Evening star., 1902-03-22

and DR.. Hardin went over to see him. DR..
Osler of Baltimore was also summoned.
Human efforts proved unavailing, and DR..
Johnston passed away as stated at an
early hour this morning. Weakness Of the
heart is believed to have developed and to
have caused death.
The body is expected to arrive in the city
this afternoon and will be taken to the
family residence, 1903 X street.
During the past winter DR.. Johnston has
worked hard and constantly to meet the
demands made upon him by his large prac-
tice, and while these conditions were by no
means new yet he evidently did not have
the physical force to carry on the work
in it's full tide as he had been accus-
toned to do for many years past. From
the time he began his career as a practic-
ing physician in this city, as an associate
with his father. DR.. VIM. p. Johnston, he
has devoted himself to his calling, with a
singleness Of purposes that permitted no
distractions of any sort. For thirty-five
years he has occupied a professional posi-
ton that is rarely attained.
Prominent in His Profession.
Beginning his active work here when he
was twenty-four years of age and at first
associated with his father. who was the
head Of the medical profession in his day.
DR.. Johnston by the force of his intellect
and his attainments, rapidly arose to
prominence. Such were his habits of in
dustry and his mental alertness in keep
ing abreast of medical knowledge that he
retained this pr1macy down to the day of
his death.
1t was some years ago that he attained
the degree OF eminence which is recognized
when a member Of the medical profession
is in demand as a consulting physician, At
the same time the large practice which he
had increased, and the last few months of
his life were perhaps the busiest in his en-
tire career His skill as physician was
recognized not only by the members of his
profession, but by the public. All the hon
ors and distinction which his associates
president of the Medical Society and prom
inently identified with hospital work He
was connected with the Children's Hospital
and Garfield Hospital. and it was largely
through his labors that the University Co
lumbian) Hospital in a brief period became
strong and popular institution.
Native Of Washington.
DR.. William Waring Johnston was born
in this city December %, 1S43. He re-
Ceived his education in private schools and
in the college Of st. Johns. Maryland. He
graduated from the medical department Of
the University Of Pennsylvania in the year
1861, and spent year studying at the Uni
versity of Edinburgh and in Paris. He
also spent some time in the hospitals in
New York city. He then returned to this
city and entered upon his career here.
Since 1871 he has been a member of the
faculty of the medical department of CO.
lumbian University. and at the time Of his
death he was professor of clinical medi-
cine. He has been honored in being made
president of the Medical Society of the
District and of the Obstetrical and Gyne-
cology Society. He was member Of the
A ntoftn Of Ar,,a icin
While his profession was the first and i'm
portant interest in life with DIR. Johnston.
yet he found time amid the hard and ex-
acting duties of a general medical practi-
toner to keep abreast Of what was doing
in other departments of intellectual activi-
ty Those who met him when not en-
crossed with some case found him de-
lightful conversationalist who showed a
Wilderness of reading and familiarity with
literature that was astonishing to one who
knew the demands made upon his time and
strength. He was member of the An
thropological Society of this city and con-
tributed papers. He was also a member of
the American Chronological Society. He
wrote many papers on medical subjects
which were printed in the text books that
appeared from time to time, and also in the
medical journals.
Thoroughly Equipped Man.
DIR. Johnston's acknowledged pre-emi-
nence in his profession was based on the
SuOStdhtidl 6touhuS Vi q thoiouSh tdttd-
tion and medical training and in an intel
lectual capacity which enabled him to cope
with success with the baff1ing cases that
came under his treatment. He also had
what Is known as hard seSse. He made
no fetch of medicine. nor did he ignore the
assistance Of nature. Rather he co-operated
with nature and gave what aid the art of
medicine could suggest. He was conserva-
tive in his treatment and not fond of ex-
periments His devotion to his profes-
sion was such that no sacrifice Of personal
comfort was too great. no exertion too
arduous, in cases where his medical skill
had been called in. :,
The relation between patient and ply
s.cian could have no finer illustration than
In the ties Of affection, respect and esteem
which existed between him and the large
number Of those who came under his care.
He had practiced so long in this communi-
ty, following in the footsteps OF his distn-
g0ished father, that several generations in
families have known no other physician
than the elder and younger Johnston. Men
and women vino knew DIR. Johnston as
children called him in their homes when
sickness came
His circle OF friends has been a con-
stantly expanding one. and as people came
here to make their homes they, too, called
on him when In need OF medical aid He has
| sat at the bedside OF a large number of the
prominent people who have required the
services of physician. His long vigil in