New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-24


and to bring forth their doubly endowed chill
dren?"
The list Of interesting contributions 10 this
number OF THE Atlantic" Is too extended 10 be
illustrated further in this place, but graceful
lyric by Mr.. Aldrich may be noted. and poem
by Mr. Stetman "Sargasso Weed" full OF
dreamy motion and burning color. The maya
zine as a whole Is delightful. and shows that at
the end Of It's fourth decade It Is as vigorous
as ever. The policy under which It is directed
is enterprisng and contemporaneous. but II Is
fastidious and In every way deserving Of pubic
support.
DR.. Elmer Lee, IN the Bulletin Of the Ameri-
can Academy Of Medicine" discusses the I'M
portance Of liberal education to medical prac-
ttloners. He is OF the opinion that the broader
the student the better the doctor, and notes
gratefully that the Regents Of this State have
declined to license nearly one thousand appli-
cants whose markings have fallen below the
requirement Of percentage Of IS per cent for
ZACH branch Of study included in the eXamlna-
ton" These figures refer to the last six years.
and he has hopes of more and more good spring
ing from the enlightened methods OF the
Regents. OF the need for better educa'ioh
among physicians. he says
The main thing for which education Is
sought IL that the powers OF perception ana
rea son may be developed to that degree which
will assure accuracy. The difference IN the
mental perceptions by individuals and Its IN
fiuence In shaping a course OF action with reier-
ence to curing disease. is a condition opposed 10
medical unifcation. But were all who enter
upon the study OF medicine rightly and THOR
oughly prepared by systematic college train'ne'
as recommended by the Academy Of Medicine.
et1lo 10
reduced to a small part Of what they are at
present. 1t Is hut different view OF the same
subject that permits ths existence Of opposing
schools and sects In medicine. and this largely
is a result Of vara lions in the preliminary train
ing he fore the work OF the medical school ls
begun AT this time there is a division or the
members of our profession with reference 10
code of ethics the real basis of which Is az to
whether It Is right to consult with men VINO
hold 10 the doctrine az administering placebos'
otherwise known as monographs. II matters
not what creed is formally adopted. the fact Is
that their practice IS principally system OF
giving inert remedies and trusting to nature 10
cure the patient. The code forbids consuIlH'ioh
with those who practise homeopathy ana as
coun.enonces those who are not formally with
in the regular school: we admit that these men
who hold this peculiar theory are entitled To
the privilege Of their convictions, and that theE
are equally conscientious IN their beNeis ana
practices as are those who differ from them.
Contentment and argument have been found to
be useless In dispensing their CONVICTIONS ana
coercion Is neither desirable nor in our power
but wha; would be the Influence II universal
liberal education preceded medical study
LADY Welbv has in the current "Fortnightly'
an ingenious aIlegory Of mans dealings with
language in the present era. She hales him up
before a court composed Of Language, Punctua-
ton Marks and other imperative powers ana
asks us 10 witness his discontinue. Then as
he comes crestfallen from the combat with MS
pedantic superiors. she has this Royal slave
fall IN with his best friend whom ne had hl'h-
erto FORGOTTEN las the Slave went his way in
deep thought. with troubled look Of question
Ing wonder growing In his eyes he was joined by
one who seemed to concentrate In MS .couhte-
nance and movements all that vitality OF thought
could give. Ny name is Expression ne SAID
seeing the look Of doubt In the Slaves face. and
/ am come to ask you to take me as your faith-
full servant till death My servant? asked the
Slave amazed Yes. my motto Is the royal one
81 serve said Expression But, remember. Of
course. that | said Servant. No slavery for me
If you treat me as o slave ard abuse my powers
YOU viii lose nc and ! shall leave you Meaning
less For Meaning goes with ne; and wei You
know what that IS In your life IT Is all there is
worth living for murmured the Slave: there
would be neither good nor truth without II.
But If you persist in your present shameful
abasement you VIII forfeit the splendid gift o.
Significance,' Expression went on; then Inc
world will be struck senseless and II WI! be
your doing Take then. what offer and mount
your true throne. and the world ana He VIII
grow full Of Meanings which y0u little dream Of
yet For how can the new Senses come and
help to make thought truer, as long as there are
no words to in them And Tho e are So
many precious Meanings and Senses too. sighed
the slave 'entreoting me to express them, But
! have TO shut them all cut; Lar Suage would re-
fuse TO admit o. convey them. But |
should not answered Expression eagerly. And
| am not only grieved to you. the king Of
nature, degraded into a mere drudge OF that
lawless rebhle yonder; I grieved for them,
too when see what might be made Of them If
YOU would but rise IN your might and take com
mand of them and organize them They are all
your own, after all. Ard Il Is a splendid empire
that you would thus give up to the ignorant
caprice OF those who like me, could serve well.
but were never meant. and are not ft TO rule.
o, why did you over resign your noble heritage
and allow yourself to be thus ensaved. YOU the
Man without whom all Sign and Speech all Ian
guaGc. all words and letters. and indeed myself
in every form, are nothing In this world" The
Man began TO show some awakening sense both
OF unused power and Of shame You know
he said In low voice. i do sometimes fling
words about In despair Of the contradictory and
often mbecile orders of Language but. Of
course. ! the horrible waste Of 1t all, and
confess that ! have been very much to blame.
Well. promise that with you to serve me faith
fully, will make a serious effort TO bring Lam
guage and his crew to their Senses and assume
my rghtful authority"
Som GrhonIe