Evening journal., 1910-12-17
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A Governor and an Ambi-
tiOuS Drug Clerk
By "HOlland.-
By "HOlland."

I
In his second term as Governor of
New York, David Bennett Hill. now
looked upon as oneSof the greatest
intellects that ever sat in the United
States Senate, learned of the indus
try and the honorable ambition of a
young man whose home was in a viii
lage not far from Elmira, N. ~.
The boy is very anxious to become
a doctor" Governor Hill was told
He is studious. but he makes a bare
living as a clerk in a little drug store.
He is almost in despair because he
does not see how he will be able TO
save money enough to prepare for and
pay his expenses at a medical school" !"
Il know the boy" Governor Hill re-
piled. HE is. as you say, indus
trious, his habits are always good, and
if he has an ambition to become a
doctor, the way shall be found by
which he will be able to take the
necessary course at some medical
school. l will see what can be done. Z"
Soon after this Governor Hill was
visiting Elmira, and, as though casu-
ally, visited the drug store. He greet
] w Ant gOuAE AANAh vel 0O- ulQllgs tld
asked him how he was getting along,
and whether it was his purpose sim
ply to become a druggist.
"Oh, no Governor Hin, don't want
to be a druggist. l am clerking in
this drug store simply to earn my
living. / am trying to save money"
THAT is a very good habit to get
Are you saving for any special pur-
pose?" Yes, Governor, | am very
anxious to be a doctor, When / was a
little boy l made up my mind that 1
would be a doctor. Since / have been
in this drug store l have mastered
descriptions, and / have learned The
various qualities OF drugs. That
would be OF great service to me If
were to be a doctor"
We'll" replied the Governor, Il
have usually found IL to be the case
that, when a young man has set his
heart upon any kind OF professional
work, it is in obedience to the sum-
mons OF his intellect; and he ought
to obey the summons. l wonde. il !
can be of any service to your"
Governor, l have thought that II
anyone would advance me a hundred
dollars a month, l would be able to
save fifty OF it, and so after two or
three years accumulate enough
money to carry me through a medical
school, And I'm the meanwhile, on the
othe' fifty could live while preparing
myself for medical school,"
81 do not think that would be a
good plan" was Hills answer. You
don't know whether you could save
fifty dollars a month or not. And, in
any event, you would find yourself in
debt after you had passed through
medical school, and a burden OF deOt
is a very serious thing TO a young
man entering any professions"
Then you wouldn't lend me a hun
dred dollars a month, Governor?" hes
itadugly asked the young man.
mo, / do not think that would be
wise"
The drug clerk turned away with
an expression Of eat disappointment
Governor Hill meditated- moment
and then turned to the clerk. How
would you like to come to Albany and
live in my house?" he asked. you
know, | live in the executive man
sion. There is a-very good medical
school at Albany. If you lived at my
house, IL would cost you nothing. You
would be considered a member of my
executive family. We would see about
preparing you for and securing you
an entrance to the medical school
How does that plan strike your
why, Governor, ! never could for.
get such kindness" cried the youth.
when can you conner" asked Hills
Whenever you say" was the in
slant answer.
So It happened that this young d-ul
clerk was installed inconspicuousll
among those who. as clerks, were II
the employment of the Governor a
the executive mansion. Eventually, hl
passed through the medical school anC
took his degree. On the day after tn
graduation. the Governor asked him
what are you going to do now?"
"Oh, I'm going to begin practice"
II don't advise that" said Hill
"You 50 to Bellevue Hospital, i'm New
York. will see to Il that you gail
entrance there. Devote at least twl
years TO hospital practice. Then yol
will be fully equipped TO pclctice."
That advice was followed, and thl
young drug clerk whom Governor Hill
had thus helped afterwards begal
practice, in his professional worl
iustifying all Of his benefaotor's ex,
pectation and interest.
His name? Well, It may be that (
the course Of the winter. when n
executors of Senator Hills estai
make public their probate work, tht
name will be disclosed.
Copyright, 1910. by +. j. Edward
all rights eserved.)
On Monday Mr.. Edwards Will tell I
"An Argument That David Benne
Hill Refused TO Make"