Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
DIPLOMAS FOR 1SO
NIEDTCO-CEI GRADUATES
Clinton Rogers Woodruff Adj
dresses Doctors on Commu-
nifty Health and Obligations.

Diplomas for the practice Of medicine
dentistry, pharmacy and pharmaceuuc
chemistry were awarded to iSo students
Of the o-Chirurglcal College at its
annual commencement exercises In the
Academy Of Music this afternoon.
Notable work by students during the
last year was rewarded by the presenta-
tlon OF prizes. The doctorate orstion was
delivered by clinton Rogers woodruff.
whose subject was Community Health
and Obligations"
"A physician must never forget that he
| Is a member Of the community" he said.
| "Ife has obligations not only as a physi-
| clan, but also as Citizen he added,
summing up a description OF the co-ordi-
nation OF these duties. AS examples OF
the cooperation he declared to be a duty.
Mr. Woodruff cited work which Ia being
done to safeguard health OF passengers
on trains and in public places, medical
supervision Of employees Of corporations
and cities, the growing prevalence Of sick.
ness, insurance and work In conservation
Of school chldren's health through medi-
cal inspection.
He continued.
ut has only been few years since
the relation Of medical and social work
made It's appearance on the program Of
medical and social organizations but
now 1t Is beginning to be frequent sub
iect It Is not enough to work at the
individual bedside and In the hospital,
but the physician must sit i'm and control
school boards, health departments and
legislatures. lie is the legitimate ad
wiser and friend OF the Judge and jury"
PRIZES AWARDED.
OF the many prizes awarded, the fol-
lowing were given to students in the
medical department;
The Spencer Morris prize, amounting to
1856. for the highest general average in
the senior class was divided between Drs
John A. Hugo and Harry c. Fulton Both
of these men received the faculty gold
medal, also awarded FOR the highest gem
eral average In the same class, with hon
orable mention of Drs. Thomas K. Adams
and Moss Brant.
The faculty gold medal for the highest
general average in the junior medical
class, was awarded to NJ. a. Coleman,
with honorable mention of Benjamin w.
Black, Maurice H. Axebrod Edgar A.
Cowan and Adolph HozelIn.
The faculty gold medal for the highest
general average in tho sophomore medical
class was awarded to Harold Decker with
honorable mention of Laurence G. Busler
Robert NJ. FurIong, Raston G, Getteing
Everett H. Tomb and William 7, Tin
Vile
The faculty gold medal for the highest
average in the pre-medlcal class was
awarded to John r. SILL with honorable
mention of II, p. Dunkelberger.
The gold medal offered by Prof James
NJ. Anders to the member of the gradual
ing class presenting the best report Of
his medical clinics for the year was
awarded TO DR.. Mark A. Robert,
The gold medal offered by Prof Ernest
Laplace to the member of the gradual
ing class presenting the best report of
his surgical clinics for the year was
awarded to DR., Thomas r. Adams.
The gold medal offered by Prof. l..
Webster Fox to the member of the grad
uating class presenting the best report OF
his ophthalmologica clinics for the year
was awarded to DR.. j. Edmund struth-
ers, with honorable mention of DR.. !
Charles +, Nicholson.
The gold medal offered by Prof. George |
NJ. Boyd 20 the member of the gradual
ing class presenting the best report of
his obstetrical clinics for the year was /
awarded to DR. j. Il. Struthers, with /
honorable mention of DR.. William G. !
Keller.
The prize of &25 offered by Prof. James