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and expert surgeons, qualified by genius, education and experience to take charge of the health of their fellow creatures." And p. 30. "The city of Philadelphia, adorned with a set of eminent practitioners, draws to it a great number of pupils, from the neighbouring parts, to learn the arts of physic and surgery." Indeed the only part in which I have been particular, and there it was unavoidable, is in speaking of the physicians of the hospital, which I have done in terms of the highest respect. p. 31.
It is true, I have endeavoured, as well as I was able, to describe the mischievous effects that ensue from ignorance and presumption, when young men enter upon the practice of Medicine before they are duly instructed in the important duties of the profession. See p. 23. 24.
I have likewise urged the necessity of joining study with practice, and availing ourselves of the medical discoveries and improvements made by others. On the authority of a very learned society, I have also disapproved of the conduct of those, who, from prejudice affecting a simplicity, (which might often mislead them) disdain those persons who divide their time between study and practice. I have likewise added, on the same authority, that novices enlightened by the discoveries, which these practitioners shut
