Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-25

Special Correspondence.
n TEW YORK, April 2O-Every
nj medical student, who comes to
l Y New York to take a course in
study, knowing the long and
arduous work before him for the four
years has an object in view at the end
of that period that will keep him in the
city for two years longer, and that
aim is hospital work. city hospital
work. Naturally all of the Big
Four loom up before his weary eyes
while burning the midnight oil, as the
goal of all student ambition. the far
away light that beckons the tired brain
and tagging feet across It's wide portals
BY the Big Four" is meant The New
York College of Physicians and Sur
geons "Roosevelt"--S Lukes" and
the Presbyterian" on Lexington Ave.
That Utah boy has secured two
years position in one OF these hospi-
tails speaks we'll for DR.. viii Ward of
Willard City, Boxelder county. DR..
Ward came here four years ago full of
energy and Willingness to work hard, but
blessed with very little ready money.
Each summer has seen him at his la
bOrs, rarely taking the needed vacation,
| and last weeks test at the final exam
| nations placed him in the envied po-
| sition of first choice of service in any
| of the above mentioned hospitals The
| last two days grilling reduced the
| number to l6; there were 10 from Co
| lumbia, two from Harvard medical col
| lege, and four from John Hopkins.
| Baltimore. AT the close of the two
| days II of the 16 were called back for
| further examination, the Second practi
| cal examination In surgical and medi-
| cal and clinical diagnosis. The eight
ALA to lA tod Wifi \,
| beating hearts and nerves keyed to the
| highest tension by the anxious boys,
| and when the name, DR. William Ward,
was called out as first choice of the
examining board, ii was a pale young
man who faced his Judges but an
swered without moments hesitation
| When asked where he would be placed
| the next two years his choice was
| with DR. Blake, at Roosevelt hos
| pital, professor of surgery at the Col
| lege OF Physicians and Surgeons" and
| beginning July l Will see DIR. Ward at
"Roosevelt," there to remain the two
years. About the goth of May Mr..
| Ward will go home for short visit
! TO his parents. returning In time to be-
gin work in July. Every honor bestow-
ed on this young Utah boy, by first
selection, he has we'll earned. and the
colony" here are as proud Of his VIC
tory as his own people will be. Con-
CALCULATIONS are being shoWered on him
from his fellow students and friends
and professors with whom he Ia
great favorite and while his abilities
have given him the envied place his
success has only brought out the kind
| Hest feelings from his fellow stu
dents; for all know VIII Ward rich
~ deserves the place he has won and
| that strict attention to studies In the
past has met with just reward. DR..
Ward has always been active in
Church work here-an able speaker
and always willing to respond to a call
from those in charge.
Mrs. Ida Smoot- Dusenberry left for
Washington, ID. G., Wednesday after
noon to spend her vacation with Iler
brother, Senator Reed Smoot, and wife
at their home on Connecticut Ave, and
does not expect to return until the mid
die OF the coming week. There are
| only five more weeks of school but
| they will be crowded with work until
| final examinations,
A week ago Miss Jean Cavanagh left
| with her friend, Mrs. Kerr, for 10
| days visit with Mrs. KerT's relatives
in Stamford, Conn, going all the way
by automobile.
|
| took the train for Boston, meeting her
| sister and brother-ln-law, Mr. and
| Mrs j. l.. Powell. who are on their
way 10 Paris 10 study art Mr.. and
| Mrs powell Will only be in Boston a
| few hours. going directly TO Portland.
| Nc, where they sail. Miss Smart win
| remain IN Boston for the Easter holi-
| days reaching New York In time 10
begin lessons Wednesday morning.
!
Last Monday morning. Elders w
/ Booker Preston and Lawrence Caine
| arrived in the city on their way 10 MI
! missions In Germany They were
| met by Miss Blanche Game. sister of
/ Elder Caine. and went nj once 10 her
| home on west one Hundred and
! Twenty fourth street. Ar. Preston,
| on invitation Of Mr. ami Mrs n. G.
! EnEiCn, spent the week with them al
| their apartment on west one Hundred
| end 1weniy-third street leaving in
! time 10 sail on the Canada Saturday.
| the 18Th, from Portland Me. The
| visit OF the young elders ~ New York
| was n happy one. All tho students
! are cut on holiday ami the young
| people from home who are here for
! the season could give them their time
! Tor ,lght-seelng Their coming was a
! pleasure 10 their relatives. Miss Calne
| and Mr. and Mrs, Easton and VIII be
! ranked among the delightful days
spent In the great city, Elder Pres
ton is the son Of the late W. g. Pres
ton Jr,. and Mrs. KATE PIPER Pres
ton Of Logan Elder Gaines parents.
Mr. and Mrs, John 7. Game. tr.. also
i've IN Logan. Mr.. Game being COM
noc'ed with the a @
| Three baptsns are recordsd thu