Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-14
DIR. J. B. @. GUSTS.

free and independent. II medical college
charters and restrictions be not sufficient, then
let the general Congress here assembled enact q
just and equitable law which shall be equally
applicable to New York and Alabama, to Maine
and Minnesota, recognizing all schools of medi-
cine which have been dignifed by state ordi-
nances, 50 that any one, who, through force Of
circumstances. may cross imaginary state lines
shall find his warrant recognized and his liberty
untrammeled. Standing here tonight as the
humble representative of thousands Of earnest.
devoted and self-sacrifcing physicians, and Of
millions Of people that depend upon them in
disease and distress, in sickness and in sorrow,
utter q solemn protest against any and
all invidious distinction in medicine as in
religion whether its adherents ride the
canebrakes Of the south, the snow clad
hills Of the north or the thoroughfares Of your
metropolis. Food bills and sanitarium bills are
steps in the right direction. and here let me
say all honor to him who when asked to explain
the phrase Irregular medical college" as de-
timing the qualifications of medical officers in
the army and navy, said 1.-The term regular is
used in Its most comprehensive sense AZ indi-
eating that . medical college is well equipped
and prepared to cover the whole ground Of the
science and art of medicine in its teaching, and
requires not less than three years course of
study to secure its diploma"
Thus much Of the road past-what Of the
future highway? II history be the prophecy Of
the past then is prophecy the history Of the
future. Our creed is but a simple one with
just this article Of faith, believe in the law Of
''Similia simlibus curantur." i do not say it
is the only law Of cure, but affirm 1t is the
best yet given to man.
What warrant have we for prediction? The
parallelism Of advance in other departments Of
truth, science and art. Tonight the world is
bathed In the efulgence Of the electric light
the light Of the nineteenth century. But two
short decades since it exist ed onlyin the brain
Of man-now we chain it to our chariot wheels,
1t carries our burdens, 1t lessons our cares, 1t
blesses our life. stand in awe and wonder of
earths possibilities and think perchance the
time IL near when we shall pierce the secrets
Of those stars which in the armament above are
lights along the highway of our God. And will
He not heed the cries Of His suffering ones and
give to man the wisdom to minify the curse
entailed from the genesis Of creation? II in
power His ''hghtenings enlightened the world
then in mercy "He healeth all thy Diseases"
Ny friends, we live but for the future. In
ourselves we evidence all the good which pre-
the future shall show forth our acts. Each
thought, each word, each deed shall leave its
impress on posterity. The ceaseless beating
Of the sea which breaks down all resistance il
not more certain than the result of aggregated,
prayerful, faithful effort in this grandest labor
Of Life.
A RECEPTION ON THE STAGE.
-AIt0r Tue oOctOr D bD0ccn ne was rendered
reception on the stage, the audience passing
through the boxes ON each side Of the house
and then on to the stage. The following ladies
formed the reception committee: Mrs. DR.. Gus
tbs. Mrs. Dr.. King, Mrs.. DR.. Janney. Mrs. DR.
Gardner, Miss Corey, Mrs Dr. Pope, Mis-,
Kline, Mr.. Dr.. 7. +. Smith and Mrs. Dr.
Strong.
YxsrKRpAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
| The afternoon session Of the institute wa
held yesterday ct O'Clock in CORVALLIS Hall
which had been appropriately decorated will
flags for the occasion. The stage was borderei
with palms and ferns, giving an air Of coolnes
TO the interior. On the stage was Presiden
Kinne and seated in the han we're some 500 dele
gates.
The lady physicians shone out notably in tn
assemblage. Prominent Among them was d.
Minie Chapman and DR.. Julia Holmes Smith
President Kinne in his first few words l,
opening the session laid earnest stress upon tn
importance Of upholding the laws and rule
governing the body in every respect during th
entire session, and then declared the institut
formally opened for the transaction Of busi
ness. The Arst order Of business being the n
port a ths eomznittss On program, Dr.. MOCHA