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

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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

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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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I wssm pn ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' - ' ' ?iEIilIIITOgr t« ' ' ' nHi ' liii.iit ' ,Ejwi laiiBiaimMimMaMiMgTOBBaa class of patients allowed to enter the Hospital. If it is the purpose to conduct a Keeley Cure for Alcoholics, ample [provision should he made fcir them. It is harrassing to the st udent to have to sit up at all hours of the night, when he could well devote that time to study, or even to great advantage in worshiping Mor])heus, and even of much greater eniharrassnient niusl it he to the Hospital authorities, and to the detriment of the institu- tion, to have other patients leave, hecause of the annoyance of an alcoholic maniac. A few of the Medical Ward Classes would he far more instructing if those in charge would spend a little time in preparation of the subject, rather than offer the excuse that they know nothing of the case whatever, and then for one hour sing the praises of the chlorides, whether they be of Na, or NH.. The indifference of some of the Dispensary .Staff is not a matter of conjecture, and a prompt remedy would be a means of advan- tageiius harmony between student and director, which is of considerable impurt U the patient. Harmony, and a general feeling of good will has seemed to exist between nurse and student, and forsoutli, we have reason to believe that in a few instances these have been complicated by an itis, and we see no barrier to greater freedom on the part of the parties of the aforesaid first and second jjart, thus contributing to the ])leasure of both par- ties and ol)viating the necessity of corner meetings and subdued tones. Lest the honor system and what it means be forgotten, or neglected, let us con- sider for one brief moment some of the facts relative to its conception, progress and suc- cess. The svstem as now existing was conceived by the Medical Class over whose name this book is published, in the early fall of the session of TO-Tl. it was adopted and then rajjidly spread to the other classes of the Medical Department. The faculty immediately concurred, and in its two and a half years of existence it has proven to be an integral part of the University. A few there were, who fell from honor, and so strong is the system, that the barriers to their reinstatement, though desired by many, were insurmountable. It is only by the conjoint harmony of the faculty and students in an unwavering su])port of this great svstem, that, can its aims be perfected and its existence perpetuated. Hold to its honor, men, for bv vour allegiance to it will you be measured in your University life. The character of vour future life must revert either honor or shame to our old University, beloved and revered In ' all — a L ' niversity whose name we are proud to bear ui)on our diplomas — which must give us the right of way into the vast future wherein doth lie suc- cess or failure for us all. . ' nd now that our gradualicm is here and the vast future is opening its doors that we ma - enter, let everv one of us full - realize that the battle of life is for each of us to fight. We must profit bv what we have learned, we must live up to the ideals that have been jilaced in our minds, and we must remember our former associations. Some of us may think that our task is ended, but remember that it has just begun. So Let all the world behold and wait To see if you can conquer now, If you do not, they know it not. But, if perchance you do, then how? T!o. Kn oi ' Editors. 21