Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-03

known tn require much calculation. Devoted to the
business OF MS profession from the time of his leaving
'he as OF Medical Science in Europe, he attained. IN
Few years, place in the first rank of that profession;
ana certainly but few medical men have acquired q
hgner degree OF emnence in many of its most diff
cut Notwithstanding the qualifications ofa dexterous
surgeon with those of minute Anatomist and pro-
found Physician. In possession of an immense stock
OF medcai knowledge, derived both from observation
ana books. he very naturally attracted around him a
large number OF young persons DESTROYS to become
dcsi Students and melted by the feeling which has
variaby animated the chiefs Of Science he determined
TO make himself useful by institutng of
lectures on some OF the more important subjects The
merit OF these lectures was soon proved by the crcum
stance that practitioners well students be
seen forming part of his misunderstanding to his
remarks both with pleasure and advantage.
These exercises led him to conceive the plan of
regular Medical School, and with his characteristic
energy, and that spirit of genius which overlooks what
others deem ias,Irmountable obstacles his enterprise
was successful and he lived to the great institution
OF which he was thus the founder, Of the dis,
tngushed ornaments of this City, and source of use
tuness and honor to his native State.
His last illness, which consequent to disease of
avery peculiar and almost anomalous character he bore
with fortitude which none but those who witnessed
his excessive suffering could properly appreciate. AL
most from the commencement OF his afhction he
seemed to have clear perception that it would term
nate IN his dssolution-s he uttered no complaint,
and il was evident to close observer that his spirit
Vas bending in silent and humble resignation to the
will of Divine Providence.
To CRAFTY his family and friends, he visited Phila
delpha twice last summer, and attended by Doc
tor Physck with all that urbani,y, and impressive
patty for distress, which distinguish that gentleman
AT home he enjoyed all the consolation which the ten
derness and affection of his family, the unwearied
sduty of large number of his medical BRETHREN and
the sohci.ous attentions of his numerous friends could
give him.
Ills tempcrs men was naturally irritable, but the ten
derness of his heart, and his sensbity to the suffer
ings or mtortunes of others gave to his whole charac
ter the most amiable aspect.
To all those about him, to whom lie related as
the head OF family, his conduct was uniformly kind
and indusent. and the young gentlemen who from
time to time became his private pupils, viewed him
more with reverence than mere respect
A short time previous to his death, he manifested
his unminished zeal for The reputation and prosperity
at that Institution, in the transactions of which he had
borne conspicuous part by earnestly requesting
through one Of his colleagues, the Executive Commit.
tee OF the Board of Trustees OF the University to per-
NIT the gentleman whose nam" is announced in their
advertisement, to act in his department the ensuing
session, he entertained the highest opinion of that
genteman's skill and knowledge as practical Anato.
mist, and aware that his death would occur at a
period when the usual and proper time could not be
given for the selection and appointment of perna-
nent successor TO important char-to which
quest th" committee assened; in manner which did
equal honor to the good sense and good feeling of the
gentlemen concerned This was his last act in relation
to the business of this world.
BY the death of Professor Davidge, his personal
friends have lost hospi,abe and kindly hearted
cate; the University able Professor, and society At
large, learned and most useful member. But the ad
yantages which large portion of the country is now
deriving from the attentions Of men, who obtained
some OF the most valuable part Of their knowledge
from the stores Of his mind, by his private well
public instructios constitute the best testimonial OF
his merit.
To these suits of his life and of his DEATH he could
have been nsensibie but however satisfactory to
himself may have been the principles Of his ambition,
however instrumental he may have felt himself to have
been doing good To socety-he left the scene OF his
reputation and usefulness with the christian conviction
that Iii, sole reliance tor eternal happiness upon
the undeservcd, the mcrcfu grace, # his "mnpo,ent
Creator and Saviour Baltimore Chronicle.
On the 18th ult. at Morven, his residence, Lees
burg, in the 18th year of his age, JOHN SWAMI, Esq.
eldest son of Thomas Swami, Esq. Of Washington
With a mind naturally inqu,itve, this gentleman
had for some years previous to his death, withdrawn
himself almus. exclusively from society, i'll order TO
pursue the bent OF his inclination; and, in giving TO
books what others devote To the busy of
life had accumulated fund of information, historical
aud m, celancous, seldom to be met with Unassum-
ing in his manners. and indifferent to praise censure,
in the consciousness of his uprghtness, he had
sought the acquaintance of but few With di,posi-
ton noble and generous, his feelings always sin
cere and liberal his attachments always strong and
lasting In the character of relative, his conduct
marked by affection the most pure and unostenatious
in that of friend he had but the single fault of be-
ing too en- husiaS.c.