The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-29
BALTIMORE 70 OXFORD.
DIR. W. oSLER TO GO FROM
JOHNS HOPKINS
10 Ancient Uniyer.Ity-wm Assume
HIS view duties Next june.

His New Duties Next June.
DR.. william osler. of Baltimore.
Rhose recent appointment by King Ed
ward as regius professor of medicine
il oxford university has awakened
rational interest in two countries, will
sever his connection with Johns Hop
1ins Hospital next June and viii as
sumo at once his new one under the
patronage Of his majesty. writes H. A.
Hallett in the Boston Transcript.
In several ways DR.. OsIer may be
called the first American physician.
By many he is considered the greatest
medical man in the United States, and
a his own particular line, that of con-
sultant and teacher, as the greatest in
he world. He is the first American
physician. upon whom has been be-
towed an honor like that of the Oxford
fegius professorship. The distinction
which comes to him by favor Of the
King of England is the very greatest
That can come TO any medical man in
Flle world, and it is gratifying to the
Recipient and his friends that not a
word Of criticism in any country has
been uttered, and this is in the face of
the fact that Dr. Osler's name will lead
the list of all the great names in the
medical profession of England during
The remainder of his life,
Among medical men everywhere the
fegius professorship of Oxford is con-
idered the highest reward and the
onsummation Of the loftiest ambition
physician may aspire to. Aside from
he great honor. there is material side
o It which any physician might well
oYet. The salary attached to the po-
Hilton is relatively smRll-$10 900 year,
tut medical men say that the practice
which comes unasked to the chair hold
+. kr is worth ten times as much.
Beyond the mere money question,
however, is the congeniality of the life
embraces for man of the scholarly
ambitions of DIR. 0sler At his disposal
3 not only the time but the opportunity
or research work that he so highly
prizes. He, as regius professor, is prac-
f. ieally a free lance. He comes and goes
S he sees fit He is not held down by
rbitrary rules or regulations. He is
he chairman of the faculty, subordi-
late to no one on earth-not even the
King. He conducts, either personally
r by deputy, all examinations, and no
ne may receive a degree that is not
igned by the regius professor. He is
Considered throughout the British En-
fire as the highest medical autority,
lot only of the Kings realms, but Of
he entire world.
s The new regius professor is not an
american, in the political sense. He.
Jas born in Canada, and has ever.
Maintained his loyalty to the British
government. His son was registered
I the British consulate in this city.
n every other way however. DIR. Osler
as good an American as any one
ould wish. He married an American
Foman-the widow Of the famous DIR.
aF. w. Gross, of Philadelphia, who, be-
ore her first marriage, was Miss Grace
y Sindsee Revere, of Boston. Most of his
Professional career and all Of his sue
ass have been of American growth,
divided between Philadelphia and Bal
more.
M DIR. Osler was born at Bendhead,
& int, on July IL, 1S49. His father was
clergyman Of the Church Of England,
he Rev. +. j.. Osler. The son has al
Nays been member Of that Church.
lis earliest school life was passed in
Trinity College school of his village,
nd then he went to Port Hope,
Y anada, for a term or two in the boys
ehool ait that place. Later he entered
Trinity University, at Toronto, where
took his academic degree AS 81
kudent iii those early days DIR. Osler
4 las a hard worker during working.
ours, but when the time came for re-
feation none were more enthusiastic
han he in those pursuits. Dir. Osler
las In noWise precocious child, but
won the regard Of teacher and fell
NV pupil alike by his honesty, industry
nd singIeness Of purpose with which
ere combined well maintained ability
q grasp the subjects as taught. Va
Hating has been foreign to his
4 naracter always. He is a lirna be-
over in doing one thing at a time and
ping it well, and in doing nothing i'll
s matter that is not worth ones beet
forts.
: After leaving Trinity CoIlege Dr.
sler decided upon the medical pro-
&ssion as his life work. and entered
r he Office Of DIR. Bonell at Toronto, as
assistant and student. Here he re-.
sained three years, and then entered
cGilI University in Montreal, where
Y was graduated in 1872. He then.
lent to London, Berlin and Vienna,
king special courses in physiology.
g ad pathology. Upon his return to-
anada, In 1875. DIR. Os1er was elected
6 the chair Of the Institute of Medi-
he at McGill University.
Dr. Osler's reputation as teacher
read beyond confines Of the Canadian
University, and the bright star Of fame
la already appeared above his horizon
efore he rounded out the fifth year Of
s professorship at McGi1I. The first
light ray came in 1888, when he was
ected a fellow Of the Royal College Of
physicians Of London, England and
lis was followed in 1884 with his
lection as Galstonian professor there.
4 onors came to him fast, but he re-
! aimed the same sensible, cool head
and affable gentleman that he is