Evening journal., 1910-02-07


Philadelphia. delivered most interesting |
lecture under the auspices OF the Educa-
tionai Committee OF tho New-Century |
Club before a large and interested audi |
ence upon the subject OF Medical Inspec-
ton In our Public Schools. Il is needless
TO add that Dr. Williams was very cor
daily received lie was introduced to tho
audience by Mrs. n. w. Keilogg. Chair
man Of the Educational Committee
All those who had the good fortune 70
hear Dr. Williams on that occasion and
who were interested In this subject, were
deeply impressed and aroused by his most
admirable address and more than aroused.
I am sure were individually impressed,
by the thought which was strong in every
mind, how this subject does appeal 20 ms
here as citizens OF Wilmington. and 1 am
going to ask the privilege OF submitting a
fcw thoughts as an echo OF what was
said upon that occasion which ] had the
pleasure to hear and 20 impress I'm these
thoughts the particular references Of this
subject TO our Wilmington Public and Pri-
vate Schools.
No one reasonable mind could hear this
speaker and drink in the important
thoughts which his subject aroused with
out feeling that they could not cit stin
and let this matter 30 unmlnded I'm our
midst. Personally, as citizen and phy-
siclan, / was greatly impressed, indeed
aroused; so much so that ] have been led
to come thus forward I'm public way and
suggest somo particular thoughts which
have come TO my mind as TO how we
can encourage. in Wilmington, Medical In
spocuon In our Schools.
As write. these twelve thousand d2,Oo0
children Of our city pass before me as in
a panorama, and as l reflect the truths
which DR. Williams presented. come for
ward with burning farce and emphasis. II
is conceded that we need this inspection
in Wilmington and 1 believe Will have ths
as the future shall develop and brns out
the particular means. At that meeting
some one remarked, in discussion, that the
doctors will be required 10 do this as q
charity and that this would be draw
back. for doctor ought not to be asked
to work without pay. Now let MS take ur
this point and briefly compare this move
ment with what is known as the volunteer
! fire department in towns and cities around
u.s. We all know the volunteer IRE de.
partment must precede tho paid fro de
partment. We all know this was the cast
i'm Wilmington and that for years our Eel
o low citizens gave most efficient and gratu
b itous service to our city. Why, only paus'
- for moment. Suppose as you leave you
house you see there is fire in your neigh
boris home. DO you stop and say, "Oh
well, am not going TO bother about that
am not paid for telling his house is o
q fire. Let Il 60" This wou d not be hu
{ name. You don't do this. You so and Civ
70 an alarm. apprise the family OF their dan
e ger and seek means OF arresting A. Jus
Il so with these children all about us. W
II must not hold back as physicians on I'll
>, ground that we are not TO be paid. Whe
physical defects are so prevalent chi
life and child development Is being ham
cred. progress thwarted, useful lives a
rested in the development which means
r much for the adults future FOR we a
know that the children Of to-day are n
men and women Of tomorrow As TO ph'
E sicians doing work like this without r.
/ muneration, II is only In order for me
u say that a large proper tion Of charitab
y work and public work Is the doctors IL
heritance. Let us review briefly along th
line in our own city OF Wilmington. w
= may recall the names Of Doctors Lewis
Bush. ID. w Maull, Howard Ogle, jaime
4 A. Draper. Leonard I<ittlnger and Augu'
Negendank, and coming down TO the mos
recent dates. Doctors Joseph II. Chandl'
: and Leonard A. Kittinger. These are a
the names OF familiar Wilmington phys
clans who have passed from these scene
and are known and loved In their sphere
az phvsiclans. They did their share
charity IN this community ana 'o-u"
e their names are revered In hundreds
o homes for their many helpful acts, an
l. we should follow in their footsteps II ON
10 70 do any part that they have done and
e believe that those who are to follow ai''
n us are destined to take mp our work.
some one has said that the physician
% calling is not strictly a cammercial OF
n but a combination of business and pm
i, antbropv. 1 heartily agree with this an
am willing and have done my work aion
]. tbese lines. feeling It was what was
III ho oxnected from us. We must put asic
n present reward for what we do and v
n can reflect az this moment ana recah u
n words. that come to our minds as
Ia write. of one who has spoken, the gre'
i nbvscian and specialist 90 the soul WI
has said 'Inasmuch as yc have done
nnto one OF the least OF these my cni
dren We have done it unto me- Need
saw more along this line but proceed
,r make some practical suggestions as
r. how medical inspection could be tri'
10 IN the city Of wilmington My ideas
g. This lire arc taking up the thought
ye volunteer free medical service, and IN
l. is what a committee from the Board
Education IN conjunction with conml
tee from the Educational Branch OF q
or New-Century Club shall so work to tai
)n up on an experimental plan. Suppose
er will select the Howard School, Number
OF Wilson school, Number and Number
10 Here are five school houses In the ce
fral and more congested portions OF o
- oitv where this could be tried, and Il
ideas are that / am sure i could secu
4 the cooperation Of a sufficient number
| | doctors from both schools of medicine W
would be willing 70 take up this work. s
from the beginning OF the February tel
/ until the close Of the schools in June. S
/ | two physicians 10 attend each OF th'
school houses mentioned, one doctor C
daily one week. the other to call the M
week. in this way alternating through'
III the term. each man making a daily {