The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1873.

Dunstan Times, Issue 606, 28 November 1873, Page 2

The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1873.

Beneath the Rule of Men entirely just the pen is aioHTXBR than the < word.

The resignation of Dr. Stirling, House Surgeon to the Dunstan Dis- . trict Hospital, places the Committee 1 of Management in rather a difficult position. It was fond'y hoped that, in the person of Dr. Stirling, the Committee had secured for the Institution a permanent and most efficient officer, and that all the troubles of former years, necessitated by \ changes in the medical staff, were obviated, never to occur again—or not for a long time Such, however, , has turned out not to be the case; and, unhappily for the district, the ; H nspital is to lose the services of a ! gentleman, who, as Resident Surgeon, j has disehaiged his duties wiTh the most complete satisfaction to all parties, and we feel convinced that our readers will join with us in our regrets at the loss. It is a very great pity to find that the mere matter of salary is the reason assigned by Dr. Stirling for resigning, as it is impoa sible that the finances’of the Institution will permit of solarge an increase as from 250/. to 400/. per annum, and we can only shorten the matter by saying that the Hospital cannot afford it, however much we may regiet the circumstance. If the difficulty could be arranged by a sort of compromise! so much the better ! but it may crop up again, and then there will be the same heart-burnings and disorganizations to go over again, arid the election of another medical officer is, perhaps, after all the wisest course. No one can blame Dr. Stirling for desiring to be paid die full value of his services, snd we are only sorry that they cannot be retained, as well as that his salary, in connexion with his private practice, does not come up to his expectations. He lias, of course, made the profession of medicine and surgery the business of his life ; and, provided he sees his way clear, it would' be an act of folly to bury himself on the Dunstan when more extrusive and profitable fields are open to him. There is no question but that he possesses very considerable skill, and we feel assured that, wherever he may chose to settle in the pursuit of his profession, the rasnlta cannot fail to be but highly satisfactory. As an introduction to Colonial Practice, the Dunstan District Hospital has assisted several medical practitioners ; and, where the opportunity has been made the most of and appreciated, we-] could point out successful result*- Dr, ,

Stiilingiias improved his:ppj)«rtauity, and, we must own, conferred considerable advantages upon the district at tho same time; and', wherever he may go. we sincerely hope to find that his superior skill will be duly rewarded, while, in the election of his successor we may be equal'y as fortunate.! i i I