The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-11
DR.. LORENZ'S RISE INSURGERY
HE TELLS HIS STORY TO PHILA.
DELPHIA PHYSICIANS.
Had Reached a stage where. through an
Amiction. He Had TO CIV 20 Ordinary
surEery-iiis PreceptOr Told Him 10
Try DRY Surgery" and He Succeeded.

"'s SuVVVcNVu.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. lO.--Standing
urona chair In the banquet room Of the Hotel
bellevue tonight. DR.. Adolf I.orenz, the
famous Vienna surgeon told the story Of
his life TO 400 medical men who were as
sembled ar the guests of the Philadelphia
Medical Club at reception given in honor
OF DIR. Lorenz Falling into popular Amsri-
can expressions he attributed his success
70 strenuous life" 1t was this life. he
said. that raised him from a poor boy TO
the place he now occupies
After the guests had been presented to
DIR. Lorenz and DR.. Mueller, by DR.. Edward
Il. Duer, DR.. ID. Webster Fox, DR.. Guy
Hinsdsle. DIR. Anders and other physi-
clans. DIR. Duer the president of the Medical
cub, made brie' address. DR.. Lorenz
ne said, had won the respect Of all by his skill
IN surgery and by his noble generosity in
showing his successful surgical methods
before all surgeons
Following the example Of DR.. Duer, DR.
Lorenz stepped upon chair. As he arose
no wac greeted by continued outburts of
applause.
Gentlemen he said, Il think you will
believe me when say my life has been
u
country. In fact. it has been a strenuous
life. But my hardest work has been to
obey command to deliver a speech
thank YOU for the cordial hospitality and
the honor bestowed, and assure you that
esteem IL great honor To be the guest
OF the Philadelphia NJ c."
Dr. Lorerz then explained that only one
general clinic had been arranged here,
AZ his suggestion. so that all surgeons
could be- present and repetition be avoided
But he said you make too much of
my work | feel ashamed when hear
yon praise my work beyond its merits.
forty-iour years ago | was a littlr and
very poor boy One day. wandering ALONG
The street, found a single glove. put II
on II was much too large and contrasted
harshly with my feet. which were bare
Proui aud happy | walked to nv home
ard showed my treasure TO my mother
My dear boy, she said. you will have
% work very hard to find the other glove.
I'm the many hardshps of later life
often remembered the Significance of those
words, But AT the age of 80. after many
struggles. had overcome all obstacles a.
a student and arose to be first assistant
to the late Prof. Albert. ! taught general
surgery, and the dream Of my life was to
h"come famous surReon-to rummage
ia the interiors Of fellow mortals.
But the dream never came true /
contracted peculiar form OF eczema |
could not follow my chosen work. |
bought that the other glove was gone
forever, and | could scarcely resist the
temptation TO blow out my brains. Ii.
complaining of my lot to Prof. Albert
lie said to me:
'lf you can get along with wet sur
gerry. try dry surgery.
so it was not 10y love but by necessity
that became dry surgeon. But necessity
Is the mother of invention. and after twenty
years Of hard work found at last the other
glove. Ana ii has brought me the esteem
and appreciation of the profession and the
grateful thanks Of MANY a mother.
Il am an ardent admrer of women, and
| especially adore the beauty of the Ameri-
can women. Ii makes me happy to know
that my work will do much for the future
Of many little American girls beauty
you make it hard for me to remain
modest, which | have always tried to be
But ! take the houors you have bestowed
upon me not personally, but for the Vienna
Medical College, at which many Of you
have been students"
The professor concluded by calling for
three cheers for the Philadelphia Medical
club. Or. Mueller. his assistant, followed
IN brief speech.
Dir. LOrenz began a series Of private con-
situations, during which he examined
about dozen children who had sought
the relief given little Lolita Armour. The
free clinic will he held at the jefferson
Hospital Tomorrow afternoon when DR.
lnren2 will treat several afflicted children
Of the poor
II was announced tonight that DR.
lorenz will give clinics M the Hospita
for the Ruptured and Crippled, the Pos,
GRADUATE Hospital, the Cornell University
Medical College aid the New York Ortho-
padic College. du-ir " his visit 10 New York