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

MISCELLANEOUS 635
Delivered, Sixth Annual Dinner of the Harvester Club, Chicago,
February 3, 191 6.
Printed, Harvester World, March, 1916.
HAVE AN OUTSIDE INTEREST
I DO not feel an entire stranger in this organization —
although it is the first time I have had the privilege
of appearing before you — as I have some relation to
the Company in an advisor}^ medical capacity. My knowledge
of this organization, acquired in various ways, has
convinced me that from the standpoint of medical service,
from the standpoint of solicitude for the genuine welfare of
the personnel of its organization, this Company is unique.
I know whereof I
as to others.
The questions that I
speak, not only as to this Company, but
want to bring to you to-night are
serious ones, not relating to the Company's internal affairs,
but relating to ourselves — to you and me alike, as we stand
in the community; questions that come to us, perhaps,
more seriously this year than in any year of our lives, or of
anybody's life. In the course of my profession I have often
had occasion to counsel with men of various ages, men
along in years but not old so far as the conduct of their
business is concerned. They have asked me as to their
physical capacity to go on with their business, and the
commonest thing is
circumstances :
'
' Doctor,
to have a man say to me under those
if I give up my business what am
I going to do? I can't get along without my business.
I can't stand it to be out of business." The answer would
always be, if the circumstances would permit it: "Do not
give up your business. It is better, even in a measure, to
sacrifice yourself, than to give it up."
But why should such circumstances exist?
along in years,
With men
not only captains of industry, but those in
the rank and file of life, men in every walk and vocation,