Yale University School of Medicine - Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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Che first Cilorcl To say the first word is like getting in the Hrst blow, any woman can say the last word. But for this book, what shall the first word be? Not one of apology for newness or inexperience, nor for crowding into a line of Annuals already established that print the same important information yearly, garnished with carefully selected cuts that please the Freshmen and the best girls, but a word of urgent appeal for a hearing. in order that you may have a better knowledge of Yale's Medical Department, by recognizing it as a living thing. Its life is evinced by a symmetrical and steady growth in spite of rigorous surgical procedures that have amputated large portions of the Freshman Class each year as unsound Yale tissue, which is popularly supposed to consist largely of bone and muscle, but which in this depart- ment must show a preponderance of brain. The purpose of this book is to give information as to the Yale Medical School, its graduates, and those who hope to be so classified by future his- torians. VVe are getting to be so numerous that we do not know each other and we must have better means of getting acquainted. This department has had a most honored career in the medical work of the world, but old Mother Yale has always treated this child as the faithful son, and when any banquet has been prepared it has been for some younger prodigal. This son has remained at home working faithfully and quietly until people have almost forgotten this offspring born in 1813. Now, however, the Class of IQO4 has undertaken the task of bringing us together and introducing the Past to the Present, and rejuvenating it by this transfusion of new blood and new ideas. Speaking for the graduates, I bid this volume a hearty welcome. Speaking for the book, I merely say. let it speak for itself. jixv VV Smvizn.

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Gditorial The object of this book is to further the spirit of friendship for each other, and loyalty to our Alma Mater among the students of the Yale Medical School. ln after years as we pick up this story of our student life we shall all the more vividly recall these happy days spent under the shadow of Qld Yale. Throughout the book a special effort has been made to omit anything which might, later in our professional career, cause regret to anyone whose name appears in the volume. Witliotlt the hearty coopera- tion of the class, still less without the helpful interest which Dean Smith has taken in the enterprise, the book could never have been brought to a successful issue. To the Alumni we owe our sincerest thanks, above all to Doctor Seaver, President of the Yale Medical Alumni Association. We also thank Dr. Shelton, Dr. Sperry, Dr. Young, and Dr. Moulton for the part they took in putting before the School the Alumni View of the value of the bookg and lastly to Dr. F. C. Bishop for his article on the Alumni Association. To all these men who found time, in the intervals of a busy practice of medicine, to come to our assistance, the Editor most cordially gives thanks. Nor can we pass by without thanking the other members of the Editorial Board. To Dr. Julius H. Hurst belongs the credit for starting this book and for being always ready with the right suggestion in the right place. His undying energy has helped us to surmount many difficulties. Mr. Howard S. Allen, as Business Manager, has handled skillfully situa- tions requiring much tact and decision. Mr. Seymour L. Spier has earned the admiration of the whole class by his brilliant work as Local Advertising agent. W'e cannot speak too highly of his ability, we can only say that he has been one of our mainstays. To the following members of the Senior Class we owe thanks for unself- ish help, literary and otherwise: W7 F Collins, E. F. Crofutt, F.. C. Fleisch- ner, F. Ronayne, V. Smith. and B. I. Tollesg also to Mr. E. C. Gilbert of the Second Year, for the Obituary of our classmate, Mr. A. R. Lyman. Lastly, our thanks are due to all the members of the lower classes who have so ably helped us financially and with their enthusiasm, and we hope that they will find nothing in our book to which they can take exception. EDWARD I. BROPHY.