Drexel University College of Medicine - Medic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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IE URIAR UR. FRED WARREN SMITH rl' IS a sorrowful privilege of friendship to say farewell to Dr. Fred YV.Smitli, who died on Sunday, February 20111. hlany are more competent to speak of his skill and scholar- ship, his thirty-tive years of service to mankind and to medicine. But his greater monument is the grief and sense of loss of thou- sands who called him friend. ln unusual degree this doctor was the friend of those he helped and healed. His busy days must often have been rewarded by their affection and gratitude. They speak of him now as a good friend gone out of their lives, not as a physician whose place may be filled by another. Nve knew that Dr. Fred Smith had high standing among his colleagues, a place of honor in the councils of medical men, a heavy load of responsible duties to hospitals and professional societies. But patients put their faith in physicians for other reasons than these. ln this man of medicine we were aware of a quiet courage, a splendid integrity. Xve sensed a true strength of character as the foundation of his simplicity and humility. And beneath his outer ruggedness we knew the warmth of his heart, and his compassion for all human suffering. . . . the loss to friends and fellow-workers is grievous when a good man is suddenly gone. A wound is left which only time can heal. But there is comfort and inspiration in the manner of Fred Smitlfs passing. Xvhen death would wait no longer he laid aside his work, his learning and his skill to meet it manfully and cheerfully. t'And is it then so sad a thing to die? DON ROSIC. llilglc' f n ef Il

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Sfxleefz FREDERIC VVARREN SMITH April 25, 1881 February 20, 1958 CLASS OF 1905 Clinical Prqfknnror qf faryngololqy and Rlzfnology. LIll:lll1.l10l0LIjlll'f I0 ifze Hafznenzann H0.rp1'!af. Fellow dnzerfcan Collfge qf Surgeonf.

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PASTEUIYS CUUNCIL to the Young Physician HATEVER your career may be, do not let yourselves become tainted by a deprecating and barren scepticism, do not let yourselves be discour- aged by the sadness of certain hours which pass over nations. Live in the serene peace of laboratories and libraries. Say to yourselves first: 'What have I done for my instruction? and, as you gradually advance, 'What have I done for my country? until the time comes when you may have the immense happiness of thinking that you have contributed in some way to the progress and to the good of human- ity. But, whether our efforts are or not favoured by life, let us be able to say, when we come near the great goal, 'I have done what I c0uld.' 'Excerpt from the response made by Louis Pasteur C1822- l895J on the occasion of the celebration of his seventieth birthday. The exercises were held December 27, 1892, in the theatre of the Sorbonne.