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footsteps^ and following his example, we may flatter 

 ourselves, that ere long his successor will approach if 

 not equal his excellence. Among the other Profes- 

 sors are still to be found unrivalled talents, and as a 

 body, they merit and possess the public confidence. 

 They will exert all their powers to keep the lead 

 which has been taken in the medical field. 



Far from their breasts be the ignoble passions of 

 jealousy or envy. But every nerve must be strained 

 in the noble race of generous emulation. Nor liave 

 we any fears for the event. They have the start, and 

 we trust, they will be first in at the gaol. 



In December 1798, Wistar married the amiable 

 lady who now laments his loss — Elizabeth Mifflin, 

 niece of tlie late governor Mifflin. Of his first mar- 

 riage there is no issue. In his last he was blessed 

 with many children, only three of whom remain. 



In the year 1809, knowing the prejudices that ob- 

 structed the progress of vaccination, he suggested the 

 plan of a society for circulating the benefit of that 

 noble discovery which has immortalised J euner. And 

 in this he had the pleasure of finding himself second- 

 ed by a number of public spirited gentlemen, who as- 

 sociated themselves for that useful purpose — so great 

 has been their success, that by their means, upwards 

 of eleven tliousand persons had been vaccinated in 



