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14 THE aiORXlXG OREGONIAN, TIITJIISDAT, DECEMBER 10. 190S. DEAN JOSEPH! DEFENDS SCHOOL Replies to Strictures Made Against Medical Depart ment of University. ENTRANCE TEST IS HIGH rfononnres Attack " on Oregon In stitutton. Disloyal and Without Warrant In Fact Denounces Anonymous Attacks. PORTLAND. Ic. 8. To the Editor.) I have read the reported utterances of Dr. A. C. Panton and another, and feel that In the interests of medical education in Orepon they ought not to ro wholly unchallenged. I assert that the average Oregon educated pnysi- rians, who have attenaea ine meaicai department of the University of Oregon are the equals in educational attain ments of any average lot of students in the medical schools of the Lnitea Slates for the same periods. Nearly all American schools have advanced with succeeding years. The irraduates tests not exeeedlnz that necessary lor en trance to hich school and in the case of mo.t medical colleges no entrance test was demanded. Two sessions of six months each, with one year spent pre vinnslv in studv under direction of a prac tiolng physician, -was all the time required for t-raduation. . Gradual!', out steauuy all this has been changed until now most American medical schools demand as a minimum for entrance, completion of four years of hich school work in the Latin cours-i, or the equivalent. Oregon Makes Same Tests Tills is. and has been for eome years. the test for entrance to the medical de partment of the University of Oregon, and after January 1, 1110 (as nas Deen aireany announced), a year more of University work in certain ibranches will be re- nulred. The medical training, both di dactic, laboratory and clinical. Riven in the medical department of the University of Oregon is of high order and trie ex animation tests before graduation rigid and exacting. From Dr. Parrton's reported word one would gather that our students are all numbskulls and defectives. In the face of the facts. Ir. Panton' a utterances, if correctly reported, are utterly absurd. mr students are admitted to the medical school only upon certificates and diplomas issued by scliools and individual examin ers, absolutely removed from any influence of this medical faculty and, in the case of individual examiners, only such as are ap jTnvert by the Oregon State Superintend ent of Public Instruction. Neither this f lculty, nor any member of it. Is permit ted to hoid entrance examinations or to issue certificates. Doctors Poor Spellers. Atterrtion has heretofore been called by The Oregoninn itself and other news papers to the poor spellers sometimes turned out by high schools, academies and even colleges. Is it a wonder that a f.'w of these find fhelr way Into the med ical schools? Nay, does it not cease to toe a wonder when in our day so little stress Is laid upon correct spelling (according to old rule) and the purely phonetic methods recommended by persons of high scholastic authority? That applicants for license in this state have been discredited for incorrect spelling I have every reason to believe. I 'believe, too, that the time limit for answering questions propounded l.y the members of the Oregon Board is altogether too brief for carefully com posed and full answers to be given, and that many en applicant has failed to pass the examinations for' that reason. In connection with this matter the statement published December 6 (by one who claims to have passed the Oregon Hoard examinations but hides his Iden tity behind the screen of cowardly anony mousness) "and yet there was not a question asked the-tNi man of ordinary in telligence who had never studied medl c'ne at all ought to be able to answer," shows the absurdity of some of the pro nouncements upon this subject. There is no layman of hiph Intelligence, and wide reading even, who would not find him self unable to correctly answer at least f) per cent of the questions propounded. Disloyal to Orepon. The statement that Oregon needs no medical school because Washington has none, and because there are larger schools in other states,-is as disloyal to our state as would be the statement that Oregon needs no manufactories or other productive industries because their products can be obtained else where. Few realize how important It is to a etate to keep its youth at home for Initial higher and technical educa tion and to offer to those beyond our borders the advantages of such institu tions. Are we never to start and conduct enterprises here in Oregon and upon our own Initiative because, forsooth, our sister, Washington, has not yet set us the example? Or, worse still, should we. who have worked diligently and faithfully and. I assert, successfully, notwithstanding the efforts of enemies to pull our structures down, for the up building of a medical school in Oregon as a part of the State University, be denounced for turning out poor ma terial because Dr. A. C Panton, from his point of view, arbitrarily pro nounces that It Is so? Dr. Panton In his remarks Is report ed to have referred to the criticism of another school In Oregon by Dr. Bevan (president of the council on medical education of the A. M. A.t. but he neg lected to state that both Dr. Bevan and Dr. Colwell, the secretary, had person ally examined the medical school In Portland and In the printed report rated it with the accepted schools. a dozen 4o whom licenses have not Is sued. This natter of the adverse crit icisms of medical schools by state ex amining beards has occupied the atten tion of the Kast and Middle West as i well as the Pacific Coast. Recently an article by Professor Willis G. Tucker, of Albany, X. T., Medical School, deal ing with the relations of the exam ining boards to the medical schools. declared that it was time that atten tion should be given to the methods and efficiency- of the examining Doaras, whose shortcomings were fully equal to those of the schools which they crit icised. Capable to Answer Charge. As to the animadversions of Dr. A. C Panton upon his own examining board. it living members, both present and past, are sufficiently capable of an swering his aspersions upon their in tegrity, but the dead have to offer in refutation only their record as laitn ful. upright and loyal citizens of our commonwealth. The "holier-than-thou" individual Is not difficult to find in any community, but because he smites upon his breast and cries "Lord, I thank thee that I am not as other men are," it does not nfflMiintlir onrionr that his motive is superior to that ot his renows. S. E. JOSiSFHl. YEGGS STILL FREE Police Make No Progress on Bank Robbery. CLEWS SO FAR WORTHLESS Detectives' Only Hop Now Is That Robbers Will . Quarrel Over Spoils and Eventually Give Each Other Away CAME TO OREGON IN 1865 J. J. Morgan, Who Died Tuesday, Will Be Buried at Hillsboro. J. J. Morgan, who passed away at his home, 656 East Alder street, last Tues day, was born In Putnam County, Mo., November 8, 1S51, and came to .Oregon with his parents when 14 years of age. He married Emma, eldest daughter of V .. . I t The Late J. J. Morgan. Judge T. D. Humphrey, February 16. 873. and for a number of years was a resident of Hillsboro. For 16 years he was the agent of the Southern Pacific there, and for about four years was en gaged In merchandizing and in the real estate business, accumulating uite a competence. He was also, dur ing this time, a stockholder and vice- president of the First National Bank of Hillsboro. About 12 years ago he moved to Portland. On the opening of mines in the Klondike he sailed on the first steamer from Portland, going to Daw son, where he spent two years and was moderately successful. lie returned another season to Dawson, with cattle. ubsequently going to Nome In a sim ilar undertaking. For the last few years he had been in the cement con tracting business. ' His mother and father died in Wash ington County some years ago. His brother, William J., of San Francisco; Mrs. J. B. Keats, of Warrenton, and Mrs. Martha Clark, of Hubbard, sur vive him. Mr. Morgan was a member of the Christian Church for years, having been the principal donor in the erec tion of the church at Hillsboro. He as also an Oddfellow. Id every field f endeavor, whether of social or busi ness nature, he took a deep Interest in II his undertakings, gathering to him self a host of friends. He leaves a wife and daughter, Mrs. Kalph A. Davis, besides a wide circle of friends. The body will be taken to Hillsboro tomorrow morning to rest in the family burying ground. Perhaps Hot Air Was What He Meant Truthful Tale Teller Tells Trick That Threatens Terrible Trouble to the Tolrrrm. Admits Some Advancement Ills gracious admission that the Portland school had made some ad vances In the last two years limits the period of its advance altogether too much. Not for two years only, but for 22 years, has the Oregon school made advancements from year to year. As dean of the school for 22 years, I am in a position to know whereof I speak, and I can truthfully assert that not a year has passed since the very be ginning of the medical school that some substantial advancement along lines of medical education has not been made. This school points with pride to its alumnae, numbering nearly 260, very many of whom are successfully practicing medicine in thla Northwest and many of whom have become prom inent both as practitioners and citi zens. Very many of our graduates have taken the examination In other states, and it Is a rare occurrence when any frill to pass. Statistics prove this. This is substantial proof of their ca pacity and efficiency as medical practi tioners. I venture the assertion that o ail our 250 graduates there are notj 'THREE newsmongers, a hotel-keeper I and several other men formed a group at Sixth and Alder streets yesterday after noon, watching the ironworkers throwing together the steel frame of the Meier & Frank Co. building. The newsmongers and the rest of the group formed a part of the several hundred rubbernecks that lined the streets, all watching with strained neck muscles the derricks hoist ing the beams Into place, with the din of the "bull driver" crushing the rivets sizzling and sputtering into place. One newsmonger was fat and sleefc, and if President Roosevelt knew of Ma bninir he would make him-a charter member of his Ananias Club, for when he cuts loose a dream there is positive proof that he na an impediment in his veracity. "Say," said this careless handler of the truth, "one of the worst accidents and a terriDie mistake almost hannened ves- terday on this building. That it didn't nappen was entirely due to tlio rail mo rl Tou see, when it came to shionlncr the framework, things got mixed ud. but It wasn't discovered until the ironworkers naa nrushed the second floor. Just the nrst ana second floor framework had reached Portland, and also the ironwork for the ninth and tenth floors. Well the men on the Job dldn t want to lose anv time. so. when they had finished with the second floor, they at once began mit- ting up the ninth and tenth floors, with the intention of building on the other noors underneath when the frames came. Tou know air will hold up almost any thing on earth, provided you can get enougn or it, Dut ir mere had been a leak anywhere, the ninth and tenth-floor frames would have fallen, carrying with mem toe rest or tne building. The rubbernecks who stood listening to tne newsmonger unreel his pipe dream haven t figured out yet what was to sup port the ninth and tenth floors, but the sleek fat man does not care. Breakwater From AInsworth Dock. Beginning December 16 the steamer Breakwater will sail from AInsworth Dock every Wednesday at 8 o'clock P. M., for Coos Bay points, j TO fl'KE A COIJJ IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if It falls to cure. E- W. GRpVE S signature U on each box. 25c. Webfoot Oil Blacking Keeps reet aTj. Makes shoes last. Ail dealers. "I purchased a bottle of Scoffs Emulsion and im mediately commenced to improve. In all, I think I took 14 bottles, and my weight increased from 133 pounds to 184 pounds in less than six months. I know from personal results the efficacy of Scott's Emulsion." FRED. R. STRONGMAN, 417 Bath urst St., London, Ont Let us send you a copy of Mr. Strongman's letter. He had a trying experience, had got run down cott's sion built him up, as it has thous ands of others. The strengthening and flesh producing properties of Scott's .Emulsion, are un equalled by any other prepa ration, and it's just as good for the thin, delicate child as for the adult. Be sure to get Scott's. It's been the stand ard of the world for 35 years, and is worth many times the cost of the numerous imita tions and substitutes. ALL DRUGGISTS Let us vend yon a full copy of Mr. Strongman', letter and some other litera ture on the .abject. Jaet mention this paper. SCOTT BOWNE 409 Pearl Street New York Theories and clews In great numbers were evolved yesterday In the random chase of the robbers who appropriated nearly Jlo.000 lrom the East Side bank. late Monday afternoon. But after another 24 hours of work on the case, the multi tude of plain clothes men and private de tectives are no closer to the resourceful trio than before and perhaps not so close. The one hope of the police is that when it comes to dividing so much money it is possible a dispute will arise. The man who Jumped inside may have a full ap preciation of the fact that he took the big chances and did the real work and he may demand the lion's share of the plunder. Such things frequently happen where large sums of money are taken. and the police usually profit by the dis pute. Search for Stolen Gold. Much time and attention was spent yes terday hunting for a possible cache of the stolen money. Few of the officers believe the trio carried all the money away, as the weight was not far from l0 pounds, and the bulk was very great. Kvery vacant lot and brush pile on the Kast Side has been investigated, as has every old house. The occupants of not a few shacks out In the suburbs are being investigated also. The customary number of baseless tips nad to De followed out during yesterday. It was surprising the number of people that had "clews." During the forenoon a hurry call came Jn that three men had been seen ' to emerge from the brush down near the carshops. Of course they were carrying a large sack. One Clew Yields Xaught. A 'detachment of police was sent out on the run. for this report sounded good. After formulating a detailed plan and carrying it out, the officers captured tins suspicious trio only to find that they were gentlemen of tne genus hobo, with not 15 cents among them and the sack contained some dry bread to tide them over on their long ride, a la brakebeani. to the sunny domains of Southern Cali fornia, to hobos Winter paradise. THOXY" SWEARING HER BOOM Woman Will Be Arrested for Using Profanity. Mrs. Charles Thornton. 2474 Tavlor street, is to be arrested for swearing over the telephone. Central switched ner Into the police station late Tues day night, when she was In a perturbed and profane frame of mind, and three policemen stood at branch instruments of the station line and heard what they described as a most voluble and complete line of profanity. The com plaint charging her with using profane language was issued yesterday by Deputy City Attorney Tomllnson at the instance of the police department. Mrs. Thornton was perturbed about the failure of her husband to return home on this particular occasion. She telephoned to his various haunts but could get no trace of him. Central, horrified at the sizzling epithets that poured through the telephone switched her onto the police station the next time she called for a number. Captain of Police Slover answered. 'Where's my husband?" Mrs. Thorn ton demanded. 'I don't know madam," said the Captain politely. "Blanketv-blank. !M ! ,' etc.." said Mrs. Thomlon. Patrolman Keller was motioned to another phone and a third officer to still another. They heard the lengthy tirade. Mrs. Thornton finally hung up with a veritable explosion of oaths. The police immediately called her up to verify her name and collect more evidence. She then ran over her abundant list again for their delecta tion, telling the officers many things about themselves and their forbears that they'd never even suspected. She is to be arrested today, if the police can find her, so it was announced at the station. isgniiwiroiiinw iiiiiraiiioioiBiifliaeaaraiiioiMJiiaiifiHMiiniiiiBtii Does Statement No. 1 Affect the Packing Houses It affects you! Fairport has a Statement No. 1 and this is what we refer to Are you looking for an investment where you can spend $10 now pay $10 a month on it and have your lot double and triple in value while you are paying for it then buy in Fairport IS THE GAME WORTH THE CANDLE We don't know but this we do know when Statement No. 1 is a dead issue or a settled question the livest issue to Port land will still be the packing houses the packing houses are here, and here to stay they will employ hundreds of hands, well-paid skilled labor, the majority of whom will own their own homes and will live convenient to their work now, about STATEMENT NO. 1 AND m fei i-'-i n va mf m m m - i -yir .Tji7retai. t . 1 r ISA prl JvJ : . i Statement No. 1 As applied to Fairport, Statement No. 1 is this: Fairport to day offers ideal investment for the man on salary who desires an opportunity to invest $10 down and $10 a month in an in vestment that will double or triple his money in a few years. offers this opportunity. Fairport lies directly next to the Swift townsite and will improve with it step by step Every improvement for Kenton is an" improvement for Fairport Fairport and Kenton will be the commercial and industrial centers of the Peninsula. and Kenton are in the heart of the Peninsula The Swifts are spending over $650,000 in buying property and building their plant, stores and offices and homes for their employes in Ken ton The building has already started and the Swift packing houses will be in operation in about 6 months Then watch Fairport values forge ahead Buy now, while lots are selling so cheap and on such easy terms. 3 3 r - 3 iwTti irinn . Tirii m T ii-'l lir- l - i mm JiLJsV ?H r.;W:l tt-r?n F?;--.vH - V t 'Tir'-l! a.nVii.NiliaiiiraTi'.Bif''ntiirtiiff-raAJ t- -i i.iiti ri'itfr SEE FAIRPORT IN OUR AUTOMOBILES .Vi . MMl.lLlLuluil ram GENERAL AGENTS 301-2 Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison Sts. Call or Write for Free Booklet on Fairport EjnTTmrmT?iimmririrriinmmrirn!niir