The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-24
Dr.. Padgett Resigns.


resigned the chair of physical diagnosis
in the medical department of the
University of Tennessee This removes
from the faculty ono of the deepest
thinkers and most polished teachers that
has ever graced any of Tennessee s insti-
tutions Having studied and investi
gated in the largest hospitals of the
medical centers in America and Europe,
leaving no stone unturned TO perfect
himself, he stands to day among the
leading diagnosticians of the South.
He has taught in the university for
number of years and is an orator of abil
ity whose star has appeared upon the
horizon of the lecture platform of Ten
nessee.
The cause of D.. P dgetts resigna-
ton from the chair of physical dag
nosis of the medical department Of the
University of Tennessee, is due to the
increase of his practice here at home.
His duties in the University were not
only highly congenial and pleasant, but
profitable as well, there being quite an
acceptable salary attached to this chair.
This, together with the compliment Of
it, and the prestige it gives to one in the
profession, makes it altogether desir
able Bnt to a physician in full prac-
tice, one day from his office and work
every week interferes materially with
the convenience of his patients; and
when man or woman wants a doctor,
they want "their doctor, and they want
him quick. He may be making more
money and reputation and winning
more applause in some university chair,
but, as some staid old college professor
would not say, that "cuts no ice" with
| Them they want him at home attending
to THEN business.
| If we may be permitted, without fiat
terry to DIR. Padgett, we will take this oc-
casion to use him as an 'object lesson"
So many parents, nowadays, not only
allow but encourage their boys to quit
school before they are nearly equipped
for the battle Of life. The result is that
the lower rungs of the ladder are crowd
ed, while the Universities are looking
and almost begging for competent, capa-
BILE men to occupy their chairs. A year
ago, when Professor Merrill died, the
cry went up from al over the South,
'where is the man to take his placer
The chair is occupied, but the man TO
take Professor Merriil's place has not
yet been found
DR.. Padgett has spent years in patient
toll and study; it was hard work and
slow growth: but now he can have what
he wants, for the asking. The sixteen
months he recently spent in Europe, were
not on pleasure bent Less than two
months of that time was given to pleas
ure. Fourteen of the sixteen months he
spent in the renowned schools and hos
pitfalls of the old world. studying, operat-
ing, practicing, listening and learning.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
his University associates regret to lose
him from the faculty. 1t is the natural
result of his years of preparation, that
he should occupy the proud position he
does in his profession, both at home and
abroad.
And now to the parents, and to the
! point. Aside from all question of ambi-
ton or pleasure, putting it purely on a
( profit basis, is it not better to prepare
your boys for the more profitable
places, where the pay is better and com.
petition less? Education in its full
sense means preparation. DR.. Padgett's
"p;e, aration" is a fortune that neither
financial panics, war, pestllence OF
famine can take from him: it is his as
long as life lasts; his to enjoy; his to
bless others with.
boy who quits school and starts int
business lacking preparation, is handi
capped for life.