Excerpt from Introductory Lecture Before the Albany Medical College: Delivered October 1, 1839 For this novel and unique feature in our plan, We have been reviled, and even derided, by those who would fain affect a monopoly of professional learning, and who arrogate the exclusive possession of the ar cana of the art of healing, as though science did not repudiate so fanciful an aristocracy. Salus populi. 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.

Excerpt from An Introductory Lecture: Delivered at the Opening of the Thirty-First Session of the Medical College of Ohio; November 4th, 1850 Prof. Bell, Dear Sir: In accordance with the desire of the Students of the Medical College of Ohio, we, the undersigned, were appointed a Committee, to solicit a copy of your very excellent Introductory, for publication. A compliance with the above request, will meet the approbation of the entire Class. Gentlemen: I have been honored with your letter of the 9th inst., in which you ask, on the part of the class, for a copy of my Introductory lecture, with a view to its publication. Gratified as I am by this early mark of confidence in my opinions on the relative position, attributes and range of Medicine, and on the duties of those who profess to teach it, I cheerfully comply with the wish of "the entire class," so kindly conveyed by you, and I place the manuscript of my lecture at your disposal. 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.

Excerpt from Introductory Lecture, Delivered in the Castleton Medical College, on the 10th April, 1843 It would be both interesting and instructive to examine each of these departments, and show their intimate con nection and mutual dependence; but as such an investiga tion would far transcend the limits of the present discourse, I shall confine myself to those which will be the partien lar subjects of our study during the ensuing course of lec tures here: namely, Anatomy and Operative Surgery. To a brief notice of these branches of science, and of the manner in which I shall try to teach them, the remainder of this address will be devoted. 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.

Excerpt from Introductory Lecture, Delivered in the Medical College of Georgia, at the Opening of the Annual Session, November 6th, 1848 While in Philadelphia; we were informed, that a; student who had been rejected in the University obtained a diploma, a fortnight after in that city. In no other city does the same corruption, do the same enormous abuses exist. It is certainly more incumbent on the physicians of Philadelphia than all others to be active and energetic in the work of re formation. 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.

Excerpt from Introductory Address Delivered at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, October 17th, 1864 Dear Sir: We, as the Committee appointed to wait on you, respectfully request that you would favor us with a copy of your Introductory Address, delivered at the commencement of the present session, in order that it may be published. The students are desirous of securing for themselves and their friends the pleasure of its perusal, and for the public the advantages which must follow the dissemination of the truths which it embodies. They will also value it highly as a souvenir of yourself, and of the time they are now spending so agreeably and so profitably under your instruction. 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.

Excerpt from Introductory Lecture, Delivered at the Opening of the Session, of the Medical College of Georgia: On the Second Monday in November, 1844 When man, by his apostacy from God, became subject to infirmity, dis ease and death, there arose a necessity for some alleviating ministry; and God in mercy extended to him the healing art which, shadowy and dim at first, was destined to grow brighter and more bright, until it should become the wonder of a later world! 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.