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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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