Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-28
JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE.

fINHE Jefferson Medical College was instituted in
Philadelphia, 10 1895, and during ',s first ses
sion, was endowed by an act OF the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania. with power to confer degrees i'm Me-
dicine, and with oil the privileges and prerogatves
OF similar institutions, in own country and in Eu-
rope.
Since its foundation near GOO students have attend.
cd the respective courses of lectures; and of this
number l45 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 first Monday Of November next, and, it is be-
Loved, under the most favorable auspices; every OBJ
stace TO its future advancement having been removed
and such measures adopted by the board of
! as will give new impulse to the cxcrions of the
faculty Among these measures. il is thought proper
to specify particularly. the appointment of Professor
Drake OF Cincinnati, to the chair of the Practice of
Medicine. His reputation lecturer is acknow-
lodged, while Impractical acquaintance with the dis
eases most prevalent in the southern and western
sections of country, in which majority of the
graduates in medicine moy be expected to locate
themselves, must greatly enhance the value Of his
| instruction.
Tire additions which have been made to the ana.
toTcal cabinet, with the facilities afforded for dis
section and demonstration. such will bear com
parison with those of the Oldest medical schools on
this side Of the Atlantic.
In all other respects it is confidently believed i, is
rot surpassed BY any of it's sister institutions with
all Of which, far is known 1t is placed on foot
ing perfect cquality,a course Ct lectures in one
| W - >S~'~S
ches, in every other.
The Aims House and Hospital of the CITY nffort
ample opportunities TO the student Of acquiring clin
| cal instruction. and hours ure appronriated 70 tb
purpose An ntirmary for diseases of the eye is als
connected with the college, under the direction of thu
Professor of Surgery, who will operate in the pre-
senco of the class, where this is practicable
The following is the organization Of the Medica
.4natOmy-By SAMUEL MCCLELLAN. NJ. D.
Juaferin .uedica and Obstc,rics-By JOHN EB
ERIE, NJ. d.
Clien,istry-By JACOB GREEN, NJ. d
Theory and Practice IF LIcdicine-By DANIEL
/ DRAKE M ID.
smgery-By GEORGE MCCLELLAN, NJ d.
Institutes Of Medicine Medical Jurisprudenre an
me Diseases IF Wonlen and Chiidrcn--By
RUSH RHEES, M. d.
The fee for attendance on each course is dollars
or 20 dollars for oil the courses The graduation fe
IS Is dollars, and no other charge is made either OF
matriculation, subsequently.
The whole expense Is therefore less thnn 200 dol
lars for the two full courses required by law 10 enitl
the Studentto graduation. One of these, ut least
must be attended in this institutions and II is fi,rt
required that the candidate shall have studied thre
years Inclusive OF the terms of attendance on TN
Lcctu-es) under the direction of respcctubie prac
titioner of Mcdicne-fhat he shall be twepty-op
years of age-and having presented a Thesis OF
some Medical subject shall give satisfactory evidenc
OF his qualifications on examination by the Facul
ty which takes place Immediately ate the close O
each session.
The Annual Commandments for conferrnp tn
degrees, will not be delayed beyond the time requi
site TO complete the examination that no unnecessa
ry expense may be incurred by the Student, for board
This may be procured in Philadelphia, at the rate
from TWO dollars and fifty four dollars in YER
respectable houses to which the Janitor will furnish
| references without charge.
Ten Students are by law admitted gratuitously
each session. tho sum of 90 dollars only being mai
by each to meet the expenses of the Insttu
ton.l Application for the benefit ofthis provision, an
all other communications the Faculty, must be ad
dressed to Samuel Mcclellan, NJ d. Dean of tn,
Faculty at the Jefferson Medical College, 10th, nea
Walnut street Philadelphia
| By orasr Of the Faculty,
SAMUEL MCCLELLAN. Dean.
PHILADELPHIA March JQ2n