Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-17
Graduation OfSeveral Medical
Students.
Reception at the Residence of
the Dean.
Preparations for the Reception of the
Visiting Pioneers.
They are to be Driven About the City
and to be Suitably Entertained
by Their Confreres.


and Hill streets, was filled last night by
the friends and relatives of the medical
class of 80, University of Southern Cali
fornia ON the occasion of the annual
commencement exercises of that branch
of the college, while number of people,
including distinguished members of the
medical profession, took up positions
upon the platform. Among the latter
were Rev. M. M. Bovard, d. D., presi-
dent of the university; j. P. Widney,
A. NJ, M. d., dean of the Medical Col
lege; Mrs. Widney, Rev. j. L. Russell,
r. G. Hutchins and Joseph Kurtz,
M. d. The graduates, six in number,
occupied seats Immediately behind the
faculty. They were Mrs. ME. Shoemaker,
OF East Los Angeles; John B. Cook and
w. G. Killebrew, of Los Angeles; Sam
uel M. Hit, of University; WV. Whit
more, A. M, of Escondido, and X. N.
Wada, M. d., of Osaka, Japan. The fol-
lowing physicians and surgeons were
seated in the rear of the platform: Drs.
Lasher, Wade, Hutley, Hamilton, F. L.
Haines, j. R. Haines, Maynard, Bullard.
Brainerd, Beckett and Ellis, and these
were in addition to number of students
OF both sexes,
The proceedings commenced with all
Invocation by Rey.I. l.. Russell who was
followed by President Bovard, who made
al address on behalf Of the university.
He said that in conferring the degree of
I'M. D" upon any individual, the ques-.
tion arises as to the benefit accruing to
cpaiafxy in fro,,, c,1oh nj
he proceeded to explain in detail what
these benefits were. After calling atten-
ton to the fact that medical men have
done much to destroy the worst forms of
superstition by their wonderful re-
searches and discoveries, he said that
the chief duty of the physician is not
alone to heal the sick, but to instruct
society of the responsibility of crime,
and to encourage moral habits.
w. V. Whitman, A. M, one of the
graduates, delivered the valedictory,
choosing as his subject Success: Its
Conditions" He said the subject was
one of great interest, because it related
to the cheerful, beautiful and perfect
side of life 1t dealt with man. the
noblest of Gods creatures, and to the
youth it, was the question of all ques-
tions. 1t is restricted to no class, pro-
fession, race or nation, and may be at
tanned in any vocation in which man.
kind engages. One of the main elements
OF success is thorough preparation,
which very. naturally resolved itself into
general and special education. Educa-
ton is the training, the discipline of the
mind so as to bring out it's maximum
strength. 1t is not so much the ac-
emulation OF facts as the ability to use
them. To think should be the object
of education. 1t is within the reach of
every young man, but the American
youth of today is so eager to enter his
chosen vocation that he has not the time
to take a thorough liberal education.
The next step or condition is
earnest, untiring labor, and an
equally important condition is the
man himself-character The world is
sadly in need of men, men of character,
men who can be relied upon, men whose
word is as good as their bond and for
such there is always room.
To the members of the faculty, the
speaker said: 'With this evenings ex-
ercises we sever our relations of professor
and student. Upon this occasion we
desire to express our deepest gratitude
for your kindly interest in us. You
have borne patiently indeed with u.s.
You have not considered your labor
ended with the lecture hour, but at all
times you have been more than willing
to instruct us and to remove our diff
culties. Many of you have sought to
give us, in your. own practice, practical
knowledge and demonstration of the
principles you have taught us. For all
of this we are indeed grateful and we
feel tonight that we are leaving not
merely instructors, but rather it seems
like parting with friends.' To his fell
low-students he said that student life
was often termed the preparatory stage
OF life. 1t was more than this, it was
life itself. The valedictory closed with
a few words of advice to his class mates,
and quoted Sir Andrew Clarke enumer
alton of the essential conditions to the
success of physician.
DR.. j. p. Widney, the dean of the
college, presented the class for gradua-
ton, and DIR. Bovard conferred the de-
gree OF M. d. upon each OF the six
graduates in turn, the ceremonies being
performed in Latin, and the rolls OF
parchment being tied with orange and
green ribbon. Flowers in every design
were showered upon the sextette after this
ceremony had been performed, and the
floor of the platform was literally
tONCICu w I'LL lIlc UTlDuUtS.
An address on behalf of the faculty
was given by DR.. Joseph Kurtz, who
made learned dissertation upon the
duties of the physician and professional
etiquette.
Drs. Hit and Killebrew were then
presented with prizes in the shape of
cases OF surgical instruments for gynec-
ology by prof. John L. Haines, who
made honorable mention of Drs. Shoe
maker and Cook, and Mr.. G. w. Murphy
was presented with the class prize for
anatomy, and DR.. Widney having ad-
dressed the audience on behalf of the
university, the Rev. DR.. r. G. Hutchins
pronounced the benediction. The pro-
ceedings were interspersed with musical
selections, which tended to increase the
enjoyment of the evening.
After the exercises the majority Of
those present adjourned to the Deans
annual reception, at his residence, No.
42l South Hill street, where they were
met by number of the visiting medicos
and their wives.
How Oranges Pay.
Mr., w. S. Ray, formerly of the Hay