Two great Scotsmen : the brothers William and John Hunter / by George R. Mather.

  • Mather, George Ritchie.
Date:
1894
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Credit: Two great Scotsmen : the brothers William and John Hunter / by George R. Mather. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    mortelles on the grave of the distinguished physiologist in this year, the centenary of his death. Are we, in the country of their birth, on such an occasion, to take no notice of those distinguished brothers who have shed upon us such renown ? Shall we stand idly by whilst the world is eager to do them honour ? Professor Gross says of John Hunter, <! Nearly one hundred years have elapsed since the death of this remarkable man, this apostle of surgery, this high priest of nature. When the century shall be completed, it will be a fitting act to place upon his tomb a wreath of immortelles, commemorative of the event, and of the high sense of gratitude for the services which he rendered to mankind. Although Hunter is dead, the spirit which animated him will live in all future ages to encourage and to stimulate the student of surgery, of science, and of human progress. His career affords an illustrious example of a man of great intellectual powers triumphing over early defective training, and marching onward, step by step, despite vast obstacles, to the highest pinnacle of human greatness.” This is a glowing panegyric upon John, the younger brother. When we recollect that more than a quarter of a million of money has been expended by Government and the Royal College of Surgeons on his museum, and that quite a number of the finest minds