The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-24

rssstrstion Of the blrths, Deaths and marriages II
their several populations.
From the nature of the case, such an assem-
blage az this had legal authority TO back what
ever measures ii might adopt; consequently, all
that it did was of a recommendatory character
This, however, is looked upon as morally bind
log by great number Of the profession IN the
Union. Accordingly, the two Oldest colleges
are adopting the improvements suggested In the
foregoing reports (Which were all adopted)'
particularly in the second one, relating TO the
standard of requirements from student before
granting him the degree of M. d. SO sanguine
are the trainers of this report of the success OF
this modification, that they urge the various In
stitutions to adopt it. "The encouraging plau'
dts Of the profession" they say, "will cheer It
on, and its general voice will direct our students
to that source of information from which is TO
be derived the largest supply" The principal
change thus encouragingly recommended is the
frightening the term of lectures from the pre-
sent course Of four to one of six months, and H.
creasing the number of professors to seven In
stead of six, heretofore the usual number IN
most schools, thus atfording the pupil so much
more time and opportunity for thoroughly
studying the numerous subjects brought under
his notice IN winters COURSE.
AS regards the standard OF requirements 10
be exacted Of young men entering as Students
recommendation made by the conventions
fixing good English education, knowledge OF
natural philosophy, and the elementary natural
sciences, and as much knowledge of Latin and
Greek az, at least, 10 enable them to appreciate
the technicslites of medicine, and read and
write prescriptions.
The code of medical ethics, founded on Perci
vsl's ethics, was adopted. The fifth report, how
ever, both the majority and minority reports on 1t,
was referred 10 the American Medical Assosia-
tion,' which was formed IN accordance with the
first report; the sixth report, very important
one to the public at large, and of which we pro-
pose to speak at some future day, was likewise
adopted.
AS we have already remarked, the two Oldest
Colleges in the country, viz. the University
of Pennsylvania, in Philsdelphia, and the
College of Physicians and Surgeons in this
city, have adopted the plan Of lengthenlng
their sessions and increasing the number
of their professors; we mentioned few days
ago the appointment Of an additional pro-
lessor by the trustees of the College OF Physi-
clans and Surgeons, 1.-THE Crosby street schooD
this same institution has likewise, in accordance
with the expressed wish of the convention con-
siderably extended its session, and the regular
lectures will now begin there on the 18th October
next and last until the second Tuesday in March
1915 The example has thus been set by these
two venerable institutions; and the other col
leges who see fit to maintain the stand taken by |
the convention, will doubtless follow the lead.
Thus New York does not lag behind any city
in the Union, in the matter of medical educa-
ton. What with this move on the part of the
Crosby street school, and the selection of such
an excellent successor to the lamented Revere
in the University, every thing denotes busy sea-
son among the professors the coming winter.