Much has been spoken of the man who practices by common sense, and whose school has been that of observation and hard experience. A most worthy brother he is at times, and many are his friends and wonderful his success. But if the science of medicine is to advance, more is required for progress than mere common sense, and observation untrained and experience undirected and unguided by the observation and experience of others will rarely discover a new bacillus or elaborate a side chain theory. So, to be truly ethical in the duty you owe to give the best that is in you, you should be reading men. Take one or more of the medical journals. Buy for reference the latest and best text-books. Make the opportunity to read the daily papers and something of current literature. A well-rounded man can afford to do nothing less. Besides the information you obtain, it pays in the respect of the community to have the reputation of being posted in your profession. Often the country man simply hasn't time at home to read. A busy life, with its miles upon miles of dusty roads to travel, precludes all chance for the easy chair. Then cultivate the habit of reading while driving. Many are the useful and happy hours I have spent in my carriage with my journals and magazines. I am frank to say that, but for this habit, I never could have found time for one-half of the reading I have done. Last year I was somewhat amused when a most worthy, well-educated and well-posted man summed up his opinion of another by saying that he was one of those who read magazines in his carriage. If I mistake not, this indictment was brought against the late Dr. Miltenberger, who as a young and busy man was forced to form this habit, and I could but think that, could I die with half the honor and respect and love that were his, I could plead guilty to even this mark of devotion to my profession and desire to advance in it.