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Show Timely Topics v ! PROFESSIONAL UNSELFISHNESS. In at least two notable professions there Is the oc-caalonal oc-caalonal ealiibltlon of a tin port of unselfishness. ar dlaaoclatlon of the Interests of self from the Interests of society. Thl ! true with reference to the higher types of the members of these profession. Doctors of standing are a I wave In favor of the movements and the conditions which make for general gen-eral healthfulneea and healthiness. lAwyers of Integrity In-tegrity are always to he found on the side of every campaign for lawfulness. And In both cases. If their position with reference to their obligation to aftclety could see the lde.il, the perfect reatiaatlon of their wishes, both lawyer and doctor would soon be without practice, without the ordinary remuneration which cornea from their pro-, fesslone. The doctor has in the past made his living by reason of the fact that people get sick or get hurl. Selfishness, rold-hlooded and inhumane, would aug- ' gest that the mre disease and accidents the better the physician and surgeon would like It because bla fees would pile up. Hut in every community the reputable repu-table members of the medical profession are always found leading and aiding In movement a which make for the banishment of disease, the elimination of causes of disease and the reduction of chances for accident to limb and life. So, the criminal lawyer makes much of his money out of the direct violation of law by pome-bvly. pome-bvly. It might appear that the lawyer would rejoice at a municipality of crimes which would bring him fees In trial of those accused, that he would be glad if the people were generally Ignorant of the civil law so that , they must depend upon his expert knowledge of law to keep them out of trouble. But In every community the lawyers of good standing are leaders In all public movements move-ments and private efforts for encouraging general obedience obe-dience to law and for the dissemination of educational matter that Informs the people of the requirements of civil regulations. It la a fine unselfishness exhibited bv aome members mem-bers of these two professions; and, strange as It may appear, such practice of unselfishness has paid both I lawyer and doctor. From the favannah News.) - Ixta of men who started out In life with a hoe are now going back to the land with a maehie niblick Toronto Star. . . - - - - |