The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02

DR.. Millard's health began to fail
about six months ago, but neither he
nor his friends realized that his condi-
ton was serious until about the first
Of last November, when his symptoms
became so alarming that he consulted
his brother physicians. They were un-
able to diagnose his malady further
than to ascertain that he was suffer-
ing from some form Of pernicious
anaemia. Realizing the necessity Of
ceasing all work, for his surgical duties
in the st. Paul hospitals, as we'll as
at the university, were arduous, DR..
Millard at once gave them up, and, ac-
companied by his friend DR.. Charles
Greene, went to the Johns Hopkins
hospital in Baltimore, where he placed
himself under the special care Of DR..
-Oster, one of the eminent physicians
Of that city. His case at once received
the attention and study Of the ablest
specialists of the country. For a. short
time after his arrival at the hospital
DR.. Millard's condition improved some
what, and hopes Of his. recovery were
entertained, but they soon disappeared
as the reports OF his condition grew
more and more discouraging. Accord
ing to the last report, received shortly
before his death, his blood contained
only about one-sixth of the normal
number Of corpuscles, and was, there
fore. in an alarming condition.
DR.. Willard was not only one Of the
most prominent figures in the medical
profession throughout the entire North
west, but he likewise enjoyed a ma
tional reputation by reason Of the no.
table reforms in medical legislation
which resulted from his efforts. A ma
tive of New York state, where he was
born in 1S48, Dr. Willard moved to
Minnesota about thirty years ago and
located in Saltwater. He began the
practice Of medicine in 1872, receiving
his medical education at Rush Medical
college. Chicago. About twelve years
later he came to st. Paul and has lived
here ever since.
DR.. Willard became the dean of the
medical department Of the state uni
versity at the time Of its organization,
and retained that post until his death
He was mainly instrumental, in fact,
in the establishment Of the medical de-
partment. From the time of it's foun-
dalton in 1888 until the separate col
leges Of dentistry, pharmacy and allo-
pathy were set apart in 1893, Dr. Mil
lard had charge Of the entire medical
department. Since the schools were
divided, DR.. Willard has been dean of
the college Of medicine and surgery.
He had also occupied the chair Of pro-
fessor Of the principles and practice Of
surgery and of medical Jurisprudence.
He gained a high reputation for his
skill in surgery.
Eminent as a practitioner and medi-
cal educator, DR.. Willard also won dis
tinction for his activity and success in
securing medical legislation that has
since been adopted in nearly all the
leading states in the Union Through
his efforts to a large extent, for he was
member Of the state legislature for
several terms, the present rigid system
of state examinations of all applicants
for a license to practice medicine In
Minnesota was adopted by the legisla-
ture. DR.. Millard'S measure was indeed
the pioneer medical practice act of the
country. He also secured the passage
of a second act that made the require
naents for the licensing Of physicians
still more eXacting. Subsequently as
an executive officer of the American
college, he continued his labors in be-
half Of the advancement of medical
education and in raising the require
ments for admission to and graduation
from the medical colleges throughout
the country.
DR.. Willard was a member OF the
most exclusive medical societies In the
United States, among them being
the American Academy Of Medicine He
was likewise an officer of the American
Medical association and q trustee Of the
medical journal published by that So
ciety. DIR. Willard was likewise g. mem
Der Of the Association of American Sur
geons. In 1894 and 1895 he was presi-
dent of the Minnesota Academy Of
Medicine, which is limited in member
ship to 100 physicians within this
state In the year 1882 he was chosen
president of the State Medical society.
Fer several years and up to the time
of f1issdeath, DR.. Willard was the chief
surgeon of the Omaha and Great West
ern railroads
He was chief Of the medical staff Of
the free dispensary, and attending
surgeon Of both the city and St Luke's
hospitals.
DIR. Millard's wife, son and daughter
survive him. His son is sixteen and
his daughter fourteen years Of age.
Mrs. Willard and the children were with
DR.. Willard when he died.