The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

"In the first place. It has taught us that with patience and applica- ticn and skill and courage it is possible for human beings to con- trol and improve conditions under which they live.
 Tt has taught us how science may be made the servant of a richer, more complete common life and it has taught us more than that because from it we have learned lessons in the ethics of human relationships; How devo- tion to the public good, unselfish service, never ending consideration of human needs, are in themselves conquering forces"
 "Democracy," he added, looks to the day when these virtues will be required and expected of those who serve the public officially and unofficially modern medicine has set an exalted example. It has shown the way for us all.
 Lauds Their Services
 The major portion of the presi- dents address, delivered at Sol diers' Field before thousands of persons, was devoted to laudatory T0VltW Ol lllS S~ the Mayos in the field of medicine, The brothers previously had been presented citations by the legion.
 MT Roosevelt motpred to the neid after first participating in a parade through the downtown streets ana a visit to Mayo Park, where ne placed a wreath at the statue or William Worrall Mayo.
 q hope that the people or Rochester will not feel limited in their pride of possession when the nation which 1 have the honor to represent claims the right to call Dr Will and Dr Charles by the good word 'neighbor', he said and then turned to the men he honored to say; ,,, .. ,on,o and abroad and world deeply in your debt gives you inadequate return Tn external honors and distinctions. But your true distinction is in the simple fact that you have put man $ sense of brotherhood and inde- pendence into a new setting and have given it a new meaning.
 ''For 50 years you have given tireless, skillful and unselfish serv- ice here in this state and city. These 50 years, the span of your medical practice, have covered probably the nose remarkable period in the history of science. You have seen practically all ot modern medicine and surgery come into being. The rise of research dating back to the days when yoa began your pracice has revolution ized the diagnosis, prevention ana treatment of disease.
 "The development of the branches of this science has reVo- lutionized not only the science ol medicine but the entire field oi effort that we sometimes call pub lie welfare. You have seen sursi- cal technique become one Of the finest of all the arts of man. You have seen the development Of the science of public health which has brought the gospel of health to the school and clinic. You have seen the growth of hospitals. the creation of foundations for medi- cal research and a revolution m the teaching of medicine. You have seen isolated clinics come to be part of the great universities an association resulting in the en- richment of both.
 But despite the progress that you have seen and that you have helped to accomplish, the restless spirit of science prompts so often in your predictions of what hu- manity may expect from medical science in the future, progress IS only at it's beginning.
 in the further development ot the curative art. in the discovery oi new means for the prevention oi disease, in the creation of methods by which all of the people may be made aware of the knowledge oi hygiene and public health devel- oped in the laboratory clinic, your vision offers promise of greater nation and a happier people.
 "You have helped to give to the medical profession unique place in the community and the nation By reason of his special opportun- ities the physician has the occas' ion to perform a service in his community far beyond the bounds of his own professional duty. His Infinitely complex relationships with the people of the community enable him to lead them in stand ards of ethical right which ma, profoundly affect human conduc' fn general.
 sFor this reason the science oi medicine comes to concern itsel with many things besides in healing of the sick. It has been proadH