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

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And now for a Ijricf review of the means and methods, and for a few tentative sug- gestions as to some very desirable improvements and aheratinns, as seen, witnessed and endured by the student body and not by the Editors. Seemingly preparatory to the new regime, the main University building was somewhat renovated during the summi-r months. The L( ncrete floor placed in the main hallway was indeed gratifying, being as a crutch to the crippled, and the paint tlia ' t was placed on the walls in the two lecture halls, even though it was forgotten that the walls about those awe- inspiring winding stairs were in dire need, it is a cause for great joy, and the studen,ts,s fresh from their long vacation, temporarily mounted to realms of bliss only to fall to tlie ridiculous when they were greeted by the same rusty seats, n ade onerous by the duties incumbent upon them. A few nails, too. hammered into the revered old stei)S descending into the lecture rooms would subdue the weird music improvised by a late wanderer into a lecture. A large illuminator placed in the dome should have replaced the small bulbs which ])rovide a light so inadequate that, only too many of the students have to undergo the torture of eye strain. And for ventilation we might invoke the gods. It is, indeed, hard to h;ave to sit in a lecture room, for three or four hours in succession, especially in the afternoon, even with ample -entilation, but to have to endure the intense, close atmos- phere of the tvvo lecture rooms and to be compelled to breathe the breath of three or four previous classes is more than should be required of human indulgence. We Avill pardon the germs if they be served in fresh air. Again, must attention he called to the disc(jurtesies of the negro janitor whose habitat is the Dean ' s Uftice. Nothing intensifies the anger of a True Southerner quite as much as the humiliation he must undergo at the hands of this Ethiopian who dominaites offices, lec- ture halls and corridors, and who, at the close of a lecture virtually dem ' ands of a lecturer ' that he vacate. This we think might be remedied by the replacement of the ofl ending parties by more respectful individuals, more especially by one who would readily comply ' with the reque.sts of the white folks, rather than to i etain one wHiose will is so obstre- perous and whose action so obscene. More light and better hand sterilizing facilities in the dissect ' ing room are great neces- sities. The addition of these ine.xpensive ac:outreinents would sufitice to place this depart- ment of the medical curriculum far in advance of those of any oUier near ' by school, as we can now boast of a most excellent course and of the most efficient instruction. lletter, and more microscopes, which should be rented to the students of the first and second years, should be ])urchased and placed at the disposal of the incoming class. Also better equipment in th ' e I ' acteriological Laboratory would be of inestimable service to the student and would make it nuich easier for h-im to properly grow h is family of germs without abducting those of his neighbor. The appearance of the pharmacy laboratories, the dental lecture halls, laboratories and infirmary, too frequentlv ijresent a horrible spec tacle. when, the rigid pursuance of the jani- torial incun-jbencies bv the authoritative one, would suffice to substitute inviting accommo- dations to lure the .precarious student to the fulfillment of his obligations. Ye gods ! how some of the instructors of the first two years do torture English ! Could Mbther Tongue but know how she is abused and hcnv defamed, humiliated beyond re- covery, she would seek solace in hemlock. And grammarians and rheitoricians, stripped of 19

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TEiL Lazj MMssmESBaeatm fiFi T.TgrmimwP M-iww ' WWiM n— i W l ™ i m i ih 7T:nMnnn rrig-.,»vlirr.; T p-m-rY imi. ' jiuu m -n i i .» inJi l merits iiuist lie tiiailc and mcasure l by llic aohicvinenis of her xms and daiiglitcrs. Theiefiire. in the hinjjraphies of some of tlie alii iini of uur Alma Malcr we lind records of acco i]jlislimeins, which cannot but brinjj gloiy to the institution as well as to the liariicu ' .ar alumnus. There are records of discoveries, theories and practices, which, when r dated to the generations to come will be acce])tcd with as much zeal as is manifested bv us in accept- ing the views or in cherishing the lives of the illustrious of centuries ago. History teils us that the Code of 1 l.iinnuirabi. the Ainra] hcl of (jcnesis, was i)romulgated 2.W0 years 1!. C, and that this code contained a sysltm of laws concerning personal and property rights quite as complete as those of any of our States toila -. It |)rescril)ed fees which a physician might charge a gentleman for his services, and the amount for hi servant. . lso we find that in the Rbers I ' apyru , KiOO 1 ' ,. (. ' .. there is a list of 11. disease and 700 n ' edicines. Still farther back in liiblical history we lind Moses giving to the Hebrews the greatest anil sanest code of hygienic law that lia e ' er been given to a people, nian of these laws, unchanged, are in existence to(l;iy. .And .so 1 might jjroceed to recall to your memoiy instances illustrating the achieve- n ' ents of the illustrious of the ages now far distant, but time and space would fail me. However, before dropping this trend of thought, go with iiie, if you will, a few decides into the future, and picture the interest that shall be manifested by promising students, when, in glow ing terms, shall be related to them the advancement of science in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. W hen, as lawmakers they shall learn of many of the sanest and most revered publicists that have ever held chairs of justice, or have ever given legal advice to a Commonwealth, or, when studying the progress of .American Medicine, they shall lind that none greater than a few of the illustrious sons of our -Alma Mater, have been contributors to that ])rogress. Men who have given up their very existence to ])rove their claim.s to the causes and infectiousness of that one dreaded disease, Yellow I- ' ever, the one disease that has been the greatest barrier to civilization in the Southern ection of our own coun- try and in the Troijics. When by the extensive knowledge of the causation, and of the incubation ])eriod of the malady, they, tirst by wijiing out the cause wherever ])ossible have alleviated human utTering to an inestimable extent, and secondly, by establishing a feasiltle system of quarantine laws for mariners, have saved and made for the commercial world ni.inv luillion-. of dollars. That the University of .Maryland, by her heritage is designed to be one of the foremost institutions of her kind cannot be denied, but in addition to her heritage it is only bv the adoption of the most modern idea and melhod.s of science, under the direction of the most modern an«l aggressive instructor , can she niaintain th.it position. It is therefore befitting that the Hoard of Regents -houbl elect to the jiosiiion of Pro- vost, a modern educator, well-trained in the newer methods of teaching, and well ;ict|uaiiited with the needs of the L ' niversity. Conse |Uently, it is with a deep sense of gratitude that the students and friends of the university welco ue Dr. b ' ell ;is the Trovost, knowing ;ind ajipreciating tlie fact that his twenty-seven years as rresident of St. b)lin ' s College— the Department of Arts and .Sciences of the l ' niversity of .M.iryland— ably lits him for the ])o i- tion. ' I ' herefore, w ith the co-o])eration of the various faculties, students .iiid friends, we predict that Dr. l- ' ell will direct the course of the l ' niversity into the channels in which she rightfully lielongs, and thai gui led by a strong li:ind she shall give to the world, men better trained and better e(|ui|)ped than ever before. 18

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l5cMBaa jgM! ' giigieLMwiiiiii ' »7y»f au ' aaji -s ia aoz iij . -Timjn ir-xp- » «i r7.;-rrrtT? m. irr ■ i mmii-n-m .ii uu»i beauty, devoid of strength, meaningless oi illustratidii, i)( veiiess of concqtt, viil ,Mr of cx- ])ression, liarsli of sound, clamorous of diction, and wil ' liout simplicity, writhing in tiie agony of shame must be buried in the remor e of neglect. It is not just that men with even a muderate degree of intelligence shoulil iia e t i endure llie discord i»f this weird melody. .And sometimes, it woud be far more intere ting if. in some lectures, the thought should be confined to Nature and her Mysteries rather than to discuss the right of woman ti ])ublic voice. i u ' blic ' iir lii]i nf I ' lacciuis. etc.; or as to why men of a certain ])rofession should ascend to realm of eternal bli wiiile their friends of a kindred profo- sion should be consigned to everlasting blisters. llol)bies have their place , so nave stu- i cui- tlieir needs. Tile L ' niversitv Librar is as a se|)ulchrc. re crcd. but uiicnlercd. ' et. it is a- a dia- mond mine undiscovered, ricii. but of nu ])resent v.iluc. N it ncit possible to provide the tudents and friends with library tickets free of charge, and m arrange t ' he hour in uch a manner that tliey can have tlie u e nf the library, and ivrnht by the bcnetits of a com])lete library? At jjrescnt the library hours are from 12 fo i daily, and at this time about three- fourths of the students are either at lunch or .it lectures, or both, while the other one-fourth are attending to dispensary duties or getting liuuli. Thus it is practically impossible for any to make use of the greatest advantage that a university has to offer, and we are compelled when in search of son)e hidden secret to go to a librar entirely foreign to the L ' niver. ity. Even though the preseiU library may not include all of the most modern book and peri- odicals, it would soon be the recipient of preciou literary gifts from piibli licrs who are anxiou-i to place their wcjrks where they will do the most good. ( )uite a com])etent librari.m coidd be obtaine(l from the services of one of the stu- deiUs, working his wav through the institution, thu- inoviding regular attendance upon librarv duties, and offering educ.itional ;id ;inta!.;e to one desirous of it. The curriculum at our --chool i-. about a -trciuiouv as both tiie instructor and the students can endure: we therefore suggol tb.it it wmild be advantageous to both, if some of the minor branches be made elective rather than com])ul ory. This would be not un- like other institutions and wmild afford l)ettcr op])ortunities to one ho uiii;lu be doir- ous of a specialtv. ( l)viou ly. it would be of cry great advantage to the -ludciil it he could devote more time to the niajor studies. The L ' niversity llo i)ital ha certainly enjoyed .i year of ii efulne-s tt the ick of the City and State, and we deem it cx])edient to bo])e lb.it ;iii ol ' licial bulletin shall be jiub- lishcd at the end of the year disclosing M)me of the more interesting facts, relative to the number of jiatients, the classification of disea-e-, receijjts and disbursements, that not f)nly the friend- mav knctw a little more about the Hospital, hut that the ]Hil)lic ni.iy learn of the great ;ihu ' llial tbi- llo-pit.il b.i- to ibe City .iiid St.ate. . ll men of the Senior Clas should be alike ; there should be no division of house- men and outside men. an l there should be more imily of action between the oflicials and stiiflents. The latter should not be compelled to waste so much time in waiting for work, and should be corpelled to do less service as • gallant orderlies under the delusion that they are ministering .ingels. Likewise, severe re| rim;ind should await all who, wilfuUv, are lax in the perform.ince of their duties, while a word of encomagemeiit to the zealous would be. at least acceptable. There should be some restriction i)l;iced upon the 20