The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-21
NAVAL MEDICOS
GRADUATE TODAY
Thirty-one Surgeons Take
Their Commissions.
IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
Address by Secretary Moody Upon the
New Navy and Need of It's
Upbuilding.

were added to the United States navy
this morning Their formal entrance
into the service of Uncle Sam occurred
at the National Museum. in the pres.
ence of the Secretary of the Navy and
other distinguished officials The "thir-
! ty-one" represented the graduating class
Of the United States Naval Medical
School
A large crowd filled the museum hall
when the exercises began. shortly after
il o'clock. In the audience were naval
officers. Government officials and mem
bers OF Congress, in addition to the
many friends and relatives OF the grad
uauns doctors.
Introductory Prayer.
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee was intro
duced by President Robert A. Marmion
and opened the exercises with prayer.
/ The first address was made by Prof.
Albert Il. A. King. of the medical de-
partment columbian University his
remarks dealing chiefly with review OF
the important and manifold duties de-
volving upon a physician of the navy.
Next to address the graduates was
. Secretary Moody of the Navy Depart
ment, who said that the presence Of
himself and the Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy bore testimony to the deep in
terest taken in their work. He con
graduated them because they We're en-
teriag the navy at such an suspicious
ti--e.
You all probably know as matter
of history that only twenty years ago
the navy of this country was on the
verge Of what we might call entering
the valley of death. The ships were few
in number and Of little account. The
officers experienced trouble in finding
something to do: they We're seeking
work, instead of work seeking them
An Auspicious Time.
But you are entering the navy at
time when the people OF the country.
without political prejudice. have reach
ed the conclusion that this land Of
ours must have a strong. a great navy.
to protect it's interests. it's honor. It's
integrity. And strong navy the coun-
try shall have, and is building up even
now"
Mr. Moody then spoke of their future
work, as viewed from a different point
of view After an experience Of about
two years, he said he could say with
freedom that there exists no body Of
men more interested in their work, no
body OF men more cultured. more lncul-
Gated with higher principles OF honesty
and integrity than the body represented
by ths officers Of the United states
Navy.
Professional Advantages
4 congratulate YOU" continued the
Secretary, because you are enter
ing the navy at a time suspicious in
your own course. Never has a class Of
student officers been favored with such
opportunities rs those which viii make
your path easier The prospects OF the
navy are higher now than ever before.
more laurels are yet to be won, and il is
for you 10 take advantage of those Op-
portunities with which dame fortune
Sas blessed you You viii have duties
TO perform as officers. but most impor-
taut for you will be the duties OF your
work, but your duties TO humanity
Diplomas Presented.
The presentation Of the diplomas took
place after Mr. Moody's address. The
certificates were distributed by Assist
ant Secretary Darling in the order of
their merit. as determined by the clos
ing examinations. As each graduate
stepped TO the platform he was greeted
with applause from his friends in the
audience.
The exercises were closed with a short
address By Surgeon General Presley NJ.
Rixey. and the benediction by Bishop
Satterlee.
List Of Graduates.
The list of graduates follows:
James Presbury de Bruler. Indiana;
Ransom Edward Riggs. South Carolina
Frederick William Symmes Dean, south
Carolina. Richard Lightburn sutton,
Missouri: Benjamin Henry Dorsey,
Maryland; Clarence Francis Ely, Penn
sylvania; James Robert Dykes,
Georgia; Albert julius Geigler. Mich
igan: William Wiswei Werner, Penn
sylyania; Otto KOhlhase, South Dak0-
ia; Percival Sherer Rossiter, Maryland;
Wesley Hartman Rennie. Pennsylvania;
Walter Scott HOen, Virginia; wallace
Bruce Smith Alabama; Charles Court
neX Grieve. Michigan; John Darwin
Manchester, Wisconsin,; Paul TOnnel
Dessez, District of Columbia; James
Savage Woodward, Maryland; James
Augustus Randall. Georgia; Charles
Edward Ryder; Massachusetts; Allen
Donald Mclean, Michigan Harry
Lee Brown, District Of Columbia;
Sydney LOckhart Scott, Virginia; Thco-
dore Normand Pease. New York; Fred
erick custavus Abeken, Missouri; Win
field Scott Pugh. jr., Pennsylvania;
James Miller, jr., Massachusetts Ed
ward Carlton Taylor. New York; Frank
lin Edward Campbell. New Hampshire;
James Edward Gill, Illinois, and Isaac
Stockton Keith Reeves, District Of Co
lumbia