The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
One of the States Leading
Physicians. A Member
of the Board ofMed-
icaI Examiners
of the State.
And Member Of the State Board of Health
and Bacteriologist to the Board
Since 1890.

Since 1890,
DR.. Albert Anderson is one Of the
best known and skilled physicians in the
State of North Carolina. He resides at
Wilson where he has led a most active
life, busy in the practice of his pro-
fession He was born in Wake county
October IS, 1859. His father was Jesse
Anderson, planter of that county, who
came originally from Edgecombe coun-
ty. His mother was a Miss Tucker of
Wake county.
DIR. Anderson was educated at Trim
ity College, graduating from this in
stitution in 1898, with the degree of
A. h. and two years later took the
Masters degree In the Junior year
he won the orators medal. After leav-
ing college he taught school four years,
his financial contingencies necessitating
this i'll order TO pay his expenses while
at Trinity and also to provide him with
funds for taking his medical course. In
1887 he entered the medical department
Of the University of Virginia, from
which institution he graduated with dis
tinction. He at once began the practice
Of his profession at Wilson.
In the fab Of 1889 DR.. Anderson took
a post graduate course at the Polytechnic,
New York and subsequently took
special course in bacteriology in the
Marine hospital service at Washing
ton, ID. c.. since which time he has been
bacteriologist to the State Board of
Health. Dr. Anderson has established
an excellent reputation for skill, ability,
learning and culture as physician and
surgeon. Although young man Of
hardly a decade of years experience
in the medical profession. his career has
been brilliant and successful, and he
gives great promise of further emf
nence in the profession. His language
is chaste and classical and his produc-
tions bear evidence of student and of
a man of experience and 'sclentIflc re-
search. In scientific research he IS
thorough, methodical. systematicai and
original; rather inventive and possessed
of striking capacity for original dis
covery in scientific medicine. DIR. An
derson joined the State Medical Society
in 1889 and has since been one Of its
most acti.e and respected members In
1897 he was elected orator Of the State
Medical Association and acquitted him
i member of the State Board of Aledi-
cal Examiners and led the ticket by
eleven votes which is an evidence of his
wonderful popularity. In every yoca-
ton Of life there arise men who tower
above their fellows in force of charac-
ter and intellectual competency; who
draw to them that esteem and defer
ence which mankind yields to superior
endowment; they are those who live to
good purpose and who do not soon fade
away from human consideration. There
are such as live devoted to their life
work and their influence for good con-
tinues to grow and such men Will 1--we as
men of purity, devotion, superiority and
worth To this class of men belongs
DIR. Anderson. He takes a pride IN his
profession and as a citizen he IS of the
progressive order and among men he
is esteemed and respected from his NOR
al and intellectual culture and socially
he is pleasant affable and courteous.
He is unostentatious and unassnmlng
N character. and is respected for his
genial and courteous treatment OF all.
DIR. Anderson's services as Baeteriol-
ogist to the State Board of Health have
been much appreciated and his extensive
researches along this line eminently
qualify him for the position. He was
appointed member of the State Board
If Health in 1899 by the Governor.
III 1888 he married Miss Pattie Il.
Woodard. of Wilson county. DR.. An
derson is an active, energetic, public
spirited citizen and does all in his power
TO advance the interests and increase
the prosperity Of his city. No slan IS
more respected and esteemed than he,
and Justly SO. for his integrity has never
been questioned and his name is the
synonym for all that is honorable and
true.