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INAUGURAL ADDRESS. 
I have so often noticed that those who think they can read up, 
as it is termed, on this or that subject, at their own homes, 
generally fail to do so. Some temptation or other draws them 
away, in spite of any resolution they may have made to the 
contrary. During the day, you will find sufficient to occupy 
your time; for remember,that you will have three lectures daily, 
and I should advise you to attend them all. Those who can take 
notes of the heads of what their teachers may be lecturing 
upon should by all means do so. There are those, however, 
who cannot do this with any advantage, but are more im¬ 
pressed with the subject of the discourse by strict attention 
only. In such instances it would be unwise to take notes at 
the time that the lecture is being delivered ; but as soon as 
possible after it is terminated, as much as can be remembered 
should be committed to paper. Between the lectures, and 
during the after part of the day, your time may be spent in 
attending to clinical instructions, carefully watching the 
progress of cases, and making memoranda of the symptoms 
you may observe, and of the treatment the professor in at¬ 
tendance may order. This you may enter in a private 
case-book, kept for the purpose. During the evening you 
will do well in arranging these notes, as well as those of the 
lectures. Should you have any time to spare, devote it to 
reading some elementary works, for example, such as have 
a bearing on the subject contained in the lectures, or such as 
may refer to the pathology and treatment of particular cases 
in the infirmary. If you adopt a course something like this, 
and carry it out methodically, taking care not to miss any 
of the lectures or attendance on cases, you will find that 
you become deeply interested, your memory will become 
strengthened, you will have a book of reference within 
you, and a feeling of pride that you have carefully em¬ 
ployed opportunities which, to most of you, will not be met 
with again. 
Many of you may say, “Am I to have no leisure time ?” 
Gentlemen, you have leisure time, which, if you neglect to use, 
will never return. Your leisure time must be occupied in laying 
a solid foundation, upon which in after life you may erect 
a superstructure which shall proclaim a well-spent life. 
Remember, ci there is a season for the ear to swell, and the 
seed to ripen, as well as for the harvest and the in-gathering/’ 
and the one cannot take place without the other effectually 
prospers. After a time you will have the cares of practice, with 
its engagements and responsibilities; you will then have no 
