University of Maryland School of Medicine - Terrae Mariae Medicus (Baltimore, MD)

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THE CLINIC year, was that the tank in the Chemical Amphitheater was not large enough to accommodate the entire Freshman Class. After our first lecture we were quietly tipped off by the Seniors to get together and organize as In Union there is Strength. This we found to be a very good motto as far as the Class of 1906 was concerned, but proved to be a failure in our case. We went into secret session and organized a Hying wedge, but later the wedge turned, and started to Hy the other way. We adopted as a means of identification a piece of blue ribbon in buttonhole, so that each Freshman might know his classmatesg when lo and behold, at Dr. Preston's next lecture, our good friends, the Sophomores, were similarly bedecked. The struggle proved short and unavailing as far as we were concerned, and many a Freshman did stunts in water that up to that time he had thought impossible. The way some of us fought would have led you to believe that we had hydrophobiag the fact owing to the ribbon episode some of us actually helped to place our own men in the tank, cheered on by the Seniors and Juniors. This was the first of our initiations into the mysteries of medi- cal college life, except an occasional passing up of some unwary Freshman, who had occupied the front seats, and been passed unceremoniously to his brother Freshmen on the higher rows. About this time the election of class officers was held, and resulted in the election of the following: President, R. W. Ball 5 Vice-President, A. P. W. Penivy g Treasurer,R. Dexter 5 Secretary, C. D. F. O'Hern. Thereafter everything went smoothly with the exception of an occasional rush from the Sophomores, by this time whom we had learned to respect. We were duly initiated into the mysteries of osteology by those great past masters of osteology, Drs. Cotton and Mitchell, also chemistry, anatomy, physiology and histol- ogy by their respective professors. Then there occurred an occasion memorable in the college history. We transgressed a sacred tradition of the Sophomores, by having our pictures taken on the hospital steps, and there 26

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. A -V - mX i' 'Q Y1 s Q it x X' VKX- My X i l K f I O X - :ff A X ,XIX X fl ta 3 I ' ' 7 V i if y N K W , r, ,V ii f, I 1 NH V x WW: 2, -P i-in? 750529 ' if ' f 1 mass history i907 In the fall of 1903 there gathered for their first time at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, students to the number of 80, from North, South, East and West, many states having sent their quota. In this gathering there were tall men, short men, thin men, fat men, long haired men, short- haired men, and men without any hair at all. As We look back through the four years and see the work which has been done, and the knowledge the men now possess, we must all unite in saying that we have had excellent in- structors, to accomplish what they have done in such a short space of time. The metamorphosis which has taken place as a result of their untir- ing work and teaching is truly won- derful. Of course after our arrival, we had to be initiated into the mysteries of college life. This was done thor- oughly, by the members of the 1906 class. Students who had such a dread of water before, became amphibious for the time being through the ener- getic efforts of the Sophomores. Our one regret when we reached our second 25

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THE CLINIC ensued a battle which the class of 1906-07 will remember for some time to come. Although we succeeded in having our pictures taken, it was not without difficulty. About this time we entered the dissecting room and the Sophomores condescendingly allowed us to go on undisturbed for the rest of the term. At this time there occurred the memorable Baltimore fire, February 7-8, during, which several of our class nobly distinguished themselves. It was thought at one time that the fire would sweep away our college and hospital, but its course in our direction was checked. During the fire, members of the class assisted in removing the patients, specimens, etc., from the hospital and college, and I think it is only just that individual mention should be made of some of the members. A. Winlack sprained his ankle while attempting to carry out a patient, R. L. Licardo and A. Lovell rendered valuable assistance in helping to remove the pathological specimens, the latter having the misfortune to drop one of the jars, and spoiling a very rare, and valuable specimen. J. P. Gutierres proved himself a hero by rescuing the skeleton just as it was about overcome. CJoke.j It would take too much valuable space to mention all, the valiant deeds performed on that memorable night, so we will pass hurriedly on to the spring exams, the dread of all Freshmen. The examina- tions being successfully passed we went to our homes, to astound our folks with the wonders of our knowledge and learning, which we had acquired in such a short time. We returned in the fall of 1904, and found a few faces missing. H. Fulton of Utah, has gone from us forever. Several new mem- bers from other schools, whom we warmly welcomed, have joined us. Of course we had to initiate the Freshmen of 1908 as we were initiated, but be it said for the Freshmen, they proved very apt in learning to swim, and doing stunts when requested by the Sopho- mores. One J. J. Gorman distinguished himself as a 'dne swimmer. We bothered them no more after this and they stole a march on us by 27