Memoir of Austin Flint, M.D., Ll.D. / by A. Jacobi.

  • Abraham Jacobi
Date:
1886
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Credit: Memoir of Austin Flint, M.D., Ll.D. / by A. Jacobi. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    trious types of American erudition and versatility. Ed- mund Peaslee, had a right to say to him : “ We have al- ways found you the high-minded and sympathetic man, and the genial gentleman, as well as the finished scholar, the distinguished author, and the skilful practitioner.” All that he proved during his presidential term which ex- tended over the two years, from 1871 to 1873. routine work performed during that time did not differ much from that of many other years or terms, but some of the jrapers were of unusual excellence. It would be improper to go into the merits of the essays read and discussed. They were by Allen S. Church, Charles A. J.eale, Willian' Det- mold, Alfred A. Loomis, Samuel S. Purple, Charles P. Russell, Gouverneur M. Smith, J. Lewis Smith, E>ank P. E'oster, Gurdon Buck, Ernst Krackowizer, J. C. Dalton, Lewis A. Sayre, E. C. Seguin, Salvatore Caro, and Allan McLane Hamilton. Elint’s contributions to the scientific work of the Acad- emy were not numerous, but their character was high. Amongst others, “ The Management of Pulmonary Tu- berculosis, with Special Reference to the Employment of Alcoholic Stimulants, June 3, 1863 (“Trans., ii., p. 353) ; “ Discussion of Dr. Learning’s Paper on Pleuritis,” March 17, 1870 (“Bulletin,” iv., p. 48); “Discussion on the Etiology and Pathology of Bright’s Disease,” Oc- tober I, 1862 (“Bulletin,” vol. ii., p. 1); “ Discussion on Dr. l.oomis’ Paper on Typhus E’ever,” February 15, 1865 (“Bulletin,” ii.,p. 388) ; “ I.ast Illness of Valentine IVfott, M.D., May 3,1865 (“Bulletin,” ii., p, 434), will always be referred to with sincere pleasure. His membership in the Academy ceased a few weeks before March 13th, on which he breathed his last. You remember the universal reluctance on the part of those present to accept his resignation, and the silence with which the remarks of the presiding officer were lis- tened to. Malevolence only could jnisconsirue, and has niisconsirued, into their opposite, his words of appreciation and regret. There is one great gratification even in that
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