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is a science of commerce as surely as there is a science of pharmacy, 

 and the coming commercialist will be compelled to recognize it as such, 

 more and more as he comes. 



"It is the human side, the man side of which I will speak more 

 particularly to-night. It is that side which all men have and which 

 should be polished in exactly the- same manner in all men. It is by 

 character, by understanding, by broader culture. I mean that culture 

 which fits a man for and enables him to adapt himself to all classes 

 of society; that makes him polite and easy and attractive in any en- 

 vironment. It is the polish that comes with a true knowledge of art, 

 an appreciation of refinement, a respect for true and noble dignity. 

 It is the finish that has to do with a man's person, his carriage, his 

 dress, his manner, with his speech, his conversation, his writing and 

 his wit. I do not mean to say that all physicians and other professional 

 men are polished ; far from it. but I do, most emphatically, assert that 

 it is only those who are polislicd that shine out to the world and reflect 

 credit upon their respective professions. 



"You, my friends, with your unusual opportunities, with your con- 

 sequent responsibilities and far-reaching influence, must bring about 

 these changes, the greater perfection of our members. And it must 

 be done through love and benevolence and fraternity ; by the love of 

 man for man. the greatest of all worldly loves. 



'Away from loneliness, dear Star, 



T turn to thee and self-owned thought. 



A myriad souls, a myriad hearts 



Or more or less, to me are naught. 



I crave the faith that holds, no fear; 



I need the touch of sympathy 



And, most of all. the hearing ear 



And, best of all. the love that's true.' 



"Let us not resist this sentimental part of our beings, nor under- 

 estimate its wonderful potency in effecting desirable changes and 

 needed reforms. All powerful is it and very far-reaching. 



'It is so strange, dear Star, so strange. 

 That man . for e'er should ^oast of will 

 And will his weakest trait should be. 

 Tt bends to lust and fails to still 

 Ambition's voice. It flees from hate. 

 From merrv shrinks and e'en to love. 

 To gentle love, foreeoes estate ; 

 'Tis strange, dear Star, so strange, but true.' 



