TY  - JOUR
T1  - GReat men
AU  - Musselman MM
Y1  - 1969/04/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.1969.01340100023001
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 391
EP  - 395
VL  - 98
IS  - 4
N2  - "The gods are well pleased when they see great men contending with adversity."Robert BurtonSince I stood before you a year ago, I have learned more of the wise and noble fellows who founded our association and the rich legacy that we have received from them. In reviewing the history of the association I found especially interesting the important role that Nebraska men have played in its proceedings.The Indian tribes of the West followed the custom, when holding a big powwow, of having one of the chiefs narrate the exploits of outstanding braves of the past to stimulate the younger members to still greater achievements and thus maintain the traditions and honor of the tribe. I hope that I may accomplish this to some extent.Milo B. Ward, MD, of Topeka, Kan, conceived the idea of an association of surgeons of the West for the exchange of ideas
SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1969.01340100023001
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1969.01340100023001
ER  -