The herald., 1893-06-10
to give his hearers some hints as to their

| to give his hearers some hints as to their
business relations with their patients.
'tThe public,'' he declared, (which is
not able, nor does not care to make fine
die diiss..:sE cc..iiesss locks any enc who as
sumes the title of doctor or healer, as OF
| equal learning, and equally to be re-
spected with any other who possesses or
assumes the title. The ability of the
medical man is measured, not by the
carefulness of his preparation for his
work, or the fitness OF his method of
ItFeatment, but from the cold-blooded
business standard OF the dollars received
by him for his exertions.
take it that all Of you have sought
your licenses to practice medicine, for
the primary reason that you have to
earn your right to stay upon earth. I
take it further that you have, or will
have, others dependent upon you; that
you must be the wage-earners and
bread gamers for a family. 1t is neces-
sary then to search out and follow the
business methods which will bring to
| you the dollars of the public and its
concomitsnt honors, at the same time
avoiding such methods as will lose to you
your own self-respect and the friendly
opinion OF your fellow physicians.
| You will find that men usually employ
you FIRST not for what you know, but
because they like you, or some one they
like likes you. Therefore, cultivate the
graces of society, an art and manner of
address and bearing which is pleasing to
men. Be not harsh to the poor nor
cringing to the rich, but rather have q
kindly word OF cheer and pleasant
smile to all. Be interested in the sick
woman's story, it costs you nsught and
helps her much.
Remember the little sick ones, and let
them know that you remember them.
A rose brought by the doctor has made
many lifelong client and friend, AID q
pleasant tale related in the nursery has
sweetened many naueeaue dose.
Though circumstances have degraded
the high calling of the physician in the
minds OF the public to profitable pur-
suit, still over us hangs the shadow of
the Hippocrstic oath, and see that you
never become merchants, to traffic in
human life or happiness.
sand now, dear friends" concluded
DR.. MacGowsn, "the special reason /
have dwelt upon the business eide OF
certain love of science for itself, art
| lIOM tAC puhruAt VI OOhhtof Ch
should and does fill the life OF very
true phyeician, for the development OF
which leisure may best be procured by
that freedom from care and liberty OF
| time, possessed only by those whose in
comes are greater than what is necessary
to procure shirt, salt and shelter. If you
are thrifty, better opportunity will be
afforded you to surround yourself with
the expensive books and apparatus nee
essary to the pursuit of new truths and
the development of old ones; to reach
that pinnacle where wise men will revere
you and your alma mater gain reflected
glory from your splendid promi-
nenCe.' Esog ~ ai'91na pst
At the close Of Or. MacGowan's ad-
dress. Prof. w. i. Wade presented the
class for graduation, and after few in
troductcrY remarks from j p. Widney
the president of the, university, the
speaker presented diplomas to the seven
graduates. w Ng.
In regard to Miss Jennie Shrode, Mr..
Widney remarked that she had passed
her examination on bed of sickness
and had proved herself credit to the
institution.
Miss Taft, the came gentleman stated :,
took her degree as medical missionary,
the purpose of her life.
After some more music from the Or
chestra the Rev. Daniel Read pro-
nounced benediction, and the flower
burdened assembly dispersed.