Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-10
JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGES.

'A~HE jefferson .Nedieai College was instituted in
Philadelphia in 1925, and, during its first ses-
SION, was endowed by an act ofsIhe Legislature of
Pennsyivaniu, with power 10 confer degrees in Nc
dicine and with oil the privileges and prerogatves
OF similar institutions, in country and in Eu-
rope
Since its foundation near Goo students have attend
ed the respective courses of lectures and Of this
number 145 from various sections Of the United
States, the Canadas. West Indies and Europe have
been admitted to the degree of Doctor of Medicine
The sixth session Of the college will commence On
the fret Monday of November next. and, it is be.
ieved under the most favorable auspices; every OBJ
stacle 10 its future advancement having been removed
and such measures adopted BY ~ board Of trustees,
as will give impulse 10 tne exertions of the
faculty. Among these measures it is thought proper
to SPECIFY particularly. the appointment of Professor
Drake of Cincinnati to the chair of the Practice oil
Medicine His reputation a lecturer 10 acknotv-
lodged while his practical acquaintance with the dis
eases most prevalent in the southern and western
sections of country, in which a majority Of the
graduates in medicine may be expected to locate
themselves must greatly enhance the value Of his
instruction.
| The additions which have been made to the ana
toniica cabinet, with the facilities afforded for dis
section and demonstration, such will bear CON-
pa risen with those of the Oldest medical schools on
this side OF the Atlantic.
In ali other respects ii is confidently believed il IL
no. surpassed by any of its sister institutions with
all OF which, as far as is known, il is placed foot
ing of perfect equality lectures in one,
being held equivalent to on the same bran
ches. IN every other.
The Aims House and Hospital of the city aiorti
ample opportunities to the student of acquiring cin
zeal instruction. and hodrs appropriated 10 this
purpose An inrmary for Diseases of the eve il alsp
connected with the college, under the direction Of tho
! Professor of Surgery, who will operate in the pre-
senro of the class. where this is practicable
The following is the organization of the Medica !
Faculty, viz:
.qna,ovay-By SAMUEL MCCLELLAN. ID. 81.
I"ateria .me0tiea and O6'tetrics-By JOHN EB.
Chemistry-By JACOB GREEN, ND.
Theory and Practics Of .Hedieine-By DANIEL.
! DRAKE, NJ. d.
Sagery-By GEORGE MCCLELLAN, NJ. D.
Institutes IF ueoi'eine, Medical JnrisPrudence, and
! the Diseases IF Women and Chiidren-By B.
! RUSH RHEES M. D.
The fee for attendance each course is S dolla rs
or 90 dollars for ell the The graduation fec
10 dollars and no other charge is made either ON
ma.ricuiation subsequently.
The whole expense is therefore less than 200 dol
lars or the two full courses, required BY law eno
the Stndent To graduation. One of these, at least
must be attended IN this institution; and is further
required, that the candidate shall have studied three
years Inclusive of the terms of attendance on tho
Lecturesl under the direction of respectable prac
titioner of Medcine--ihat he shall be twonty-one
years OF age-and having presented Thesis on
some Medical subject shall give satisfactory evidence
OF his qualifications an exam nation by the Facul-
~, which takes place Immediately after the close of
each session.
ihc Annual commandments Tor conferrlng tho
degrees, will not be delayed beyond the time requi-
site TO complete the examination, that no unpecesss-
ry expense may be incurred by the Student for board
This may be procured in Philadelphia, at the rate of
from two dollars and fifty cents four dollars in very
respectable houses, to which the Jantor will furnish
references, without charge.
| Ten students arc by law admitted eratuitousiy,
each session. tho sum of 90 dollars only being paid
by each to meet the current expenses Of the Ensttu-
ton Application for the benefit ofthis D. DIVISION, md
all other communications to tho Faculty, must be al.
dressed to Samuel Mcclellan, NJ ID. ID can Of the
Faculty, at the Jefferson Medical College, 10th, near
Walnut street. Phiiade1hia
| BY order of the Faculty,
SAMUEL MCCLELLAN, 1,uu.
| Philadelphia, March, 1880.