Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

most superior degree with intense
practically.
His theorizing attitude stood the
test of concrete.
His concrete work will endure. He
made the mysteries of today the
science Of tomorrow. Senn's life
leads us further into the unknown.
Senn's life was a series of achieve
ments-yea, as in wonderland OF
which he was justly proud.
When weaker men were dis
couraged by defeat his marvellous
physical strength and splendid in
domitable will converted apparent
failures into success.
Sem was a striking personal. ty-a
! peer.
He was man of undaunted cour-
age; of heroic mold, equal to any
emergencies.
He was possessed of the most pro-
! found self-control. He could main
/ tain within his mind secrets of a
score of years. He possessed modes
ty and sagacity to marked degree
We are proud to record of our
grand, loyal friend and benefactor
that he was always particularly clean
OF speech-neVer vulgar or profane.
His tongue was a fountain of purity
undefiled in public and private.
He was of medium height, with
physical constitution like iron. He
had large head placed on square
shoulders, face that betokene0
the lines of marked thought, a ripe
scholar.
His head was massive-the home
of the most magnificent and wonder
full gifted brain. Abundance Of thick
dark hair was a feature. He wore
mustache. Keen eyes, as sharp as
the light, shined into a kindly well
come to his friends and besides a
cordial welcome lay in his stretched
hand. He appeared free of conceit
with the assuming manner of a sim
pie child. He was a wonderful, kind
ly and quiet listener.
Sem possessed a multitude of adj
mirers, but very few intimate friends
1t is true, there were tens OF
thouasnds friendly and deserving
his friendship, however, very few
were admitted into his confidence
He was a supreme judge of human
nature, courteous and affable in gen
eral, reserved except to a favored
few who had gained his confidence
! )
He was reticent except to thos
who had been weighed, measured
approved. He was endeared to those
VINO knew him well. He was sot
sweet friend, but a strong, hard e/
envy.
To Sem the old friend was bet er
than the new and he chung to his
old friends with hooks of steel
As a friend, DR.. Sem was kind
true, loyal devoted, stead1ast a.
an amending source of delight. :
Sem was a general observer, g.
| accurate scholar, a practical NIL.
possessing high order Of genius an
above all teacher.
/ Nicholas Sem was a lover of ma
ture. He was an expert botanist
| He loved the flowery kingdom, the
great trees, the hills and the noun
tains. He delighted to see fat, sleek
cattle wandering over green pastures
and by babbling brooks. He was en-
wrapped in nature and natures laws.
He hunted and sported in the fields
of nature.
Honors and medals fell thick upon
him from all lands. He bore them
we'll and simple, reflecting honor to
the lands from which they came
Sem was prolific contributor to
medical literature. He wrote some
fifteen books and 250 articles.
He was member or honor
airy member of almost numberless
medical societies in different lands.
In 1905 a Nicholas Sem club
was chartered. During that time
it became center of much attrac-
ton, as the most celebrated of the
worlds physicians were invited to
address the club. DR.. Sem took
great comfort and pleasure in this
club, as he was surrounded by his
devoted friends and those who adj
mired him as a grand and great
man as well as q benefactor to man
kind through his scientific labors.
Sem never entered the realm OF
| senescence, old age never appeared
to him. Physically he ever walked
in the fountain of youth; mentally
he dwelt in the hopeful, blooming
garden of the gods. For him unend-
ing, Unreasonable possibilities ext
listed in life
AS a collateral study Sem con-
tributed largely to military surgery
and assumed pride in introducing new
methods to perfect the first aid
and care of the wounded. He was
interested in work on the battlefield
and military camps.
He admired the pomp of military
parade, was charmed by the maneu-
vers of hammered armies, and fascin-
ated by the insignia of military rank.
Sem was man of lofty ideals
of transcendental philosophy, of ir
reproachable character and morals,
or rare purity of speech, of integrity
of purpose, of highest ambition.
| Almost all the honors within the
command of the medical profession
were bestowed with eager consent on
/ Nicholas Sem.
He was president of the American
Medical association.
Of presidencies, of membership, of
honorary membership, of delegates,
Of honorary lectures, of Sem medals,
space forbids even mention.
| When one would observe the gath
/ ering Of the flower of Chicago med
icine, let it be known that Sem