Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-08-01
ANNUAL CIRCULAR + THE
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF V1f1O.

FnNHE Trustees oil this Institution, in issuing thr
u annual circular, take pleasure announcing the
continued patronage and favorable regard of the Legs
laure OF the State; and that abundant evidence has
already been given, that the Medical College OF Ohio
will fully meet the expectation OF its warmest friends.
Its prosperity has been regularly and rapidly progress
i've. 1t commenced its first i'll 1915 with class
of Is students, and at its last session 83l-2 the
her of actual students 1871. The number of gradu-
ates at the last commencement was &c.
In addition TO the buildings erected in 1926, new
ledifce has been put up within the last year, which will
ad considerably to the convenience of the class The
whole structure presents UNIFORM front OF ninety
feet, having three distinct lecture rooms, cabinet hall
or natural and artificial curioties, and ample libra
ny department, with abundant accommodations for the
prosecution OF practical anatomy.
Appropriations have been made, to enable the Facul-
T. to enlarge the Library, which will be found to
Brace the best works the various branches of medical
silence, well as the prominent periodicals OF this
country and Europe ~
| Mammoth models have been procured for the use Of
the Professor OF Anatomy, carved by Mr.. Rush, of PHI
aoel pha, the plan of those advantageousy en-
pyed in the University of Pennsy wanna and addi-
tin to the regular course of lectures, private sruc
titns will be gven heretofore, and extensive
mdations offered to ali, who may desire prosecute
Practical Anatomy. In short all the means of anaton
ca illustration, that be had in any school OF the
United States, may be enjoyed in this establishment
Il The chemical department has also received very
prtant accessons it contains all the apparatus. that
requisite the successful teaching of this useful branch
ofmedical science. 1t is furnished with fine stece
Der Of pharmaceutical compounds. 1t contains the
powerful galvanic battery and the finest compound
bowpp in the Western country, together with many
valuable articles, which need not be detailed
For the better demonstration OF the several subjects
taught by the other Professors, fine collection Of en-
arged plates drawings, surgical and obstetnca insru
ments has been procured, and no reasonable expense
will be spared, to insure the best possible effect to all
their instructions.
In addition to the above advantages it is proper TO
state that the medical care of the Commercial Hospital
and Luuatc .4sylum Of Ohio, is b. law vested in the
Facuity of the college. This institution offers ann Die
Opportunities for witnessing diseas almost ever
form, and the dilgent student fail profit BY
the advantages affords. Its Trustees propose
considerably enlarged, and if practicable, ready for
patients early in the approaching autumn.
| Circumstances, some OF which were not within the
controu of the Board, have been the occasion
raj changes in the organization OF the Faculty. within
the last year. The unexpected resignation of Dr.
DRAKE, whose talents and reputation justly APP
recated seemed to Impose the necessity of reducing
the number Of proessorships, and consequence Of
that reduction of vacatng the chair of Obstetrics
the Diseases ef Women and Children. Doctor NOOK
HEAD who was known to be eminent. qualified Tor the
duties OF that chair, transferred to it, from the char
of Theory and Practice, at his own requests and Doc
tor EBERLE whose fame is proverbial, appointed
to the chair vacated by the transfer of Doctor Moor
HEAD 1t is beheved that all the chairs of the stu-
tion filled by professors, whose talents ami
votion to medical science, will bear advantageous
comparison with those of any other institution with
which we acquainted. An unusual degree of bar
mony and good feeling exists in the Faculty, which
nsures cordial and united effort to advance the great
objects of the school, and believed chat the present
arrangement such warrant public confidence and
Justify the expectation Of efficient aud permanent pat
ronage In all their deliberations the Board have stea
Oily kept view, the only motive OF their conduct,
the prosperity and usefulness of the College, the
elevation of the medical character, in the Western
country.
The entire cost Of full course of Lectures being at
the rate of SIS for each ticket and So for naturalization
and the of the Library, ninety three dollars. The
which the student may take omit, at his pleasure.
# The acquisitions for candidates for graduation are:
First, Satisfactory certificates of having studied med
Iicne with respectable practitioner during three
years, and having attended two full courses of lee
ltures; or
Second, OF having attended three successive courses
of lectures and studied BEFORE during all the inter-
vening time: ~.
Thirdly, Of having been in regular reputable prac-
tce for the space of four years. and of having attended
one full course of lectures In all cases. the last course
must be in this Institution.
| The lectures VIII commence on the last Monday in
October and close the last week February Students
ARE required matrculate before the Goth da
November, and remain in attendance until the end of
session. unless permitted to be absent by the Faculty
By order of the Board of Trustees:
VIM CORY, President.
| SAML w. DAVIES, Secretary.
! CINCINNATI, May %, 1882.
| N. b. The graduation fee is $25, new diploma
will be procured during the present recess of large sze
and executed in the yery best STYLE [l7-3t