University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Henry Baldwin Ward, Professor of Zoology, University of Illinois, for his contributions to our knowledge of the animal parasites of man. Edward Carl Rosunuw. University of Minnesota, hiir hi5 vulu'dbic contribui lions to our knowledge of the large class of diseases received from focal infection. John Clarence Webstert Professor of Obstetrics and Gynmtology, Medical Department. University of Chicago, and Fellow of the Royal Society for hiss. researches in female pelvic anatomy and successive contributions to the general field of obstetrica. Recipients of Degree of Doctor of Laws By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Board Of Directors of the University of Cincinnati and upon recommendation of the Medical Faculty: I confer the following degrees of Doctor of Lawszh Ludwig Hektoen, Professor of Pathology. Rush Medical College, Chicagn, for his contribution of our knowledge of immunity and his inHucncc in devel- oping the research spirit in the Middle West. Frederick G. Navy. Prnfessnr of Bacteriology and Director of thc Hygienic Laboratory of the University of Michigan. for his contributions to the nature of bacterial poisons and their action. and for demonstrating the possibility of cultivating certain rare parasites. Honorabio John Barton Payne. Secretary of the lnteriort distinguished citizcn. wise judge and eminent statesman for his valuable legal servicea as General Counsel for the United States Shipping Board 11nd Director General of Railroads and for his wise leadership as Chairman of the United States Ship- ping Board and as Secretary of the Interior. Joseph R. Ransohoff. Professor of Surgery. University of Cincinnati, foliage of Med'cine and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. for his Illarstcry of surgery and for his inspiring and efficient service to the cause of medical utlucu- Lion. William Thompson Sedgwick. professor of Binlogy and PLlhliF Health. Massachusetts Inbtitute of 'l'echnology, for his. distinguished sm'vivc as leader in the development of public health instruction. Louis Schwab. public spirited citizen and distinguishul alumnus, tm' his valuable services as Citizen and as administrator in this municipality which fostered the institution whose honorabTe career of 100 years we are met to celebrate. Mary Muhlcnbcrg Emery, much beimrecl citizen of Cinciniu-iIL for her contribution to the promuliun of medical education and for her largv heart and wise philantruphy and fur hur Example of noble womanhood. Christian K. Holmes, late Dean of the t'nllege of Medicine, Uniwrsity nl' Cincinnati, distinguished c'tizcn. eminent tmrher and administrator. for his services to medical education and t0 the general welfare of humanity in the building and equipping of the Cincinnati General Hospital and the University of Cincinnati Medical School. auid for his inspiring leadership :15 teacher and Dean of the College of Medicine. 30 long as the annals of medical erlumtirm in Cincinnati are preserved so long will the name of Holmes be remembered and honored. Page Om: Hundred S'nwzry-setlm

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ADDRESS OF DR. JOSEPH R. RANSOHOFF There never was a river without its mists of gray. There never was a forest without its fallen leaf; And joy may walk heside L15 clown the winding of our way, When, lo! there sounds a footstep and we meet. the face of grief. Applause hearty and prolonged, greeted Dr. Joseph Ransohoff as he arose to deliver his address on HDrain? and Holmes. for he was well helnved. Now that his mustErful mind has been stilled in death, the 1055, particularly to these who looked forward to attending his lectures, is felt most keenly. The full text of Dr. Ransohoff's scholarly address: will he found in another portion of the YeareBOOk. CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES On an occasion like this. said President Hicks. ilit is very fltLing that special recognition should be given for eminent scholarship and public service. It is our privilege to have with us today some who worthiiy represent both of these, and it is my privilege as representative of the University to confer the degrees that shall bear the honor. Recipients of the Degree of Doctor of Science iiBy virtue of the authority vestEd in ma. continued President Hicks, i'hy the Board of Directors of the University Of Cincinnati, and upon recom- mendation 0f the Medical College Faculty, I confer the honorary degree of Doctor 0! Science, up011:--- Dr. Charles Cassidy Bass. Professor of Experimental Medicine. and Di- rector of Laboratories. Tulane University. for first successfully isolating the malarial parasite and for able aesislance rendered in the fight against malaria and scurvy. Dr. Ross Granville Harrison, Professor of Comparative Anatomy, Yale University, and Director Of the Marine Bacteriological Laboratory, for ilrb'l. demonstrating the possibility of growing tissues outside the organism. Edwin Oakee Jnrdan, Professor nf Bacteriology. University of Chicago, and member of the International Health Board, Rockefeller Foundation, for his experimental contributions to the sanitation of water supplies and the study of microbic diseases. Dean Dewitt Lewis. Professor of Surgery. University Of Chicago, for his work on the hypophysie and on nerve surgery, whose unselfish desire to promote the welfare of mankind caused him to retire from private practice that he might devote himself to scientific research. Robert VVilliaInsun anett, Professor of Harvard Medical School, for his work on the mechanism of the human spine and research in infantile paralysis. Filmer Verner McColltlm, Professor of Chemical Hygiene, School of Hygiene and Public Health. Johns Hopkins University, for his contributions to our knowledge of food deficiency diseases. William Snow Miller, Professor of Anatomy, University of Wisconsin, for his work on the. anatomy of the lungs. Charles Rupert Stockard. Professor of anatomy, Cornell University Medical School, for his investigations in experimental embryology and his inspiring leadership in research. Page One Hundred SewenJy-sdx

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THE BENEDIC'I'ION Following the am-urcling 0f the honorary degrees, the Innrning ceremonies were brought to a close with a henediction, pronounced by Dr. Boyd Vincent: The God Of peace make you perfect in every good work to tlU His will. May the God of peace sanctify you. aml may your Spirit be preserved entire ilIlLl without blame at the coming of the Christ. PORTRAIT OF DR. HOLMES At the Close of the. morning eelehratiun a life-size portrait of Dr. Christian K. Holmes was unveiled; a gift to the College from Mfg. C. R. Holmes. The portrait is hung in the Holmes Memorial Room adjoining the north end of the Iiln'ttry. It reflects truthfully the whole-hearted spirit of the late clean; the use of the academic gown and cowl gives a classical aspect to the work. The :ll'IlHl! Len Mielziner. was present at the ceremony. After the exercises of the morning were ended. the medical students were entertained with a luncheon as guests of the faculty. Served, of course, in the College limrh-mom, there was nothing wanting to make it :1 most enjoyable affair It is on occasions such as this that proof is given of the traditional gtmtl-fellowship 0f the Metlicztl College faculty. The oLtt-Ul-tuwn visitors, tun, were shown every attention. Automobiles were at their disposal and most of guests spent the afternoon visiting points Of interest about the City. THE CENTENNIAL BAN QUET The new ball-room of the Hotel Simon was originally intended to be the seene of the festivities 0f the evening. but since this could not be secured because of incomplete construction, the main dining-mom was used. The decorations were arranged in perfect taste and the tables; were set for parties of ten and twenty, allowing of greater intimacy and permitting the outrofitown guests to he more closely associated with their friends. Dr. Freilerirk C. Hirks, President of the Univeraity. was toastmaster. In his opening address, President Hicks said: l We are here to celebrate the one hundredth minivetsmy oi the founding of the College of Medicine. with its lztlmraturies and General Hospitalt and to thank those interest whose and means have. made possible the strength and development of that institution. We have met to resolve and to pledge ourselves that those who shall celebrate the two httntlreth anniversary, in reviewing the past, shall be able LU say that we who Ioclay are responsible for the conduct of its ethnii-s, have been faithful in our trust. Municipal Universil'yea Municipal Cittllege of Medicine 2t Mimit'ipnl Hospital! It is Fitting that our program shriuld open with remarks from our esteemed Mayer. ADDRESS OF HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR My province, said Mayor Galvin. is only to say a few wards of welcome to these distinguished guests. It is a great privilege and a great pleasure to lnuk upon an audience of this kind and to greet the guests who have honored us with their presence. I trust that they will have an opportunity of seeing utlf City and of meeting our people. and if they do, 1 am sure they will long for another opportunity to come to us again. I bid you a most hearty welcome. Page: Um: Hundred .S'ewnty-ez'gkt