Northern Illinois College of Optometry - Focus Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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0 it Ofbfiili Dedication To the members of the Northern Illinois College Faculty, Whose chief inter- ests in Life have been to help other people and to further the Profession of Optometry, We respectfully and admiringly dedicate this volume. X O

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lilii-Iii-Ilhliillilli-Iiifliilliliillil'l'LCiilli.Cliii-Iii!Ihliifliilfiliiflii-lliiiiliillkllillil'Slfillilihliiftiilliliilliliilii-liillili' TH Q I C FOCUT 3 June. 1931 E . . . . b - ns-:su-sninxuinnxnusnn-sunsnvsnnsnusenxusun-gum.:-sauinrsu-x4ninuxnnsnnmnnssnxnan-msn-xu-mains.nsnnsnnxnnunninninumnnsuruns- . Occhiena's Message HE present issue of The QlFocus is an example of what can be accomplished by efficient leader- ship and unselhsh cooperation: and in making my contribution to this issue fl' cannot do better than to point out and to emphasize the important part that these attributes have played and will continue to play in the development of Optometry in general and of Northern Illinois College in particular. Life is evolution and all evolutionary processes are slow and tedious. All phases of endeavor, being expressions of Life, will of necessity be slow in de- velopment: and we who are too prone to demand speed, and more speed, in our work often lose sight of this inevitable gradualness of growth. To accomplish anything worth while we must possess the necessary knowledge of' underlying principles and have faith in the outcome however distant in time it may appear to be. To reach our goal we need intelligent leadership and unswerving cooperation. The history of Northern Illinois College is a con- crete example of what can be created by farsighted leaders, backed by cooperating followers: both con- tent to work and possess their souls in patience until the process of evolution shall reach fruition. For al- most twenty years l have watched Northern Illinois College grow from the hmnblest beginnings to what it is today. livery entering class has seen some im- provement over the previous term, however slight that improvement may have been. An extra course. an ad- ditional teacher, or an enlarged clinic gave evidence of leaders keeping abreast of the times: and the im- provement each succeeding graduating class showed over its predecessor evidenced the loyalty, devotion and unseltish cooperation which the students were giving their Alma Mater. This way lies progress for our profession and success for every graduate. So to each graduate and undergraduate. I make my appeal. Study faithfully to learn the lessons your instructors have to teach, and leave the guidance of the destinies of the College to older and wiser men. Be diligent in your work, unswerving in your cooper- ation and loyal to your Alma Mater and your Alma Mater, in turn, will be loyal to you. E. OCCH IRNA. , EDIT I. V. E. LENNoN, Editor jlitffl'1N MAHN PAUL Ltfi1nEivmN lAcK RYAN .lit.bllN XVixLi.AeE CR profession is in a period of transition. Slowly but surely the time-worn and shop-worn prac- tices and traditions of yesteryear are being passed into discard and the New Optometry is forging to the front. VVe, the graduating class of Northern Illinois Col- lege, feel that we are entering into the Profession better equipped and better prepared than were any of our predecessors. Imp-roved curricula, higher schol- astic standards, a superior faculty, and a modernly equipped clinic fit us for a true conception of our chosen Profession and in the years to come will be reflected in a higher standard and quality of Uptom- etry. We trust that there will be no subsidence in the movement toward legislation in various states throughout the country-such as New York and Min- ORI nesota-which is properly curtailing practices that are inimical to the welfare of the general public. It is the duty of every graduate, throughout his coming career, to so conduct himself that his profes- sional deportment and practice shall be impeccable in order that others may find it wise, profitable and con- ducive to their happiness to emulate his example. It can truly be said that there is no real compe- tition in any lf'rofession. lfach Optometrist must' real- ize that he is performing a real service to society by improving vision. There should be a markedly indi- vidualistic touch in the treatment of each patient in order that the diagnosis and the prognosis will offer tangible clues to the final disposition. The fee assessed must be in keeping with the services rendered and with the established customs among professions treating human ills and abnormalities, avoiding liotli nominal fees and fees that are so unwarrantedly high as to bring discredit upon colleagues. .X practitioner should always reserve the privilege of obeying chari- table impulses under deserved conditions.

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