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William Henrp Bougfty.

WILLIAM HENRY DOUGHTY was born in Augusta, Georgia, February 5, 1836. He was the son of Ebenezer Wesley and Margaret Crowell Doughty. father was for many years one of the leading business men of the city of Augusta, of high standing and intelligence.

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The life and character of Dr. Doughty are written in fifty years of faithful, intelligent service in the things of temporal interest that most concern, because they are of the highest value to humanity.

His preliminary education was acquired at the Richmond County Academy, established more than one hundred years ago, and in which have been laid the foundations of the character of many men of eminent usefulness and distinction in a community long and widely recognized as typical of a civilization which never has been, and never will be surpassed.

In 1855 he was graduated from the Medical College of Georgia. In this institution he was instructed by such eminent preceptors as Drs. Dugas, Ford, Eve, Campbell, and others.

On October 11, 1855, he was married to Miss Julia Sarah Felder, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William L. Felder, of Sumter, S. C. By her devotion as wife and mother she was a constant help and inspiration to him and a blessing to their home.

It is often difficult to define or describe the powers that constitute strength of character when their presence is apparent. We instinctively feel that some men are superior, while we are unable to frame in words the reasons. Physically, he was impressive and attractive. His face and form would attract attention in any company, and at once leave the impression that he

was cast in no common mold. In manner he was somewhat reserved, but beneath this was the glow of a genuine, tender sympathy. He had the greatness of simplicity unmarred by any oddity. He was entirely free from parade or pretense, though there was apparent the consciousness of power that gave strength to him and imparted it to others. He was dignified without coldness; cordial without familiarity; sympathetic without show.

Some seriously impair, if they do not destroy their usefulness, by unwisely choosing their life-work. In this he made no mistake. He is most successful who chooses that which he can do better than anything else, and does it better than anybody else. In his choice to become a physician nature suffered no disappointment, and in the pursuit of his profession she could well be proud. He had no disposition to be conspicuous in medical associations, where, as in other organizations, often, those who know the least speak the most, those who should be most retired are most conspicuous. His title to distinction rested on firmer foundations. Without resorting to such methods, his ability was recognized by the profession, and he was often consulted by other physicians who regarded him as eminent authority.

From the time of his admission until his death, on March 27, 1905, in the city where he was born and reared, he devoted himself to the practice of his profession. The natural gifts with which he was so richly endowed were trained and cultivated by a long and laborious course of study. He was a student of the productions of the master minds that had spoken and written on the subjects that engaged his own. He did not claim to know everything. He put proper estimate on whatever of value he could derive from others, but he thought for himself. He went beyond the surface. He explored the hid

den depths. With close analysis, clear perception, keen discrimination and profound insight, he searched for correct principles though not inattentive to details. He saw clearly, reasoned correctly, and applied wisely.

He was bold, but cautious; discriminating, but practical; always alert, but never alarmed; in desperate cases, anxious enough to enlist all his varied powers, but never so anxious as to lose grasp of every phase of the situation. He had the gift of doing the right thing at the right time, in the right way—this is the highest genius.

While not a specialist, his opinion in any case was most valuable. The human body is wonderfully and fearfully made. The forces that attack it are so powerful, their operations so subtle and uncertain, their combinations so complicated, their ravages so deadly, the highest qualities of the mind must be employed by the great physician. His mental powers must bo varied. Quick perception, keen penetration, clear analysis, correct reasoning, sound judgment, close discrimination must be ready to be brought into play at once, and so successfully that the invisible may be seen with the eye of knowledge and the intangible touched with the hand of healing. He must calculate like a mathematician, reason like a philosopher, determine like a judge, and maneeuver like a general. He must cultivate to a high degree not only the noblest faculties of the mind, but the cardinal virtues of the heart—patience, gentleness, sympathy— have a spirit as brave as ever kindled a warrior's breast, and as gentlc as ever sweetened and sanctified woman's love. In him were mixed all the elements of a great physician.

Great changes occurred in medical science during his career. As to these he neither rejected the new nor adhered to the old without reason, but followed the apostolic injunction, to prove all things and hold fast to that which is good.

He served with distinction as a surgeon in the Confederate Army, first in charge of the Macon Hospital, then with the Walker Division Hospital at Lauderdale Springs in Mississippi; then at the Second Georgia Hospital in Augusta, He was sometime a member of the Georgia Medical Association; American Medical Association: Ninth International Medical Congress: American Public Health Association; Tri-State Medical Association of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee; of the Augusta Orphan Asylum Society; the Augusta Library and Medical Association; Board of Trustees Wesleyan Female College; and the United Confederate Veterans, Camp 435. He assisted largely in laying the foundation of the Board of Health of the city of Augusta, having in large part drafted the Act of the Legislature establishing this body.

For a number of years he was a Professor of Materia Medics and Therapeutics in the Medical College of Georgia, His contributions to the literature of his profession are found in writings on the treatment of the following subjects:—

"Adaptation of Climate to the Consumptive for a permanent Residence," "A General Comparison of the Eastern and Western Slopes of America with the Southern Slopes of Europe," "Special Climate of the Pacific Slope." "Comparison of the Entire Pacific Slope with the State of Florida," all of these articles being mainly on climatic conditions of Southern California.

Other articles of note, are: "The Physical Geography of the North Pacific Ocean, the Peculiarities of its Circulation, and Their Relations to the Climate of the Pacific Coast of the United States," "Report of Two Cases of Ligature of the Subclavian Artery," "Atmospheric Distention of the Vagina in the Knee-Chest Posture; Is it the Real Factor, or simply an Auxiliary in the Deduction of Retro-Displacement," "The Primary Conversion of Occipito-Anterior Positions of the Vertex with