Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-14

the institute. When the smiling countenance
Of the doctor beamed over the footlights the
house shook with applause until the gold eye
glasses on the speakers nose threatened to
tumble Oh. DR.. Kinne has q way Of speaking
that clinches his listeners and never
nigth his mellow, strong voice rang through
the auditorium clearly and plainly.
He said: LADIES and gentlemen-In the
Augustan age Of Rome's political and literary
existence upon the Capitoline hill there was
erected and for centuries stood golden pillar
which marked the ideal center of the Roman
empire. From it diverged all highways through
out her vast dominion and on the furthest con-
fines of the then known world the weary way
farer knew the path he trod if followed led him
TO the acme Of his hearts desire. When mar
shalled host went forth to conquest they gath
cred ct its base and sworea solemn oath to do or
die; while war-worn veterans came, as conquer
ing heroes come, and gathering round its sacred
shaft their joyous shouts and sheathed swords
proclaimed their vow performed. Tonight we
stand where two ways meet and in this center
Of our country's greatness with gladstone hearts
upresr the altar Of our faith. Upon its sides
in glowing lines is inscribed our creed, while
just above, as with an aureole appears the form
Of our great master, whose mind conceived the
law that with rich fruitage has brought life and
health to millions. We look adOwn the past
and see the road DER which we toiled in the
q
Of our comrades have been called to rest,
and for their requiem We give our signs.
With us they labored, and by faith they
saw the success of the cause for which
they lived and died. OF this cause we are to
note the progress. In 1925 there was but one
lone representative: today we number $4,000 in
the profession, while there are as many more
of the lsity who are doing noble service. Our
progress in numbers has been in geometrical
proportion every four years. In 1886 the first
homeopathic college in the world was incorpor-
ated, issuing diplomas to sixteen physicians in
six years. Now we have sixteen colleges, grad
uating annually 500 students. In facilities for
didactic and clinical instruction these schools
are the equal Of any In the land, and to a
homeopathic college is due the honor of first
insisting upon an extended course Of study of
four years with thorough preparatory educa-
ton.
With pleasure we note that the allopathic in
situations are wheeling into line and elevating
their standard Of preparatory and collegiate in
struction. From all over the land is heard the
Macedonian cry or help and healing, but our
college faculties have grandly and wisely taken
for their motto not how many, but how thor
oughly prepared shall be the physicians who
profess and practice homeopathy.
To paraphrase an old couplet:
The schools of homeopaths grind slowly,
Thoush 9th pssie sacst they stand teaching
The relief will come in time.
And the final result will be all the helpful and
glorious. Connected with or related TO these
colleges are rs hospitals, with a capacity OF
1897 beds. and Al dispensaries, wherein thou
sands Of the poor receive gratuitous attendance
each year.
The mortality in all these hospitals last year
was but 3.12 per cent. l need not cite instances
or diseases. The record books are open for in
spection and SO patent are the facts that she
who runs may read"
We speak much of the law of homeopathy
before which we reverently bow. acknowledge
ing its supremacy. And what is this lawi
Briefly stated it is the formulation Of theory
philosophically explaining phenomena based
upon facts. Cullen said there was AS many
false facts as theories in medicine. But when
the facts are corroborated by countless observ-
be a variety. Homeopathy needs no apologet-
les. We are not even its defenders in the sense
of its needing any defense. We do declare our
faith and are justified by our works.
One only plea I.mske and would to God it
might ring in the ears Of our opponents
throughout the earth, and it is this: Homoeopa-
thy claims of believers and unbelievers close
patient and unprecedented study.
In nearly all the states of this Union inimical
legislation has been had for the sole purpose
either avowedly or implicitly of exterminating
the troublesome sect to which you belong. In
some sections it has amounted to prescription
in all it has worked hardship. Is this
fair? Is il honest? IL it honorablel There are
grave doubts as to the constitutionallty of such
proceedings, for it contravenes the principles OF
that great declaration which made this nation