University of Louisville - Thoroughbred Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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The Colonel makes his Initial Bow to the General Public

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Among the many honors to be laid at his feet is that of the establishment of the American Medical College Association. The idea of its formation occurred to him in the spring of 1876. He entered into correspondence with the deans of all the regular American colleges, and soon had these institutions committed to a special meet- ; 0 ae 5 ho y : cami. ; 5 i ing at Philadelphia in the following June. The declared object of the Association was to institute methods of practi- cal improvement in medical college work, and to advance the standard of medical education. At the sixth session of this Association, held in Richmond, Virginia, June, 1881, he was chosen president. In November, 1892, the Southern Medical College Association was organized at Louisville, and he was chosen president of that body, was re-elected at the session held at New Orleans in 1893, and again at Charleston, S. C., in 1894. In 1895 the Medical College of the University of Louisville joined the Association of American Medical Colleges, and Dr. Podine was sent as its representative to a meeting held at Baltimore in 1895, where he was elected first vice-presi- dent, and in May, 1896, when the Association met in Atlanta, he was elected president to succeed Prof. William Osler, of Johns Hopkins. In June, 1903, his Alma Mater (Hanover College) conferred upon him the degree of EEE D: This all-too-brief-a-sketch of Dr. Bodine’s life and professional career shows how closely he has been identified with the growth and prosperity of the University of Louisville. Professor of Anatomy since 1866, Dean of the Medical Faculty for forty-one years, and President of the entire Faculty since August, 1907, he has been the Uni- versity’s chief officer during more than half of its existence; and during his long administration there has occurred no marring or disagreeable circumstance to disturb the affairs of the University. Strong in body and vigorous in mind, he has lost no time in the faithful performance of his every duty toward the great trust com- mitted to him. As a lecturer he has a peculiarly lucid, forceful, and magnetic style. He is careful and painstaking in the presentation of his subjects, so that the information given to his classes is easily received and retained by the student. In a word, his whole life has been that of a man in love with his profession— “Not for a meed of gold, or glory won, Has his determined work of life been done ; Not for himself alone has he inclined To cut a passage through the realm of mind; Not for his own advance, but with the plan To boldly press the onward march of man.”

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Howdy!” “Howdy! howdy! howdy! Powerful glad to see you. Come right in and just consider everything as if it was yours. Do just as you please, say just what you please, and stay just as long as you can. “T don’t take much stock in bragging as a general rule, but I just want to hint to you that you'll see some mighty fine scenes in these parts and you'll meet up with some mighty good people. And between you and me (of course), you'll find some of the best product of Old Kentucky right here. There’s a right smart bit of intelligence about here, too—but then I'll not talk any longer, but just show you over and let you see for yourself. Of course, I want you to enjoy yourself, so if we see anything that you don’t happen to like—why, we won't look at it, but just pass right on to something that suits you better. “You all know, I’m sure, that I never was much on formality—it’s not in my line— however, I have at last waived my objections and, on this occasion, make what you might call, in a way, my initial bow to the general public. 1 hope you'll be so pleased with this ‘performance’ that you'll be glad to hear that I intend to repeat it every year at this season. “In closing my remarks, I'd like to say that you are all weleome—make yourself at home, have a good time, and be sure to come again.” —THE COLONEL.