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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E395 HON March 16, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E395 able to overcome obstacles, work in numerous by presenting the following joint proclamation Whereas, Dr. Bachman in 1838 sailed for careers, and raise four beautiful children who to the U.S. House of Representatives. England and Europe, where he was greeted as a scientist of renown and awarded an hon- survive him today. A JOINT PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN BACHMAN orary doctorate from the University of Ber- MONTH f lin; and Whereas, at an early age in New York Whereas, in 1840 Dr. Bachman and John HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER State the future Dr. Bachman showed strong James Audubon began work on The Vivip- interest in studies of natural history and re- OF JACK B. MCCONNELL, MD arous Quadrupeds of North America, an illus- ligion, particularly the works of Martin Lu- f trated folio on mammals equal in impor- ther; and Whereas, the esteemed Dr. Bachman trav- tance, quality, and artistic grandeur to eled south in January 1815 from his birth- Audubon’s earlier Birds of North America; place to Charleston, South Carolina to be- and HON. JOE WILSON come pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church; Whereas, Dr. Bachman wrote the entire de- scriptive text of the Quadrupeds and, in col- OF SOUTH CAROLINA and laboration with Audubon’s sons, brought the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, Dr. Bachman served St. John’s faithfully and honorably as her beloved pas- work to publication in folio and quarto for- Thursday, March 16, 2006 tor for an amazing and productive fifty-six mats beginning in 1845; and Whereas, Dr. Bachman through his mar- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- years, during which time he became a true pillar of the Charleston community; and riage to Harriett Martin, produced many er, the American Medical Association has es- Whereas, contrary to civil statutes and sons and daughters (two of the latter eventu- tablished a new honor, the Jack B McConnell, community standards of the time, Dr. ally marrying two sons of John James Audu- MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, Bachman educated Charleston slaves and bon), and creating a lineage that continues which recognizes the work of a senior physi- freemen of African descent and baptized hun- through many accomplished American fami- cian who provides treatment to U.S. patients dreds, perhaps thousands, into membership lies; and who lack access to health care. After a full ca- at St. John’s during his tenure; and Whereas, Dr. Bachman was elected to a Whereas, Dr. Bachman helped form and three-year term as Vice President of the reer of practice, this physician remains dedi- served twice as President of the South Caro- Charleston Library Society in 1845; and cated to the future of medicine through the lina Lutheran Synod, from 1824 to 1833 and Whereas, in 1848 Dr. Bachman began a five- spirit of volunteerism. again from 1839 to 1840; and year teaching position as Professor of Nat- Jack B. McConnell, MD, is a distinguished Whereas, Dr. Bachman, as Synod Presi- ural History at the College of Charleston; physician and scientist who served as Cor- dent, took action that led to establishment and porate Director of Advanced Technology at in 1831 of a school to train Lutheran min- Whereas, Dr. Bachman published numerous Johnson & Johnson. Widely acknowledged for isters, now known as the Lutheran Theo- important natural history papers including logical Southern Seminary of Columbia, his medical contributions, he directed the de- Two Letters on Hybridity (1850), Notice of South Carolina; and the Types of Mankind by Nott and Gliddon velopment of the TB Tine Test used in the de- Whereas, Dr. Bachman had a keen interest (1854), and Examination of Professor tection of tuberculosis, participated in the early in natural history of the South Carolina Low Agassiz’s Sketch of the Natural Provinces of stages of the development of the Polio Vac- Country and discovered or described many the Animal World (1855); and cine, supervised the discovery of Tylenol, was birds and mammals previously unknown to Whereas, in 1851 Dr. Bachman journeyed to instrumental in developing the technology for science; and the National Capital in Washington, meeting Whereas, Dr. Bachman was a seminal and with President Millard Fillmore to lobby for MRI’s and helped write the enabling legislation active member of the ‘‘Circle of Natural- to map the genome. federal action that in a time of political un- ists,’’ whose work in various natural history rest would mollify the Southern states and Dr. McConnell saved his greatest achieve- fields made antebellum Charleston a sci- preserve the Union; and ment for retirement: the creation of Volunteers entific center equal in importance to such Whereas, in 1853 Dr. Bachman published A in Medicine. His visionary concept—using re- cities as Philadelphia, Boston, and New Defense of Luther and the Reformation in tired medical personnel to volunteer their time York; and, which he countered on-going Charleston-area and talents in a network of free community Whereas, Dr. Bachman frequently pub- attacks on Protestantism; and lished letters and short articles about his clinics for the working uninsured—coupled Whereas, Dr. Bachman was instrumental in natural history observations in local and re- founding in December 1856 the Lutheran- with his enthusiasm and determination has en- gional publications (including the South abled the VIM program to grow to over 40 based Newberry College, an extant liberal Carolina Medical Journal), and gave public arts institution at Newberry, South Caro- clinics in less than a decade. The initial VIM lectures on these topics to audiences of both lina; and clinic was opened on Hilton Head, SC and learned and lay people; and Whereas, Dr. Bachman served as first Whereas, Dr. Bachman hosted John James continues to serve with over 20,000 patient president of the Newberry College Board of Audubon in 1831 when the famous bird artist Trustees beginning in January 1857, and dur- visits in 2005. visited Charleston, thereby beginning a life- ing his tenure took many actions at the Col- Today, I am honored to recognize the tre- long friendship and professional collabora- lege to assure the high quality of secular and mendous life and career of Dr. McConnell. His tion; and service has benefited so many citizens Whereas, Dr. Bachman was instrumental in religious education that has continued for founding the South Carolina State Horti- 150 years; and throughout the Second District of South Caro- Whereas, Dr. Bachman became co-editor of lina. cultural Society in 1833; and Whereas, various scientists have seen fit to Southern Lutheran magazine in 1860; and f recognize Dr. Bachman’s natural history Whereas, Dr. Bachman, although a Union- ist, led the opening prayer for guidance at TRIBUTE TO THE 150TH ANNIVER- contributions by naming three North Amer- ican birds, two mammals, and one butterfly Institute Hall in Charleston as the State of SARY OF NEWBERRY COLLEGE in his honor, including Bachman’s Warbler South Carolina met on 20 December 1860 to (Vermivora bachmanii), Bachman’s Sparrow discuss whether to vote for secession, after (Aimophila aestivalis bachmani), Bachman’s which he withdrew from political activities (now Black) Oystercatcher (Haematopus and devoted his energies to ministering the HON. JOHN M. SPRATT, JR. bachmani), Bachman’s Brush Rabbit sick and needy; and Whereas, Dr. Bachman survived and con- OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Sylvilagus bachmanii), Bachman’s Fox tinued his good work and scholarship despite IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES squirrel (Sciurus niger bachmani), and the Snout Butterfly (Libytheana bachmanii); a beating by Union soldiers that perma- Thursday, March 16, 2006 and nently paralyzed his arm; and Whereas, in 1864 Dr. Bachman published Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to Whereas, Dr. Bachman encouraged African- American members of St. John’s Lutheran Characteristics of Genera and Species, as Ap- recognize the 150th anniversary of Newberry Church to enter the ministry, nurturing na- plicable to the Doctrine of Unity in the College, which is in my 5th Congressional Dis- tionally known clergymen such as Jehu Human Race, in which he argued from a sci- trict of South Carolina. Jones (first African-American Lutheran min- entific perspective that all humans (includ- In celebrating this milestone, I am pleased ister ordained in North America), Boston ing slave and master) were the same spe- to join the State of South Carolina, the City of Jenkins Drayton (missionary to Liberia and cies—a radical, controversial, visionary, and Newberry, Newberry College, and the eventual Chief Justice of the Liberian Su- correct pronouncement that took great cour- Newberry College Alumni Association. I want preme Court), and Daniel Alexander Payne age on his part, particularly amid the tur- (sixth bishop of the African Methodist Epis- moil of the Civil War; and to pay special tribute to the Association’s inter- copal Church); and Whereas, Dr. Bachman was a true renais- national symposium, planned for April 2006, Whereas, Dr. Bachman served on the Board sance man devoted to his church and to his which recognizes the life and work of the col- of Trustees of the College of Charleston from God, to science and natural history, to his lege’s founder, the Rev. Dr. John Bachman, 1834 until 1848; and community and country, and to secular and VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Mar 18, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR8.045 E16MRPT2 ycherry on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS.2 E396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 16, 2006 religious education—particularly of African roes like Sergeant Hiett, who make the ulti- of one of the giants of Asian American Jour- Americans in antebellum and post-war mate sacrifice.
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