The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-27

the medical schools OF this city VIII Commence 'heh
winter Campaign. Their prospects are encouraging
in the ex rene We should not be at all surprised
It seven or eight huadied students OF medicine viii
be attracted hither this season. The advantages
which our city oilers, as the location OF medical
colleges, are ROW universally known and admitted
This is the great metropolis of the Union, and as
matter OF course, must lead the way in science,
iison, morals, literature, commerce, finance, poll.
tics, and every thing else which attracts the intel
lect, industry and thought of that great, peculiar,
ever-pressing- onward division of the family OF Adam
the Anglo-American race.
One thing appears 10 us 10 present most fsvora-
bic augury OF the future success OF the medical col
eges. The professors, one and all-in the old
school and the new-have completely recovered
their temper. They have buried former jealousies
and animostes, Discord, and envy, and petty spleen
have been accommodated, and the spirit peace is
now engaged in tanning these estmable gentlemen
with his dove-like wings This il highly gratifying,
and furnishes the most unquestonabe ground OF anti
cpatlsg for the colleges, a season OF unexampled
prosperity and success. We were the first TO point
OUT mnuely and repeatedly, The superior claims OF
our schools and TO direct the attention OF students,
IN all parts OF the country, 10 the rich and inviting
field which this great clty-with It's vast population
Its capacious hospltals-its numerous dspen sares
and charitable institutions presented. At very
considerable expense, we reported many of the in
teresting lectures delivered at both colleges; and
also the operations and cases at the ciiniqres. In
this way we not only attracted students here, but
we spread, throughout the Union, the evidences OF
the great advance of medical science here; and,
also awakened the public mind to fuller sense
than it had ever entertained of the claims of the
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and regard. We did not err in thus vigorously
taking up this movement. There never was Pc
riod when so many evidences presented them
selves, as are now apparent of the healthy, thriving
condition of our schools OF medicine. and of the
rapid advance of the science IN all its depart
ments
II is interesting 10 mark the change which has
taken place in the ranks OF the medical faculty
with regard TO what they had formerly regarded as
hereses, whose only appropriate punishment was
contempt. We perceive that the subject of one of
the lectures, to be delivered in the University Col
lege, next week, is announced thus -" Homo.
pathy, and other transcendental doctrines in Medi.
cine" We like to see the free spirit OF inquiry
thus permeatng our medical institutions. Oae great
barrier to the progress OF medicine towards dignity
and perfection, as science, has been the logged,
CoHteInptuOus silence, or sHeellnS concentration,
which new theeries-new views-new discoveries
have so repeatedly met from those who were, or
assumed TO be, the only orthodox teachers OF the
science. But medical science, like every other
branch of human learning, now begins to experience
The beneficial operation OF that inducive philo-
sophy which Observation-Disclosures nothing
for graned-never reilnqushes the pursuit of truth
and which is now every where at work, dispelling
fhar ri u
destroying the noxious dogmas and errors of the
past. This lecture on Homo patty will, we doubt
not, be very interesting and instructive. That the
subject will be handled with candor and acumen,
we are led to anticipate, from our knowledge OF the
character and attainments of the lecturers and we
have no doubt that the professional public will
receive much aid in the work OF Judging Of the me-
rlts of controversy which has excited so much at
tenton, and which is certainly of uncomfortable
interest.
Another lecture at the New College, will be on
"the objects and progress OF modern Organic Che.
mstry" noble and comprehensive subject, and
which we are sure will be ably discussed "The
Excellence of Modern surgery"-the " Importance
of The study of Anatomy'-and topics of kindred
importance and interest are also announced, and
will attract appropriate attention. At the College
lures will also be of unusual excellence, from the
judclous selection of subjects be taken up, and
NOT oissected, but discussed. The prospects OF
this venerable school are very cheering.
Besides the Colleges, there will be several private
schools OF medicine in operation this winter, SINH
lar to those in Paris and London, and which con.
tribute essentially TO the Improvement of the in
dustrious and diligent student, who desires TO &C.
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gular OF clinical lectures may also be ste.
ted, have been commenced at the City Hospital by
some of our most talented physicians and surgeons
Altogether, every thing now seems in fair way OF
giving to this city permanent superiority as place
OF medical education.
We cannot dismiss This subject-one of acknow-
without again expressing our qualification in OBJ
serving the return OF feelings OF friendship and good
will amongst the professors in the two colleges
There is assuredly nothing be gained in allowing
the operation OF feelings OF an opposite character
Quanels with any body certainly as prejudical
to the prosperity, they are to the dignity of any
scientific institution. 1t is much more profitable
work TO gain friends than 10 create enemies. Per.
adventure glory may come by bloody nose but
ceters paribs, grave professors in colleges, should
Geek it by more pacific means. And so with this
paternal advice-gven free gratis, for nothing vet
not altogether unworthy OF aiee-we cordially wish
pleasant and successful winter season to the MK-
DIcAL COLLEGES OF New YORK.
NAvAL.-The new soop OF war Portsmouth was
launched last Monday al Portsmouth, \. II. She
is beautiful man Of war.
Com. Jesse d. Elliot has been restored to the Ma
Wy by President Tyler
The U. s. surveying schooner Galatin is employ
ed in the survey Of the river Delaware between Phi
ladelphia and Trenton.
The schooner FlIrt, from Charleston, has arrived
at Key West, and sailed for Torugas.
ERKNcu NAYAI.- The ELench brig OF war Griffin