The free school of Mexico has given greater results during its short life of fifteen years than the official school gave which was founded thirty years ago. This is due to the ample field of liberty wherein we actuate, and in view of the fact that we adjust our methods and program in accordance with our doctrine, without considering the routine which at all times has enervated the intellectual life of youth.
With reference to surgery and other means that have been provided for us by industry and mechanical inventions, we are by no means behind the times – but we know how to duly avail ourselves of such benefits without the exclusivism as displayed by those who want to reduce every healing of the sick to the application of a means, as done by the chiropractors, hydropathists, electropathists, opotherapists, etc.
I sincerely believe that if these ideas of mine should merit the attention of such an eminent society as yours is, the practice of homoeopathy will soon become an important part of the teaching of the schools throughout the world and command the respect and consideration of all governments which up to the present time have had it relegated to disdain, simply because routinism and error as impassable frontiers oppose the establishment of same to the extent and with the splendor such as is merited by every truth which is a benefactor of humanity.
But powerful interests are at work opposing this triumph of the new truth; however, this one like and indefectible light will be diffused and filter through every obstacle and pervade the whole world, carrying with it that consolation such as is so much needed by diseased persons who up to the present day have been so harmed by the reigning medical empiricism.
The selfsame pontiffs of the allopathic school of medicine are already recognizing the efficacy of homoeopathy, without fear of criticism of or excommunication, and publicly profess an open faith in their new convictions. Dr. A. Bier, of Berlin, is one of these great savants who has forsaken his former errors and is now on the new highway of homoeopathy.
I will now close my paper with the repetition of what I have already said in my book entitled “The Philosophy of Medicine”.
The most notable and outstanding feature of the doctrine of Hahnemann is, that in spite of the time and of the modifications which it has undergone is connection with the progress of the sciences, the basic truth on which homoeopathy rests has remained unshaken and is giving constant testimony of the fact that its discoverer was verily in possession of the truth. Centuries will pass and the future generations will have to render full homage and honors to that great man, to that great benefactor of humanity who consecrated his life to the construction of the most solid and grandest edifice of medicine.
Hahnemann could repeat without lacking in modesty that thought of Horace: Exegi monumentum aere perennius.
Notes.
1. The teaching of homoeopathy was officially authorized in the Republic of Mexico, by virtue of a decree issued by the National Congress on July 15, 1985. In that same year the National School of Homoeopathic Medicine was founded, which continued to function independently up to date of its incorporation with the National University, which was discontinued in the year of 1924.
II. The Free School of Homoeopathy of Mexico was founded in the year of 1913, without any connections with the government other than those as established by our laws which recognize the liberty of instruction and that of professions. The average attendance at this school ranges between 300 to 400 students, including those who are taking the preparatory courses. Up to the present time 170 professional men have received their diplomas and who are now devoted to the practice of their profession as homoeopathists, surgeons and obstetricians in this capital and in some of the states of the republic.
Instruction in our school is imparted in accordance with a program and methods that are scientifically adjusted to the doctrine of Hahnemann, and its curriculum and hours are analogous to those of the official schools.
III. The Mexican Homoeopathic League includes groups of university, free and associated professional men, scientific societies f specialities, and of sciences in general.
The homoeopathists of Mexico have united themselves in spirit with the homoeopathists of the whole world, and hereby desire to convey to each and every one of them a most effusive and cordial greeting in name of our immortal master Samuel Hahnemann, and they trust that in the year of 1929, they may have the opportunity to further strengthen the bond which thus so happily unites them, by receiving the homoeopathists of the world as guests of honor here in their hospitable land.
Our moto is: SCIENTIA, LABOR, ABNEGATION.
