136 PATHOLOGY 



deavorg and progress, so also pathology needs uninterrupted relation 

 to medical art. But it remains first of all an independent physical 

 science, which in its three branches, pathologic anatomy, physiology, 

 and chemistry, stands on an equal plane with normal anatomy and 

 physiology and physiologic chemistry, with them and etiology 

 forming the scientific basis for practical medicine. 



But as for ages past a certain socialistic or rather humanitarian 

 spirit has ruled in medicine (and to medicine pathology must always 

 belong), which effected that with all pride over scientific demonstra- 

 tions the real and true joy over scientific progress was not reached, 

 if not only wisdom and knowledge were furthered, but also some- 

 thing of value has been accomplished for the general good, so it 

 may also remain in the future. Pathology will be recognized as a 

 natural science, but it will be its pride and joy also in the future 

 to be and to remain a utilitarian science. 



