The Western Lancet Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...the future of medical science? Look back upon the imperfect sketch that I have just given you of the weakness of its infant life; see it now before you in all the grand vigor of its manhood, and your cheeks will burn with the blush of pride, and the convictions of your own hearts reply that its future will be superbly grand. Let us then, my fellow editors, feel a just pride in our calling, and by that all our powerful voice, "The press," instruct our fellow worshippers at the shrine of Esculapius, by spreading the truths of medical science over the land, and whispering in their ears those stirring and beautiful lines of Longfellow: "Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints in the sands of time. Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate. Still achieving, still pursuing. Learn to labor and to wait." We are indebted to the Chronicle for the report of the Third Annual Session of the California State Denlal Association: San Francisco, June 11, 1872. The association convened at Mozart Hall, at eleven A. M. The president, Dr. S. W. Dennis, in the chair, and about thirty delegates being present. On motion, the hours for meeting were tixed at 10 to 12 A.m.; 2 to 5 P.m.; and 8 to 10 evening. Drs. S. M. Harris, of Grass Valley, and Geo. McCoweu were proposed and duly elected members of the association. After the transaction of some other unimportant preliminary business, the association adjourned till 2 P.m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The association reassembled at 2 p. M. Drs. S. E. Knowles and D. M. Hughes, of San Francisco, were admitted to membership. The president then proceeded to read his ANNUAL ADDRESS, Which was referred to the Publication Committee. It was...