New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-12

earner-u thousands stuoents In the earhhe vi 'o
Faculties and the eIhausess opportunities oil 'hc
hosp,als these schools are unsurpassed any"hoi''
Proper recognition, by law, of their work ana Jus in
nortance 10 the public welfare and generous contribution
and support from our people, would speedily make 's
metropolis the medical centre of the Continent ana one
the few places of equal rank in the world Tor m'uo
education. IGreat applause This renarAaole c'n"'
mas IN Material wealth. No vocation has
profed more by them than yours II Is not over IVY
wears since there was universal faith in the nnsAous
Of the seventh Of the seventh son. His process VS.
his patient nv putting the plaster on hS cur
and the nil on the inside of himself laughter nut yo
advanced methods reverse the procedure a a H.
patient now glores in his ability 10 endure oo'' anu
rest takes Of itself. Laughter , III. -.i,1,
We all reverence the past but il is in that spirit Wt1
while IL knows that IN the lght OF 'Ie To Inc
teachings OF byCOne years. And vet TIT If Wen ~ ~
her that II Fsculapus or Hppocrates Galen or any
Of the fathers of The medical profession were mere they
could not pass inc GAainIn,noH vour diplo1nas
IApplause and aughterl Post, Draper LOOMS tdueo
and the other learned and eminent Eehei,nen v, br
Faculty would explain 10 them such mirNtls dpOtt ' ~
sir,rtre of their own bodies. the healing ana rehur o
wounds the diagnosis Of disease and the propGruesr
pocrates and his fellows would fervently pray " Bury
deep and let Us sleep that the TaIiti 9 81 our
may not he obscured by the revelations 3I our ,l
The world Of work has grown so large that tEe "a
no Mace in orr time The specialist ia the most potent
factor of modern progress. BY his concchFa.lon anu
Ic5 lGgTng has received its best contributions
and the profession has been elevated and hberaized
DUTIES OF THE PHYSICIAN.
Bat gentlemen while your first duty to your PROBES
sion and its mastery and TO keep informed OF the dsco
cries which from day TO day enarges scope in broader
sense you should always abreast with conemporaneous
literature and events You naturally ask How can do
tins and properly attend to my pracucel Easily enough
by tine sensible subdivision OF your time: uHsI 'lT
period will speedily come for each one OF YOU WIN III
vOur waking hours and those devoted 10 sleep
will be demanded by importunate patients
TApulause.l But while You are waiting Tor ths
are Inc harvest years the mind Do not waste them
whstlng or whiting at the corners discussing politics
dawding away all the precious evenings IN society
While waiting and working for me pracuoe ~cn II s G
10 come, vast treasure OF learning can ne 9ote. aI
better than all for future happiness inc Ieang a t S
wears when overwhelmed with the cases Of practice inc
results of earlier studies can be drawn al VIII IIUi
disciplined memory for ones own pleasure or inc Ins,I
ton OF others me Cid zen hIn .t,,i F- 4 iiterai
every engagement furnish the OPPORTUNITY Ior npiai
~ % nrofess,onaL every educated owes some
thur to the community i'm which be lives. All ne Gnu
catonal humanitarian social ana pollntal wore I rs
neishDorhood have lcelumate ana lnpeIa,n+ ' tT
him nubc arfvities and in q sense, leadership Inc
dnnto aru0rt1uas surpass an others. The demands
% ~ ',il fodov arc so great that the pastor be-
yUjc 9dyi,er friend the doctor takes his place he
49, ,crtJ secrets If the family are his. lie settles
the disputes, rcc0nclcs the e-tr1nerd ItcH> H.
ana soohes the sorrOwing. In it, largest ana ,9,
sense he i, and bc teacher and his qnet IHunen'e
rcacbe. all classes and conditions ne -uoHn ID,
Republic informed and interested I'D aI puohJ ' ,,I'us
he friend OF good government The eucml 9I ot" Iiet5
ADp9USe1 But Dee cannot go 10 the Legislature OF 1oH
rrs. " 0ut running both his practice ana ut'-oHI
standing His strength Is the confidence MS li'tul7
nave i'm bis personal -hIl and fidelity, ana il cannot %.
transferred The public spirited doctor - AWAY" p'pb
lar and ambition sometimes tcmqts him 10 listen p ll'
fatterng llaudits Of his fellow citizens Nu no ll 'i
ever tried IL did not regret the rest oi ms me-
know Of no career fun rounded 80 sucr'0-u ih 'le
hest sense that of an old and faithful country uoDloI'
Never much richer than h- modest home hr mas "a
had enough for his simple wants he mas gwen ms c1u
dren little OF fortune but all that Was ar ia"c oi H
era education. Every good cause has reg ms influence
and the poor his silent charity. IN h. me al "I t',I.
age -e that him they have friend and "Aeu he dies
they know they have lost one iAppau-cI
Tie doctors personality Ia me 5tA !4G.hHt
Is quite as potent "a his medicines. u OF iiAhl
mind and character he lnpalt- TO TIE sufferer
something of his own vitality, "ig'I H"i,-
fu1t-- and eoutent-d cnccrucs, The L"rd denver me
greatness vanity that hc cannot sec me- lit c'''t
who las 20 hobby and rid, u rou-hshod over nv dtIh-
bones or the doctor Whose breath Is stepped m tO'~'co
and Wui-kcy. Applause An eminent pulsitlm once
gave as au opinion that tle secret OF longevity was t
conscience and good digestion. The secret OF becoming
am eminent physician is devotion To yOW profession ana
/ clcauly lie and COM Cr-dtiOn.
The Hiupocrate8n oath Is that Won will serve me poor
gratutou-ly and divide with the apothecafy Laugh
ter and applause Tho Hppocrae8u practice IT, 10 so
work and that profession VIII Dee the bctl ny
your Dership and this college hOnofed by nav
graduated YOU. Will This splendid faculty ana me
who from absorbing dDOrs or one OF our
largest churches gives yOu portion OF Ills most precious
time receive their reward and The world be blessed 10y
your living Applause