The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

seven years ago, was given last night Al
Rauscher's al a dinner In honor Of the
graduating class OF os in the medical
and dental schools, attended by the
faculty and older alumni
Speeches were made eulogizing the pro-
gIessive policy Of the department. the
intellectual and practical attainments OF
The faculty. and the record made by the
men who have gore out with Georgetown
diplomas in their hands to do yeoman
service In the medical profession.
The tables were arranged In the form
OF a large horseshoe. split in the center
by a table at which sat the guests OF
honor. the members of the graduating
classes. On the wings we're seated dis
tinguished men OF medicine both In and
out Of the instructional stan. In all the
words spoken a spirit % loyalty was
apparent 10 the alma mater and OF faith
IN the giories 20 attend her forward
progress N the future
New AIumnus Advised.
DR.. Joseph Tsber johnson. postmaster.
in his opening remarks said the new
alumni could well be proud that they
were graduated from Georgetown on ac-
count OF the long existence of its medical
school. and the splendid record OF the
1,0e0 or more men who have received their
diplomas from the hands OF its presi-
dents, The university, he said. had been
In existence more than us years. He
then introduced Rev. Joseph Himmel. OF
the Society Of Jesus. president Of the
university. as the friend of the medical
department" Father Himmel responded
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He said he was especially glad TO be
invited to address an assemblage Of ply
sic.an graduates. representing as they did
both the fine. clean-cut example" OF the
product Of the university. and the young
men starting out to win the laurels their
predecessors had so deservedly won.
Father Himmel was followed by Father
Charles Macksey. vice president of the
university and prefect OF studies, who
responded 10 the same toast
Georgetown University" said Father
Macksey. though she sometimes has
taken pride in her antiquity and some
times has looked with complacency on
her well-equipped buildings. has justly
taken her greatest pride in her children.
No man Of the medical department who
has gone out from her doors has ever re-
fected anything but honor on her escutch-
terms TO the faculty in the medical de-
partment declaring its members had
adopted that line Of work not to advance
their material weIl-being but TO serve
good and worthy cause from an ethical
standpoint. which made their efforts truly
great.
The physician" he said. sees both the
beginning and the ending OF life He
ushers the being into his career. and he
stands beside his bedside and feels the
last pulse beat that closes his life. No
man who comes into such close contact
with life in the living can help but have
a wider view than those who seek ma
terial betterment alone"
Father Macksey advocated the small
educational institution. and especially a
UNCONVENTIONAL university, such as
Georgetown, on the seal OF which. he
said the words religion and knowledge"
stood side by side He declared there
was a knship between the medical and
clerical professions-the one healing the
physical defects OF man, and the other
the moral-which. after all. he said were
closely associated.
DR.. Gallagher Responds.
A toast. The medical class Of 1909"
was responded TO by Drs. Nicholas A.
Gallagher. president, and J. J. Msdegan,
both Of whom paid tributes TO the faculty
for their ready service during the years
OF the course. and for the atmosphere OF
friendship and eamaraderie they had Gre
sted between themselves and the men
under their instruction. The dental class
OF 1909. consisting Of one man, was repre-
sented by that man. DR. Thomas j
Mayock, who spoke ION behalf Of the
class" He was assisted in his discussion
OF the work Of the dental department by
DR.. S. ". Boles, Of the medical faculty,
on whom the honorary decree of d. D. s.
has just been conferred.
DR.. Boles declared that Georgetown
has probably the largest dental depart
snent OF any educational institution IN
the District Of Columbia, and that IL
has maintained a better average than
any other college in the country before
the examining board
Prof. William H. Wilmer spoke on
The medical department Of the uni
versity." He told Of the beginning of
the medical school ffty-seven years
ago. and declared that its progressive
ness was shown by the fact that IL
was the first institution TO increase
the course from two TO three. and then
70 four years, and TO change from
day school 70 night school
Prof. Wilmer spoke Of the work of
Dean George NJ. Kober. Of the medical
department. TO whose efforts and per-
sonslity. he said, were largely due the
welding OF the loyalty and the increas-
ing Of the efficiency OF the workers in
the medical school Referring to the
fact that the eight instructors in 1852
had comparatively few more students
under them than the sixty Instructors
now, Prof. Wilmer said the compari-
son showed the policy OF the depart
ment Of giving the utmost personal
attention TO each student. and Of there
by raising to a high power the knowl-
edge 10 be absorbed by each.
This comparison" he said. simply
means that the instruction and clinical
material placed at the disposal Of students
at Georgetown can. think. be equaied
IN no other college in the United States"
Gives Humorous Talk.
A humorous description OF the pros and
cons Of choosing a speciality was given
By Prof. Walter A. Wells, in responding
10 the toast. The special department. in
medicine" The connection was obvious
between what he had TO say and what he
would have said II he had chosen a seri-
Gus way Of saying it. and his sallies
brought forth applause and laughter. He
advised the new alumnus against choos-
ing a speciality before he had acquired a
comprehensive knowledge OF the general
subject
DR.. Charles NJ. Hammett spoke OF the
nourishing condition Of the medical
alumni society. and DR.. Ralph A. Hamil-
ton responded TO the toast Our alumni"
Those present were:
Rev. joseph Hfmmel. s. J. president Of the uni.
scrsitys hes. Charles Nacksey, s. J.. rrefect of
studies and vice president u the university: Dr.
George NJ kober. dean Of the medical school; Dr.
joseph. Tabor Iohuaon Vic. ,,~eri1.,t -