Dr. Palmer's Place
The cliair of Theory and Practice of Medicine made vacant by tlie death of Dr. A. B. Palmer has as yet not been til led, but the Ilegcnts meet this week Friday to decide upon the man. Tliis position is one of considerable importance for in the filling of it the Faculty may be strengthened in several vvays. For instance, these qualifications should cxist in el candidate: he shouUl bo man of ability and experience; he should be one who has the respect and confidence of the doctors In tliis state; if possible, he should be a Kra('uate of our own Universlty. The Regents referred the matter to the Medical Faculty wbo had a meeting Monday evening where they found themKelves evenly divided between Dr. H. F. Lyeter, of Detroit and Dr. Musser of Pennsylvania. So it ia now left for the Hegents to decide between the two. Such being the case it certainly would seem as though the appointment of Dr. Lyster would be most advisable, for he 3 a graduate of the U. of IL; an experienced doctor who stands high among the profession in Michigan - probably the most representativo one; he is backed by the leading citlzens of Detroit and should have the preference over any outsider. Dr. Musser is probably an able man for he has wrltten a considerable for Medical journale, but coming from such h distance to a place where he is not known he can brine do strength except what he may have in him. What the University most needs is to get as close to the sympathy of the people of Michigan as it can. Tliis it can do in no better way than by fllUng its chairs, so fiir as possible, with Is own citizens who are well known and stand high in public estimation. We should not go outside of the state unless there is no worthy man in it, or except to get a man of extraordlnary abiĆ¼ty and reputation.
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