Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-22

han presided ably as the toastmaster. In his opening words he extended a warm welcome to the guests of the evening, referring plasantly to the presence of several members of the cloth a representative of the legal profession. and also one of our prom inent business men. He introduced the latter, Edwin A. Tracy, as the first speaker, whose topic was The Outsid- CT.
 From an Outsider.
 Dr. Shahans pleasing introduction was greeted with applause, and Mir Tracy was also applauded as he rose to respond.
 Mir Tracy said he felt in perfect safety among members of the profes- sion that tell us what to eat, what to do, and sometimes what to wear. He made witty references to the chief speakers who were to appear during the evening, and in parallel with the development of hope in religious thought he compared the greater op- timistic spirit that pervades the med ical advice given today He referred to amusing experiences with a doctor upon a European trip, and advised the doctors to make their patients always look on the. hopeful side of the case He was given vigorous applause as he concluded.
 The Mi1ister and the Doctor. Dr. Shahan next introduced Rev. c. H. Ricketts of Greeneville Congrega- tionai church to speak upon the topic A Parallel Between the Doctors and the Ministers Calling.
 The speaker rose amid applause and | spoke in appreciation of hearing the | talk by Dr. Meyer in the business meeting, and told the doctors that he | felt at home because of the identity 1 between the calling of the doctor and l the minister. The professions are not | Interchangeable, for the average min | ister would not make a doctor nor the average doctor prove a success in the pupit. There must be scientific train | ing in treating diseased bodies and dis eased souls. The two professions are l two mighty currents of air, parallel but they must not impinge. If they dc there will be thunder.
 Rev. Mir. Ricketts spoke of various types of patients that both ministers ! and doctors meet. The final parallel that he mentioned was the fidelity that true men show to the honor oI each profession, faithful to every cal for time and strength and sympathy l that is asked under the most trying | circumstances. All honor to these twC great professions is due for the nigh l ty contributions they are making tt the uplift of the world. The thrilling words of the speaker were warmly re- ceived by his auditors
 Judge Ayling on Legal Points. Medical Jurisprudence was the tepi, | well treated by Judge Nelson J. Ay- 1 ling, who was the next speaker. Judge Ayling referred to the won
 ders wrought by the medical profes
 sion in the last three centuries. bring
 ing an increased length of life threugi
 better physical comfort, medicine ant
 surgery, Knowledge is all that is re
 quired by law of medical expert, h.
 said, and most important of the ques
 tians arising are those touching uBol
 the sanity and strength of the human
 mind. The medical expert testifying a
 an alienist should give a judicial 0pin
 ion The speaker took up the way hy
 pothetical questions are put to alien
 ists in giving testimony often arrivin!
 at diametricaily opposite answers. H
 made the suggestion that such a con
 fusing condition ceJad be done ava.
 with by providing for a written Opin
 ion from three alieHists, two seleete ? by the counsel and the other by tn
 court He gave all honor t0 the med
 ical profession for it's noble record i
 private and public life
 Eloquent Address by Rev. William keefe.
 Appreciation for Judge Ayiing'
 words was shewn in the applause giv , en him, and nr. Shahan then introduc ed the next speaker. Rev. William 4