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' if VOLUME VI. COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1898. NUMBER 1. THE NEW HOSPITAL. The progressive spirit of Columbia's best citizens continues to make itself felt. At 7:30 o'clock on Tuesday evening, January 11 at the court house, the new hospital idea burst forth from beneath the crusts of the x hitherto inaction when Mayor N01 veil called a laige and enthusiastic house to order. Pursuant to a call by Dr. W. A. McAles-ter- , these citizens came together to formulate ways and means of instituting this much "needed hospital in Columbia. Mayor Norvell vas made permanent chairman, and Dr. R. L. Reid was chosen secretary of the meeting. Business began at once in an earnest aid determined fashion. Dr. McAlester was called to the floor to " -- C ,-- Jilt - V 'tJ 4 ,?K: - Dli. A. IV. Je IZJZST1Z11. state the object of the meeting and set the ball rolling. He stated briefly that the . object of the meeting w as to get an expres-sion from the citizens of Columbia and Boone county relative to this great question of erecting a hospital in Columbia. Then in a forceful way he reviewed the institution of hospitals in the past, showed how they had been hotbeds of disease, and thus be-came an opprobrium to the communities in which they existed. -- But old things had passed away, and all things had become new. ' This state of affair no longer exists. Scientific medicine now demands this home for the sick where the best results in the treatment of disease can now be ob- - tained. Among other things he said the 30,000 people of Boone county should or-ganize and sustain this hospital on the broad basis of equality to her citizens. Faithfully and logically he presented its claims, by showing how the cost of treatment would be minimized to our citizens ; how it would furnish the best of talent, and how the en-vironment and proximity to the University and colleges argued greater success than do the city hospitals where the bustle and stir and costly accommodations militate against the end to be obtained, viz., the best treat-ment at a minimized cost to our citizens. He then closed his remarks by an appeal to the citizens of Columbia and Boone county to constitute themselves committees of one to carry forward the plan of organization. Dr. W. T. Moore then responded with an excellent speech, in which he said: "This subject appeals to all, 'Whosoever sowfs liberally, reaps liberally.' " Then he made the bulk of his argument cluster around twro points from Drummond's ,k Ascent of Man," viz., struggling for our own lives, and struggling for the lives of others. He showed conclushely that benevolence is the highest form of self interest, admonished the old bachelors to put their money into this enterprise, which he considered the next best thing to getting manied. He showed beond question the necessity of such an in-stitution in connection with the medical de-paitm-ent of our Unheixity, and expiessed faith in the public spirit of our citizens in the promotion of such work. Dr. Paul Schweitzer followed in his clear, logical way. in which he discussed the feasibility cost, and humane aspect of the question under consideration. He refened to the fact that oui money spent on such in-stitutions would be spent at home. The number of medical students would be in-creased, as our theoretical and laboratory advantages here already offei superior ad-vantages in many lespects to other medical institutions in Missouii and elsewhere. He said that biick and moitar alone vseie not the lequhements, but that skill, intelligence and heart were needed and could be found in our midst. Under the humane aspect of his speech, he was convincing in his argu-ment that certain diseases could not be safely treated in our homes, and that the speedy, painless treatment of the hospital, under the strict eye of antiseptic precautions, meant safety to ourselves and to those around us. Rev. Winders discussed the question briefly as to the point of increase in the number of college and university students, and claimed that the greatest advertisement given such an institution would emanate through those channels. W. A. Bright then addressed the chair, and called for the opening of the subscrip-tion lists, an evidence of the spirited enthu-siasm which is bound to erect this much needed institution. Walter Williams then sanctioned Mr. Bright's suggestion. Col. Hickman and Dr. Hatcher made I)JR. IF O (JDS ON MOSS. good speeches and added much good humor to the occasion. During the meeting Dr. McAlester re-ceived a letter from E. W. Stephens w7ho wras unable to be present. The letter as read wTill appear at the close of this article. Dr. Moss then moved that a committee of seven be appointed, of whom the may 01 was to be one, and endowed with power to appoint sub-committe- es, and the duty of which was to formulate plans relative to cost and management of proposed hospital. The motion wTas seconded and carried, after which Mayor Norvell appointed the follow-ing committee: Dr. A. W. McAlester, W. (Continued on page si?.)
Object Description
Title | MSU Independent Newspaper 1898-01-15 |
Title.Alternative | M.S.U. Independent |
Creator | University of Missouri |
Description | Vol. VI, No. 1 |
Subject | University of Missouri -- Periodicals; |
Coverage | United States -- Missouri -- Boone County -- Columbia |
Language | English |
Date.Search | 1898-01-15 |
Item.Year | 1898 |
Item.Month | January |
Item.Day | 15 |
Type | Newspapers |
Format | |
Collection Name | MSU Independent Newspaper |
Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Library System Office |
Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for distribution or publication. |
Contributing Institution |
State Historical Society of Missouri University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Journalism |
Copy Request | Contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at: (800) 747-6366 or (573) 882-7083 or email contact@shsmo.org. Some fees apply: http://shsmo.org/research/researchfees |
County |
Boone County (Mo.) |
Description
Title | MSU Independent Newspaper 1898-01-15 Page 1 |
Date.Search | 1898-01-15 |
Item.Year | 1898 |
Item.Month | January |
Item.Day | 15 |
Item.Page | Page 1 |
Type | page |
Collection Name | MSU Independent Newspaper |
Item.Transcript | ' if VOLUME VI. COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1898. NUMBER 1. THE NEW HOSPITAL. The progressive spirit of Columbia's best citizens continues to make itself felt. At 7:30 o'clock on Tuesday evening, January 11 at the court house, the new hospital idea burst forth from beneath the crusts of the x hitherto inaction when Mayor N01 veil called a laige and enthusiastic house to order. Pursuant to a call by Dr. W. A. McAles-ter- , these citizens came together to formulate ways and means of instituting this much "needed hospital in Columbia. Mayor Norvell vas made permanent chairman, and Dr. R. L. Reid was chosen secretary of the meeting. Business began at once in an earnest aid determined fashion. Dr. McAlester was called to the floor to " -- C ,-- Jilt - V 'tJ 4 ,?K: - Dli. A. IV. Je IZJZST1Z11. state the object of the meeting and set the ball rolling. He stated briefly that the . object of the meeting w as to get an expres-sion from the citizens of Columbia and Boone county relative to this great question of erecting a hospital in Columbia. Then in a forceful way he reviewed the institution of hospitals in the past, showed how they had been hotbeds of disease, and thus be-came an opprobrium to the communities in which they existed. -- But old things had passed away, and all things had become new. ' This state of affair no longer exists. Scientific medicine now demands this home for the sick where the best results in the treatment of disease can now be ob- - tained. Among other things he said the 30,000 people of Boone county should or-ganize and sustain this hospital on the broad basis of equality to her citizens. Faithfully and logically he presented its claims, by showing how the cost of treatment would be minimized to our citizens ; how it would furnish the best of talent, and how the en-vironment and proximity to the University and colleges argued greater success than do the city hospitals where the bustle and stir and costly accommodations militate against the end to be obtained, viz., the best treat-ment at a minimized cost to our citizens. He then closed his remarks by an appeal to the citizens of Columbia and Boone county to constitute themselves committees of one to carry forward the plan of organization. Dr. W. T. Moore then responded with an excellent speech, in which he said: "This subject appeals to all, 'Whosoever sowfs liberally, reaps liberally.' " Then he made the bulk of his argument cluster around twro points from Drummond's ,k Ascent of Man," viz., struggling for our own lives, and struggling for the lives of others. He showed conclushely that benevolence is the highest form of self interest, admonished the old bachelors to put their money into this enterprise, which he considered the next best thing to getting manied. He showed beond question the necessity of such an in-stitution in connection with the medical de-paitm-ent of our Unheixity, and expiessed faith in the public spirit of our citizens in the promotion of such work. Dr. Paul Schweitzer followed in his clear, logical way. in which he discussed the feasibility cost, and humane aspect of the question under consideration. He refened to the fact that oui money spent on such in-stitutions would be spent at home. The number of medical students would be in-creased, as our theoretical and laboratory advantages here already offei superior ad-vantages in many lespects to other medical institutions in Missouii and elsewhere. He said that biick and moitar alone vseie not the lequhements, but that skill, intelligence and heart were needed and could be found in our midst. Under the humane aspect of his speech, he was convincing in his argu-ment that certain diseases could not be safely treated in our homes, and that the speedy, painless treatment of the hospital, under the strict eye of antiseptic precautions, meant safety to ourselves and to those around us. Rev. Winders discussed the question briefly as to the point of increase in the number of college and university students, and claimed that the greatest advertisement given such an institution would emanate through those channels. W. A. Bright then addressed the chair, and called for the opening of the subscrip-tion lists, an evidence of the spirited enthu-siasm which is bound to erect this much needed institution. Walter Williams then sanctioned Mr. Bright's suggestion. Col. Hickman and Dr. Hatcher made I)JR. IF O (JDS ON MOSS. good speeches and added much good humor to the occasion. During the meeting Dr. McAlester re-ceived a letter from E. W. Stephens w7ho wras unable to be present. The letter as read wTill appear at the close of this article. Dr. Moss then moved that a committee of seven be appointed, of whom the may 01 was to be one, and endowed with power to appoint sub-committe- es, and the duty of which was to formulate plans relative to cost and management of proposed hospital. The motion wTas seconded and carried, after which Mayor Norvell appointed the follow-ing committee: Dr. A. W. McAlester, W. (Continued on page si?.) |