The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-03
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Class of Seven Medical Stu
dents Graduate Last Night
Also Three Trained Nurses
Thoughtful Addresses De-
liYered

A class of seven. five young men
and two young women. was graduated
from the Willamette University med.
ical college Thursday evening. The
commencement exercises were held
at the First Methodist church. but the
spacious auditorium and gallery OF
this editice was barely large enough
to accommodate the audience that as.
sembled. Graduation honors were
conferred upon the following young
medical students: Edward Otis Park.
er. George Pond Russell. John Gordon
Patterson, Mary Bowerman Belle
Holland Wilson NJ. D.. Kaname Shin.
da. NJ. D. Clayton Ransom. Like hon.
ors were also conferred on three de
serving members OF the graduating
class of the nurses training depart.
ment OF the school. Thoy were: Miss
Emma Hammond washburne. Miss
Julia writsman Williams and Miss
Mary Edna Pect The audience was
seated by ushcrs selected from the
junior class as follows: l.. V. Smith.
n. r. Mortenson, ]. o. VauwinlSle. Il.
II. Todd, r d. Cashatt and l.. Il.
Hooker.
The annual address to the class
was delivered by Dr woods.Hutchln.
son, Of Portland secretary TO the State
Beard Of Healths The subject OF the
address was: Medicine as Factor
OF Civilization" DIR. Hutchinson is an
interesting speaker and engaged the
closest attention Of his auditors last
night In the delivery OF his remarks.
At The beginning the speaker stated
that the relation OF medicine to the
individual is known. but the people
generally are not familiar with the
important part II has performed as a
factor in establishing permanent
civilization. One contribution OF med.
icine 10 civilization. said the speaker.
Is in making possible the destiny OF
population In a community that is now
experienced; overpopulation is n ben.
eft rather than a condition 20 be re-
gretted and remedled since II requires
and encourages greater individual ef.
fort The speaker summarized under
the following subdivisions, the contri-
buttons Of medicine TO civilization:
Medical and sanitary science have
made possible a permanent civiliza.
tlon: the duration Of life has been I'm.
creased and the efficiency OF the indl.
vldual promoted; by increasing the
efficiency OF country In warfare;
through the wonderful advancement
In surgery; by opening up 20 settle
ment countries that have been unin.
habited because Of unsanitary condl-
tions.
In comforting the degrees upon the
worthy young bepenclaries Rev. Cole.
man. president OF tho university.
made some congratulatory remarks.
and assured the young physicians that
as they estimate human life so will
be their success In the profession.
Similar words OF commendation were
extended TO the members Of the nun.
.es' training class
Dr. Andrew c. Smith OF Portland.
had been invited 10 deliver the charge
10 the class. but unayoidably failed 20
catch the train out OF Portland yester
day afternoon DR.. Hutchinson was
prevailed upon 10 serve In a dual ca
paeity, and delivered the charge 20
the class also. Il was a happy ad'
dress In which the speaker empha-
sized the importance OF the work be
ing undertaken. and offered much good
advice 20 the beginners
Some excellent vocal selections
we're offered by Mrs Chas Hinges. who
sang My Beloved Queen" and "A
Dream" responding as usual 10 en-
cores, Gesner's orchestra played three
selections during the exercises. and
Rev Parsons offered prayer and pro
nounced the benediction The young
graduates were generously remem'
bered with floral contributions and
Gifts from their friends