College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons - Cortex Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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■4 The Carte x - Pointino the JFay When the best things are not possible, the best may be made of those that are. — Hooker. To the student body at large I wish to say that I feel more profound!) ' than ever that The Cortex occupies an important place in student body growth and progress. It serves as a forceful molder of group consciousness, otters a definite challenge to student body spirit, and adds a pride to that which is accomplished therein and thereby. The student council now feels that it has succeeded, with the aid of those who have co-operated, in placing the publication of this book upon a firm financial basis. A plan has been evolved — and tested with most pleasing suc- cess — by which The Cortex may be produced each ear without the uncer- tainty and the hazard that has attended its production in the past. The result points the way to a significant opportunity for the future. The combined effort and arrangement under which it has been accomplished, in addition to making for mutual benefit, should engender a spirit of good will between, and draw into closer unity, the Board of Trustees, The Western Osteopath, and the students. This year, because of the circumstances, the editors have been somewhat handicapped b the paucity of finances. Still, no complaint is voiced. We have done our best to produce a book which will meet the needs — even the whims — of the student body, and at the same time to perfect a plan which will stabilize this feature of student endeavor, giving it due place among the traditions of the College. It is hoped that future classes, having seen the way, will strive earnestly to continue the work, seeking ever to improve the character and caliber of the book itself. This task we pass on to them, feeling sure they will appreciate the opportunity and the pri ilege that reposes therein. The Editor.

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-4 The C arte x Senior Class ----- Gladys E. Gruhn, Harry Irons Junior Class - - - Charles R. Poitevin, J. Holt Robisox Sophomore Class - C. J. WiTKOwsKi, Chester O. NuGENT Freshman Class - - - - John VV. THORNTON, P. E. JoN ' ES Sub-Freshmiin Class - Willlam J. Barrows, Paul J. Donahue Eta Nil Chi -------- Clement L. ViLiM Phi Sigma Gamma -------- Don C. GaRN Atlas Club ---------- D. E. Spivey lota Tau Sir ma - ------ Richard S. Toler Delta Umeya Gamma ----- Frances Bunker Kappa Psi Delta -------- Eleanor Wright Axis Club -------- Charlotte Braginton Student Council -------- FoREST GrUNIGEN Interfraternitv Couiiiil ------ Victor E. Bruel The ■■O Club - ------- -J.E.Peterson Athletics ---------- Julian C.Ames Social Activities -------- Ruth E. Doan Humor anil Personals ------- W. F. MaDSEN Paffe Nine

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-4 The Cortex Definition Contest In a talk recently given at the Clinic, Dr. George V. Webster, former president of the American Osteopathic Association, discussed several of the fundamental principles of osteopathic philosophy. He concluded the occasion by requesting the students to submit to him in written form their own ori- ginal definitions of osteopathy, stating that he would have a committee of se- lected men choose the best definition, and that he would award a prize therefor. The incident aroused considerable interest and in accordance with the wishes of Dr. Webster, The Cortex presents the prize-winning defini- tions. WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY? Osteopathy is the art and the science of assisting Nature in regaining or in maintaining normal physiological function through the restoration and preservation of normal structural relationship. Osteopathy is A SCIENCE in that it seeks the underlying causes of disease and endeai ' ors, through adherence to the laiv of cause and effect, to correct undesirable effects by removing their primary causes. Osteopathy is AN ART in that individual skill is re- quired, yes, even talent, in applying the fundamental facts u ' hich comprise the science of osteopathy. Forrest E. Dowey. -oOo- TO DEFINE OSTEOPATHY Osteopathy is that form of therapy which, placing the integrity of the body relationships foremost, removes the cause of disease, adjusts and corrects abnormalities so that all parts bear proper relationship to the whole, and uses whatever means or agents that are indicated to alleviate disease. Charles I I. Crane. Osteopathy and the fundamental principles of its philosophy should be kept ever alive. Let not the principles of its creed, nor the titanic fervor of its founder, become attenuated, possibly lost, as osteopathy is handed down through succeeding generations. The Cortex can do much to keep alive an appreciation of osteopathic principles in the minds of those preparing to enter its ranks by featuring each ear a contest article upon the subject. The value of such a custom would be inestimable. Page Eleven