included march,
"The Class of 1ss3," by Mr. Gilmore.
DEGREES CONFERRED AND PRIZES AWARDED.
As the band struck up the march the graduates con-
Quoted by c. E. Morehouse, the marshal entered the
parquet and occupied the first eight Of seats The
Rev. Dr. Hall and Dr. Pardee at the time took their
seats the platform accompanied by the members Of
the council, the several faculties Of the university and
Others The Rev. DR.. Martin read the Scriptures aud
offered prayer and after the band had played The Lost
Chord" Chancellor Hall conferred the degrees
on the graduates. He then presented the medals
and prizes The three Mott" medals were awarded
Mener and the bronze to f. g. Haley For the nighest
standing IN the class prize OF 5000 was given by the
faculty TO Henry LOOms; for the best competitive
examinations In the seven generel departments $780,
10 IL Roy ". Hubbard. The second best examination
was passed by Francis ID. Gray. The recp pent OF the
prize OF $500 OF Professor Alfred L. LoOmis
and as he left the stage after receiving the envelope
which contained the money he was given large
floral ship Many OF the graduates received flowers in
the form Of baskets, lorseshoes wreaths, chals bou
quets, etc.
ADDRESS BY DIR. HALL.
The yaledctory address delivered by Dr. Ernest
r. Blrkins. This followed by address to the
graduates by Dr. Hail. who expressed his pleasure at
again being able TO talk TO them in his mother tongue,
referring the Latin used comforting the degrees
His address practical and listened with close
attention. lie applauded many times, he spoke
OF his sympathy with yOung men "in their transition
period" and described his witnessing the ampuatOu OF
limb whe1 as be Afterwards learned, the surgeons
attention was about equally divided In watching the
effect Of the operation on the patent and the moment
when he the speaker should faint " did not faint,
however" he added, and then advised the graduates
TO DO neither leads" "mobs" They must
be medical gentlemen; phrase Implying
sonal condolences. and fitness 10 come close 10 tier
frowmen IN the unreserye which physical suffer
ing implies. Many a temptation comes to professional
IN The cOinitiOn Ot DIS times, 10 depreciation OF
tho more successful. sefcontro. philosophy. sefre-
spect have all tO be summoned to their aid that they
may grapple with this difficulty. The brilliant success
0f amy good reflects honor on bis profession, dign
es him and ought 10 be acOptinuXl inspiration. Honor
the man without reserve whom merit raised to the
first rank and do justice 10 the phrase applied the
SONS s1a t@o pp aud 10 medicine tue learned pr0ie'
" Bat" he continued, though some OF you know on
how slender afJundaon this phrase sometimes rests
applied 10 the individual must ali try to deserve It.
Re studOus men, AL knowledge Is valuable. In 10 de-
pariment OF acquired Wedge 10 the human mind at
liberty 10 stand still. We eau rest In revelation indeed,
stand this solid earth but where the ideas
ned, not revealed, We must DC restless ana progress
sYe real correlation Oi forces Is seen among IDEAS as
truly in the material world. Whatever you learn
consistently with the mastery OF your specially, make
your own Especially keep yourselves abreast OF the
literature OF your own profession And as members OF
learned profession be puohc.splrlted No educated
man should live to Linsef. Your duties bring you
every degree OF Ignorance or or Refinement You Will
be forced % look into the sources occasion and causes
OF many form Of human suffering. Count nothing hui
man foreign to yOn. ely opservations lead me t0 un-
qualified admiration over tie much grauitOus work
lone Oy your profession ahOn& the poor aud tue us
couraged Carry The spirit that this service implies
into all your life. Whatsoever promotes physical
well-Delng, whatever aycrts human suffering
whatsoever reduces tie physical limitations under
which humanity strugg es-al this and much Of the
same kind must within your sphere lie patriotic
lArg -heartod well largc-brAined, and your indu
Will be great IN the highest sensc-the sense Of ell
during good Christian physician can DO tile most at
tractiye happy, tue most Denehcent OF men,
and wish you nothing better gentlemen, than that
you suOnd prosecute your iile-wOrk under the niu-
euce Dfy precept which bids us to 10 good 10 al
we have opp lrtunty." (Applause.
After the applause whicn followed Dr. Halls address
had ceased, he aud said that tao rcscs had
opened win prayer IL lifting that they should close
with tno benedction, which he then pronounced.
LIST OF THE GRADUATES
10 do nj n ID. cOnlcrrol tho following