The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
FIRST GRADUATES OF
NAVY MEDICAL SCHOOL
Twelve Assistant Surgeons
Receive Their Diplomas.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES
Admiral Dewey and Other Naval Off
GERS Present Addresses Of SeCre-
tary Darling and MI Marnion.
THE CLOSING EXERCISE

The closing exercises of the winter
term OF the United States Naval Medical
School were held yesterday in the lee
lure hail of the National Museum. The
graduation of the young physicians Is
notable in that they compose the first
class that has been graduated from
thfs new Government institution.
y large audience. composed of the
friends Of the graduates, besides numer-
Gus officers Of the army and navy. In
Guiding Admiral Dewey was present.
The exercises were IN charge of Medi-
cal Director Robert Augustine Marmfon
L 5 y. president Of the faculty. who
made the Introductory address. Hon
Charles H. Darling, Assistant secre-
fary of the Navy. gave the principal ad-
dress 10 the students, and also present
CO the diplomas The address Of Surgeon
General Presley Marion Rixey. L. 5. y.
" no is away on tour with the President
was read by Medical Director Marmfon
The services were opened by an invoca-
zion by The Rev. Jerome Daugberty. 5. j..
Of Georgetown University. and the Ma
rine Band furnished a musical program.
Prominent Officers Present.
On he platform with the presiding Of
foer we're the following members OF the
faculty OF the Naval Medical School.
Medical Director J. ". Ross. Medical
Inspector !. G Boyd. Surgeon A. c. II
Russell, Surgeon E. r. Stftt, Lieut.. D.
L Wilson. and E. p Hanna, solicitor of
The Navy Department.
Medical Director Marmfon. in The
course OF mis- remarks. said. The medi-
cal profession of today is paying more
attention TO the prevention of disease
than to any other branch Of study. As
a result of investigation and research
efficient methods for the prevention OF
the spread of yellow fever. and malaria
have been found, and the time is soon
coming when The transmission of yellow
fever viii be a crime, and the person
who transmits it will be punished"
~ Director MarmIon told briefly some of
the difficulties the graduates viii have
10 contend with. and in closing said
that the young men in the present grad
uating class are evidence that the Ma
val Medical School is not merely pos
sihility, but an established reality. and
has come to stay as a valuable auxiliary
10 the service.
Secretary DarIing's Address.
Assistant Secretary Darling congrat,
Jiated the graduates as members of two
OF the foremost professions. of arms
and of medical science. the first patriotic
and the second humanitarian in char
acteT-" He spoke briefly OF their duties
as doctors. and dwelt on what is ex-
peeted Of them with regard TO their
conduct. He strongly urged the value
Of maintaining q high moral standard.
Surgeon General Rtxey's address gave
recital OF the incidents leading up to
+ the bIisbment of the school and the
purpose Of its organization The address
referred 10 the chances that VIII be Civ
en- for original research IL our insuIaf
possessions.
The back OF the platform was draped
with four large American flags and she
front lined with palms and other plants
The twelve graduates sat on the left OF
The platform in the audience
List Of the Graduates.
ne graduates VINO received diplomas
as assistant surgeons in the navy are:
r. 4. Bachmann, Pennsylvania; F 81.
Aunson, Delaware; E NJ Brown. Cali
loTnia, H F. Strine, Pennsylvania: r
E Hoyt, New Hampshire; J. p Traynor,
Maine; y W Baker, Virginia; J. H.
Holloway. Kentucky; r H Michels Il
HBois; J. L Nelson. Il. Shaw, and B. 2
Jenness. of Massachusetts,.