. The development of ophthalmology in America, 1800 to 1870; a contribution to ophthalmologic history and biography; an address delivered in abstract before the section of ophthalmology of the American medical association, June 4, 1907 . years practiced with his father, after whichhe endeavored to establish himself elsewhere in differentplaces, but without success. Between the years 1844and 1847 he undertook a business enterprise, which re-sulted in failure. He then returned again to the prac-tice of his profession, first in the country and afterwardin Philadelphia. He removed to that city in
. The development of ophthalmology in America, 1800 to 1870; a contribution to ophthalmologic history and biography; an address delivered in abstract before the section of ophthalmology of the American medical association, June 4, 1907 . years practiced with his father, after whichhe endeavored to establish himself elsewhere in differentplaces, but without success. Between the years 1844and 1847 he undertook a business enterprise, which re-sulted in failure. He then returned again to the prac-tice of his profession, first in the country and afterwardin Philadelphia. He removed to that city in 1848 andat once began a career of teaching and practice whichculminated in his being one of the most famous sur-geons in the United States. It would be untimely forme to take note of the various steps which led up to suchrenown. In a general way I may say that his profes-sional relations to hospitals were numerous. His pop-ularity as a teacher, both in his private schools and inthe University of Pennsylvania, was unrivaled. As awriter he contributed many papers and monographs tothe literature of surgery of much value. The greatwork, howevei. of his life and that which will stand asan enduring monument to his memorv was tlie Prin-. DI!. D. HAYES AGNEW (1818-1802). OfUTHALMOLOGY IN AMERICA. 93 ciples and Practice of Surgery, in three volumes, thefirst being published in 1878 and the last in after its publication Dr. Gross was askedwhat he thought of it, and in his impressive stylehe said: I sat up nearly the whole of the nightbefore last reading this work, and I will venture to as-sert that Agnews Surgery will be read and consultedby the medical world long after the dust has settled for-ever on the covers of similar works. To an added in-quiry, How do you think it compares with your ownwork ? Dr. Gross modestly replied: Why, sir, mineis in comparison a pigmy. In a letter to Dr. Agnewlater Dr. Gross said: You have produced a great andnoble work, one creditable ali
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