Evening star., 1897-05-07

noDlemen, VINO had devoted their lives to
the cause OF humanity. Thousands Of pro-
gressive physicians and surgeons had con-
hrmed the value Of their discoveries; teEs
Of Thousands Of sufferers had been made
whole IN accordance with their teachings.
The Opponents Of VlvfsectiOn.
Tender-hearted men and women" ex-
claimed Mr.. Pulsifer. having learned that
these Investigations involve experiments
upon living animals. see in them only
heartiess cruelty. and would fain invoke
the strong arm of the law against them.
They behold a few wounded animals, and
their eyes are SO filled with tears that they
cannot see the vast multitude of suffering
men and women anxiously awaiting the re-
suits OF the experiments which may de-
termine Tor them the question of life or
death. They hear in Pasteur's Institute
the barking Of dogs inoculated with rabies.
and their sensitive ears are made deaf to
the joyful Thanksgiving of hundreds of hu-
man beings saved from the horrors of hy-
drophobta- AT the spectacle of a horse in
ocuiated with diphtheria they hold up their
hands In horror and shut out from their
view the thousands of children saved from
untimely graves
Speaking of the organized effort against
viVisectfon, he asked: Who is the true hu-
manitarian? Is it he who demands IegisIa-
ton, the practical effect of which must be
either to stay all progress in medical
science, or else to drive the doctors from
experiments upon animals to experiments
upon man? No; it is not he. But he who
gives ms days and nights; aye, who gives
nlmSeif to the alleviation of hum an sufferA
ing; who counts no effort too severe no
sacr1nce too great, no danger too threaten
ing, when suffering man appeals sor helm.
ne Is the true humanitarian. He inflic.s
intrust to him the lives of your wives and
your children. Can you not trust him with
the brutes?" i>Ai
Mr. Putsifer, in conclusion, spoke feel
ftno ,,-xg.
graduates and the faculty, and lie caused
great merriment by Indicating scn,e of the
professors as follows: Thompson, The
superb; Johnston. our delight and our
terror: hlng, every inch a King of teach
ers; Prentiss. the cyclopa ella of thera-
peutics;" Shute, and stlll TIE wonder
grew that one small head c1uld carry all
ne ,, 1,i knew;; Pc Schweinitz. '-:s he wiz
ard"' Carr, the universal yerlus"
These gentlemen were all on the stage
Inere was applause by the class and audi
ence at each name and Mr.. Pulsifers
characteristic designation Of its wearar
and each of the latter bowed arnrrcia i've
acknowledgment. He then addressed his
classmates and behooved them 20 prepare
tor the burdens that woul.i BE- placed upon
them.
Prizes for Proficiency.
The orchestra played, very appropriately,
Fanciullfs march, "Pfogres ess,' and then
all necks were craned and all ears were
opened to hear what Prof. ID. Webster
Prentiss had to say in aw:ir,iin., the sre-
cial prizes. No ore knew who the fortunate
recipients would be, ard naturally the in
tereSt great.
The prize of $50 offered by the faculty for
the best general examination for two wears
was awarded to Fred. MEG. Hartsock of
Maryland. honorable mention being extend
ed to Woodbury. Pulsifer of Maine J. H
Ford of this CITY and Ii. A. Dunn of IlIi-
nois The prizes in clinical medicine and
o. h.,f n IL. Il
Ford. The special prize for dermatology
was awarded to a junior, z. W. Hunting
ton of Connecticut Glass President J. E.
Jones was awarded the prize for clinical
gynecology. which consists Of an appoint
ment as assistant gynecologist at the Cen
trai Dispensary and Emergency Hospital
for one year. The first prize in medical
Jurisprudence was also won by DR.. Jones,
the second prize going to Charles McCul-
loch. The prizes for nervous diseases and
otology were awarded, respectively to
Woodbury., Pulsifer and D. B. Street.
When the prizes had been awarded DR..
class, presented DIR. Jones with a very
handsome gold-headed cane.
After the benediction was pronounced the
orchestra played Stahls patrol Alabama"
graduates. and every young doctor got
promises of patients enough to assure him
success as soon as he puts his shingle out
At the conclusion of the congratulations
the graduates and few invited guests en-
joyed banquet at the Raleigh.
The officers of the class organization
were j. E. Jones, president: S. A. Black
burn, vice president; r. B. Grubbs. secre-
tary; ]. NJ Tracey, treasurer; A A. Taylor.
assistant treasurer; II. S. Green. assistant
treasurer
The executive committee consisted of J.
f. Jones. chairman: Charles H. James,
Joel :. Curry. Charles McCuHoch, John A.
Koch, L. H. Rcichelderfer.
The reception committee was composed
Of c. s. keyser. chairman: j. H. Allen, b.
]. S. Cannon, R. H. Ford, ]. p. Gunion. r.
"A. Hales. Z. T.. Jones. Sothoron Key b. f.
Marshall, ]. E. Mitchell, s. J. McMichacl,
q. NJ. Robinson. Lewis Riggles, Nj. f.
Stacks. e. F. Tiffenthaler, w. X. Ward, w.
G. Williams.