The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-30
GEN. LEE TO YOUNG M. DIS.
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was the first man, and Eve was tother
While Cain was the wicked man, kase
he killed his brother,
| And that Samson was the strong man,
was not counted lazy,
Took an ASS jawbone and slew the
gates OF GAIA"
and after / get through with the creation.
fire at everything In sight for the last
| six thousand years. This would include
of course, the history Of the rise ana
| progress of medical science, and en-
brace too, my personal experience I'm
! treating sick men and sick horses while I'm
| the cavalry service in the absence some
! times of those who were better qualified
for the duty. At least, II might be proved
that / knew more about your profession
than the colonel who once published
| regimental order TO the effect that no
| more than thirty-five men should be sick
at one time, and that no one should be
excused from duty and be permitted to
take "quinine IN their3' unless there
| were vacancies among the patients
IN other words. a man was required 10
stay well until he Was ordered SICK. 1
hope, too. l would also be able TO prove
| that ! knew more than the Queen OF
| Portugal. For several years. II IS stated.
Amelle has been a rapt student of medi-
cine, and by her enthusiastic pursuit, ana
her experiments In medical science has
! reduced some OF her ladies' I'm waiting
| almost 10 deaths door. The King and
ms whole court are rejoicing now over
| the zeal and industry with which the
| Queen is devotng herself 10 the study OF
| the Roentgen rays, because II has diverted
| her from laying in wait with her ore
scriptions for ladies in waiting.
a GREAT SCIENCE.
But how little did any or Us, from the
! Queen up or down, know heretofore OF
| the study OF medicine, compared with
| the rich knowledge possessed to-day. ana
| how much do We owe TO the medical pro-
! fession for the great strides made IN TINS
striding age. No one can oyerestimate
! the Importance OF scientific knowledge
in dealing with quarantine regulations
which affect a continent, or with the
/ sanitary regulations which protect the
| lives Of millions OF the human race.
To the profession 50 ably represented
| here, we look for safety ana protection
| from the deadly assaults OF a hidden toe
| just as country looks 10 her soldiers 10
! beat back those who will destroy ner 4
| courageous. well-disciplined army ana
! navy is the nations defence, but now
! helpless we are IN a deV0uring scourge'
! We only gather strength 10 resist IL uhdet
| the leadership Of those who have studied
/
I'm contagious diseases. but the destroyer
| is robbed OF it's tcrrOrs when the mastery
hand of the scientist is laid upon us
| throat. A great vessel IS heaN!ng anu
rolling the cOrdage IL rent the wives az
breaking over the deck. the hsh'ilhs -
flashing the deep thunder lo"ihB' ulu
the tempest in all its fury is breaking we
oceans rest The passengers are crying
Save. Lord, or we perish. Out al.iu ''Ie
| gloom and disaster We see a picture o
Ctorv II Is that Of the captain WIZ
stonds unmoved on deck, guiding the YES
sells course, and whose shil "iOHo
veoIs the island OF hope, and safely passes
berond the watery grave. Ills RESPONSE
h,litv is great: how noDly he sustalns H.
In the midst of the gathering groom
have seen the physician on deck CdiiIi'
III corraqeous eagerly watching Tor
the smallest change in his patient, sulu-
ing him through the perils OF -ie "hnsSi
Gus diseases. walking with him rom unue'
the shadow Of death into the pils"l 'un
shine ofliberty and H. Unmoved he stanus
a,,ta mo f,,rv Of the pesuleutial Storm
the dangerous rocks ana ueao"eiD"s
shoals are skilfuliy avoided, until al iast
the sun in the splendor OF an unciouuVu
majesty in brilliant rays points our on
every side the land Of human safety.
HIS PATIENT LABoRs.
In an eventful life. my mind has often
wandered TO the great work OF medical
men in war and peace. have witnessed
their heroic eTforts in the sick-room When
the struggle between life and death was
al its height. when the groans OF me
sufferer. minglC'i with the means Oh
family and friends, made heart-rend-
ing chorus, whose echoing strains Hleo
the hearts Of the watchers.
In war. Wien man has ceased MS muir
derous work on the battlefield. when can
mons are cooling and rifles are resting
when the shouts of combatants are
hushed preparatory 10 the renewal OF
the carnage on the morrow, when dead
men dot the bloody plain, and the cries
Of the wounded for help are ascending 10
the heavens set with stars,l nave seen the
surgeons al work. after the great laDors
Of a laborious day. and watched their
sympathy. and tenderness ana patience.
as tho knife followed the probe. The |
soldiers life IS saved, but the soldier
leg or arm IS lost.
The reverse OF this sad picture is seen
when the death angel bends hrst over
the co'ich Of the dying and again after
the weary are AT rest after everything |
Is done that human hands can do. An. |
how comforting TO the conscientious phy- |
stefan TO feel. as he mingies his grief |
and sorrow with those who have sur |
fercd an irreparab'e loss, that his efforts |
were directed in tho proper direction |
and his treatment was in accordance with |
the rules Of medical science.
The wheel of time. in its annual revolu-
lion. has marked many hours on IS disc !
since then, and the war between the |
States IS fading in the misty. mighty |
past: but among its many memories there |
Is much to be recalled with a feeling OF I
pride For four fiery years IL lasted; |
and, though the Southern flag was at |
last furled, upon its bright folds there
has never been the slightest stigma Of
shame If our people did not win success
We feel that snteraccd amid the walls OF
woe. wrapped up in the blOod-staincd
sheaves Of life Frightening the bones that
bleach upon the field of carnage drying |
up the purple of the crimson sod. bind
ing the wounds of the mourning heart. Is |
the comforiin. thought, that by thelr
deeds they have written honor. courage.
ana heroism upon each feather OF the
Southern plume which noated above the
storm OF war.
In the late war between the States, II
has been said that your distinguished
president was the first, and. at the
time the only original secossionist. and
that he first launched us into the troubles |
OF 1851.
A CONFEDERATE SURGEON.
lie first got into a little difficulty with
the United States, and seeded from his
Philadelphia college when the war cloud
was but speck upon the horizon, and
first marched with a quiz-class, band Of