University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - Terra Mariae Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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TERRA MARIAE NINETEEN-NINE Dr. Needham described the modern needs of effi- ciency in educational training. He also advocated cultivation of personality and allowing students intel- lectual freedom. In introducing Dr. Satterthwaite, an eminent heart specialist and author of note, Dr. Hemmeter said : The Students of the Medical Department of the University have been so fortunate as to have had an opportunity to listen to the teachings of a specialist on diseases of the heart several times which gave evidence of such admirable mastery of the subject that the Regents have decided upon the recommendations of the Faculty of Physic to present the name of this dis- tinguished clinician for special academic honor. Mr. Provost, I have the honor to introduce Thomas Edward Satterthwaite and recommend that he be admitted to the degree of Doctor of Laws. Mr. Carter presented the degree. After the exercises the Regents, Faculty members and guests were entertained at luncheon at the Ger- mania Club, and the St. John ' s College students were similarly entertained at the nurses ' parlor of the Uni- versity Hospital, the Ladies ' Auxiliary Association of the Hospital, of which Mrs. Helene E. M. Hemmeter is chairman, acting as hostesses. At the Germania luncheon toast responses were made by Dr. Needham, Judge Henry Stockbridge, Drs. Welch, Hemmeter and Satterthwaite and Mr. Phile- mon H. Tuck. ■ Jt 19

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NINETEEN-NINE TERRA MARIAE ute ' s applause, which included the characteristic stu- dent method of ap[)lause — cheering. Dr. Welch told how as a member of the Army Yellow Fever Commis- sion Major Carroll, who was graduated from the Uni- versity in 1891, allowed himself to be bitten by a mos- quito previously inoculated with germs of yellow fever, so that it might decide conclusively the method of trans- mitting the dread disease, which had bafHed investiga- tors for years. Major Carroll contracted the disease, and it was his action which has resulted in the recent effectual fight against the fever in tropical countries, particularly Cuba and the Canal Zone. Major Carroll, a man of lovable character and modest demeanor, has conferred one of the greatest benefits ever given to mankind by his unflinching hero- ism, and it is a source of pride to us that his name is linked with the University of Maryland. Long cheers greeted Dr. Welch ' s every mention of the name of Major Carroll. After the final outburst Dr. Warner Holt, of Washington, D. C, arose and asked to be allowed to respond for Mrs. Carroll, who wished to express her appreciation for the tribute paid by tablet and eulogy to her husband. Dr. G. Lane Taneyhill arose and said : As an alumnus I move, sir, that we recognize Mrs. Carroll ' s presence by a rising vote of thanks to her. All stood. Upon the tablet to Major Carroll is the following inscription : JAMES CARROLL, M.D. 1891 AND LL.D. 1907. Major and Surgeon U. S. Army. Born in Woolwich, England, June 5, 1854. Died in Washington, D. C, September 16, 1907. As a member of the Army Coiiiiiiission, zi ' hich succeeded in dcinoiistrating the mode of conveyance of yelloi ' fez ' cr, he became an eminent contributor to science by his investi- ' j ation, and a heroic benefactor of his country and of mankind by voluntary submission to the bite of an infected mosquito, zvhereby he suf- fered from a severe attack of yellow fever, pro- duced for the first time by experiment. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay dozen his life for his friends. Erected by the Regents of the University of .Maryland. 18

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