The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Problems of Health WORK.

"You will pardon my reflections
on the past. i know. and with m"
will clasp in deep affection and re
speet. the aging hands that are grad
uaily vanishing from our midst a.
the Old Time Doctor disappears ,n
the busting and thriving commun.
ties from which you come. and stimu-
lated by their pride in your achieve
ments and advances. will turn once
more with renewed energy To the grea
problems before yoH. Perhaps thu
problems most striking To the world
In your work and watched with tn"
greatest interest AT the present TIM
are those Of rellagra, hookwor'n, VI
herculosis, leprosy malaria and the
immunity from disease that proven
tive medicine il MAKING practicable In
the intelligent and earnest educational
work I'm the health and hygiene OF
every State. leading gradually. but
surely, to the development OF what in
time will be the most usefni and be-
neficent Of NIL branches OF The Gov
eminent work for the people, tho es-
adjustment OF our National Depart
ment of Health.
The old time family physician. be-
ing a broad minded and greatly he
lived and respected citizen. was looked
lup to for the solution of every prob
lem with reference to life and death
that involved the human race from the
time OF Jenner down to and Including
the present day specialism. Ge solved
these problems In rough and rugged,
common sense way. and thereby piac-
ed himself Wit bout any solicitation o.
effort on his part in unanimous noInt-
nation in the hearts ana minds 81
every one he came In contact with,
as the original member OF the National
Health Department
MANY of us. my friends, may never
reach the portals OF Fame's proud
temple shining affair We may not
wear the epauIets of exalted rank, nor
stand in the nations capitol. crowned
with civil honors We may not, like
st. Paul. open the Book of Truth tn
"a heather world. nor tread the mar
tyr's holy path to glory Hut in the
humble sphere Of the good physician
we may win grand and glorious
victory. 1t may he ours tn do the lit
tie things on earth. to visit the sick,
to comfort the iowly, To cheer the
weak. To raise the fallen. to minister
even cup OF cold water In Ills
name; and though the world may
build for us no monument OF marine.
and his,ory's page reflect no nriiiiant
deeds of pa!or, yet. surely our reward
shall be crown OF rejoicing. pure
and fadelass from the pierced hanus
of the Prince Of peace'
A Tribute TO the Fair Sex.
Ladies'. | had thought my task
done. but it would be unpardonahly In
complete, and would do violence
10 every impulse OF my nature, did
fail to express 10 you from CRATE
full heart my profound appreciation
of the distinguished honor done this
occasion by your respectful attention
and inspiring presence
In a gathering Of this kind my
story would be but half told did |
not give In large measure my tribute
Of appreciation to the heroic efforts
of the ladies of the National Red
Cross in doing their utmost to ale
yiate the appalling horrors OF the
present conflict in Europe. In this
stupendous exposition of human suf-
fering, she stands as a rock in a
weary land in her magnificent up
lift work among the widows and chill
dren Of those who fell on the field
OF battle. In this latter situation
where men are torn and mangled By
the tuggernauts of war. she places
her soothing hand upon the fevered
brow, and. unlike the soldier In far
off Aigiers. there is neither lack OF
womans nursing nor dearth OF wo-
mans tears.