New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
LAUGHTER, THEN TEARS.
DOCTOR OF THE OLD SCHOOL" READ
BY IAN MACLAREN YESTERDAY.
HE CONVINCED HIS AUDIENCE THAT NONE OF
THE SCENES IN HIS BOOK ARE OVER
pRAWN-EyERY STATE CLAIMS

HE CONVINCED HIS AUDIENCE THAT NoNE UT
THE SCENES IN HIS BOOK ARE OVER
pRAwN-EvERY STATE CLAIMS
DR.. MCCLURE
The new ballroom at the Waldorf was crowded
Yesterday morning with Bonnie Brer Bush en-
thusasts who wanted TO hear the author OF 1t read
one OF It's most charming tales. "A Doctor OF the
Old School," and all Of them must have gone away
with a deeper interest than ever In this oeloVeo
physician" Dr. Watson's manner OF readihs u
perfectly natural and simple. with nothing elocu-
tionary about it: but 1t was so effective that the
audience was either laughing or crying most of the
time while the interest was greatly Increased d!
ordinations OF the various locaisms and remarks
in justification of the parts that had been thought
overdrawn
one OF these Is the crossing OF the ford ana Dr'
Watson said he had himself crossed ford at
which an incident similar to the one he has de-
scribed took place An eminent physician ana 1"
country doctor were the actors. ana the forme'
used language much palmer than anything he tDr'
Watson, had ventured TO put into his book
Regarding other medical matters In his writings
Dr Watson said
Il don't want you TO think am a mere ignorant
layman writing these things from my inner con-
scousncss. You must remember that clergyman
sees a great deal Of sickness but In order TO make
sure that there should be no inaccuracies In my
book | had my book revised by a physician whose
name is known both in America and England. by
his advice ! shortened the time OF Annie MitcheIs
operation | had allowed an hour and half. but
he said an hour would be enough. and was so glad
Tammas's account
'One reviewer was greatly scanda!zed at my
treating typhoid fever with cold water think he
was writing from his inner consciousness. ana
when read such things always nave h'e minutes
Of absolutely sinless enjoyment .
Speaking OF Sir Georges farewell TO Dr. Nc
Curc. and his solicude about the aniisepiic Dress
ings DR. Watson said that when his countrymen
got very near the verge and In danger of fall
ing over. they always took antiseptic precautions
Before beginning tho reading the Doctor gave a
little Introduction. explaining the moral OF the
story.
OF n and unskilled writer. he said. Il began to
receive letters, and am s,iil receiving them. from
people who that they know the original Dr.
world-from New South Wales. New-Iealand and
the Cape OF Good Hope. from all parts Of England
the Union whore Dr Mcclure is not alive to-day.
Western states declaring that all Of my other
correspondents are wrong. for they have the real
nous testimony TO the heroism and unselhshness OF
great profession is new proof that the goodness
Of the world is more than We have ever imagined or
believed. IL establishes our faith in man and In the
Eternal and this Is the moral OF the story"
Dr Watson Will repeat his lecture on Robert
beginning at II o'clock. II will bc his last appear
ance. and he Will devote the proceeds to the Scotch
poor. under the supervision OF the 81. Andrews So
Many prominent people were present yesterday
among them being Or. and Mrs. Lyman Abbott
MT and Mrs. Carnegie. Professor Fisher and DR.
Wayand Maynard
owing to the hour at which the lectures are given
the audiences are made W almost entirely OF
women.
Stamford. Conn. IS looking forward most eagerly
Annals OF Drumtochty' this evening in the Prs
byterian Church. Pr Watson goes there under the
pupils OF the school and their friends including
the pupils OF several neighboring schools