New-York tribune., 1885-01-30
hu, inst what form 1t win take can only be deermnon
after discu ssion at the meeting.
DJGNIFIED DOCTORS AT DINNER.
RELAXATION OF UNIVERSITY ALUMNI.
sprrcuEs BY THE. REV. DRs. HALL AND PAXTON
DR. KNAPP AND OTHERS.


| sprrcHEs BY THE. REV. DRs. HALL AND PAXTON
| DIR. KNAPP AND OTHERS.
po.,roor eighty and ninety doctors sat down
- ,h, to the fourteenth annual dinner OF the Alumni
,cation of the Medical Department OF the university
,be CITY OF New-YOrk 1t was rather sooeriookihe
tberinr compared with many which have assembed III
nIonicos BANQUET hall Most OF the faces were OF an
rnususlIy thoughtful cast. Many brows were seaheu
,, ,ronc lines wrought more often by and hard
thinking than by the unsparing hand OF tine' Many
hods and beards were prematurely tinged with gray
largo hammer inscribed with the motto of the univer
htv Doeina robr earitatqs was hung at the head OF
| tbe BANQUET hall. Stimulated by champagne ana 'Niu
Imagination n guest literally translated IL: DOCTORS
| rob civilians" but he summarily sat upon
that he did not speech for the rest OF the even
ing -
Dr. A. Macdonald presided, and filled the chair as com
pleely as he fulfilled the duties of his Office Win Dim
at the guesttabe the Rev. Dr. John Hail. the ie''
DR. John H. Paxton Charles Butler Drs. j. X Lansing
W. H. Thomson, W. NJ. Polk, T. r Narick ana o. W. van
derpoel. The four ether tables were Ptesuo"
over by Drs. G. Dixon varlcy. +. X g. DRAKE
Charles Inslee Pardec and James H. Ahderson'
Among others at the tables were Professor C. Draper
Drs H. p. LoOmis A. T.. Trauman. W Il. 1g,e'e w ~
Faneuil D. weisse Herman Knapp l. A. siis"H; Nou;on m
shaffer Colonel Thomas W. knox, francls H. o'e'o" anu
Dr. Macdonald distinguished himself by making one OF
the brefest opening addresses on record IL OsGupe m
just thirty seconds III delivery rv ne "a NewYork
was drunk with the solemn silence appropriate 10 ,
dignifed Alma Mate nS ne M hes iokcs soon
caused broad smiles to steal over the sonewnt souc
faces of his auditors He spoke IN TN sne cor ,rmnny
which prevails the faculty ana the rap,in ,d, ~
proving condition OF us numerous STU enis i h ,"s
one OF the most pleasing ana sgnitcahl syns VI III"
the growing disposition OF rch men 10 neS'o IN tno
share Of their wealth upon scn the malignant envy
with which those who had been fortunate anu
pe1pie who were plotting against the peace OF society
He commented in eulogtic terms OF the character Oh e
graduates turned by the University ana OF the eh
cient work which they did among their iehow men, -
Mayor Grace to speak for The CITY OF Me-" o'si
absence on account of indisposition. DR.. Herman
Knapp next spoke in praise OF hib hhe cSs
for all American medical colleges most ncededUtha
of pathological anatomy-the basis ofpractic al medicine
The opportunity the cultivation OF that important
branch better in NewYOrk than anywhere IN M me
world. Around the college. within radius ol Que i ,e
hOuses penitentareS, nurseries, insane anu e'
asylums etc. all under the administration oihe Depart
ment of Charities and Corrections. He insisted on ne
necessity OF thoroughly oTerhaulmg the beheV"o ho'
The Pulpit was responded to by the Rev DIR. Pax
In fareous language he regretted the ansenoe :"
ap m Seranse e e68ay With the doctor and
man he throve upon death. Doctors. he Thought n"u
ns @Gya@age made SyeF Duits cr dse and
rdicule BY the public. People who don care LOT I3r
who make crooked body straight or cure dyspep
sa" He had noticed that people who bad mace great
fortunes ont of pills and patent medicines Were nor
disturbed in the enjoyment Of their wealth Dy
imprccations and threats OF antmonopolists SOCIALISTS
dynam eurs and Nhilists Becoming serious he sIoke
OF the great assistance which doctors receive in their
work among the sick from the presence OF ctrsyneh
filled with spirit of genuine pety ana hclpiul SYN
pahy Wherever science ended, religion began. The
clergyman completed the work Of the doctor.
John FoOrd spoke for The Press and delivered a
humorous description upon the qualities, qualifications
and peculiar habits of that beast which has 50 recently
entered the arena OF journaism-the office cat = Our
Public Charities celebrated by Commissioners
Jacob Hess in neat and modest speesh,
He thought nothing fifty Illustrated the
generous character Of the American people
Frank X. Lawrence spoke for "1he Bar" and Dr
Faneuil D. Weissr revived many pleasant memories OF
"Our Alumni Association"