The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-24
RlutuaI Relationship of Profession
and Public.
DR.. RARRINGER BIDS WELCOME.
The Rctirin President, DIR. Hugh L.
Nelson, Presidcs at Opening and
Delivers an Interesting Address
to the Body-A Monument
Suggcstc cd TO Dr.M Mcclure.
3OOIIembcrs Expected
Especial Dispatch to The ximcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The Aimcs.)
CHAItLOTTESvILLE, VA, October %
The Medical Society of Virginia convened
here this evening in its thirty-tirst an
nual session, with Dr. Hugh 7. Nelson,
the president, in the chair. The meetings
of the body are being held in the Jetfer-
son Auditorium, Charlottesville hand
some little playhouse, situated on West
Main Street, near the Gleason ana Ger
mont Hotels The attendance at the
opening session was good.
The meeting was opened with prayer oy
the Rev. Harry B. Lee, rector OF CHRIST
F,niscopaI Church. Mayor Charles W.
Allen welcomed the delegates on ihe part
Of the CITY. and Dr. Paul b. Barringer,
chairman of the faculty OF the University
OF Virginia. greeted the Society on behalt
of that institution
DIR. BARRINGER.
DR.. Barrinser referred to the invitation
extended the Society last year. at Rich
mond. to hold it's session at the unlVef-
sitv of Virginia, which had been accepted.
He thought the literary atmosphere there
and renewed life under the arcades Woulc
he congenial but while his thoughts,
like Mary's. were fixed on higher things
those OF the local committee were dlTec-
ted to many other things, ana so II ma"
to come to pass that the delegates We're
assembled in the opera-houSe, Ill Chal-
Iottesyilie instead of in the public hail. at
the University. He invited the melnperS
of the Society to visit the University, to
use its halls and libraries, attend the
lectures, and call again at the old rooms
thav occupipd while students.
DIR. UPHUh,S ADDRESS.
DR. John \. Upstur, Of Richmond, nad9
the the opening address and spoke OF tae
past as living panorama:
LAS the panorama moves, prominent
among It's notable figures [ see tls noDie
form of the polished and scholarly CabelI,
possessing a fund OF knowledge ripe pT3c-
tical, inexhaustiole with the ability to
lure the student il its pursuit, TIL LABOR
was forgotten and one could almost fancy
that he cleaned fruits and flowers ing
some celestial garden, so attractive Uass
he as a teacher, and yet, w.Ithal, tAs
humble Christian ana physician, c!es1
of hands and pure n heart.
"Again the canvass moves, and iLlF
mined in the picture stands the figure
of John Staige Davis, the brilliant aat-
tomist whose wonderful descriptive po'.-
ers enabled HIM to cto"le tbs dry ooaes
with the tissues of a living, breaaIng
personality. l verify believe no gre3ler
teacher ever lived The students iTl2nu,
eyer int rested in his welfare, naTcc t0sIlS
this interest in the men he taught v! h4e
life lasted. always proud OF their acl.5Ne-
ments. Himself modest, retiring, elrr-
est N his lifework. ne illustrated Thlle
he lived, in its truest sense, the nolies0
work of God And still l see in TINS
company another, ana as | gaze anl pom
der the be!lignant face Of Dr.. Nlauash IS
recognized, as he guided the studale IN
the pursuit of some chemi2al or IhAIiha-
ceutical subject, dry Though they hssht
be vet made attractive by his oTIEsper
sonalitv and the chifdIilze simplicity of MS
character.
..And still another comes upon t&e STEM
venerable with years and bent % ioi III,
vet still performing with inteEst aa"
energy the active duties of the 'sacliei'
an example to us all. of thorousl 8collse-
Grafton to lifes work. who car tell of
the good influence wrought by pS. hoN-
ard by means of the sound prFc!pies IN
sti1led into his students as tn loui''a-
tion u2on which they have su}sfs ttehSlS
reared the superstructure OF sf
advancing pathology and NOR sf:1e-oiiai
and useful therapy.
"And i. this group see. also the form
Of another man. no less i'll eansst ,l'''h
the others. IionSh not ot $ iisii q
aecr-e. Yet the. students sHisil1'el
I Edgar Chancellor with asecuonate (
rerard and gratitude. as with aeXteroua
hand and keen edged knife nc ta'd o'rs
before them The wond srful lnEtsrles OIL
internal organs. of muscle, ads artery.
and nerve and demonstrated ptacllSai
inspection Their relationship IN. EHl1cIton,
The true man, earnest phyIclan anu
teacher, with the honors Of tnenfS,ess.
u,,cn him. he now rests from f5$aoors-
And once more as the p;ctife recedes,
I recognize {, group OF stu!ans.5 my own
classmates, Claiming. Page zMoncufe'
Dabuey. and a host of others.
DR.. .UPSHUR'S THEfEi
DR.. Jpshur's thema was "fhe Mutual
Relationship of the Profassl ana lhs
Public" and in pleading fer s#hfgh loea!
\ of the profession said:
.'No u.en need so much tC be pure OF
hand and heart, possessed 8 an honor
beyond suspicion or reproach Of courage
SD sublime that absolutely - condlt Oh
or circumstance can arise .tilen, guided
BY tender and enlighteney conscience,
they shall know the right hnd dare to
stand firm and isnmovable II It's defense
against every arssiment. pea Of exHedi-
el,cy. or sophisrry: of a syn2athy so deep
and tender that they shall bind men anl
women toathem by bands stronger than
hooks Of ste5l; Of life 80 consecrat5d
to the Master that an irausnce is to be
felt that shall inspire a firm confidence
md trust. shat VIII make others feel that
they have been lift d t' higher plane.
and possessed of that charity which COW
ers multitude Of sins. ard points to the
star of hope irradiatne the future OF a
truer and better life. No men ara mad
tie recipients of so many condolences as
We are: none are 50 familiar with the
inner life OF 9th rs, or discern So fire.
quently the .skele:oa within the closet.
ard We should most keenIy appreciate the
sacredness Of this professional conaIencs
| n brother doctor reputation should be
guarded as sacredly as our own. his gaod
| name TO us always above rep-naet-bis
honor kept ihy every brother unsu;1ied
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