The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-13

TAT meeting Of the Students az Rarclav Strset
1omese anu olners who have attended DR. BEpropps
course o. lectures tins season, held at Peaes Museum
February 9Th, 1887, DR.. J. s. SMITH was ' caIIsd
to the Chair, and Mr. JAMES HENRY C ma ap Gaileo
pointed Secretary: 1t was N up
Resolved, That retiring committee of civ ho =
pointed TO draft resolutions complimentary :" n
Bedford, and present them at once to The ~.
and that the following gentlemen compose that com
mttee, wiz "-
A. w. White New York city,
D w. Dlsbrow, do.
JOS. Hilton do
J. p. Bingay, Nova Scotia,
u. w. Chevcrs, New York city
The'commtee having reported the following nre
amble and resolutions were unanimously adopted by
the meeting:
Whereas, DR.. BEDFORD is about to complete
course of lectures on Obstetic Medicine and diseases
of Women and Children, which we have listened 10
with satisfaction and profit:
Resolved That IN the opinion of this meeting for
practical value and clearness DR.. Bedfords lectures
cannot be surpassed
Resolved That he has evnced throughout the pre-
sent course thorough acquaintance with this mpor-
ant branch OF medical science and the extraordinary
faculty WIN winch he communicates his instruction,
secures lnfalbly to the student accurate knowledge
Of every topic on which he lectures
Resolved, That DIR. Bedford deserves the thanks of
every independent man who would wish to sec the
medical profession placed on just and liberal foot
ing, whereby its honors would be dispensed in propor-
ton only to merit.
Resolved, That we approve of free and open COM
petition and will support any who will furnish us
with evidence such as Dr. Bedford has, of honesty
and integrity of purpose.
Resolved, That we sincerely believe that unless pri
vae lectures are encouraged and free competition
be admitted among the teachers of medical science
that the profession will dwindle into comparative in
significance and become trade rather than science
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, Dr.
Bedford is highly accomplished and eloquent lee
turer, and deserving of our support and gratitude
for his intrepid vindcaton Of the rights Of the pro-
fessiOn.
Resolved, That committee of four be chosen to
receive subscriptions for Silver Pitcher, bearing a
suitable inscription, and present the same to Dr. Bed
ford at his last lecture before the class and that the
following gentlemen compose that committee:
J. 5. Smith,
A. w. White,
S. w. Disbrow>
Jas. Henry Clark.
Resolved, That the Secretary present to Dr.. Bed
ford copy Of the foregoing resolutions and publish
them in such Of the daily papers as he NAV think
proper.
JAS HEsRy CLARK Secretary.
To G. s. BEDFORD, M. ID.
Dear Sr-In compliance with the instructions of
the class who have listened your course of lectures
al Peales Museum, take pleasure in transmitting to
yoa copy of the proceedings of a meeting held by
them, February 9th, 1887. Accept dear sir the as
| surance Of our high respect and esteem.
JAS. HENRY CLARK Secretary.
New York, Feb. 18th, 1897.
FEBRUARY 18th, 1887.
| My Dear Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your kind note ncosng resolutions passed
al meeting OF the gentlemen attending my lectures.
For this prompt expression of their good feeling,
most cordially thank them, and rejoice find that
| my excrtions in behalf of eqsal rights among the
members OF our profession, approved Of by gen.
emen distinguished both for intelligence and urbani-
y. My efforts procure entire change in the pre-
sent wretched system of medical education shall be
continued with renewed zeal and ferveny hope be-
fore many years shall have passed by the honors Of
the profession will be opened to the son of the poor
| man. as well as to the son of him who is stranger
to the inconvenience of poverty. The artificial dis
tnctions Of society have nothing TO do with science.
and wealth. with its attendants must wane before the
majesty of genius. BE pleased to return TO the class
my sincere Acknowledgements for this unexpected ti-
butte, and accept for yourself my best wishes.
Very truly, yours, g. s. BEDFORD.