Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
MALICIOUS.

the OsteOpath, ana under the ABOVE
heading DR. Barber replied through
the columns of Tuesdays Kansas
City World as follows:
Replying to an unjustified attack
made upon this institution in an
afternoon paper, permit me, in JUS
tification of the action--if such a
course call for justification--to pre-
sent my side OF the story. no oppor-
tunity for doing which has as yet
been presented TO me by the paper
in question.
There is u well established rule
in all colleges which, however strict
ethics may be in the premises, per-
mits of the granting of honorary
degrees. Thorough proficiency with
u question certainly entities hold
er thereof to practice in "a field for
which his attainments 80 amply
equip him.
"The case of DIR. Stewart of Spring
field is most happy illustration
of the above. II is an honor to this
institution to graduate a man as
well verscd in osteopathy as the
said doctor. And the degree of pro.
hciency should occasion small won
der when il is considered that DIR.
Stewart is in reality DIR. Smith, and
DIR. Smith is head demonstrator in
osteopathy and anatomy at the
kirksville school.
"The assault in the paper referred
to has small basis in fact or right,
as il sets forth in its opening para
graph that osteopathy is branch
of the medical profession. Doctors
who have taken the collegiate course
are supposed to be familiar with
anatomy. diagnosis, physiology,
symptamatology, obstetrics, minor
surgery and hygiene. Having be.
come proficient in these studies, il
is not to be wondered that. as they
the ground work of oste.
that proficiency overcome 8
the necessity for lengthy course
in going over the same ground as
was gone over to obtain their origi.
nal diploma. What this school cs-
emphasizes before issuing
IA diploma is theoretical and prac-
tical knowledge along the lines nee
essary to secure an NJ. ID. diploma
with special study of the theory and
practice of osteopathy.
"'Dr. Stewart self confessed in
falsehood, certainly is posted in all
the necessary branches to become
an osteopath. and was issued "a di.
ploma on the knowledge which he
displayed, and the later discovery
Of his actual personality, but justi-
Iies the course taken by the National
School and Infirmary of Osieopa,hy.
This is but one of series of at
tacks that have been made upon me
the management of the kirksville
school. The fret was probably oc-
casioned by the fact that publish
ed and copyrighted the only text
book ever written upon the subject
Of osteopathy, which is endorsed by
many eminent N. DIS, among them
Dr.. +. II. Pratt, giving it's methods
If treatment, ETC., and still another
may be on account of an exposure
)f the methods of the Kirksville
school, in "A recent article in the
Northern Osteopath, which com.
ncnts upon the system of antago.
iism pursued by the Kirksville con-
ingent against its own graduates
who are in competition with them
n the practice of the science, and
he promotion of the various schools
even discrediting their own diplo-
mas in such cases, until the same
we're photographed and reproduced
n the Northern Osteopath Journal.
THE issuing of the diploma to
DR.. Stewart is not surrounded by
my secrecy. and 1 fail to see where
t should be any reflection on our
school other than the self confessed
of the doctor, which is a
,ause for regret.
"When the law under which the
evening paper attempts to assail
his school was passed / was ad-
'ised by my attorneys that TO grad
tate student upon proficiency was
10 violation of the act, either in
Iced or spirit, and since that time
iave advertised to graduate all stu
ients upon proficiency, whether the
ime necessary was 10 months, 20
months or 80 months, and to give to
\. D'.s a post graduate course on
he osteopathic branch or graduate
hem upon examination for $3.50, il
proven proficient. If this is any vi.
'lation of the act stand ready TO
Idhere TO the correct Interpretation
4 the law when made by the proper
Iuthority.
I've court the strictest investiga-
ion with reference to our methods,
md invite all fair minded people TO
all at our Office and secure copy
f the Northern Osteopath Journal,
which exposes the methods of the
lirksville concern.
"Our numerous patients who have
eceived the beneficent effects of the
treatment will bear wit
Iess to the care and prompt atten-