One cannot study the life of Lindsley without being impressed by the amount and variety of his labors and the dignity and ability with which he accomplished them. He was scholar, teacher, medical journalist, hygienist, and minister. As dean and chancellor of the medical school of the University of Nashville, which he organized and directed, he contributed vitally to the cause of organized medicine in the South and Southwest. Originally published in 1938. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.