Excerpt from An Introductory Lecture, Delivered at the Massachusetts Medical College, November 3, 1847Having consented to accept this position, I find no little embarrassment in the many subjects of deep interest Which seem to demand at least some partial consideration. There are points connected With med ical education, and the general state of the profession, Which cannot be Wholly passed over, in View of the important movements With regard to both Which have agitated the public Within the past year. The position of our Institution, and the state of opinion and feeling in this medical community, suggest many thoughts having reference to our local interests, Which, for being local, are not less essential in their hearing on medical Science, as well as on those engaged in practising and teaching. My own entrance upon a new office invites me to give some idea of the feelings and intentions With Which I take up the duties it involves. Lastly.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.