Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-20


At 10 meeting Of the Students Of the Medical De.
partment of Remper College, held the goth Of
December, F. DoREY, OF Indiana, was called
TO the Chair, and w. w. BLAND, Of Missouri,
was appointed Secretary.
The object for which the meeting was con.
vened having been explained, committee Of
FIVE were appointed to draft such resolutions and
make such statements as, in their opinion, were
demanded by the circumstances Of the case:
Whereupon the following gentlemen were ap.
pointed said commttee:-L. G. Armor, OF Ohio;
J. R. Huniford and S. Davis, of Missouri; d.
B. Rice and N. d. Spotswood, of Illinois.
The committee, after due consideration, pre-
scented, through their Chairman, L. G. Armor,
the following report, which was unanimously
adopted at an adjourned meeting held on the 4th
Of January Instant
Resolved, That we have learned with regret
from various sources upon which we can rely,
that efforts are being made by an institution Of a
neighboring city, to injure the Medical Depart
ment of Kemper College, by representing that
there is want Of harmony existing amongst the
Professors of the insttution-that general dis
satisfaction prevails on the part Of the Students,
and consequent speedy dissolution is chdritably
predicted; and while we feel called upon to notice
these sanderous and unfounded rumors, ask
leave 10 make the following statement:
So far as relates TO want Of harmony exist
ing between the faculty of the institution, or dis
affection on the part OF the Glass, we unhesat
ingy state that il has no foundation in fact. The
secret OF the rumor will be understood, when we
reflect, that at no former period in the history Of
the Medical Department Of kemper College
have its prospects been so fattering, and that
the enterprise OF building up new school of
Medicine in the West, although one Of no ord
nary magnitude, bids (oir TO exceed even the
most sanguine expectations OF its friends. In.
deed, its success is no longer predetermined.
True, il the excellence Of our school has to be
Judged by the comparative length Of its duration,
rather than its intrinsic usefulness, the enterprise
might be considered chimercal. But in this
country where claims upon public patronage
rest upon inherent excellence; where public in.
st,utions are founded for the promotion OF public
good, not individual advantage, we feel confident
that neither the sneers Of jealous rivals can OBJ
struct, nor the mere enthusiasm Of friends sus.
tain; but success must depend alone upon the
comparative facilities that can be offered by re
spec,ive institutions for acquiring sound medical
education. This being the standard, Kemper
College has nothing 10 fear As Students Of the
Institution, it affords US pleasure to bear test
rony 10 the high character Of our Faculty. one
OF whom is known throughout the M rssisspp
Valley as teacher Of Medicine and Surgery
has long been identified with a neghborlng lnsti
tuition, and whose name is tower of strength
in his profession; and all Of whom are gentle
men OF the most eminent professional attain
ments. Is it true, therefore, that we have beer
deceived So far from this being the fact, it i
the unanimous declaration Of the largest elias
that has ever been in attendance at the lnstitu
ton between ninety and hundred
in actual attendance-that so far from being de
ceiyed we have been agreeably disappointed
The advantages for acquiring knowledge Of tn
1iferen, branches Of medical science are perhap
not surpassed, if equaled, in the West; no ex
ertion on the part Of the Faculty, we are per
suadcd, has been sparcd--no effort omitted b,
them 10 render their respective departments in
.eresting and Instructive every promise has beer
thus far rigidy fulflled-every expectation
amply realized.
A statement OF the facts we consider not onl
due to ourselves, to the public, and those wht
may have, innocently, given currency TO tn
rumor referred 10, but to the more immediat
friends and officers Of the Institution.
What the private or personal relations ma
be existing between any Of the members OF tn
respective Faculties OF Western Medical Schools
we know not; but is is to be regretted, that tn
relation existing between US, as STUDENTS, ant
our worthy Faculty, should be made The subjec
of q rumor prejudicia to the interests Of kempe
College. 1t is the Institution Of our choice an
is rapidly acquiring an enviable distinction II
youthful prosperity, doubtless, anticipates for
a bright and sunny future. Situated as it is
in one OF the largest commercial cities OF tn
West, it necessarily possesses vast resources 10
the acquisition of medical knowledge, and jus
in proportion as ST. LOUIS overshadows he
neighboring sisters in wealth, in population i
enterprise and business, will her COLLEGE o
MEDICINE tower above its rivals, until it shall
become the glory and pride Of the Mississippi
Valley.
On motion,
Resolved That the Secretary furnish the sew
eral editors in the city Of ST. Louis with cop
OF the foregoing Report, with the request lhc
they publish the same in their respective lorE
nails.
F. DOREY, President
w. w. BLAND, Secretary.
A. former meeting OF the Class, the follow
ing Resolution was unanimously adopted an
presented TO the Dean OF the Faculty.
Resolved, That the plan adopted in this Inst
tuition, OF blending the two chairs OF Anatom
and Surgery, offers superior facilities Tor tn
practical illustration Of the important principle
of both departments, and the consequent fapi
advancement Of the Student
WASHINGTON REYNOLDS, Chairman
J.H KERR, Secretary
HEMP! HEMP!
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