The New York herald., 1845-11-04
Opening OF the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons, Crosby street.


Opening OF the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons, Crosby street.
The College was opened last evening for the " in
ter session Of lectures, and the Hall was crowded
with a large audience of students, and number Of
ladies'. The professors of the various departments
of the college were all present. and number OF the
trustees of the Institution who were all received by
the students with immense applause. Alter pray
er from the Reverend DR.. Knox,
PROFESSOR A. H. STEVENS, the President OF the
College, delivered a very Interesting address, the
subject of which was review Of the advancement
of medical science within the last fory-lve years
He touched upon all the prominent facts and spoke
at some length on the subject OF chemistry, IN which
such immense strides have been made. He also
spoke of the theory of Vital Physiology, and refuted
the entire views OF those In the medical protesson
who hold to this idea to the exclusion OF chemical
action. He reviewed the various improvements
that had been made in the treatment OF surgical COM
paints also the advancement in typographical surgery
which had been 6f such benefit to operators He
spoke of treatment of complaints Of the arteries par
ticuarly such required the operation of tying DR.
John Hunter of Scotland, the first who had adopted
the method OF tying them at some distance from the dis
eased part, AMI avoiding small twigs intervening be-
tween the part where it tied and the diseased por
ton Since then 'he Doctor said" the tying Of arteries
had become common and successful the most sim
pie operation He advered to the flood ofquackery that
overwhelmed the land and deprecated it in just terms
He concluded very interesting address by advising
students to repudate all anciful theories and stick
merely to facts.
/
Al At the Annual commencement III March last, the Re-
erred the Degree of Doctor Of Medicine upon 35 young
gentlemen umn of this College The Degree Of Doc
tor Of Medicine last evening conferred under the
same authority, upon six young gentlemen, who passed
their examination in September last making the whole
%sm s so s s
| Lee A. NJ, Of Connecticut Charles Ellery Washburn
A. NJ, Of New York William La Rue Perrine, Of New
Jersey; Nicholas La Fayette Campbell OF New York;
| Chauncy Deveaux Griswold, of Vermont
The ceremony of delivering them their diploma, was
gone through by Or. Stevens, who addressed them in
Latin speech the occasion Dr. Knox then pronounced
abenediction and the assembly departed
Of the Students who Come to New York to study their
profession and they have their mariculaon list one
hundred and Names but the students have not
all arrived in town yet they will doubtless have
large additions made to that number during this and the
Medical Schools in New York progressing yearly,
and we surprising PHILADELPHIA which has been
hitherto the great centre OF Medical Instruction IN the
immense aud not to be surpassed in the world Bellevue
and Black ellis Island Hospitals were they under the
supervision of the Faculty Of either of the New York
Colleges, would be most beneficial additions to these
advantages AS they now managed they are merely
vice to the profession at large The City Hospital in
Broadway not of much service to them either it is
cal profession in New York wish keep this city up to
the standard has attained they ought to look into
this matter and reform 1t altogether
| Common Council.
4 3.--BoARD ALDERMEN.-IhlS
evening.-Over Charlck, Esq, in the chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap
proved.
Petition asking to light West 10th street with gas
referred.
Resgnations- James Smith, inspector of elections, lst
District, 5th Ward-accepted. Clarkson Crolius, 4th
Petition Of Dr. Rabineau have his rent reduced
erred Ofnhabitants Of Maiden Lane for the construc
| ton of sewer in that locality.
Reports in favor of appointing assessor and for
struc0n Of sewer in Courtandt street In favor OF con-
4 gfruC nf i'm
ing we'll and pump in 25th street. 9Th Avenue In favor
Of paving 18th street, between Union Place and 5th
Sd and 4h Avenues. Also 18th Street between 7th and
pensang James c. Beck and assistant for ringing fire
bell at Post Office, by payment Of sum OF $s7-con
Resignations-James B. Bosdel inspector Of elections
9th District, lth Ward solomon Roosevelt, inspector
Of election I'd District 18th Ward-accepted.
Mayors Teto-Message from the Mayor. vetong the
report Of the Board in avsr OF the lease OF Peck
Slip Ferry until the expiration OF the term already
vded for the lease Ordered to be engrossed the
minutes and printed
I. .Repors-ln favor of making bulkhead Governeur
slip adopted In favor Of paying Cornelius w. Add
for services police officer under the late corpora
,,, to the n ncomP.rOef the the
collector Of arrears Of taxes and to allow him per cent
all sales Of property on his signing release, &c.
Report in favor of paying expenses of cartmen for
cartng street rubbish in May last Adopted. In favor
OF appointing A. Baker, Ballast Master in the of
A. Fitzgerald resigned Nonconcurred in. In favor OF
increasing pay OF Dr. Tompkns physician to City
son, for extra services, to 5000 per annum Adopted
Fourth Of J,ly-In favor of allowing General Sand
ford expenses for gunpowder in celebrating 4th July
After passing some papers from the Board Of Assis-
tants, the Board adjourned.
| BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, MONDAY EVENING,
Nov s-Presdent Pearce in the chair and quorum OF
| Landing for u S. Troops.-A petition presented
from the u s. Troops for permission to land at Castle
Garden.
| Landing for Emgrant Pa.engers,-A petition
ceved from the Emgrant Societies. asking for the
of pier for the landing Of emigrant passengers Re-
| ferred.
.qcning Posts in Nassau Street.-The Committee on
reported in favor Of causing the awning posts
Nassau street. between Beekman and Pine streets to be
removed forth with. Carried
| Sttnken Lots-The Committee on lands and places,
reported in OF causing all the low and sunken
grounds in the he Of Dry Docs street @ sso
be filed up. Laid on the table.
ComptroLer's .1ceounts.-A communication was re
ceived from the Comptroller, accompanied by the fol-
lowing copy of the current OF the City Treasu
rer for the quarter ending October 3lst;
Amount paid upon city warrants from July
To balance account. ll9, ,46s l5
s7s5,sll so
By balance from old account rendered July
By amounts received from all sources. 7osais Il
S7s5,6ll SO
Papers from the Board Of aldermen Report in favor
of extending in 9Th street from Broadway the
west side OF 3rd Avenue Referred.
Report in favor of amending the grade Of 4oth street
between 4th and 9Th Avenues.
| Biackweips Island Ferry Landing-A resolution
offered in favor of providing suitable and secure land
ing place at the foot of 6st Street. for the Blackwe
Island ferry boat-carried.
Croton .8qusductRepor in favor Of funding $5o0O00
to defray the cost Of completing the Croon aqueduc
and dischargng claims for damages sustained by the
overfowing of the Croton dam-referred Report in ia
granting lease for those destroyed in the late
great re-caried Report in favor OF authorizing the
Comptroller draw his warrant for the amount OF 500
4O in favor Of the heirs of Swedish sailor who died
some time ago in this city-carried Report in favor OF
the counsel to the corporation to employ
additional Clerk at salary not exceeding $1,000 per