The doctor's responsibility to the community ranges far be^ young office and hospital walls, graduates of the Louisiana State School of Medicine were told in a commencement address- today.
Dr. John A. Hunter, president of LSU, challenged the 112 graduating physicians to exercise the leadership expected of them by their fellow man.
"Is this mission of total service to society a desirable goal toward which you as members of the medical profession should strive?" he asked. Responsibility Cited
He told the graduates in the Municipal Auditorium ceremonies that they would answer by the measure of responsibility they assume.
"If the" educated—the well-educated—do not shoulder this responsibility, then who can be expected to do so? If you do not, then no one will," he said.
"You have earned a place of distinction in an honored profession, one which has come to grips with the most rigid tests of knowledge, skill and dedication in behalf of mankind.
"You hold, within yourselves, the most effective specific for the health of man and the well-being of his society as well." Class Second Largest
Today's graduating class was the second largest in the history
of the medical school. Dr. Hunter presented diplomas, including one to his son^Dr. David Maddox Hunter. It was
the first time in the school's history for such a presentation.
Top student in the class was Jim CatHer Jr. of Oakdale, who received the Medical Alumni Scholarship Award of the LSU School of Medicine.
Dr. William W. Frye, vice-president of the university and dean of the medical school, presented the welcoming address and administered the Oath of Hippocrates.
The Rev. Carl Schutten, pastor of St. James Major Catholic Church, gave the invocation. The benediction was given by the Rev. Joel E.May, minister! Oak Park Presbyterian Church. PHOTO: DR. JOHN A, HUNTER, right, president of Louisiana State University, was more than happy to present diplomas to graduates of the LSU School of Medicine at Municipal Auditorium today because his son, DR. DAVID MADDOX HUNTER, left, was one of them. Dr. Hunter also delivered the main address at the graduation ceremonies. PHOTO: DR. MAX YARBROUGH and DR. NANCY YAR-BROUGH. a man and wife team of graduates at ceremonies this morning, take a proud look at one of the diplomas they received. Max, whose name made him last to receive a diploma, is the 2,546th graduate of the medical school. PHOTO: DR. JAMES LEONARD of Golden Meadow re-
ceives a hug from hisj son TOBY and congratulations from MRS. LEONARD at the 32nd commencement exercise of the LSU School of Medicine.
