Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06


L. S. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
cd into n hospital with their coats off and |
their sleeves rolled up all besprinkled with |
blood. They are indefatigable, however, |
They work the whole night and must
never be weary. Wounds that in the civil
war were mortal are now when taken IN
season Invested of half their terror Many
Of them yield to treatment so that the pa
tent whose bowels have been pierced
through and through is saved.
Last Wednesday morning saw medi-
cal class At Bowdoin college about sixty
strong, as 1t entered the audience cham
Der of Rowdoin Memorial hall. Dress
ed in cap and gown jetty black compact
ed one against another in column. they
marched with slow and steady tread as
one man altogether, IL we except their
chosen leader who had the staff and COL
ors of mis- aesCulapius, which ne
moved out and in. up and down
| to indicate soleUnty, slowness ana
perpetuty. After a while he separated
, his men to the right and left. They. with
the same equable tread and strong move
ment, at last found their way to two rows
of seats in front of the platform. The
president of the college Immediately intro
duced a justice of Names Supreme Court,
who for perhaps forty minutes eloquently
discoursed to them of their duties in
their professon, their knowledge, or their
skill. He spoke of the advantages to the
physician of a rare quality, viz, common
sense. l wondered at the whole perfor-
nance and asked a reighbor If that move
ment so snal-lke was an indication Of
the grand conservatism of medical men.
He smiled and answered "Oh, no. 1t is
only an entiquated custom which yet OBJ
tains." l am always little puzzled about
the meaning of those two words so hand
somely spoken by the justice, namely
! common sense"
My old professor OF engineering who
lisped a little would look at me seriously
and with a touch Of satire in his voice,
say: "Mr. Howard. l wish you would show
a little more common sense" ! reflected
on that professors inueHdo for weeks At
/ last came to the conclusion that his idea
of common sense involved close and accur-
ate observation, and indeed, subsequent,
reasonable performance A recent author
made one of his practical women give a
clearer and better definition. viz: Com
mon sense is the knack of seeing things as
they are, and of doing 'em as they'd orter
be done"
WORDS OF EXPLOITATION.
With a few words Of exhortation I will
bid you farewell and Godspecd. AS n rule
tho most successful professional man, all
other things being considered and disposed
Of is the one who can preserve a cheerful
department But, there is something be-
yond ones profession and of much more
importance. that is, the individual man
himself. He has soul which is 10 live,
and which needs strength, hope and COM
, fort. His soul is omniveTous, and no
, matter what the mans profession may be,
. his soul must not be starved and cramp-
ed. In my experience there are two sour
, ces of food that are more important than
; any other. One is, the Holy Scriptures,
which testify OF a comradeship better than
the earthly Our elder brother has said
. The Holy Scriptures testify of me-" and
, indeed they do from Genesis to RovelG-
, ton, and therein are the issues of life
: The professional man who gives, without
. earning and unfriendly criticism, a few
spare minutes of every day to drink from
, this fountain will never have reason for
regret. If he has not time to reed a
whole chapter OF more, he can at least
, read a single paragraph or verse
, The second source of food for the sou
: lis the Holy Comforter--an abiding spirit
, that is always within call When discou-'
: aged as you will sometimes be, when IL
, danger or in any trouble. just lift up the
, heart and say yearningly Fill me will
Thy spirit and so give me joy and help.
1t is enough To the sincere. trustfu
t heart the response is immediate.
I l know that every man needs recreation
+ relief from the load he must carry anc
, large and there will be found plenty o.
2 harmless. or useful enjoyment. But the
{ surest and best is not in long facedness
+, acidity, severity OF demeanor, or straign
lacedness which some men mistake tor &c
ligion but in the sweetest and best com
panionship obtainable, whether with mel
Y or books, together with Our Fathers
. blessing"
: At the close of another number by tn,
t orchestra DR.. Albert F, A, King, A. NJ
n announced the honor men, who stepped Il
$ the stage and received their special diplo
v mas from Gov Smith. The honor men arr
I the five men of the ten standing hishes
= In the class, who excel in additional OK
4 aminations The two standing highest ar
2 those winning the two prizes. In orde
4 that there may be no appearance of un
= fairness names are not signed to the pa
e pers but a nom de plume is affixed, thu
( name for which it Is to stand being place.
4 in an envelope The envelope of tho MAJ
r winning first prize was the first opened
!. by DR.. King and was marked with The fig
! ures JOBS" The second envelope that q
4 DR.. Dennng Of this city. bore the luck.
. name admiral Dewey"
Q THE vALEDICTORY.
: The valedictory was given by Frcdericl
!, John Stephenson, who referred to IT.
= strides the medical profession has made il
= the last % years and urged his classma ate
n to keep up the prestige of the University
o He extended the thanks of the class t
e the citizens of Burlington for their kindl'
X interest in the welfare of the student
e and addressing the faculty, expressed ap
8 probation OF the time and attention be
8 slowed on the class, and closed with a few
[ words of farewell to the class
G The presentation Of the candidates Wa
= by Dean II c. Tnkham, The names o
Q the class were called in four divisions, au'
g the candidates marched upon tho stag