| Show meaning of word ord doctor the signification of the word doc tor Is bate interesting eald said a writer in the new orleans times democrat in its original import it means v person EO to skilled in bis his particular art or science as to be qualified to it or one who has taken the hinbest degree in the faculties of divinity law phy physics bics or music there Is much difference of opinion as to the time when the title doctor was first creat ed d it jt seems to have bave been established tor for the profess ort at 0 the roman rowan law in the university of bologna about the middle cf at the twelfth century after it as adopted it 11 was conferred with ith expense and magnificence bed solemnity the time requisite for the degree la Is from three to eleven years Ale medical lical science however dates date back to the time of platos age B D C when krow knowledge ledge and methods of practice prevailed and whose remedies were incantation 4 soothing goot bing drinks external appi appliances lances and the krte bathing abstinence and tranquillity tranquil liti assisted by a confident hope of benefit benti at ha ho us represented sitting one une band hand holding A the other resting on a gerpen oi s head a dog crouched at his feet accompanied by a cock sometimes by an owl these animals are meant to typify r the qualities which a physician should possess tho the owl being emblematic cr of wisdom the cock of vigilance themer the er pent ot of sagacity and besides ot at ions long life his course curso was evidently to work chiefly on tho the imagination a as be he relied largely upon the influence of dreams and visions to the patients with tho the potency of the pow paw er of 0 mind over matter thereby ay a pearin as the first of faith cure ef eRI fleacy cacy which la Is becoming more popular and believed in every day it la Is doubtless the best remedy toi for hypochondria |
