The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
GREAT HOSPITAL IS . PLANNED FOR TOKYO Dr. Teusler Plans An Inter-
 national St. Luke's A MEETING GROUND Where Physicians of West and East Could Get Together-Japanese
 Are Intensely Interested and
 Will Support Project

Tokio September ,1.-(Correspond- ence of the Associated Press 1.-The es- l tablishment of an international hos pital at Tokio is practically assured
 beginning next year. pr. Rudolf B Teusler, formerly of Virginia. leaves l for the United States soon to com plete plans for the foundat ton of the | institution which will be an enlarge l ment of the present St. Luke's hospital of which he is the director. Dr. Teus- Ter is medical missionary of the American Episcopal church by which St. Luke's was founded
 Today he was honored by Premier Count Okuma, assisted by several members of his cabinet. at a farewaIl luncheon at the Peers club. The func- tion developed into striking demon- stration of Japanese friend- ship through the presence also of the members of the Rockefeller medical mission who are on their way to China -Dr. William H. Welch, Dr. simon Flexner Dr. Wallace Buttrick and pr. F. L. Gates. The American physicians had been previously introduced or had renewed old acquaintances with the leading Japanese medical men at a dinner given by Dr. Teusler.
 Wishes Missionary Success
 Count Okuma voiced the hope that Dr. Teusler would obtain the active cooperation of the American public in his plan to establish St. Luke's inter- national hospital. He pointed out that the Japanese people had shown their sympathy in a practical manner and that the Emperor himself had testified to his earnest interest. The premier felt certain that the hospital would strengthen the friendship between Ja- pan and the United States. sHe wished to welcome also the Roclxefelle med 1cal delegates With whose misson to China the Japanese nation was pro- foundly sympathetic. Japan, the pre- mier pointed out, had received her med lcal science from the United States indeed. it's advent marked the inaug- uration of occidental civilization here and now China was to benefit by the same generous International fellowship and helpfulness.
 pr. Teusler explained just what the hospital was to be. The purpose of his visit to the United States was to awaken further interest and complete the hospital fund so work on the Buildings might be begun next year. He paid tribute to the brilliancy Of Japanese physicians, but explained that a modern hospital was needed for for eigners in order that the services of these men might be secured. The new St. Luke's would be an important link in the chain of hospitals now being forged round the world It should run from Cairo to San Francisco with units at Peking. Shanghai and Tkoio-all contributing to the betterment of the conditions of mankind and to further ing the progress of the human race.
 Would Be Meeting Ground
 As for the hospital at Tokio, pr. Teus1er declared it would be the great meeting ground of the physicians of the east and west. It would have about 15O beds and as complete an equipment as is found anywhere in the world. Tohio as a site was, in his opinion. admirable on account of the large. number of expert physicians, surgeons and laboratory men avail able and also because of the climate, and the hot spring and mountain re- sorts within easy reach In addition to the regular foreign staff, jt was planned to have several young Amer ican physicians. Every three years one of these would be allowed to return home and new man would take his place. In this way the hospital would offer exceptional advantages for post graduate study to young American doc- tors.
 "I am glad to announce" concluded Dr. Teusler. "that many prominent men in the medical profession in Tokio have offered their service to the new institution and also that we will have a complete dispensary and social serv- ice work The value of our institu- ton to better international under standing and to the promotion of a true international spirit can hardly be