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DISCOVERED AND PROMULGATED BY DOCTOR SAMUEL BAUNEMANN,
Like the Tree which grows by the River of Life, "Its Leaves are
for the Healng of the Nations."






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and permanent cure. He followed this course of rigid experimentation, and from day to day obtained new and striking
practical results in confirmation of the truth of his discovery.
Thus in 1790, by the true analytic, or inductive method
of investigation, did Hahnemann discover the true law of
healing. The operation of this law he expressed by the
Latin formula - similia simnilibus curantur, or like cures
like. And to the system, thus elaborated, he gave the
name of HOM(EOPATHIA - a compound of two Greek words,
Omoios, like or similar, and Pathos, suffering or disease.
Almost the first of Hahnemann's practice, after his discovery, was at the Insane Asylum, at Georgenthal, founded
by Duke Ernst of Gotha. The recovery, in this asylum,
and under his treatment, of Klockenbring, privy secretary
of the chancery, a man of extensive scientific and literary
attainments, who had been, for a long time, a raving maniac,
and who had been unsuccessfully treated, for a period of
six months, by the most celebrated physician of the age,
gave to Hahnemann, and his treatment, great notoriety. In
this Asylum originated with Hahnemann the present moral
treatment of the insane, the superiority of which, over the
old mode of chains and corporeal punishments, was so evident, that Pinel was induced to adopt it with the maniacs
under his care, in the Hospitals of Paris. This, alone, is sufficient to immortalize his name. If Hahnemann had never
dcone more than this, he accomplished a work worthy of the
transmission of his name to posterity, in all coming time,
linked with the greatest benefactors of the world. It is
an occasion of the deepest gratitude of the world, that he
demonstrated the fact, that love, exhibited in a kindly bearing towards this unfortunate class, is far more potent, in
controlling the maniac passions, than galling chains, and all
the kindred appliances of a barbarous age.
Having pursued a long course of rigid experimentation,
Hahnemann commenced the publication of a series of papers,
in the world-renowned Hufeland's Journal, setting forth the



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world; but as they were hypothetical, and brought forth
no better results, the physician always fell back upon the
Galenian Theory of palliation. In spite of this palliative
treatment, chronic diseases increased in numbers and intensity, and plagues and pestilences swept over the world unrestrained. It was this inadequacy of the theory of contraries, on the one hand, and a sufficiently developed condition
of the subordinate and subsidiary sciences on the other, that
gave rise to the new, or Hahnemannian epoch or dispensation.
We do not mean to say, that no diseases were cured, in
the long period of time during which the world was destitute of a law of cure. Divine Providence, true to His purpose of giving to His suffering children the true laws of
life and health, as soon as they could be brought, voluntarily, into a state to receive and rightly appreciate them,
was constantly indicating the true law by remarkable cures,
which physicians were unable to explain by any of the theories of the Schools. The Theory of " Contraries " was the
finger-post which guided their course; yet the most remarkable cures occurred in the opposite manner. Diarrheas,
which had long resisted astringent treatment, were casually
cured, in the most prompt and permanent manner, by cathartics. Burns were cured by heating applications: frost-bites
by cold water or snow, &c. Such facts as these were occurring all the way along, from the days of Hippocrates to
the days of Hahnemann. These are the facts which precede the discovery of great laws, and out of which they are
evolved. In this case, they were the heralds of the great
law of cure, which was awaiting a preparation for its advent.
Of the labors of the physicians of the past, no real useful
discovery has been lost. Every succeeding epoch or dispensation took along with it.all the discoveries of the preceding, and in its turn advanced the great work of developing a true system of healing. The work accomplished by the
SOld School," or Galenian dispensation or epoch, has been



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of Cholera, in 21 different Hospitals on the Continent of
Europe, under Allopathic treatment, presents a fearful mortality of 63 per cent. During the same epidemic, the statistical tables obtained in 10 different cities on the Continent,
present, under Homceopathic treatment, an average mortality of only 11 per cent. - a balance in favor of Homoeopathia of 52 per cent. At the close of this epidemic, the
Bavarian Government ordered a collection of statistical
results of the Homoeopathic treatment of Cholera in the
Austrian and Bavarian dominions, by which it appeared that
the mortality was a fraction less than 7 per cent., while that
under the old or Allopathic treatment exceeded 63 per cent.
It has been objected by our opponents, as unfair to place
the statistics of private, against Hospital practice. The
Homoeopathic School never manifested a disposition to institute any unfair comparisons. There is no need of this.
The demand has been only a fair field, but no favors. Homceopathia has been under the necessity always of winning
her way to notice and esteem by actual success. At the
period when the above statistics were made up, no Hospitals for Homoeopathic practice were in existence or allowed.
It was the remarkable results of the treatment of Cholera
in private practice, that called the attention of the Continental Governments to it. Prior to this period, Homoeopathia made her way comparatively slow: but this unmistakable triumph over that fearful scourge, before which the
disciples of the old school stood appalled, gave to the new
system a standing and a fame which promoted its rapid
spread. It now begun to be recognized and appreciated
by governments; -restrictions were removed, and it won
rapidly upon the confidence of the public. In Germany,
Russia, France, and other European kingdoms, the system
spread, and many distinguished men of the old school investigated its claims and became converts.
At the subsequent appearance of the Cholera, Hospitals
had been erected; and, in this respect, the two systems



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hands of Homcoopathic Physicians and Surgeons. This
was brought about by the wonderful success of the Homoeopathic treatment of Yellow Fever in that region. Thus
we see, notwithstanding the violent opposition of a jealous
brotherhood, which is brought to bear upon it in various
ways, Homoeopathia is making her way to State favor and
support.
In England and Continental Europe its progress is no
less rapid. Three years ago, the 10th of last August, a
costly statue of bronze was erected to the memory of the
immortal founder of Homceopathia, amid the joyous acclamations of an immense assemblage, and submitted to the
keeping of Government, in the place from which, twenty
years before, he was driven by the hostility of his opposers.
This is one of the indications of a mighty revolution in
public sentiment.
Many of the European Sovereigns and Courts have their
medical Counsellors from the Homoeopathic ranks. These
are posts which can be filled only by physicians of acknowledged eminence and skill. About 24 Professors of Medicine, in European Universities, making about 42 in all,
after having submitted it to the test of experience, have
openly adopted, teach, and defend it by Government sanction and support. Other medilal men of eminence, and
occupying high and responsible stations, after a practice of
many years, have carefully investigated its claims, entered
into its practice with great zeal, and urgently call upon
their colleagues to follow their example. Every facility is
offered for instruction and investigation, in both Hospital
and Dispensary practice.
Several European Governments, conservative as they
are, in compliance with the public demand, have not only
removed all restrictions relating to its practice, but have
given grants of the public money for the establishment of
IHomnxopathic Hospitals and Professorships, as means of
instruction and propagation. This is as it should be. The






POEM.
Far distant in the classic regions of the East,
Beyond where stormy Boreas kept perpetual feast,
Was born the son of powerful Jove, Apollo crowned,
The God of Music, and of Medicine renowned!
The God of Poesy, whose ever-tuneful Lyre
Filled Earth with wild enchantment and poetic fire!
Whose inspiration flowing in successive line,
He ever promised to the healing-Art divine!
That boon now claims the humblest of his lineal sons,
The Muse, who o'er this harp his trembling fingers runs,
Who slumb'ring long in scenes where sickness and distress
Develope all Earth's misery and its loveliness,
At your command resumes the long unpractised Lyre,
To hail the advent of Therapeia's honored sire!
To tell the vastness of the scheme he brought to birth,
And crown him as the Benefactor of the Earth!
And ye, who, like the Eastern Magi, joyful come,
Led by the one pure star that points us to his home,
With spice and incense gath'ring round his infant bower,
To welcome and to blesseour Master's natal hour!
Ye, who would bid the Muse embody all your praise,
And join in one entrancing song your votive lays,
Plucking a laurel crown from green Parnassus' height,
To wreathe around his rev'rend brow of radiant light,
Or from the sacred depths of pure Pierian spring,
That ever-living draught which makes immortal, bring!
List! while with trembling wings unfurl'd the muse would soar
Beyond Parnassus' mystic heights, or classic lore,
And mounting upward emulate the advent strain,
Now chanted in celestial chorus once again,
Bidding " good will to man," and joy that ne'er shall cease,