Long Island College Hospital - Lichonian Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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55.71 - 7 . -.Y f - -- -. . Y. ivy' 71 v ix- A - -2 7 - T- 1- - T f - 7 - 77 T -,M-. -7-4,-1. :. .- - G-,-. .iq-f -a-.vw.-..,:- . - -, raw-1--.1 ,. 1.71-., -. wry. vw- .--j. eww -'frm 4-.sq L-swim 1 rs V-y.-zftfwvrrm-I fs 71.9.-L,,,,,,gf1 1 .is .f,,l:..1,l,.'-,Jkm .wg .smug -.L-, 1et.f:.'::,f .I-ef: .. QJKQ-11 .Aung-.ac-: ,.::.e.3f1s.fia.:4!xa.fEae,e14x.fb.:.J4rfz.1La .uv L-gg.. , --f, fn. fr f f -- -ff - -r 2- f f 2 f- 2 The Long Island College has always enjoyed a reputation for sound clinical teaching. Her graduates have always been able to demonstrate the excellence of her training by their practical ability at the bedside of the patient. ln them she has developed a proper appreciation of the Hippocratic Standards of learning, integrity, humanity and probity. They have invariably succeeded in their chosen profession and have enjoyed, and will continue to enjoy, a high standing in their respective com- munities. This has been due in no small part to the training and ideals supplied by the Faculty of physicians and surgeons of foremost reputation. Including the gradu- ating class of 1860, 3221 men have gone forth from this institution into public service well equipped in the practice and traditions of their profession. 1957 are still living and active within the United States, its possessions and Canada. There arein New York 1,-186 of which 189 reside outside of New York City. 859 have taken up their work in Brooklyn and -131 in the Boroughiof llflanhattan. Registration in the State of Jersey 1-FO, Connecticut -19, Pennsylvania 13, California 32, hflaine 1-1, Illinois 18, Florida 10, Texas 7. lylaryland 7, lV1awachusetts 3-1, Hawaii l, Philippines 1, Alaska 1,'Canada -1. Some have located on the continent of Europe, in London, Paris, Rome and some have taken up medical missionary work in lndia and the far east. In our own city our graduates have been called to occupy prominent positions on the staffs of the various hospitals. Our graduates are welcomed and received as internes in these hospitals. In the Department of Health of this city, Francis J, lllonoghan, Class of 9-1 holds the position of Deputy Commissioner and Sanitary Superintendentg Dr. H. T. Peck, Class of 96, Deputy Sanitary lnspection in charge of the Borough of Brooklyn. ln the Police Department we are represented by Police Surgeons, Dr. T, lX'I. lXf1cGoldrick, Class of 96, and Dr. P. J. York, Class of 97. The late Dr. Jos. O'Connell of 87, held the oflice of Health Officer of the Port of New York for several years. Dr. Raymond Laub is Superintendent of Green Point Hospital. Long Island men have been furnished energy and material aid in organizing and holding up the Nledical Society of the County of Kings. lVIany of our men have acted as Presidents of this body. Drs. John O. Polak, Williaiii Francis Campbell, were thus honored. The office of President of State lldedical Society was occupied regularly by Dr. Campbell. Each man after graduation becomes without further formality a member of the Alumni Association. This organization has never received the support that it should from the graduates, and it has never entirely fulfilled the promise and purpose of its founders: to promote the interest of the L.l.C.H. in the work of medical education and to encourage and promote the scientific investigation of medical subjects, to receive and disburse gifts, to keep Alumni records up-to-date and to publish an Alumni Directory. An annual banquet is held at Commencement' time which is most enjoy- able and, on this occasion, the members are addressed by prominent and able speakers. Scientihc programs have been attempted and at odd times some interest has been evinced in getting up Alumni records. There has been too much apathy and too little enthusiasm. ln the pursuit of our personal professional interests we have lost sight of the two prominent ends and purposes of our organization. We owe some- thing to the profession and a great deal to Alma lklater. 1Vhat did L.l.C.H. ever I age vcf-'wrty-sczfru

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mrifE?lw?s?sf la-if JwI4..,Ff.-Ni-a-is ies-sffif-:W f.,,,gL:FF1 ,-+,.g, ui -'NEI-si., - .1 ,W Y :.. fra :X it 4 1:5 -gs ..iw,fE.15g as.. .-.xmas zgnsuaadigzf sua 4.4- :E 43133 sg .si JT! .22 J'3.:Q,'fz3':L'r-1330225 ' r-'rf -7 - -- -- - . -Y - - - -- ug... do for us? Certainly provided us with an education which fitted us to take our place alongside of the graduates from other schools and fitted us to make a success of our profession. Did we not pay for this education? 1Ve did but not in full. We1'e it not for the philanthrophy and generosity of public spirited citizens who erected and endowed our buildings and equipment, it would not have been possible for us to get our medical education at Long Island: And, were it not for the men on the faculty, who did realize their obligation to the profession, and gave of their experi- ence and time unstintingly, we would not have had the opportunity of acquiring the great teachings of medicine. For those of us residing in and about New York it was a distinct advantage to have the college so accessible. There is no doubt that we owe more than we can repay. -The real evidence of our sincerity of purpose lies in the perfection of our Alumni Association. This can be accomplished by 1001311 co-peration and a determination to stand behind and do something for that which is rightfully ours and of which we are justly proud. The Long Island College Hospital has a mission. 1Ve must aid it to spread its field of usefulness and influence that others may not be denied the boon so generously bestowed upon us. Already the recent graduates have seemed to grasp and realize these pertinent facts, and there is evidence of a renewed interest throughout the body of the Alumni. There is much to accomplish. A drive for 551,000,000 is about to be launched. The raising of this sum is imperative. The demands upon the Institution are far greater than its resources. Four hundred men with all qualifications required by the state sought admission to the Freshman Class last year. ,lust 110 could he accommodated. The same lack of facilities postpones the time when Long Island can fully meet the demands for post graduate teaching. The future is pregnant with tremendous possibilities for our Alma Nlater. Situated in Brooklyn, a Borough of upwards of 2,000,000 people. it is the sole medical school. Its present buildings and equipment present a splendid nucleus about which can be builded and developed a g1'eat medical center. YViLh its own hospital, and the many hospitals of the Borough available, its clinical facilities should be unexcelled. The medical society of the County of Kings is already negotiating and co-operating with the College authorities upon the question of post graduate medical teaching. The drive must not, and cannot fail. It means too much to Alma lVIater, to the Alumni, to the profession at large and to the people of Brooklyn. To each Alumnus there comes an actual heritage and of him there is expected a reckoning. This should include service to his patients, interest in matters of public health and other subjects having to do with public welfare, and unselfish devotion to his profession, its ideals, traditions and progress. Ollicers of the Alumni Association. Counril President ................ Williarn A. -lewett '97 RI. T. De Lorme, '00 Vice President... ...Robert F, Barber '08 I-Ienry llfloses, '0-l Treasurer ..... . . .John J. Masterson IOS Frederick Schroeder, '05 Secretary... .. .Joseph Raphael ,O-I Thurston H. Dexter, '01 Historian. . . . .Augustus Harris '1-l IS. Potter Bartley, '1-l R. M. Rogers, '07, Page Scwuly L zglzl