Osteopathic Cranial Association 1954

Osteopathic Cranial Association 1954

Affiliated with the Academy Of Applied Osteopathy - News Letter – November 1954 – Volume 8 – Number 2. - Published bi-monthly - 3829 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO.

In memoriam

William Garner Sutherland, D. O., D.Sc. (Hon.)
March 27, 1873 - September 23, 1954
Discoverer and teacher of osteopathy in the cranial field.
Honorary President of the Osteopathic Cranial Association.
Founder and first president of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation.

 In memoriam William Garner Sutherland (1873 – 1954)

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William Garner Sutherland devoted the more than fifty years of his professional life in steadfast adherence to the principles of osteopathy as enunciated by Andrew Taylor Still.
Confirmation of this statement is first forthcoming in the enthusiastic reception and wide acceptance given his gentle and neural approach to the problem of spinal and appendicular lesion correction.
As one of the few original thinkers in osteopathic research and practice, D^r. Sutherland included the cranial field, guided and inspired by the frequent reference to the cerebrospinal fluid and the central nervous system in D^r. Still’s writings, which suggested that he, too, had envisioned the possibilities in this area.
D^r. Sutherland’s selfless devotion in these endeavors gradually gained the support and acceptance of hundreds in the profession and among the laity, on the oasis of clinical results. He received professional recognition. The Academy of Applied Osteopathy conferred the Andrew Taylor Still Medallion of Honor. The Osteopathic Cranial Association was organized and has flourished in furthering his concept. If is being taught at some of the osteopathic colleges. His Alma Mater at Kirksville bestowed upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Osteopathy. He received an Honorary Life Membership from the Minnesota Osteopathic Association and a Distinguished Service Certificate from the American Osteopathic Association. Psi Sigma Alpha presented him with a key bearing the inscription "For Service to Osteopathy." Manuals and books have been published concerning his discovery. Postgraduate teaching is continuing under the direction of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, legally incorporated for the purpose.
Throughout his life William Garner Sutherland was guided by an undimmed vision of true osteopathic philosophy which transcended the hardships, the criticisms and even the ostracisms he encountered. His was a life of faith and consecration in meeting D^r. Still’s challenge to "Dig On." His contribution has been monumental in the further unfolding of the osteopathic school of thought towards the amelioration of human suffering and disease. He did not complain about the darkness but lighted a lamp which will continue to shine down thru the years of osteopathic history.

 In remembrance, Harold L. Magoun

The services were conducted in The Little Chapel-by-the-Sea, its mellowed wood and soft lines quietly conducive to reverence. He lay in a silver and gray casket, so perfectly consistent with the calm repose on his face and the composure of his folded hands which had finished their task. As his face had been wreathed in that wonderful smile which we all know so well, his casket was framed with chrysanthemums and roses in the cream and yellow and bronze which he loved the most. You had a part in this since the blanket came from the Foundation and the Osteopathic Cranial Association.
There was a quiet but beautiful service with those familiar and comforting passages bringing the message of life eternal. It was a fitting memorial to William Garner Sutherland, who "had walked beside his Maker thru the world" ; a native of Wisconsin, born March 27, 1873 : deceased September 23, 1954 ; interred in El Carmelo Cemetery, just up the rise from "The Fulcrum," his beloved home in Pacific Grove, California.
The greensward where he was laid to rest was as soft as a cushion and studded with tiny daisy-like flowers which might have been stars come down from Heaven to greet him. The sun was so bright and the friends so warm-hearted ! No tears can long dim the sweet look that Nature wears. There was the view northeast across Monterey Bay to the mountains. Beyond the highway were a group of gnarled cypress, each tree’s rugged conformation suggesting the years of struggle it had taken to complete his life’s work—now one admirable whole. In his garden bloomed his favorite yellow rose, the one called "Peace," so very symbolic of the way we saw him now. And below was the restless surf he so enjoyed with the ebb and the flow of the tide matching the surge of emotion that ebbed and flowed in our thoughts as we surveyed the scene. Over all the light-house stood out straight and tell, significant of God’s guidance in his soul.
So he was laid to rest September 25, 1^,954. But he is not dead. He "Belongs to the ages."

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Night came and the fog closed in. Automobile headlights labored feebly to feel their way thru the curtain of mist. The foghorn on the hill seemed muffled and uncertain. Familiar landmarks and contours blurred and became distorted. Perhaps to the faint-hearted it might seem to be an omen. Would the world of thought he had created be like this without him ? Would it be confused and dismayed and lost ?
No !
Above the fog the lighthouse beam shone out radiant and clear to point the way. Confidence returned. We knew that the light of his soul would guide our steps in the days ahead. We could hear him say : "To you from failing hands the torch 1 fling ! Be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die we shall not sleep."

 Carrying on

Two organizations already functioning are dedicated to the tasks of carrying forward D^r. Sutherland’s life work.
The Osteopathic Cranial Association organized in 1946, has functioned since that time as a service organization for its members, all of whom are osteopathic physicians with recognized training in cranial osteopathy. The stated purposes of the Osteopathic Cranial Association indicate the scope of its activities. This organization will continue to strive to fulfill these purposes and to secure the full acceptance and utilization of the principles of cranial osteopathy by the profession.
The organized teaching of the philosophy, principles and technics pertaining to the cranial concept was from the beginning under D^r. Sutherland’s personal supervision and guidance. As osteopathic physician became aware of the potentialities of the concept and its application, the desire to learn and become skilled in the use of these new principles and technics increased. In the beginning D^r. Sutherland individually taught those who came seeking. Gradually the numbers increased and the need for assistant instructors developed. From the^. need evolved the Sutherland cranial teaching faculty, which assisted D^r. Sutherland in his teaching beginning in 1944. On September 24, 1953 the Sutherland Cranic Teaching Foundation^- was incorporated.
Under its articles of incorporation the Foundation is legally organized.
To receive and maintain a fund or fund and to apply the principle and income thereof... to establish the principles of osteopathy in the cranial field as conceived and developed by William Garner Sutherland, to disseminate a general knowledge, of the philosophy of and the therapeutic indications for cranial osteopathy, to encourage and assist osteopathic physician in osteopathy, and to stimulate continued study and greater proficiency on the party of those practicing cranial osteopathy, in any manner whatsoever, as will . . . . most effectively assist, encourage and promotion the general well-being of the human race.
In furtherance of the(se) objects and purposes… it shall be within the object of this corporation to use research and publication, to teach, to organize, establish and maintain educational or scientific activities, to use agencies and institution already established, as well as individual and any other means, agencies and institutions as shall seem expedient to the trustee of the corporation...
To take and hold by bequest, devise, or gift, either absolutely or in trust for and of its purposes, any property, real, personal or mixed, without limitationas to the amount or value thereof... and generally... to expend the property and fund of the corporation for the purposes thereof as specified…

 In tribute [En hommage]

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Many words of remembrance and honor to D^r. Sutherland have been received. Among them are the following excerpts :

Della B. Caldwell, Des Moines, Iowa
D^r. Sutherland has passed from among us and a great loneliness fills our hearts. He walked with us, but was not one of us, for as Walter Russell said of him "He walked closer to God than any man he knew." We can only follow in his footsteps, yet never reach his ride.
We will never know the heartaches, the hard toil and loneliness he endured in giving us the cranial concept, or his great joy when we received if. But we can bold in our hearts, minds and soul a reverence for the legacy he left us, the cranial concept a distinct advance in not only osteopathic thinking, but in word and thought. He was the Moses that led us out of the wilderness.

Howard and Rebecca Lippincott, Moorestown, New Jersey
A man’s greatness may be measured by the extent of his contribution toward a better world. D^r. William G. Sutherland, then, merits a place in the hall of fame. Had it not been for his vision, the belief that the skull is a rigid structure doubtless would have long remained unchallenged. Had it not been for his keen sense of perception the pattern of cranial motion and its vital significance would have long remained unknown. Had it not been for his devoted efforts the knowledge that came to him would not have been passed on to others. The heritage of basic understanding and of means for applying it which he has left to posterity surely justify the purposeful rededication of us all to carry on.
[La grandeur d’un homme peut être mesurée par l’ampleur de sa contribution à un monde meilleur. D^r. William G. Sutherland, alors, mérite une place au Panthéon. Sans sa vision, la croyance que le crâne est une structure rigide serait longtemps demeurée sans aucun doute incontestée. Sans son sens désireux de perception le modèle du mouvement crânien et de son importance essentielle serait longtemps demeuré inconnu. Sans ses efforts dévoués la connaissance qui est venue à lui n’aurait pas été transmise à d’autres. L’héritage de la compréhension de base et des moyens de l’appliquer ce qu’il a laissé à la postérité justifient sûrement tout notre volonté et notre résolution de continuer].

Edwin F. Peters, President Des Moines Still College^. of Osteopathy and Surgery
The untimely death of D^r. W. G. Sutherland was not only a shock to his friends but a tremendous loss to the osteopathic profession and to the world of science. D^r. Sutherland’s contribution to the healing arts will stand as a monument to his progressive thinking, analytical mind and unselfish spirit of rendering a service to suffering humanity.
The impact of D^r. Sutherland’s contribution to osteopathy will forever be recorded in the pages of medical history.

Alice R. Paulsen, LeMars, Iowa
In the passing of D^r. William G. Sutherland, the profession has lost a truly great mind from among its numbers. His contribution as founder of the cranial concept is the greatest gift to the healing art since. [suite de la page 7]
D^r. A. T. Still founded osteopathy in 1874. D^r. Sutherland gave of himself unstintingly during many years of intense research to develop a great truth as revealed to him through inspiration, that he might leave a real heritage to mankind. I am truly grateful of the privilege and opportunity to have received a vision of the concept through his teachings.

George A. Laughlin, Kirksville, Missouri
I counted "D^r. Will" as a friend. While I only knew him personally for seven years, he has always had my respect and admiration. He has been, and will continue to be, a great inspiration. His philosophy I am sure has inspired several generations of osteopaths to become true and sincere osteopaths. He was truly a great man who made a unique and distinct contribution to the healing arts. He has left his permanent mark in his profession during his long and fruitful life. He will be greatly missed. To me it is a great personal loss.

Rollin E. Becker, Dallas, Texas
William G. Sutherland’s contribution of the cranial concept to the science of osteopathy is a tribute to his life time of service. His knowledge and recognition of physiologic function within manifesting its unerring potency and his ability to transmit that knowledge in his teachings is a still greater contribution. He visualized the whole man in the science of health and disease and in this visualization included the cranial concept. He taught in the terminology of the science of osteopathy ; the truths he expressed are universal. His work offers a continuing challenge to all men. If is a privilege to have known him and loved him.

Kenneth E. Little, Kansas City, Missouri A gift
D^r. William Garner Sutherland gave to me a priceless gift — the gift of a glimpse into the magnitude that is osteopathy. To me he was an interpreter, a teacher and a prophet. An interpreter of the philosophy and teachings of D^r. A. T. Still, founder of the science of osteopathy. A teacher — enlightening those who would listen concerning the truths of osteopathy, particularly in the hitherto unexplored cranial field. A prophet — pointing out the as yet unexplored vistas in the science of osteopathy and urging all to "Dig On" toward a more complete comprehension and utilization of its tenets.
Yes, he was all there and much more — and with all a warm, friendly and a very human personality. His work and his life will live on.
It was truly a rare privilege to have known him and studied under his guidance.

 Edith E. Dovesmith, Niagara Falls, N. Y. The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met

A man died the other day. He was a great man whose greatness will continue to grow. To me he was a friend and teacher. He had lived a good and happy life because he had made a contribution to life. Because of him many people will live fuller lives and many handicapped people will have their handicaps modified and their horizons broadened.
The first time I saw him I entered the room in Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital where D^r. Sutherland was lecturing. My first impression of this man who was to influence me so greatly was the tremendous "Quiet" of that presence. One felt power there, but the power of the silence, the power of calm, the power and quietude of knowledge. In no other living person have I ever sensed this pervading and enduring cairn. It was like the quiet of night after a blistering day, the peace of home after the tumult of the world, the harbor after the open sea.
What he had to say that day and on subsequent days was of a technical and scientific nature and the originality of his approach left us net only amazed but sometimes amused, so far was it from the orthodox approach. We felt inclined to brush if off as visionary when our inexperience or lack of information made us seek the ever ready refuge of the ignorant, a skeptical intolerance of the new idea. What we could not deny was the authoritative knowledge which met every question and the quietness of knowing which seemed to possess this man. The phrase kept recurring to me, "He spoke as one having authority." I was to meet him many times after that in my effort to understand his theory and to convert it into a useable approach to many problems. Particularly did it apply to the theory of birth injury though not only in that field. The mechanics of the skull and membranes of the brain had been his field of scientific inquiry for forty years he told me. When I asked how the conception had first begun in his mind he described an incident in his early days as a student which started his train of thought. Then he looked at me without speaking for a few minutes and with measured tones said, "Be still… and know… do you know the rest of that ?" "Yes," I replied, "it’s from the good book." In his quiet dignity he repeated, "Be still and know. Nature divulges her secrets to those who are listening and searching for truth," he said, "and only to them." How much study the listening and searching had involved over those forty years only he knew. "Now," he said, "I am in the evening of my life and it is time that I passed on to others that which was given to me."
Time after time we doubted a statement he made and a scurry to the anatomy or physiology text or to the anatomical laboratory would reveal that he was right. Time after time we failed to demonstrate the result we desired only to see his skillful hand and knowing brain achieve the desired end. His way with children was an education to see. They seemed to feel the soothing presence of him and their wails would simmer to a whimper or a quiet which matched his. Many times that skillful hand would pass lightly over a child’s head apparently like a simple benediction and he would say to the mother, "That’s all for now," then proceed to give an analysis of the condition observed, the type of injury to the structure and the basis of approach.
Another time when we were talking together he said, "There is a place at which each individual touches the Infinite. In the living and flexible skull is the brain, the dynamo of energy, and when you touch that you touch Infinity. That touch must be gentle and knowing and searching. Never approach it in any other way. You are touching Infinite life."
It will take those of us he taught many years to approach D^r. Sutherland’s skill and knowledge. He gave us a guest which will continue as long as we live. In times of greatest perplexity regarding the un fortunate ones whose care is in our bands I’m sure we shall always hear, "Be still… and know… that I am." In searching and listening we shall continue to advance into more light on old problems and we shall face towards the source of all light.

William C. Rankin, Marietta, Ohio
During his lifetime my father was responsible in many ways for helping me to succeed in the practice of osteopathy, but my first meeting with D^r. William G. Sutherland twelve years ago completely revolutionized my osteopathic thinking and practice. This meeting was also responsible for the fact that our second son is still with us. D^r. Will’s teaching proved to me that the cranial bones not only moved, but that such motion was essential to physiological functioning. It further emphasized the unity of the body with its component mechanical, electrical and chemical activities functioning around the "Sutherland Fulcrum."
I was particularly impressed by his modesty in constantly giving credit to D^r. A. T. Still and in urging us to secure another grip on the squirrel’s tail, to dig on. His "Why not ?" has stimulated me often.
No one can adequately pay suitable tribute to this man, but I am sure his heavenly Father with whom he was well acquainted will reward him bountifully.

 Harold I. Magoun, Executive Vice President, Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation : An open letter to the "Cranial family" of William G. Sutherland

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If there is one thing that should be emphasized now that D^r. Sutherland has passed on, it is the need for prompt and decisive action in a forward direction along the "cranial road." If is for you and me to take up the torch and carry on. This art and science must not be lest to future generations. Its significance to the health and comfort of untold sufferers now becomes our great responsibility.

Tangible evidence of our love and loyalty can take various forms. There has already been considerable indication of the desire of the many to participate in some form of living memorial.Perhaps D^r. Sutherland’s greatest interest lay in the teaching of the cranial concept. He gave up practice and devoted the fast years of his life to just this, so that you and I might benefit. Would it not be fitting then that we pledge ourselves along these several lines : that we attend study groups and perfect our skills, that we take further training as we are able, that we interest and attempt to enroll good prospects in future cranial courses. One of the best methods of doing this is by including such prospects in the cranial round tables where they may actually experience the benefits to be received. In these suggestions lies the first challenge as to how you and I may carry on.
D^r. Sutherland long dreamed of having a cranial clinic of a size and scope which might mean much to humanity. That this dream never came to fruition was a great disappointment to him. There is now under consideration a plan of just this nature, a clinic or group of clinics which will serve as a training ground for both graduates and undergraduates and be a potent factor in opening the cranial field to future generations in osteopathy and so aid in its perpetuation. Development will take time. Many facets have to be considered. Details have to be worked out. But your suggestions and your prayers and your cooperation are all needed. And this is the second great challenge which confronts everyone of us.
And there are many other possibilities for a living memorial to so great a personality. Channeling all of them into one worthwhile course of action takes time and thought. That such a project is being carefully weighed and considered and not rushed into, should convey to all of you a degree of confidence in the eventual outcome. Perhaps you have just the suggestion necessary to cement the whole into a really worthy tribute. Let us have that suggestion. When the pilot plan is perfected there may be a need for funds to carry it out. But first we need the plan. What, in your thinking, would be eloquent of the Life work of William Garner Sutherland ?

D^r. William G. Sutherland signs the Articles of Incorporation of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, an organization to perpetuate his concept of osteopathy in the cranial field.

 Announcement of Foundation courses

The Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation has arranged for AN ADVANCED COURSE in conjunction with the staff and clinical opportunities of the Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium at Macon, Mo., May 4-14, 1955. This will be a ten day refresher course not only in cranial osteopathy but also on the fundamentals of nervous and mental disorders. We anticipate a large class so register early with the Foundation.

INTRODUCTORY COURSES to be conducted at Providence, R. I. and Denver Sept. 14-22. We will hold such course, or courses, to meet the convenience of the greatest number. In recruiting prospects kindly have them specify to the Foundation, the most desirable time and place.
TUITION GRANTS are available from the Foundation for new graduates who could not otherwise attend, thanks to the generosity and vision of certain members of the profession. This makes it easier for you to interest the new life blood which we need in the cranial ranks.
REMEMBER, THE OSTEOPATHIC CRANIAL ASSOCIATION, is made up of those who have taken cranial courses. Show your appreciation for the life work of William Garner Sutherland by acquainting others with the cranial concept.

 Sam H. Hitch, President : A statement to the membership of the Osteopathic Cranial Association

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We have suffered a great loss with the passing of D^r. William G. Sutherland and have received a tremendous responsibility at this time. If is essential that it be understood by the members of our profession that the cranial concept is not a specialty — nor a thing apart from osteopathy. It is an application of the principles of the science of osteopathy. We as osteopaths must know and understand this fact.
Also, it is time now to rededicate ourselves to carrying on the purpose of the OCA as stated in the constitution, article II :

I . To establish a foundation for the growth of cranial osteopathy as conceived and developed by D^r. William G. Sutherland.
2. To disseminate a general knowledge of the philosophy of, and the therapeutic indications for cranial osteopathy.
3. To establish standards for adequate training in cranial osteopathy according to the principles as conceived and developed by D^r. William G. Sutherland.
4. To encourage ^.osteopathic physicians to become adequately trained in the principles and practice of cranial osteopathy.
5. To stimulate continued study and greater proficiency on the part of those practicing cranial osteopathy.

D^r. William G. Sutherland’s teachings have been an interpretation of D^r. A. T. Still teachings so that to understand them is to begin to realize the vast scope therein contained and the true scientific fact upon which the science of osteopathy rests. The cranial-sacral relationship and ifs relation to the primary respiratory mechanism is a contribution that will allow osteopaths now and in the future to make tremendous strides in caring for the present and future generations. Untold numbers of people will be the recipients of better health and longer life as a result of D^r. Sutherland’s stay on this earth. He sacrificed many material gains so that others may benefit from his teachings.
Osteopathy as seen through the eyes of D^r. William G. Sutherland and those who understand the cranial concept is a true science, and although net measurable by machines and meters in its effects, it is really a true science because if can be measured by more sensitive registers than those made by man, by the organic senses or the means man has available through the gift of the Creator.
We must continue and as our degree D. O. signifies DIG ON.

 "Headaches" Subject of Conference program

D^r. John Woods is developing a comprehensive and very practical program for the second OCA conference. Final selection of lecturers and guest speakers has not been completed as yet, but you are assured of an excellent session.

Tentative conference program

Monday morning, February 14
Announcements and preview of the program.
General Considerations of Headache, History and Background, Types and Classifications of Headache.
Discussion.
Pain Sensitive Structures of the Cranium. Basic Mechanisms Producing Headache. Discussion.
Monday afternoon
Diagnostic Procedures Useful in Evaluating Headaches.
History and Physical Examination. Laboratory Procedures.
Psychological Diagnostic Procedures. Osteopathic Manipulative Diagnostic Procedures.
Practice Session.
FUN NICHT.
Tuesday morning, February 15
Quick Survey Review of C.N.S. Nuclei and Association Fibers of the Cranial Nerves and their Reflex Actione.
Discussion.
Headaches of Localized Vascular Origin.
1. Migraine
2.Hypertensive
3. Vasomotor
Discussion.
Tuesday afternoon
Neuritis and Neuralgia of the Cranium.
Discussion.
Temporal Bone Technics, Anatomy.
1. Occipito-Mastoid, Parieto-Mastoid and Parieto-squamous.
2. S. S. Pivot, Spheno-petrous and Jugular process.
Practice Session on Temporal Technics.
Wednesday morning, February 16
Reflex Headaches.
1. Ocular Origin.
2. Nasal and Paranasal Origin.
3. Dental Origin.
Discussion.
Reflex Headaches.
1. Vagal Origin.
2. Pelvic Origin.
Discussion.
Wednesday afternoon
Importance of Extrinsic Soft Tissues in Cranial Management.
Discussion.
Facial Technics.
1. Anatomy.
2. Ethmoid, Palatine and Zygomatic.
Practice Session on Soft Tissues and onFacial Technics.
Thursday morning, February 17
Headaches of Psychogenic and Nervous
Tension Origin.
Discussion.
Osteopathic Spinal Lesions Contributing to Psychosomatic Disturbances.
Osteopathic Cranial Lesions Contributing to Psychosomatic Disturbances.
Discussion.
Psychosomatic Approach for the General Practitioner.
Thursday afternoon
Headaches Due to Displacement of, or Traction on, Intracranial Structures. Discussion.
Osteopathic Cranial Lesions and Headaches (Cranial Concept).
Practice Session of S.B.S. and Sacrum.
BANQUET.
Friday morning, February 18
Headaches of Systemic Origin.
(Bio Chemical Factors - Fever, Hypoxia, Toxic Factors and Histamine)
Discussion.
Headaches due to Intercranial Inflammatory Diseases and Headaches due to Spinal Puncture.
Discussion.
Friday afternoon
Cranial Osteopathy in a Busy General Practice.
Reports of Clinical Results of Specific Cranial Technics.
Influence of Fever on Fluctuation Rate. Alteration of Blood Counts after Cranial Treatment.
Practice Session : Technic and Management Problems.

 OCA Conference Dates Changed to Feb. 14-18

Word from Drs. John and Rachel Woods, chairmen of program and facilities committees for the second OCA conference, points out that the dates of February 7-11 as published in the September News Letter were in error. The correct dates are February 14-18.

The conference will be held at the Des Moines Still College, and the Savery, Brown and Victoria hotels are cooperating in reserving rooms. Be sure to register for the conference and make jour hotel reservations EARLY. See page 8.

In addition to a top notch program on an important and complex subject, the OCA conference will provide enjoyable entertainment and fun for ail. Monday evening is Fun Night, and three of our experts, Drs. Brooks Walker, Reginald Platt and Alan Becker will be in charge. Those who have seen this trio in action know a gala time will be had by all.

Thursday evening will be a banquet honoring the memory, of D^r. Sutherland. This will be an occasion no one will want to miss.

With a fine program, good fellowship and an opportunity to honor the memory of D^r. Sutherland, all indications are that the second OCA conference will match the success of the first one held in Kirksville two years ago. Plan to be there.

 Gems from the pen of William Garner Sutherland

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"All I have done is to pull aside a curtain for further vision."
"In my practice cures were never promised, nor miracles performed. Instead : professional skill to the best of my ability was the only guarantee."
" Tis the mortar in the space between the bricks that holdeth a structure together."
"In the technic, please understand now and forever, that there is no force in the application of cranial technic. Force is unnecessary."
“… the technic employed in the reduction of cranial lesions is gentle, easy, and scientific."
"A free may start normally and become a ’bent twig’. It is difficult to find a normal tree."
"The cranial concept makes no advocacy as a specialty-unit set apart from the science of osteopathy. In truthful realization the concept was envisioned by Doctor Andrew Taylor Still."
"We have a fulcrum, — a still point, — a point of power. It is the fulcrum point you must visualize."
"My search for a perfect human specimen, either animate or inanimate, ended finally in a fruitless endeavor, with the conclusion that there were only two : Adam and Eve. And : perhaps they too lacked perfection, — having erred, according to historical record."
"We have to stretch our imaginations to visualize the normal."
"The science of osteopathy in its technic goes deeper than the moving of the bone and soft tissue. Let those thinking fingers, feeling fingers, seeing fingers, knowing fingers be guided by something closer."
"Envision osteopathy as it is. Not as envisioned by Sutherland. But as envisioned by A. T. Still. All I have done is to pull aside a curtain for further vision."
"Read with your fingers, — the accents, the punctuations."
"To the dreamer who will dig, and the digger who can dream, the science of osteopathy provides possibilities superior to all other therapeutic methods."
"Stretch that imagination and do some digging. Other valuable things are waiting to be discovered. How can we dig gold in our own mine if busy elsewhere ?"
"Thinking fingers, feeling fingers, seeing fingers, knowing fingers, are guided fingers."
"Listen to the tone of what you Feel with these thinking, feeling, seeing, knowing fingers."
"Osteopathic technic as taught by A. T. Still goes deeper and deeper than the construction of the bony lesions. There is a vision there I want you to grasp. Do not overlook D^r. Still’s frequent references to his Maker."
"What of men ilke Edison ? He stretched his imagination and DUG. That is what we have to do in the cranial field. In so doing forget a little of the evidence of the senses about you. We have different human advances. We see so many things through the physical senses. Those men got away and stretched their imaginations. Stretch this store house of yours. Remember the practical ideas that are essential but get off in a corner close to the Maker of that mechanism."
"We are mechanics, not just manipulattors [sic]."
"To obtain an enlargement of minutia any scientist will agree with the importance of centering the vision at the small end of the microscope. I have called attention to D^r. Still’s mental vision, frequently illustrated by his three-word reference to "anatomy-properly-understood," as being centered at the small end of the microscope. Through this small end mental vision he was able to magnify the "little things" as "big things."
"How can we dig gold in our own mine if busy elsewhere ?"
"Infinitesimal vision is obtainable — by "thinking osteopathy" with Doctor Still. His striking referance to bodily strains that may have removed a minute nerve from the normal, though not more than a thousandth of an inch, provides a valuable and instructive thought servicable for developing that attainment."
"Sag rhymes with drag ; and sags and fascial drags lead to chronic rags !"

 Biography of D^r. Sutherland planned

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The Osteopathic Cranial Association is making plans to cooperate with Mrs. Adah Sutherland in the preparation and publication of an historical and interpretive study of D^r. Sutherland’s life and work. This is a challenging task and there is no one more capable of its accomplishment than D^r. Sutherland’s constant inspiration and help mate through the many years of his life’s work.
Mrs. Sutherland in her devotion and understanding of D^r. Will’s mission has rendered an immeasurable service. The tremendous responsibility of the trust left in her hands needs all the cooperation we can provide.

 Academy pays tribute to D^r. Sutherland

The Academy of Applied Osteopathy paid tribute to D^r. William G. Sutherland with a memorial article in the October News Letter. Also, the Academy sent a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Sutherland whose reply well expresses the mutual respect and devotion the Academy and D^r. Sutherland had for each other.

Pacific Grove, Calif. Nov. 17, 1954
"D^r. Margaret W. Barnes, Secretary :

"I wish through you to express my appreciation to the organization, the Academy Osteopathy, for the sympathy extended and so sincerely expressed. The Academy from its initiation meant much to D^r. Sutherland, first, because of its recognition of the effacy of his beloved "Science of Osteopathy," and, in due time by the heartening confidence shown by many Academy members in the possibilities in the cranial concept for adding to their therapeutic abilities. Again, the active assistance given to the Osteopathic Cranial Association at its lime of launching. He was almost overwhelmed upon learning of the intention of dedicating the 1949 Year-book to him. That I recall very vividly. For so dedicated was he to his belief in his chosen profession inclusive of his contribution to cranial thinking, that thought of self did not enter.
"And proud he was, always, of the tangible honors of Life Membership and the Medallion of Honor. The latter has a ‘place of honor’ on the rock fireplace wall of our living room here at ‘The Fulcrum’ and there it will be kept.
"So,^- the Academy of Applied Osteopathy has had a live, warm and very persona] place in D^r. Sutherland’s affections. And I, too, am deeply grateful that so it was. Thank you.

Very Sincerely,
Adah M. Sutherland

 Cranial Study Groups

Moorestown

The October 23rd meeting of the Moorestown Cranial Study Group opened with a short memorial to D^r. Sutherland. This was followed by a round table discussion of cranial and general technical procedures. D^r. Dorothy Wilson discussed the "vagus Nerve Within the Cranium : Origin, Pathway, Deep Connections, Applied Anatomy." D^r. Ruth Tinley’s subject was "Convulsive Phenomena," and D^r. Christopher Ginn considered "Condylar Parts of Occiput-Distortion, Compression Technic." The afternoon session was brought to a close with a review of technics for venous drainage of the head by D^r. Howard Lippincott. In the evening D^r. Lippincott discussed the siphon treatment of the lymphatics as developed by D^r. Sutherland.
The group met again November 20^th and continued the study of the vagus nerve. This time D^r. Dorothy Wilson discussed the vagus nerve in the neck, pathway, connections, reactions in organs supplied and the applied anatomy. D^r. Marie Baur gave "Classification and General Discussion of Brain Pathology." Temporal bone technics were discussed and demonstrated by Drs. Rebecca Lippincott, Christopher Ginn and Howard Lippincott.

Texas

Drs. Rollin Becker, J. H. Chandler, John B. Donovan, H. G. Grainger, Sam Hitch, O. R. Atterbery, Don Snyder, Dempse Moore, Charles Stees and Louis Logan met at D^r. Logan’s office in Dallas Saturday evening, October 30th. Sunday morning the group met at D^r. Becker’s office and D^r. Sam Hitch, president of the Osteopathic Cranial Association, outlined plans of this organization. D^r. Donovan discussed "The Correlation of Nutrition with Cranial Work," and D^r. Don Snyder told how he finds cranial work helpful in a general practice. D^r. George Grainger reviewed the subject "Fluid Fluctuation and the Aytonomic System."

Denver

"Vault Trauma" was the subject for the November 7th meeting of the Denver Cranial. Study Group. D^r. G. A. Roulston presented the applied anatomy of the frontal and parietal bones, and D^r. C. O. Tyler’s subject was "The Cortex under the Vault." D^r. Ruth Keena discussed the mechanics of vault trauma, and D^r. Ivan Lamb reviewed vault technics (frontal spread and lift, cant hook, parietal internal and external rotation, lift and spread). After lunch a case of encephalitis was presented by D^r. Anna Barnes and a case of vault trauma was presented by D^r. Harold Magoun, Sr. A new technic for treating the cranium via the vault as developed by D^r. Sutherland was demonstrated by D^r. Harold Magoun, Jr.

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