Henry Baird Favill, AB, MD, LL.D., 1860-1916, a ... - University Library

36 HENRY BAIRD FAVILL
TRIBUTE BY DR. ARTHUR M. CORWIN
MEDICINE,
It is
politics, education, civics, culture, philanthropy
— all of these have lost a mighty advocate
in the untimely death of Dr. Henry Baird Favill.
rarely indeed that we find a physician well posted
in the history of his profession and in vital touch with the
proof sheets of medical science;
extremely busy as a practitioner,
enjoying the confidence and patronage of a large
private practice and much in demand as a consultant; an
able lecturer to medical students; a leading spirit upon
many important committees working for the national
betterment of the profession and the public; a dominant
force in economic, political, and philanthropic movements;
occupying numerous positions of trust ; a writer and speaker
of force, widely interested in human affairs. Such a man
was Dr. Favill.
He was a splendid fellow in every way. If foes he had,
they must have been hostile to his high ideals or jealous
of his leadership rather than hostile to him.
Personally, he
attracted men by his virile traits, his wise diplomacy, his
fine
sense of humor, his kindly attitude toward humanity,
his ardent friendship for all outdoors, and his keen interest
in living things.
Blest with a rugged constitution which defied strain
and stress, he was a man of commanding presence. When
he rose to speak in any assembly, his tall, magnificent
physique, athletic bearing, handsome face and features full
of character aroused anticipation of what he had to say
which was never disappointed. In later years, by much
practice, he had mastered a clear, trenchant style of expression
which went to the heart of things. Coupled with a
natural power of eloquence, exceptional command of language
and a voice full, resonant, and musical, Dr. Favill
had a certain grace and force about him that carried conviction
and spoke for leadership.