Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-06-20

being of the lowest and the highest.
There is a peculiar reason for this.
consisting in the fact that nd two
mems diseases or cases are exactly
alike. The cause and nature ef3every
ones illness uiffers FROM that oflevery
other that has been orsrnay be. This
gives an individuality I'd practice and
supplies the basis of the art of.Hheal
ing, which is unlike that Of anyipther
calling. The great case the unique
experience, the illuminating discovery
may just as well come lib the country
town to the unknown family doctor.
as to the most erudite III tt III city
laboratory. Il Isi II i4Ii i
"And, after all, when we view the
ill-success of the vast majority in' self
seeking (and not fndingJ. the Material
rewards of the conscientious physician
average well with those Of the others.
His calling is not unhealthful. solspite
of the fact that he handles infection
and disease. He has, as a rule. igocd
food, warm clothing, a roof overh him,
wife and little ones and a position
of trust and honor among his fellow
workmen. These things pay mol man
for his highest work--a1d higher work
is not rewarded; and the coveted e4-
cess of food, clothing, roofs, and-Ieven
wives, one learns to, believe, like all
excuses, brings-well, they dol not
bring happiness and well+being."ti
Jay w. Seaver, M. d., of New Eaven,
late of Yale university, & and president
of the Chautauqua School of Physical
Education, in a letter to the author.
says:
IF l advised young man to study
medicine, it would be because found
that be was man Of SYMPATHETIC ma
ture, and had mind that was quick
and resourceful in meeting the emer-
gencles of life, and 81 body thatjt was
strong and able to heal. all the iIpos-
sible hardships, and that was. under
sucn control that it could be Depend
ed on to do the bidding of the mind
in the most exact and easy manner.
He must possess both; mental and
physical accuracy and fund of pa
tience and optimism that will: DAIRY
him through all the experiences of a
physicians life without letting him
drop into pessimism or cynicism, for
the physician must believe in man as
well as in God and have an enthu-
siasm for service. !; +
II l advised man not to study
medicine it would be because I knew
him to be unhealthy morally. mental
ly or physically. If man has SIN am
b1tion to gain wealth or notoriety or
influence or social prestige, would
advise him to seek some other avenue
to his goal. The lack of certain nee
essary qualities, such as have been
indicated above, would also lead me I'd
advise young man not to become a
physician"
John H. Kellogg, NJ. d., Superintend1
ent Battle Creek Sanftarium, editor
Modern Medicine i and "Good
Health" president Internat;o~1I Med
zeal Missionary and Benevolent ALSO
cation, International Health assoeia-
ton and American Medical Mission.
airy College, author AMI lecturer. in q
letter to the author says:
"The study of medicine is fba stI,dy
OF man and of his relations to his len.
vlronment. 1t is the ;broadest Ind
most useful of all the professions A
skiilful physician can find opportunity
Tor the employment of his highest skill
IN novel as well as in a palace. He
is alike welcomed by the king and bv
the peasant TT
THE exactions of the Ipbysician
calling are more severe than those of
any other profession. The burde,' of
knowledge to tax his brain and of
anxletles to weigh upon his heart ex-
ceed those of any other profession
HIS life must be Irregular. He must
constantly unload great masses of
stored facts which have become ohso-
lete, and learn new. He must he CON
tent to hold all his PERSONAL plans. for
pleasure, profit or recreation subject
to the exigencies of many other lives
as well as of his own. so!that his life
must be less regular than thatlof Other
men. He belongs to the social fire do
partment- He must O stem inperil ibis
health even his life, to sayeith health
and lives Of others He must he con
tent with short life. but all thn-a
disadvantages are Inducements TO no
man who desires to live up to tho
highest and noblest ideaIs.."