Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
FRIENDS PAY TRIBUTE
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER he
MAINS OF DIR. BURNETT.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, Pastor OF New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Officiating Clergyman.

Vmciat4HS clergyman.
| The last rites over the remains Of DR.
Swan Noses Burnett. the noted ocuIisl
| and scientist, whose death from heart
| failure occurred suddenly Thursday morn
| ing. took place at o'clock this afternoon
at his late home, BIG Farragut square.
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. on
ctated and delivered a brief eulogy upon
| the life and character of the deceased. In
torment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Banked around the parlors in the greatest
! profusion were floral wreaths and tributes
from the clubs and societies of which he
had been a prominent member. These In
Guided the Columbia Historical Society, the
Anthropological Society. the District of
Columbia Medical Society, the Philosophi-
cal Society, the Emergency. Children's and
providence hospitals. and other Organize
tons and institutions.
The ceremonies were very simple in char
acter and were attended only by the life
long friends of DR.. Burnett. The services
were held In the large parlors of the Bur-
nett home. the body resting in beautiful
black cloth-covered casket which was al
most obscured by q mass of floral tokens
from scores of friends.
The honorary escort, chosen from among
Dr. Burnett's personal and professional as
sociates. was composed of Mr.. J. d. Patton.
Mr.. w. A. DeCaindry. Dr. Joseph Taber
Johnson, Surgeon General O'Reilly, DIR. A.
r. Stands. Gen. P. A. Rixey, Mr.. E. Clure
Messer and DR.. George Tuley Vaughn.
DR.. Radcliffe spoke of DR.. Burnett's
strength of character and the generous and
phlanthropic nature of the man, which
made him blessing to mankind. He re-
viewed briefly his career and his wonderful
achievements in the realm of scientific In
yestigation. His character was indellibly
ex-v~ II 1A, Co
he was forceful and genuine quantity. His
many benefactions, his kindness and char
ity had alleviated the sufferings of others,
and his Hfework would stand as a monu-
ment to his nobility of purpose.
His wife, Mrs. Margaret Burnett, who
was formerly Miss Margaret Brady Of
Washington, and one son, Mr.. Vivian Bur-
nett of New York. survive him.
Tributes of Respect.
The Society of Ophthalmologists and Otolo-
gists of Washington, in regular meeting last
evening, adopted resolutions on the death
of DR.. Swan Moses Burnett, which occurred
Thursday morning. The resolutions set
forth that in the death of DR.. Burnett the
society had lost one Of its most valuable
and highly esteemed members. and that the
profession In this country and the world at
large had lost a distinguished scientist and
teacher. DR.. Burnett was the first presi-
dent Of the society and one of its chief or
ganiZers.
A special meeting of the faculty OF the
school Of medicine of Georgetown Univer
sity was held at the college building Thurs
day evening at $50 O'Clock in memory of
Prof. Swan Moses Burnett. Prof. Johnson
in feeling remarks stated the object of the
meeting and said that he had requested the
dean to prepare suitable memorial for the
occasion.
The dean then read the following: I'VE
have met to mourn the loss Of our beloved
colleague. DR.. Swan Moses Burnett who
had been prominently identified with the
school of medicine Georgetown University,
since September, 1877, as lecturer and SUBJ
sequently as professor of ophthalmology and
otology. In which chair he has rendered
most distinguished services as an author
teacher and clnician.
"Dr. Burnett was in i'll health for several
months. suffering from chronic myo-cardftis,
and died this morning at o'clock after
few hours of suffering from pulmonary
oedema. He was not confined to bed for
any length of time; indeed, it was only yes
terday afternoon that he enjoyed an auto
mobile ride with one of his intimate friends.
His Official Associates.
"Our departed friend was president Of the
attending staff of the Central Dispensary
and Emergency Hospital, to which institu-
ton he had given much Of his time and
skill, and will doubtless be gratefully re-
membered by the many sick poor, for whose
welfare he had labored for over quarter
of a century. He founded in the Emergency
Hospital and equipped the Lional laboratory
in memory of one of his sons This labora-
tory was the first to be established in con-
nection with hospital for clinical. bacterial
and pathological research in this city.
He was for many years on the attend
ing staff of the Children's Hospital and
Providence Hospital and a member Of
several local and national medical socie-
ties In 1889 he was elected president Of
the Medical Society of the District of Co.
Archaeological and Philosophical So
ciety, and of the Washington Academy Of
Sciences and in 1896 was elected to the
presidency of the Cosmos Club.
Devoted to Calling.
"The summons of death which came to
our beloved associate has removed from
our midst one of the oldest members of
the faculty During his services, extend
ing over twenty-five years in the cause
of higher medical education. he was dis
tinguished for his devotion to his calling
and unexcelled attributes as a teacher,
scholar and gentleman.
His kind, open and earnest manner; his
clear, concise and comprehensive lectures
could not fail to impress his students,
while his shining example always upheld
the ethics of the profession and the dig
nifty of the physician and teacher
The meeting adopted resolutions ex-
pressing appreciation of the character
and worth of DR. Burnett as member OF
the faculty as a physician and as a pub
lic-spirited citizen.
By Emergency Hospital Staff.
At a special meeting of the staff of the
Central Dispensary and Emergency Hos
pital held yesterday it was resolved that
"the staff learns with deep regret of the
death of DIR. Swan NJ Burnett. He was
one of the founders of the institution.
and from the, time of its inception has
devoted much time and energy to its
management. For the past twelve years
or more he has been president OF the
staff. The benefit of his services to the
Institution and the people Of Washington
can hardly be overestimated."
Result Of Runaway.
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