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

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Coming to the University of Maryland from Texas Western at the beginning of this year, Dr. Elkins has undertaken the task of guiding the destinies of the grad- uate and undergraduate schools. Our salute to him and our best wishes for a happy and productive future with the University. Wilson H, Elkins, B.A., M.A.. Litt.B., D.Phil. Presulent, University of Maryland TO THE aiADDATES OF 1955i After a difficult but interesting adventure in education, you are approaching the day of graduation. I extend congretulatlona and wish you succeae and happiness in the years ahead. lou can look forward to a wonderf il future. In the professions dealing with health, there is an opportunity for service which is not found in other fields. Obviously you will want to serve yourself and family, but if you seek fortune as the only reward you will not achieve genuine success or happiness. Tou should go out into society with a feeling of optimism, knowing that you are prepared to render a service to others who may bo in need of comfort and attention. In ministering to their requirements, you will feel an inner satiafaction which will enrich yo ir life and give you the courage and inspiration to achieve greatness. As you change from a student to an aluiiinxis, I hope that you will maintain an active interest in the affairs of the University and that you will use your Influence in helping to build a greater institution, With beat wishes and good luck, I am t(M M .,. Wilson H. Elklna President

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Oath of Hippocrates I swear by Apollo the physician, by Aesculapius, Hygeia, and Panacea and I take to witness all the gods and goddesses to keep according to my ability and my judgment the follow- ing oath: To consider dear to me as my parents him who taught me this art: to live in common with him and if necessary to share my goods with him; to look upon his children as my own broth- ers, to teach them this art if they so desire without fee or written promise; to impart to my sons and the sons of the master who taught me and the disciples who have enrolled themselves and have agreed to the rules of the profession, but to these alone, the precepts and the instruction. I will prescribe regimen for the good of my patients accord- ing to my ability and m y judgment and never do harm to any- one. To please no one will I prescribe a deadly drug nor give advice which may cause his death. Nor will I give a woman a pessary to procure abortion. But I will preserve the purity oi my life and my art. I will not cut for stone, even for the patient in whom the dis- ease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by practitioners (specialist in this art). In every house where I enter only for the good of my patients, keeping myself far from all intentional ill doing and all seduction, and especially from the pleasures of love with women or with men, be they free or slaves. All that may come to my knowledge in the exercise of my profession, or outside my profession or in daily commerce with men, which ought not be be spread abroad, I will keep secret and will never reveal. If I keep this oath faithfully, may I enjoy my life and practice my art, respected by all men and in all times; but if I swerve from it or vibkite it, may the reverse be my lot.

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Dr. Stone, a veteran of many years of service in the Armed Forces of the United States, has come to the Uni- versity of Maryland this year and assumed a position, newly created, which co-ordinates the activities of the University, the Hospital, and the School of Medicine. To him go our wishes for a bright and full future in a most difficult and responsible task. Best wishes to the class of 1955 William S. Stone, M. D. Director, Medical Education and Research University Hospital and the School of Medicine By your undergraduate accomplish- ments, your demonstrated sense of re- sponsibility and character, you have shown the professional qualities that are needed by those who aspire to be- come physicians. We have high hopes that you will continue to develop and will maintain the tradition and stand- ards of your profession. William S. Stone, M.D. Director of Medical Education and Research