Lectures On Materia Medica And Therapeutics Classic Reprint

Author : Henry S. Patterson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781396741296
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Introductory Lecture to the Course of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, in the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College: For the Session of 1848-49 ( written by Henry S. Patterson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Introductory Lecture to the Course of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, in the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College: For the Session of 1848-49 The world rolls round in the old fashion, and the years come and go and return, and the world's work is before us ever to be done over again. No rest and no pause while new need brings new demand! The duty accomplished gives way to the duty to be done, and thus they pass on in their endless series, until the Master calls the weary to repose, and other workmen take their place. The teacher can cast but a glance after the retiring form of the pupil who goes forth to test the value of his labors, ere another comes to fill the vacancy and the lips, that but yesterday bade the mournful good-bye, are called upon to frame the more cheerful welcome. It is but a little while, since, with mingled hope and fear, we sent forth'a band of alumni whose future course is to stamp us with ignoniiny, or to crown us with the meed of praise; and already you appear before us, to fill their vacant seats upon our benches, and also their place in our hearts. The custom of the occasion requires from us a word of greeting. To all then, we extend a most cordial welcome. We rejoice to see you here for many reasons, but, most of all, because we feel that your presence here confirms and sanctions our past labors. Those who are overshadowed and' protected by the prestige that attaches to a great and time-honored institution, - those who can fall back upon the authority of illustrious and revered predecessors, those who, instead of being forced to stand, each upon his own narrow individual basis, form a constituent part of some venerable ideal - may not feel thus. But we, who had the foundation to lay, the edifice to raise, and the reputation to make, feel acutely the satisfaction thus afforded. Your pre sence seems to say to us - well done, good and faithful Your approving countenances lend new strength to us, and we can gird ourselves again to the labour ofthe session with energies refreshed by your smiles. We therefore again welcome you you who have been a part of our little family before, and you, also, Who for the first time trust yourselves to our care. We sincerely hope and confidently believe that you will never have reason to consider that trust ill-founded, but that, when your immediate predecessors have passed from this narrow stage of action, to a wider, you may again be seen here, demanding from us the evidence of your proficiency in the honors of the doctorate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.