Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-06
CHAPTER vi.
BY HENRY S. MUNRO, NJ. d.

we'll rounded medical institution But,
be these ever 80 efficient, the ineffci-
tncy OF what has nov become the most
progressive and all inclusive branch OF
| clinical medicine leaves the school de-
fective Mt its most vital point. 80 far
as the welfare OF tho physician In the
making" Is concerned. a. we'll as for the
interest OF the larger social organization.
Respect for age and physical infirmity,
should not blind us to the recognition
OF incompetency whether In reference
to the teaching facilities Of a medical
school, or TO the oensors OF a state medi-
cal association. SUCH DECREPTTUDB
CANNOT STOP THE PROGRESS OF
MEDICAL. SCIENCE. EVEN IF A
DAILY NEWSPAPER MUST BE CON
VERIFIED INTO A MEDICAL JOUR-
NAL. The members OF the medical
faculty OF state University should be
hospltable TO every advance In applied
scientific knowledge In profession whose
Rvowed purpose Ia to conserve tha lives,
sanity and efficiency OF our fellow citi-
zens. They should he such mon that in
their presence even the humblest con-
tributor to medical knowledge could feel
at ease. At least there should be no
ungentlemanly outbursts OF derision
against an advance IN the application OF
science to tho ameliorotion and cure
OF the diseases and weaknesses OF man
Kind. As citizen OF the state support
ing the medical department OF state
university, the humblast has the right
or HE HAS THE INTELLlGE EN- E'
TO 10 SO) TO demand that only such
personalities as those that have attained
the stature Of completely developed man
hood are TO be found occupying such posi-
lions of prominence ana responsibility
: AS A MEMBER or ORGANIZED
MEDICINE. AND AS \ CITIZEN OF
THE STATE or NEBRASKA. I am far
more loyal 20 my profession and to
my country by speaking out upon such
questions than l would be 20 complai-
sanity acquiesce in such manifest incom-
potency. or to condone such conduct on
the ground OF age. Innocence or ignor-
ance. BY such an attitude ONLY could
maintain my own self-respect. which
IL a thousand times more valuable TO me
than tho approval of ono hundred thou
sand American physicians.
Not for the wealth of the combined
banks OF Nebraska. TOGETHER WITH
THE GUARANTEE OF ETERNAL
YOUTH, would l exchange the satisfac-
ton that 10 mine 40 the result of flf-
teen year struggle. not for profit, but
for service TO my profession and for the
welfare of my fellows.
The melancholy whine that che Is un-
true to the Medical Department of the
Nebraska state University," Is but THE
VAIL OF INCOMPETENT AND UN-
TRUTHFUL WEAKLlNGs. Without
the assistance of the men who are TO
manhood true, in the members of this
faculty, could / have made the SUCCESS
full fight which has secured a victory
that Is for the entire medical profess
sion and for the whole of mankind and
, far from It would l be unioyal to their
confidence and friendship. by ALI,
: MEANS LET us HAVE A REAL
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE
NEBRASKA STATE UNIVERSITY,
, WITH IT'S OWN GENERAL AND
PsYCHoPATHIC HOSPITALS. RUN
IN THE INTEREST OF THE ENTIRE
: STATE OF NEBRASKA, IN HARMONY
WITH THE ACADEMIC DEPART
MENT OF THIS GREAT INSTITU-
: TIoN, WHERE THE WORK OF
ALL DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENTIFIC
KNOWLEDGE CAN BE CoNCEN-
TRATDD AND THEIR PRINCIPLES
APPLIED FOR THE AUTHORIZATION
AND CURE OF HUMAN SUFFERING
AND EVERY PARTICLE OF ENERGY
AT MY COMMAND WILL BE READY
FOR SUCH AN ALLIANCE. II the
institution Is to be maintained as an ad-
! vertising machine, run in the interest OF
few clinical teachers" in competition
, With the In rgar nrofaasfnnaf and aocial