The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29

humanity. which was just before him.
The old doctor looked on him harshly
with undlsguised amusement-harshly
with a shadow OF contompt-and replied.
You are young now. In a Few years
OF practice Of physc will knock all OF that
fire Of humanity out Of YOU
To one Of that little group he was 10
longer a great man. The fire had disd
out Of him, and not only the love OF hui
mainly but the love OF kindred and the
love Of home and the love OF country
died out Of his frozen heart. and not
many years afterwards-in foreign city
-estranged from all that men hold dear
he was laid away IN a strangers grave
without one loving hand to closes his
eyes.
or that little group who stood around
him l can only trace the history Of one.
He Is no longer young mainline has
whltened his beard with the SHOWS of
many winters. and FIVE decades Of the
practice OF physic have furrowed his
brow with many a seam. But his ear
IS yet quick TO catch the call Of human
CRY. and thank God the fire has never
yet gone out OF his heart.
THE REWARD.
Leave out all that Is mean. all that IS
mcrcenary and all that IS sOrdid In your
estimates OF the end and promises on this
noble calling on which you enter TO-
night But. YOU may ask. IS there 10
pccuniary reward or emolument that at
taches TO my labOrs? How shaI / be
COMPENSATED for the expensive outlay
that / have put on my profession? How
shall [ maintain myself In that respecta-
bic position and association TO which my
profession entities me and for which 10 so
cminently FITS me? How shall l feed
myself. and wherewithal shall i De
clothed? These inquiries are very halu-
raj and very pertinent. But l think /
can promise you that, whilst no money
no amount OF money, can compensate
Won for tho labor. the self-denial. the
narrassment, the responsibility Which your
daily life VIII devolve upon you, yet some
men will recognize their oDuga-
tions for your services, and You Will
gather from some source the 'ncarZ OF
livelihood
II YOU arc active industrious, skiliful
and prompt I'm attention 20 the calls Oh
duty YOU will receive compensation
sometimes generous IL not proporuohale
10 service. But be sure that you 90 your
mart TO deserve IT, Do not wait 10 ask
when a summons come, wv nat shal, /
get for my pay?" only ask rs the
case imperative, am ! needed, is the pa
tlent suffering, or IS life IN Danger Iheh
go-to prince or peasant, 60 mansion OF
howell and carry the succor and conso-
lation OF your craft. You VIII receive
many an unlocked for fee, or you VIII
gain an introduction 10 many nome OF
family. which. noting your tender ana
faithful service, will themselves take hoIu
or ana befriend YOU and advance you. Ut
SUPPOSE YOU get nothing-you VIII SO oaeN
light in heart If light In purse WIN l"V
sweet consciousness OF having a"ag "a
some human sorrow or saved some i''-
man life. t,,-,..,
uf. even Pagan civilization crowned
r,,n With n civic wreath and elevated MN
aNo,o his fellows. Christian civilization
,ronoises more than a fading laurel IL
i,,,rontoes an impcrishaOle crown ana d
Treasure which thieves cannot u,tah
.,,-,,,gb nor steal" 1t was this Whlch
Ia old Bocshan say That the poor
were his best patients, FOR Gou Was 'ne"
paymaster" ..,,,- rr,.,io.
the moor will constitute the greater nun"
her i'm your clientele. Your Urea. ip'"- a., U
-, ia ,our conduct towards them VIII
do much 10 make or mar your l.'ulo
- "Tbe true physician VIII iespe,-
~ ceilings and Will show 1t both by
~ .,,,o Of his voice and the manner IN
,,.t,ich ro addresses them. lie VIII ac.
". ,,,o gentleman 20 all, to the low ana
~ ,,ilo as well as TO the gentle anu Il,'''
m dutv is TO heal. not 20 PUNISH. DC
l,,,-, bo receives no tangible recoHpelse
A., ,o,,gt NOT forget his obligation nor ms
.l,e-rcsnect Friendship and goodwin
90 an bts patients must be his polar STAR
e,cr keeping I'm mind the priceless pre-
co,t. "Thore "a but one country
Garth: but one nation-the human '"11'
THOSE TOO POOR TO fAl. iii,
There is a class OF poor when you W"
meet very early IN your p'1D''.l.-ts,,,, 90
~ v,bom are waiting and watching 10
,,ov, welcome YOU as their physician ana
,,.bo will call on you promptly as 500"
~, ,our Office IS opened. and VINO VIII as
e,,r, Won of their patronage ana support
c,roo Of them have been cultlvauhk sue
coeeive crops Of young doctors TOT years
AZ ono crop has grown mp under thelr
f,eforine protection and shown lls'l SUI
rlio,,tI,, advanced TO Doe left without fur
,,,er care they have met and received ah'
ether and another-with the same promise
and patronage. These. gentlemen nave
been characterized by certain iFreNereht
voung physicians-nOt as Gods poor pu'
ne the progeny OF quite anolher party
They are not too poor to live wei 10
dross we'll. indeed. they are often clothed
| I'm fine llnen anu lAlt '"i'ii'"N''f
day But they are ALWAYS too poor 10
| compensate a physician Tor ms services
an money. They will patronize you over
whelmingly. and will try your iaith ana
patience and pohteness 20 their FULLEST
extent Mind that you 10 not lose the
cardinal virtues i'm your frequent contact
with such a clientele. Bear your burden
until a younger brother Of tho next
class succeeds you. and takes il from
vour shoulders. 1t is not an unmiugated
iii.
Besides the opportunity which u will ar
ford YOU of relieving pain. and soothing
suffering. IL will give you practical ex.
perience and open mp 10 YOU an introduce
ton 10 many people more willing than
themselves. and sometimes ADLER 20 COM
pensate YOU Do not neglect these peO-
ple. though they are not Gods people
They and their wives and their little ones
are as capable OF suffering as any other
class. and your mission is 10 relieve suf-
fering.
And there IS yet another class. not
poor. who perhaps will call you rather
tardily, but they are subject TO accident
and sometimes need the services Of a doc
tor I'm some sudden emergency. and they
will send for you as a makeshift. and
they will not hesitate TO make you aware
Of the fact. and dismiss you without grace
when the big doctor arrives. Pocket your
pride. and show a dignifed complacency
which you will certainly not feel. Under
these circumstances you will need both
OF the bags which the late Dr. Mott used
10 counsel his young graduates 10 get
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