The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-03
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ELEVENTH CLASS OF MEDICAL
COLLEGE GRADUATED
GIVEN DIPLOMAS LAST NIGHT
DR.. Wilde Receives the Prize for Pass
ing Best xamination-Names
Of the New Physicians

Last evening, at the Los Angeles theater,
nine young men and three young women
were, by virtue Of piece OF parchment CIV
en- to each by the president of the Uniyer-
sity or Southern California, transformed
from students into doctors of medicine:
that Is, legally changed from one to the
other, Tor the real change was brought
about by their hard work and devotion and
asslduity or their teachers, who sat on
the stage watching the same passing scene
which, years before, had put them also
out into the world to battle with diselS,
and suffering. The occasion was the an
nual commencement of the college of med
icine OF the University of Southern Cali
fornia, this being the eleventh class to
leave that alma mater The members of
the class are: Titan James Coffey of Pc
oria, ILL.,; Henry Manning Cory, A. B., of
Fresno; Herbert Allan Johnston of Can
ada: John Galbraith Mackey of Banning
Maud Aura Mackey of Los Angeles; John
M. McGarry, M. A., Los Angeles; Edward
M. Palette, Phi. NJ. Vernon; Clarence w.
Pierce, Los Angeles; Evangeline Rowe
Caven, Pacific Beach; Arthur M. Smith,
Los Angeles; Curtice w. WEIGH, New Ha-
ven, Conn; Kate Wilde, Los Angeles.
President G. w. White of the University
of Southern California was on the stage,
as was DR.. H. G. Brainerd, the dean of the
college, and the following members of the
faculty: Doctors D. @. Barber, George l..
Cole, Milbank johnson. F. D. Billiard,
Claire Murphey, Joseph Kurtz, W. D. Bah
cock, H. Bert Ellis, H. s. Orme, w. L.
Wade, Granville MACEDONIAN and Walter
Lindley.
The house was filled to the gallery, par
quet and balcony being crowded with the
relatives and friends of the graduates, and
the admirers of the college; the stage was
ornamented with plants and flowers, and
| by pile of seal decorated sheepskfns by the
presidents chair.
| Harley Hamilton and his orchestra
opened the proceedings by playing Sousas
new march. 1.-THE Stars and Stripes For
ever" which, of course, secured as much
applause as the appearance of the gradu-
ates. Rev. w. s. Young made an opening
prayer, and this was followed by a compo-
sition by Mr.. Hamilton of an overture,
| $40 the Faculty"
| The formalities then commenced by an
address for the faculty by DR.. J. H. Utley,
| in feeling and well advised paper. He
commenced with a patriotic allusion to the
war between this country and Spain, and
touched effectively on the ennobling power
Of the profession of medicine on the char
| acter of the practitioner, as developing all
of the higher traits of maniness and virtue.
The power of the fraternity on the general
good of the community was irrefutably
shown, as exampled by the universal laws
of countries and municipalities regarding
sewage. infectious and contagious diseases.
regulations regarding ventilation and light,
and the like
! The prevalence of quackery was roundly
denounced, and the laxity of the prosecu-
ton of such frauds was ascribed to the
feeling of the public that such proceedings
were Of the nature Of prosecutions, though,
as he remarked, it would be better and
safer for community to license an equal
number of evil doors, to practice arson or
burglary. He gave some well considered
advice regarding the study of specialisms,
advocating the basis of thorough general
practice before the medical man attempted
to devote himself to the treatment of one
organ or one disease.
After another selection of music, Dean
Brainerd took an affectionate and touching
farewell of the class, and called on Presi-
dent White of the university to present the
diplomas, which he did after few words
high character of the men and women he
was about to create followers of the heal.
| ing profession.
| A pretty incident followed this ceremony
when DR.. Lindey, on behalf of DR.. M. L.
Moore, who was detained at his home by
Illness, arose, and for the doctor, presented
| e. Nv Kato do Of ohcfra IN,
struments, as prize given for passing the
highest examination in the class. DR..
Lindley alluded to the fact that only few
years had passed since the entrance of
woman into the profession, and that at
first he, with others, had looked at this
as many had considered the war with
Spain, as something to be avoided, If It
could be done with honor. but it had come,
and like the war it was condition which
all now accepted with enthusiasm. The
| fact that woman had beaten ala CON-
petetitors in the class was made a compli-
ment to the sex, though he added that the
giver of the prize had asked him to say that
| all of the members were so proficient that
he felt that they each almost deserved the
same recognition.
DR.. Granville MacGowan made the vale
| QlCtOry ADDRESS 10 Tie GLASS. he Ildu Deeu
their teacher for four years. and he felt
the honor In being made their mentor as
| far as the giving of the last word from their
alma mater was concerned. In his instruc-
ton he had always emphasized the need of
Independent thought, and in their post
| graduate study this should be adhered
| to in their work and investigations. Grace
| of speech and derheanor, earnest purpose,
fxedness Of intent, the power to endure
hardship, the will force to enslave an I'M
willing body to an indomitable purpose,
all Of these were needed to make doctor
what he should be.
The speaker said that young doctors were
always to be divided into two classes, the
over timid and the over assertive. The
need of avoiding either extreme was dwe1t
upon in wise and convincing words. The
study Of books should be persisted in, but
these should be selected like friends, with
all knowledge" "Work as If you were to
live forever were two striking assertions.
Particular emphasis was laid on the sacred
ness of condolences that a physician re-
ceives, and the advice was given to respect
these at all costs, even to the point of re-
sisting an inquistorial court, or bullying
|attorney. Some excellent talk on the bust.
ness side of the profession was given by
the doctor, who, while recommending
straightforward plain methods in the way
of collecting bills, said that there was one
class who were Gods poor. and these should
never be refused all possible attention, be-