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

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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

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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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H. Boyd Wylie, M. D. Dean of the School of Medicine Retiring this year after long and loyal service to the school, Dean Wylie has been a guiding light in the co- ordination of student-faculty affairs. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND OF THE CUSS Of 1955 Ona of tha i«nd«ncl«a of th« ncv phTslclwi Is to feal thai Cradutlon hia ilttmd a load froa hla ihoullars, aid that ha la n m r adjr to traat Ma pallants. Ha LU eoon Laarn, hoaeTcr, UiAt thm KcaptAnca of tna daera ' Doctor of Hvdtclna pLacea on hla raspon- albUltlaa to haavy and ao da andlne that be saj bopa to fulTlll tlwa onlj aftar tna aoat rKoroua lla ' rlpllna. SaelimtnC vlth tha flrat tty of Intamoh lp until Ua laat actlva da7 aa a doctor, tha trua phjTBlelan should aubacrlbe to tha obll atloe to plAca tha alfar« hla patlants flrat and hla cnm coirrvnlanca and plana and profaaalonal prlda In aaeondary poaltlona. If ttM racant Mdlcal cradwta «111 cultlvata thla obligation aa hla gulda ha will larlTa ivitoLi aatlafactlon frea hla practical on tha othar hand, auh tlaa ha dlarvitaria thla pracapt ha will iBidarmlna hla grovtb aa a troa phjralelan. Aceordlnclj, lat aa aunaat to tha aaat ra of tha Clasa of 1955 to axart arary affort to aaat tFM raaponaLbllltlaa joit TOuraaU bar aaaHB»d, vhan fos KO«pt«d tout lagraa of [ octor of H llclna. H. Boyd « a, H. Miss Loretta Conway Secretary to the Dean . . . always a helping harxi to the Editorial Staff. Many thanks.