The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-27

bin as soon ss the service IS completed. Do not
wait until the close OF the year 70 present your
account, unless you are living where the parties
who employ you must wait until they realize
their crops before paying. Small bills are paid
more easily than large ones, aud short settlements
DO not start medical journal unless you have
peculiar talents which pre-eminently at you for
enough IN the practice 10 appreciate the needs of
the profession, and TO enable you 20 distinguish
Do not start a new medical school There are
already too many struggling for existence and
preventing the building up OF COLLEGES that will
tie people. The longing and thirst for professional
honors have spoiled many a good practitioner and
II aoe many poor professor. II Is not every one
who knows MS business who can tell Ii 70 others
so that they may know.
Concerning the appearance OF physicians, HID
pocrates said The physician should have
healthy look himself. for people fancy that per
sou who does not keep himself IN good health IS
net qualified to take charge OF the health OF
others. He should be of prudent disposition aud
a gentleman in morals A philosophical ply
sicisn Is equal 10 god. IN the practice OF ned
eine al the virtues relating 70 wisdom are exer-
cisec-cOntempt OF money. oeeencyi mOdestys
simplicity n dress. character. iudsment, quiet
nefs accessibility purity Of LIFE abstinence from
lucre. knowledge Of the publications which are
proper and necessary in lie, freedom from per
Etition, divine excellence"
Rbazes. an ancient Arabian medical author. said
Of tie choice OF physicians: study carefully tue
anteced dents Of the man to wto'e care you propose
cCnIdiuG al. You have most dear IL ali the world.
that IS o. say. vonr health. your lie and the
health and lives Of YOUR wives ana children. If
the man Is Cissipating MS time IN frivolous pleas
uIes, il he c0iigsies with too much zsal the srts
80 80 sfi r1ora3f he - Idctad 10 - yine
snd debGuChery. refrain from committing into
such hands trust So precious. He merits your
confidence VINO, having early applied himself 10
Tie study Of medicine, has sought skilllul
Instructors ana seen much disease; who
hes united 10 the assiduOus reading Of
good authors his personal observations;
for Is Is impossible 10 see everything and try
y 81 4 u praCffCe.
edge sud experience OF single individual COM
pared 20 ne knowledge and skin OF all men OF
III sges senhles slender brook Of water that
ho0s b. he eide OF great river. Unviolated
may u he granted TO me 10 enjoy
liio and practice OF the art respected by all
men ard ~ times But should trespass and
violate o g. oath may the reverse be my lot
We exaC from you 10 oatn, no obligation. We
90 not ey O solicit promise that you shall 10 the
right anc shun the wrong. but in accepting ii
ploms Fl ~ an educational institution there is on
jour Fart "a Implied agreement that you VIII DO
nothing 10 bring disgrace upon your Alma Mater,
and Ne feel assured you Will always uphold her
honor And right here on the threshold Of your
CsTeer let me AK you 10 resolve never TO procure
abortion for any one. unless after consultation
WITH At least Two other reputable physicians 1. IS
deemed necessary In order 10 save the life OF the
mother. Remember that it is q crime to cause a.
abortion, ana that the OF our State makes IL a
criminal Onense for any one 10 ask doctor % do
any such dirty work.
The truth is unchangeable and imperishabIe.
10 is the same and always viii be the same as it
Was tnOuSalOS OF years ago, Inc ddVlce hip
pOcrates gave TO his students we new extend to
you: BE men: be moral be upright; speak the
ruth; do what is right; and the approval OF your
own cOusciepces and the blessing Of al good peo-
Die VIII attend you throughout the entire sphere
Of your existence.
Professor Isaac c. Walker spoke eloquently
upon the usefulness and good work to be aud
being accomplished by the graduates and
this association.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing yesr: DR.. ID. 0. Thomas, Knights
vile, President; DR.. Ford, Wabash, Vice
President; Dr. franklin HAYS, city, Sec
rotary; d.. Ralph Perry, city, Assistant Sec
rotary DR.. ] A. HaUgh, citv, Treasurer
Drs G. l. Fletcher. o. G. Pfaff and +. A.
Morrison, city, members Of the Executive
COMMITTEES Resolution passed for holding a
two days' session at the next annual nesting,
which will make one Of the largest and most
important medical meetings held during the
year outside of the State Medical Society.
A large audience OF ladies and gentlemen
attended the fifteenth annual commence
/ ment exercises 81 the Medical College Of IN
I diana at the Grand Opera House yesterday
afternoon. The invocation was by Professor
George l. CurtIss, and the address on IN
/ part Of the faculty was delivered by PROBES
] sor II. ". Wiley, of Washington. d. O. The
( Mssrs medal for the best thesis on q special
/ subject vas awarded TO Address Naegeli
/ the following graduates: w. Nicholas,
! Z. L. Lsrkins, Charles McDOugsll honorary
/ ". H TemDleton, O. A. Abel "a NJ. Adams,
/ J ". Armstrong, J 2. Black ii. B0Tser
/ JscOb COble, George W. Combs, NJ r
i Combs, b. n Cook, W. II. Curtiss. J. I
! Dicses. a. h. Eiken berry, W. +. Go0den, ].
/ Y Hinehman, 81. Z Lake L A Lowden
! " Malott, W T. MeCarty, o. B Mckinney
J. X Moss. A Naegel, E. G. Roger ?. J.
/ Roehrig H b. Smith, b TAYLOR, J. G.. Wal
( thaH, J. X Williams, Q. I. Z4riDg.