An introductory lecture delivered in the Grant Medical College at Bombay, on the 15th June, 1853, at the opening of the session 1853-54 / by C. Morehead.

  • Morehead, Charles, 1807-1882.
Date:
1853
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An introductory lecture delivered in the Grant Medical College at Bombay, on the 15th June, 1853, at the opening of the session 1853-54 / by C. Morehead. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

    7/46
    Having discussed the question of collegiate educa- tion, the Lecture next directs attention to the other condition essential to the existence of a high-toned and effective profession of medicine, viz. honest and persever- ing study throughout the whole course of professional life. The opinion is then distinctly stated, that as yet there has been no evidence given of the dawning of this spirit among the graduates of the Indian medical colleges. A still further statement is hazarded, that this Want of after self- improvement is not confined to the Indian students of medi- cine, but is equally evinced by Indian students generally. The evil of this defect is pointed out, and the belief is distinctly avowed, that so long as that course of self- discipline of maturer years, by which the educated classes of other countries alone hope to attain honour and dis- tinction, is neglected by the college-educated classes of the Natives of India, it is vain for them to expect to enter the arena of active life in competition with the ripe intelligence of the educated classes of European countries. In conclusion, I would remark, that a repetition of statements and arguments tedious to the English reader will be observed. This, however^ could not well be avoided in addressing young students in a language which is foreign to them. For this, and other defects of style, it is, therefore, unnecessary that any further explanation should be offered. a M. Bombay, July 1853.