The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25

lOm tdt' ahu All naughty boys khvN that
this feline species was never known 10
die except by well-aimed bricks and
other missiles. The fall Of the apple IN
young Newtons garden at Woolsthorpe
suggested the law OF gravitauon' and 70
whom. then. Is due the credit but DR..
Maupin's boys for having discovered
micrOban poke berry law which protects
the nine-lived Tom cat. am amazed 10
see these advances. i DO not understand
them, but | see the results.
MANY EXAMPLES.
Now. combine this training which the
good old mothers chamber has furnished
with what Richmond offers as the home
Of southern civilization, and we have all
10 make the successful doctor. the man OF
science and beloved physician. AS long
as these are united the world will ac-
knowledge their excellence, Tor what more
honorable name could any man want inan
that Of "A skilled physician-a frlend OF
humanity. going about, as our Master
did. doing good.
Il wish / had time 10 speak OF the many
examples which this southern training
has produced. I might tell OF that noble
master In his profession and courtly gen
greatest gyncCOlogist. and DR. Long. Of
Georgia. who first used sulphuric ether
20 produce anacsthcsia for surgical opera
tiOns. and Ephraim Mcdowell. OF Virginia
who performed the first success kul opera
ton for oVariotomy. and the greatest
lithotomist. Benz. w. Dudley, Of Nir-
4
by giving a sketch Of a man whom think
grandly illustrates what / have been try
ing 10 impress upon you. ! will rather let
his superior officers speak OF him, and
also repeat Il poem which was written at
the time Of his death by one very dear
to me.
Now. I am quite certain that ! am
about 10 mention a fact which not a dozen
people IN this room know. On this very
lot. here al the corner. stood a bgh
hFi vii n
were large. and the ground floor one en-
tered by an old-fashiOned English base
ment. II was the residence Of Colonel
John Amber who came TO this city from
historic jamestown. in this house was
born his son. Or. Cary Amber. who was
the father Of DR.. James Markham Am
bier. who became so distinguished later
as the surgeon OF the United States steam
ship Jannette. which was crushed by the
ice in the Arctic regions"
The rest Of Mr. Valentines scholarly
address was devoted TO a beautiful tribute
to Surgeon Amber, closing with an artis-
tic recitation Of tho touching poem.
Found Dead"
MEDICINE IN THE PAST.
Mr. Valentines eloquent address won
hearty applause from the audience He
was followed by Dr. William s. Gordon
Professor of Physiology. whose subject
was Some Phases of Medicine in the
Past" Dr. Gordon's address was a con-
cise clear and Instructive one. replete
with timely and applicable quotations
The speaker said that while II was his
province TO deal with the past. he would
much prefer 10 speak Of the present so
full OF important and vital problems. Tho
errors Of the past he said. had been
buried, and the sublime science Of medi-
cine was going forward with giant strides.
Dr Gordon i'm well-choscn words. then
gave an outline Of the past Of medicine
and TO show the marvellous changes for
the better in the method used. he re-
ferred to the suporstitions and ignorance
Of the past. so aptly described by Vol
tare. who said Of physicians that "they
put drugs with which they were unac-
quaintcd into stomachs Of which they
knew little for the cure Of diseases OF
which they knew nothing"
In conclusion DR. Gordon referred with
regret 10 the gradual shelving of the
old family physician. in the past the
friend and counsellor, and sacred de-
postory Of secrets.
Dr. Mcclure Introduced as the next
speaker DR.. Landon b. Edwards. pro-
fessor Of the Practice of Medicine.
1--WE all love him." he said. Every
body that knows him and all who ever
heard of him love him. have great
mind 10 tell story on him. but he beg
ged me not to as we came up the steps
DIR. LANDON EDWARDS.
Dr. Edwards subject WAS the present
Status Of Medicine" and he treated it
briefly Tut in an able manner. fie dealt
with bacteriology the prevention of dis
ease, and the grand results derived from
the discovery Of cocaine. the X-ray and
the various uses Of electricity IN his
address DR.. Edwards paid a well-de-
served tribute 10 DR.. Hunter Mcclure.
which was loudly cheered.
Dir. Stuart Mcclure professor Of the
Practice Of Surgery. was the last speak
or. his subject being the Future Of
Medicine" His speech was original
striking. and was heard with rapt att
tention. At its conclusion 70 large bou-
quet of beautiful flowers was bestowed
upon him. lie said:
DIR. STUART INQUIRIES ADDRESS.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Faculty and STU
dents of the University College Of Med
icine
TO one skilled in speaking or fertile
in imagination. Tie subject OF "The Fu-
ture Of Medicine" would prove an ire
sistible temptation TO indulge ia pyro-
technic of words. Untranmeiled by re-
stricton, inspired by enthusiasm, backed
by a glorious past and sustained by
brilliant present. the picture could be
painted in glowing colors.
Unfortunately for my audience I have
no such power. and have therefore, de
termined 10 substitute fact for fancy.
argument for oratory, purpose for pas
time.
DANGERS WHICH THREATEN
propose TO take advantage Of this
occasion 20 call 10 the attention of the
students Of this college. the future prac-
titioners of medicine, some Of the dan
gers which threaten their chosen proies-
sion. and which they must appreciate.
combat and overcome If they would car
~ forward the work begun by their pre-
decessors. I viii then outline for the
guests of the evening. friends whose
sympathy and kind words have done $50
much for our institution, possibilities ia
the future OF medicine results not con-
iured by fancy but the logical outcome
of work already accomplished
on minor evils / have not time 10
dwell, but wish briefly to call to your
attentions
The Tendency OF Practitioners 10 Aban-
don the Country and Locate i'm the Cit
les, causing anxiety and suffering in the
one case, and condition OF unhealthy
congestion in the other.
The perversion Of Charitable Institu-
tions, such asylums. hospitals and dis
pensarics. into agencies 70 pauperize the
community and deprive doctors of a lc-
gitimate living.
The Prevalence Of the Contract Sys-
ten. by which "a member OF an oreani-
zation secures medical attention for a