The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-02

DIR. X. w. Mitchell, VIM. r. Moore, w.
ID. Bethel, DR.. d. ID. Saunders, j. w.
Falls, John johnson, j. 7. Fargason, @.
o. johnson. Alex. Knapp, Holmes Cum
mings, Barney Hughes, Louis Erb, M.
Gavin.
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES.
This delicate and responsible task fell to
ulty, and well did he perform it. Twelve
years ago, said he, he stood upon the shore
OF professional life, looking out on its
ing the throng OF animated, beautiful and
refined faces, fragrant thoughts, hallowed
associations and pictured memories crowd
cd upon his mind. He had undergone all
the delightful anticipations and disturbing
anxieties which now no doubt fitted across
the minds OF the graduates, and was there
fore toned to generouse chord ofsympathy.
Impulse prompted the involuntary exclam-
alton, "What next2 Hitherto the fresh
young M. ID. 3 had been mere explorers,
now they beheld the sea. Although
taught as to the duties and requisite edu-
cation OF physician, they did now appre-
ciate, as they would hereafter know, the
greatness, the goodness and the nobility OF
profession so sanctifed by tender SYM
pathies and baptized by that spirit OF self
immolation born only Of human grandeur
and exalted manhood. 1t was natural
that representatives OF each learned
profession should endeavor to be-
lieve that theirs was the predomi-
nant one. For this the lawyer, theologian
and Others proudly contend. But the
physician must need be something more
than highly intellectual, he must be
trained and educated in that school where
self-sacriiicing sympathy, loving tender
ness, delicacy Of refinement and words OF
comfort draw down the angels from the
spheres in joyous hallelujah over the work
OF him appointed by God TO minister to
body and soul. To attain this pre-emin-
ence, aim must be TO perfection In calling,
for IL Is the perfect doctor 30 highly rated.
Physical soundncss and vigor, said the
speaker, were necessary for the thorough
and efficient performance Of the onerous
be men OF education, Of knowledge. In
mind alone Is mans true greatness found.
knowledge, however, is power, and much
depended upon the way II was used.
Again, the perfect physician must be
| moral, yea, religious. Higher natures
came from God alone, and lie alone can
I'll its vast desires.
| The speaker then proceeded TO suggest q
few special characteristics invaluable 10
the successful physician, and certainly
essential TO constitute the perfect
doctor. (I He must be gentle
man in every sense OF the word,
pure and chaste in his thoughts, elevated
and virtuously sensitive in his emotions,
high minded in his actions, and CONVEX
sation free from profanity, Islander and
reckless talk, secrets learned In profess
sional practice should be held as inviolate
as the most solemn oath. q. They should
be seekers after truth, truth sanctifed in
ITS application TO useful ends and noble
purposes. Endeavor 10 be more practi-
cal than theoretical. The physician must
also be imbued will. faith, faith evan
gelical, and In his skill 10 heal the
sick and cure the afflicted. (S) Tenn
perance and sobriety must be observed
In all their walks In life. These
are virtues ornamental TO any character.
hut Of what sacred importance 10 the ply
stefan. Many bright and noble lives have
been deprived Of usefulness and we'll
earned glory by 'looking on the wine cup
when II Is red" Imagine such phys
clan called to the bedside OF her who IL
wife and mother. How sweet and holy
the namcs Cool judgment and skillful
treatment are needed TO save her. Tho
physician and slave TO drink acts his wild,
laundering part with each changing symp-
tom, and finally announces, 'she 10 dead. l"
His victim becomes an angel OF mercy,
dropping tears OF mercy over her destroy
er's frailties.
DIR. West touchingly pointed to
the career Of the lamentcd DIR.
willett, whom he held up rs an exemplar
for all young and ambitious members OF
the profession. A beautiful tribute was
paid him, closing with the following eli
max; 'In Dr. Willett were harmoniously
combined the proud royalty Of elevated
thought, social worth and moral power,
and the divine trinity, Faith, Hope and
Charity, have crowned his life with Inn
mortal honor and embalmed his memory
with sweetest incense"
DIR. West closed his charge by COM
mending 10 the graduates tho affection,
the confidence and the ever-abiding help
OF woman, and also 20 the care, the guild
ance and the blessing Of the mighty God.
Amid the continued applause which
greeted the conclusion OF DR.. Vests most
excellent, practical and cultured charge,
tho orchestra very appropriately played
the overture king OF Diamonds" DIR.
Rogers then introduced DIR. G. s. Bryan.
who had won the honor at the hands Of his
colleagues u being their valcdictorian.
The choice was an excellent one, and the
pleasing manner In which DIR. Bryan
showed himself equal 20 the occasion was
/ gratifying 10 hia asaociafaa and yocifcrous.
ly applaudcd by his admiring auditors.
THE STATE WARMERS ALLIANCE.