Excerpt from The Practical Monitor, for the Preservation of Health, and the Prevention of Diseases

The science Of Medicine, is one whose importance is now generally acknowledged; yet, even in this age of comparatively generallight and information, there are not wanting those who sport the Opinion of the trivial advantage, and total inutility Ofa formal initiation into the science Of Medicine by the studious routine Of long-continued application. And it is extremely pron bable, that even among well-informed men, but a very inferior conception exists of its comprehensive nature, and high value; and, without depreciating their capacity of knowing, or in the least questioning the liberality of their views, a very Obvioustreason may be adduced to account for the little value and importance, which they attach to this branch of science; the limited Oppor tunity for knowledge, which marks every order and profession of society, the man of science himself, not excepted. A science must be exhibited, in order to become geperally appreciated. The extent, and magnitude pf a science must be displayed, in order that its station may be known, arid its rank admitted and respected. These exhibitions are a kind of credentials to its claims, and who more proper to make them in relation to his own particular science, than he who has applied himself to its culti vation, with an ardent desire for its welfare, and lively hopes and exertions for its advancement. And though imperfection marks his essays, his zeal and exertions should be unabated, for charity will extend a generous allowance and indulgence, and carping criticism will hear her snarl recoil upon herself, or pass away innoxious, amid the general approbation of more generous spirits, well done than good and faithful servant. This remark however, must not be understood as a foreclosure on the part Of the author, against that criticism whose liberal hand smites only to correct, and chastens alone for the benefit of science.

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