Evening journal., 1919-12-30
DR.. OSLER dies
in HIS 7IST YEAR
Famous Englishman Was
One of Greatest Physi-
clans of Modern Times
TAUGHT IN u. S,
FOR 21 YEARS


BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 30-Sir VII
liam 0sler. reglus professor OF medi-
cine at oxford University, England,
died yesterday at his home in oxford,
of pneumonia.
ns Osicr's death was not unexpected.
l'r had been seriously IN for some
iiinc and couple Of weeks ago word
was received in Baltimore that he had
become worse and his death might be
expected at any minute A few days
aflrrward cable advices reported that
ne was improving, and hope for his
recovery was stimulated when, on
Christmas Day. d message was re-
ccived at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
from him In which he sent Christmas
greetings 10 all his old friends and
stated that he was making a good
fight The next news about him his
friends received was the announcement
Of his death.
Dr. Osler was regarded as the ablest
physician in the world by those who
knew him best and who were familiar
with his achievements. And the great
cr part Of his development occurred in
Baltimore. 10 was from this city that
bis reputation spread and there is no
physician who studied at the Johns
Hopkins Medical School i'm the period
between 1889 and 1904 and had the
privilege of receiving instruction from
Drl Osler but who counts himself
among the most fortunate Of men. For
in addition 10 his deep knowledge, Or.
Oslor had the faculty Of making his
lectures so clear that any student
could understand and benefit from
Them, and he had the additional faculty
of winning at once the devoted friend
ship Of those he taught
Ia addition to the students and the
group Of scientists among whom nc
worked at the university, Or. Osler had
q most OF other friends In Baltimore.
His practice was tremendous, so large.
in fact, that he was compelled 10 put
rigid limits upon IL, and he was al
ways friends with those TO whom he
mlnistcred. He was The most genial OF
hosts, ana his home in Baltimore, the
old double house at the southwest cor
ner OF Franklin and Charles streets.
liagonally acrUss- from the old
Alhcnaeum Club, was one Of the most
charming In the city and one 10 which
invitations were highly priced This
house was torn down soon after he
leli 20 TO make way for the Rocham-
beau Apartments, but the two tall old
iron lamps that stood on the Osler
doorstops OF white marble were pre-
served and now ornament the entrance
% the apartment house.
Lett Baltimore i'm 1904.
Or. Osler left Baltimore at the close
of the school year OF 1904 TO 20 10 Eng
land 90 become regius professor OF
medicine at oxford University. the post
of highest honor in the field OF medl- |
cine according to many eminent ply
siclans, and although his friends at
Johns Hopkins and throughout the city
were distressed 10 have him go, they
nle delighted at the honor given him,
ana sent him abroad with their heart |
lest good wishes. But. although he was
5000 miles away. Or. Osler never lost |
his Affection for Baltimore, his interest |
m IL or his delight in his friends here. |
The tie Is loosened, not severed" he |
said, when he left. So he kept in close
and constant touch with the university
aud his old friends and associates, and
especially with Dr.. William II. Welch.
Or Henry NJ. Hurd and Dr. Howard A.
Kelly, who, with Or. Osler, formed the
Big Four" OF the hospital and medical
school, and who are the subjects OF a
wonderful group picture by Sergeant.
which for years hung in Mccoy Hall
and which now Is at Homewood and
one Of the unlyersity's most priced pos
sessions.
Dr. Osler made several visits TO Bal
timore after he went to oxford. the
latest being at the opening Of the
phipps clinic at the Johns Hopkins Hos
ptal in 1918. The reception he received
on that occasion was a remarkable one
and his friends remarked that. while he
had aged and his appearance had
he was the same "0ld CHER
they had known, only a little more mel
low.
Or. Osler was born in Canada and n
never renounced his British citizenship. II
When the war IN Eurore broke out he
threw himself Into his country's service
with all the enthusiasm OF his nature II
he was then So years old. he
offered "a 90 70 the front with tlie 4
MacGnl University Base Hospital as a
supernumcrary colonel and an assist
ant 10 The physician in charge OF The
hospital. Or. Osler had been an alum
mis- OF MacGill and was a member OF
is faculty before coming 70 Baltimore.
and his pride in his old college and IN
the Canadian soldiers led 10 his offer
10 so 10 the front even In a sibOrdi-
nate capacity But that was not 10 be.
There was more important work for
aim TO do, and he did it in a manner
10 win The praise OF Great Britain and