The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1783-11-27 00:00:00, page 1

Cambridge, (New-England) Sept. ii.
^s the following is defamed for public utility, the
Printers through the United States are requeued to
public it in their ne^f-papers. ".
MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS have ever been
attended with great utility, and especially in
modern days. To be taught the Hruaure of the
human body ; to be led into the knowledge of the
Various parts by actual diffedion, and to have the
life of these parts, in the animal ceconomy, explain
ed by judicious lectures, cannot but be entertaining
to every ingenious and philosophic mind, bnt mutt
be peculiarly inftrudive and advantageous to the
young fludent in physic. An accurate know
ledge also of the materia medica, and of chymiftry
in its various branches, acquired by a course of ac
tual experiments, must, undoubtedly, be of very
great consequence to the physician. Hereby he be
comes intimately acquainted with the qualities of
the medicines he uses, and their probable operations,
and is able properly to analize and juaicioufly co com
pound them.—The advantages which 'refill from
an attendance upon a regular course of lectures on
the theory of physic, and those clinical infthiftions,
upon which the knowledge of the pradice so much
depends, are too obvious ro need a particular enu
meration.
The late Dr. Ezekiel Hersey, of Hingham, was
so fully persuaded of The importance of a Medical In
stitution in this University, to the public, that he
left a legacy of a thousand pounds, to found a Pro
fefforfhip of Anatomy and Physic in it; which sum
was paid by his relid, new wife of Richard Derby,
Esq; of Salem, almoH eleven years ago.
As the interest of this sum, though a generous
one, was not Efficient to maintain a Profeffor, the
Corporation at the time of receiving the legacy, de
termined that the interest should annually be added
to the princpal, and that it fhduld thus lie as an
accumulating fund, for such a course of years, as
might produce a capital, the income of which would
be an honourable support to the Profefforfbip.
But unhappily, by the depreciation of the late paper
currency, the funds of the University (and this le
gacy among others) have so much fuffcred, that it
must be a considerable number of years, before there
can be a profeffor, upon this foundation.
The Corporation are fully determined that there
shall be a Herfeian Profeffor, as soon as ever the
fund shall have fufficicßtly encreafed; but they are
very desirous of having a Medical Inhitution to ope
rate in the mean time, persuaded of its great utilfry.
They have therefore formed a plan for regular ana
tomical, medical and chymical infirudibn, in the
University ; which has been fully approved by the
board of Overseers. This plan was formed upon
the presumption, that Gentleman in the medical
line might be found ro undertake the business, at
present, for the fees that might be obtained from
those who would readily attend their leisures; and
the Corporation are happy to find, that they have
not presumed too much. They now inform the
public that they have chosen three profeffors, who
have been approved by the Overseers, viz. Dr.
John Warren, for anatomy and forgery, Dr. Benja
min Waterhouse, for the theory and 'practice of phy-°
Tc,and Dr. Aaron Dexter for chymidry and the
materia medica, all of Bellon; which .town being
so populous, and affording so large a theatre for
practice, will give the Profeffors the opportunity of
introducing their pupils into the knowledge of many
curious cases in physic and forgery. These gentle
men having accepted the trust, to which they have
been elected, will soon be induced into office; and
it is expected they will open their leflures at the
University, this fall, previous to which, they will
advertise the public in the newspapers.
The Corporation now publish the Übßance of
the InHitutibn to the world, and hope it will meet
with the general approbation. They cannot but
flatter themselves, that it will be of great advantage
to the public ; and they ardently with thatits success
may surpass even their molt sanguine expectations. ..
ThrMIiDICAL INSTITUTION.
That the library of the University be enriched
' Th a collection of the mod approved authors in
Catomy, forgery, physic, chymiftry, &c.
-I hat a complete anatomical and chymical appa
ratus, a set of anatomical preparations,|with a pro-
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per theatre, and other necessary accommodations for
diffe&ion and chymical operations, be provided.
That application be made to the General Assembly
of this commonwealth, for a law, giving the bodies
of criminals executed, and of fuicides,°to the Pro
feffor of Anatomy (when one shall be established at
the University) for diffusion.
That Profeffors of Anatomy and Surgtery, the
Theory and practice of Physic, and the Materia
Medica and Chymidry, be founded in the Univerfry.
That the Profchors be ele&ed by the President
and Fellows of the University (or the major part of
them) for the time being, and be by them presented,
when chosen, to the Overseers, to be by them ap
proved and confirmed.
That the Profeffors be at all times under the in
fpe&ion of the President and Fellows, and of the
Overseers for the time being, to be by them the said
President and Fellows, or the major part of them,
displaced for any just and fufficient cause; the Over
seers, also, or the major part of them, consenting
thereunto.
That, on the death or removal of such Profeffor,
a successor be elected by the President and Fellows,
within the space of one year, and be by them pre
sented to the Overseers, for their approbation and
confirmation: and that, in case of the President and
Fellows neglecting to make choice of a successor,
within Did term, the Overseers for that time, pro
ceed ro cleft and appoint such successor.
That erch profefior' be a Master of Arte, dr d
graduated Batchelor or Doctor in physic, of the
Cnriftian religion,as it is maintained in the churches
of the Protetlant communion, and of Aria morals.
That each Ptofeffor be at all t.mes exempted froih
all other duty acd attendance in the University, be
sides what relates to his Profefforfhip, or from re
filing in the town of Cambridge, till there be funds
Efficient for his support, and other circumstances
may make such residence eligible.
1 hat the profeffors deroonftrate the anatetny of
the human body on recent fubjefls, if they can be
procured; if not, on preparations, duly adapted to
the purpose That they elucidate this, by physi
ological observations on the parts, and explain and
perform a compleat system of surgical operations—-
'I hat they teach their pupils the theory and practice
of physic, by directing and faperintending-,as much
as may be, their private studies, lecturing on the
diseases df the human body, and taking with them
such as are qualified, to visit their potients, making
proper observations on the nature of their diseases,
the peculiar circumstances attending them, and the
method of cure. And whenever the Prof^ ffors be
desired, by any other Gentleman of the Faculty, to
visit their patients, in difficult and uncommon cases,
they shall use their endeavours to introduce with
them their pupils properly qualified — - That they
deliver ledures oh the materia medica——That
they explain the theory of chymiftry, and apply its
principles in a course of actual experiments.
That each of these Profeffors have the use of the
libra r y, and be entitled to all the priviliges of the
University, in common with the other Profeffors, so
far as circumstances will permit.
That all students in phytic, reading in the Halls
of thg University, or in the toun of Cambridge,
during the course of the above lectures, who shall
put themselves under the inftruftions of the Pro
feffors, whether they have had a college education,
or not, be entitled to the use of the authors , the li
brary, in anatomy, forgery, physic, the materia medica
and chymiftry, under the direction of some one of the
Profeffors; or of any other authors, by the Presi
dent's permission ; Graduates and Undergraduates of
the University paying cuttomary fees, and all others
double fees.
That all students in physic, whether they hi e had
a college education, or not, be admitted to t r 1 lec
tures and inftruaions of the Profeffors, on heir
giving security to pay the established fees, and o^r
dues of the University, legally assessed. Undergo
dur.es, however, shall not be admitted till they ar
two years Handing in the University, nor then, with
out their parents and guardians fignifying their con
lent to the President, in writing. Such students, ne
vertheless, who are of two years Handing, and;
twenty one years of age, may be admitted, on their
own application to the President.
That all students in physic, residing within the
No. 100, Meeting-street.
University, or in the town of Cambridge, shall pat,
obedience to the laws of the University. ''
1 hat every fludent in physic shall be afieffed in the
quarter bills, by the President and Fellows, wi.h thd
content of the Overseers, such sums as shall b # nu
t^hy agreed on by the Profeffor and himfelf
1 hat there be an examination of the fludents ii
physic, once a year, at least, in the presence of f cc h
TA 0 :'"; 0 ? of the University, and members of the
Massachusetts Medical Society, as shall choose to at
which examinations shall be made by the rue
dieal Profeffors, or Profeffor, if there Ihorid at any
time be but one.
• Z h f every tludent 9 who. on examination, DEI 0
judged qualified to enter on the practice of pUfic
u' Ur | T e 7' """' have a certificate, under the Lui
of the University, purporting that he has had a re
gular medical education, and that, on a public <xa.
n " n '™l he h * s been found qualified for s uc h prac
tice. This certificate shall be signed by the l\dU,ic
the medical Profeffors and the other Profefiors of
the L/niverfiry.
That every practitioner, having such certificate be
buoyed to communicate to some one of the me-iert
Profeffors all fa c h observations as he may make in
the course of his practice, which he shall judge to ^
or public utility, which observations the l'rufdU%
^lali communicate to the public (as often as me. ns
are found for defraying the expences of the pjblFa.
tion) with their remarks on them.
That degrees in physic, which shall be conferred
according to regulations to be hereafter efta dnbed,
ie not given to any but thole who'have received r te
aforementioned certified tomtafory onel,
*°..',r e ,en of^reat eminence injhe ProfeEon,
which being conferred as a reward of merit, shall be
free from all fees.
That all fees paid for degrees, be applied in such
Manner, as to render this plan of medical jnftru&i%
of more extensive utility to the Univ^Uv and the
public, under the direction of the President and Fel
lows, with the consent of the Overseers.
^.?" a . s '°" ' s tbe Profeffors are introduced, the
indents in physic shall Hand candidates for all me
dical honours, from the University.
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A variety of well abort
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A FEW excellent GREEN TURTLE, one
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and one every other morning after, at No.
Tradd-ftreet.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 1783.
For A MSTERDAM,
The Ship ENDEAVOUR,
(Formerly called the Brothers)
John-Christian L. Boog, Commander ;
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No. 3, Tradd-lireety
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No. 2177.
Fancy cloths
Camblets
Waistcoat shapes of vari^
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Stockings
Ribbons
Threads
Tapes
Tea
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India Canes
Bookies
Writing Pape
AfTortment of Gia
Window glass
Wax Candles.