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Show WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 Sake | Death of Distinguished, hia, Beloved Physician Tt is related. that. a very famous doctor, aOy man with many titles, honors and. degrees, u TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Te ee Recognized men as one of the most in his field of medicine .| | rae Gill Richards, a 5 whose sudden death in Boston Thursday shocked his many Utah friends and admirers. . George outstanding in the west, if not in the entire nation, Dr. Richards always maintained a youthful mental outlook; he al‘ways was eager to learn new things that Seeh “would benefit his patients; anxious to do his . part in pushing back the frontiers of knowl- | edge. At the time of his death he was at- | tending meetings. of the American College of A, ite Ray elciane. os ‘Dr. Richards’ great nate as a physician | lay not only in his professional skill and in the fact that he kept abreast of new scientific -¢=7 developments. His personal qualities of friendliness, sympathy and human _ under- feel sé-4) medicine. 4 ? standing. enabled him, in the highest sense, to practice the art as well as the science of | His resonant voice, with its par-— ticularly: pleasing overtones; his forebearance and obvious interest in the welfare of his patients, all helped in healing the bodies and souls of sick people. There are many today who are grieving the loss of their great and good: friend—‘“Dr. Gill.” ~ Dr, Richards came from a family noted for the doctors it has produced. His father was Dr, Stelphen L. Richards © and his uncle was Dr. Joseph Richards. Both were leading physicians in Utah nearly a half century ago. His grandfather was Dr. Willard Richards, pioneer of 1847 and high official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day aints. Dr. Gill’s. cousin is Dr. Ralph T. Richards, an. associate for many years in the Salt Lake clinic, which they helped: establish. His son, Dr. Harlow Gill Richards, is carrying on the family tra-. dition. | Dr. Richards» ae been one or the most ardent’ supporters of ‘the University college of medicine and was honored last year by the university. in being given the highest clinical rank in the college—that of clinical professor _ of medicine. He recognized in the college a _ powerful force for the raising of medical _ Standards in Utah and the west. _.. His own contribution in making life heal- <thier and happier for the people of Utah was great. And it is this that will stand for many Rhy as his nee eae arts-cle ized the life of Dr. || SN oertr 4 “IT am a student of medicine.”: 9 | This is the attitude—the said of hiebie ness and open- mindedness—that. character-. —— | | a ie jt 7 oe ene ESE eNO ENS a naka teen Sener a a AAS we lel lel Tel dst IT dsl | ls ley | = en Ad oe foptaig fe oe ee el simply: Re x was once called upon to testify. in court. Pik When asked to identify himself,. he gave his. name and then, instead of attempting to impress his listeners with an enumeration OL rT ‘his professional attainments, he aed — — | i. — | — _ |
