The Medico-legal Journal, Volume 27Clark Bell Medico-legal journal, 1909 |
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Page 43 - ... and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Page 122 - That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom...
Page 61 - In order to justify the inference of legal guilt from circumstantial evidence the existence of the inculpatory facts must be absolutely incompatible with the innocence of the accused, and incapable of explanation upon any other reasonable hypothesis than that of his guilt.
Page 29 - A judge of county courts may, if he thinks fit, summon a medical referee to sit with him as an assessor. (6) Rules of court may make provision for the appearance in any arbitration under this Act of any party by some other person. (7) The...
Page 161 - ... Washington, on the present status of Obstetrical teaching in Europe and America, and to recommend improvements in the scope and character of the teaching of obstetrics in America. The committee consists of the professors of obstetrics in Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Jefferson Medical College, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University and the University of Chicago. Communications from anyone interested in the subject will be gladly received by the chairman of the...
Page 123 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest, may know At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as Angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul, when man doth sleep: So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep.
Page 160 - The President of the American Gynecological Society has appointed a committee to report at the next annual meeting in Washington, on the "Present Status of Obstetrical Teaching in Europe and America," and to recommend improvements in the scope and character of the teaching of Obstetrics in America. The committee consists of the Professors of Obstetrics in Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Jefferson Medical College...
Page 143 - ... appearing in person, subject to cross-examination, or by allowing it to be given by deposition, taken in such and such a way; and the like. (2) It fixes the qualifications and the privilege of witnesses, and the mode of examining them. (3) And chiefly, it determines, as among probative matters, matters in their nature evidential, — what classes of things shall not be received. This excluding function is the characteristic one in our law of evidence.
Page 45 - ... and such other writs as shall be necessary to enforce its own jurisdiction; and also compel a judge of the district court to proceed to trial and judgment in a cause; and the supreme court shall hold its sessions once every year, between the months of October and June inclusive, at no more than three places in the State.