Autobiography, with a history of the discovery and development of the science of osteopathy.

  • Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor), 1828-1917.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Autobiography, with a history of the discovery and development of the science of osteopathy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE PAST TEN YEARS IN OSTEOPATHY. Franklin Fisice, A. B., D. O. The early history of Osteopathy was the history of its founder; the later history of Osteopathy is the his- tory of the school presided over by the founder of the science, a science which under his tutelage has grown from a circle of earnest students, personally taught by a few masters, but with no regular course, to one of the foremost institutions ■ of learning in the world of healing. An institution which is equipped for scien- tific investigation, is manned by thinkers and investi- gators, each an expert in his line, and numbers among its graduates, most of the successful exponents of the osteopathic profession. In 1897 the autobiography of Dr. A. T. Still was published, giving brief word pictures of his achieve- ments to that time. Now, ten years later, the book is being revised, and it is fitting that one should pause and note the changes and improvements which have taken place in the osteopathic profession at large, and especially in the American School of Osteopathy. The progress has been most significant. 1897 saw a total number of graduates of 63, while 1907 shows a total number of graduates of 2765. In addi- tion to this there were graduated by schools which were mergecl with the A. S. 0. 1181 practitioners, making the total alumni of the A. S. O. 3758, or count- ing the post-graduates in the list, 3946. Of the faculty in charge in 1897, but four are now in service, Dr. A. T. Still, president; Dr. C. E. Still, Vice-President; Dr.