The broad ax., 1912-02-10
DR. DANIEL H. WILLIAMS WAS
HIGHLY HoNoRED AT NASH
VILE, TENN.
By Cary B. Lewis.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 7.-(SPeciaL)
DIR. Daniel II. Williams, the eminent
physician and surgeon of Chicago, ar
rived in the city on Monday for a
weeks work at the Hubbard Hospital
He has been coming here annually for
fifteen years upon the invitation of DR..
RI. Boyd, a member of the Meharry
Medical staff.
The distinguished surgeon was es-
eorted to the class room of the college
where there was feast of reason and
a flow of OratOry." He was in excel
lent spirits and delivered a magnif-
cent address on "Seience of Surgery
DR.. Williams spoke of the genuine
pleasure it gave him to visit the college
and said that he came not for the
money or honor but to be of service to
the young men that are to take up the
profession of medicine. He spoke of
the need of hospitals for the race in all
paris VI the OulI6u CGdLSss lie was
earnest and serious when he related
how the white people are making places
for ColOred people in their hospitals in
separate parts for the practice of their
young physicians but showed how nice
Iy the white man has planned to keep
the Colored physician out. At Louis
vile, KY, he said the white people are
erecting a million dollar hospital, one
wing for the white and the other for
Colored, with equal appointments. The
white intern and physician will practice
on the ColOred but a Colored physician
or surgeon will not be allowed to enter.
1t is time for us to consider this ques-
tion and have hospitals of our own
where our young men may be given
every consideration to practice under
the guidance of practical surgeons and
physicians.
DR.. Williams then took up the
Science of Surgery and related all the
new methods used in various opera
tions, telling them he would demonstrate
in the clinic. He urged the young
men to make the most of their school
career and made a strong plea for unity
among physicians and surgeons. He
paid a glowing tribute to DR.. George
Hubbard, dean of Meharry Medical Col
lege. He spoke of his long and Iabori-
GUS service for the college and its won
derful influence on the race, stating
that over 1000 young men are now grad
yates from the school and are reflect
ing great honor and credit upon their
Alma Mater.
Dr.. F. A. Stewart delivered a stirring
address IN which he spoke of the sue
cess made by graduates Of the school
and the high class work being done by
its student body. DR.. R. F. Boyd, "the
noblest Roman of them all" was also
a speaker. DR.. Boyd is a member of the
faculty and has the interest Of the
school at heart and was the first to put
down 500 for the erection of the new
Hubbard Hospital.
Dr.. C. V. Roman, the orator of the
Meharry faculty enlivened the exer-
cises by telling a story of being on the
firing line. His was words of eloquence
and wisdom and Dr.. Roman was fire.
quently applauded Dr.. /. n. Carroll
of England, Ark, and Mr.. Cary b.
Lewis were among the other speakers
After luncheon, the students of the
junior and senior classes assembled in
the operating room Of Hubbard Hospi.
tai for the clinic. Dr.. Williams was
then for hernia operation. Dr.. Stew
AT, . STAFF surgeon Of the college
quiEEed the body and then the opera