Duke University School of Medicine - Aesculapian Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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C'f1u11c'c' 11111-Y flll'lIl'.Y flu' mind Ilmt is prepared. -PASTEUR PAQ V V X wf .. 76 6 X I DR. BARNES WOODHALL, M.D. Dean, Duke Univer.s'ity School of Medicine maxi I8

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ll lx lllllffl nmrr' IIHIPUVIIIIII In flume' nrlml .turf of putivul fIll.K' ll cli.ic'r1.w Illllll irlmt .wrt nf fli.wu.ic' tl lnllfvllf lmx. Ralph Arnold could be tersely critical and had no hesitancy in expressing disagreement when he deemed such necessary, but never was the criticism or disagreement colored with malevo- lence. Who can forget his inimitable be that as it may, l think that -and fortunately for many a patient he could rarely be veered from his de- cisions. As a surgeon he had few peers and it was a veritable joy to observe him painstakingly manip- ulate the ossicles with an infinitely delicate touch that belied the ruggedness of his large, powerful hands. Throughout each tedious surgical opera- tion he kept his assistants informed as to each step and maneuver in order that they would soon be able to duplicate his performance. Ralph Arnold died on July IO, 1960 in New --HSI I R York where he had registered in a post-graduate course devoted to perfecting new techniques for the treatment of deafness. lt is highly significant that he participated in more post-graduate sessions than any other staff member, for it epitomized his disdain for complacency and self-satisfaction. This attitude coupled with an unassailable in- tegrity brought him to the forefront in his field. Those of us who worked with him are con- stantly reminded of the benefits gained by virtue of this wonderful association. Whoever henceh forth comes to Duke-be he patient. student or doctor-is likewise indebted to him. for the Duke Medical Center is now and forever a better insti- tution because Ralph Arnold was here for some 24 years. 1 We lmve lvrultwz f'0llIl7lC'fC'l.Y with flu' idea llmt rwzzl- ing lvooks una' listcriirig In fl'C'fIH'l'.S' is un llCff'flIlllfl' training for doc'tor.s'. -VVILLIAM VVl,l.CH y P.XGlf

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..., ' LANE gfgglhi'hQ1. if P J. E. MARKEE, Ph.D. WlLLIfXNI M. NICHOLSUN. MD. l1?'w 94.1. sf ' Wiz K xi Assistant Dean in Cwflllfgl' of Azln1i.s'siam' .4.S'Sf.S'IlllIf Dean in CHIIIIFKQK' Pn.sI-Gruzlnurv fi-llllflllfllll Admini tration L X-..,,f gf W!LLIAlN1 P. PEETE RICHARD A. Bnmnuvwlm Assistant to the Dean Assisfanl 10 the Dgfm PxGF 19