The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL CoLLEGE.-The new building
OF this hourishing institution was on Monday week
lvered by Professors Daragh and Wiltbank The edi-
nee s much nearer completion than would suppose
from the appearance Of the front which is still unplas
tered, and the scaold is standing The INTERIOR except
some OF the smaller rooms in the front part and the
scum. Is almost entirely finished The lecture rooms in
particular, completed and furnished, they are in.
tended to be used There are three of these rooms
That on the lower floor is intended for Dr. Alice pro-
fessor Of chemistry Il is fifty feet square, capable OF
seating about four hundred Students opens under
wide archway, on the laboratory, before which is a
heavy paneed counter containing the various troughs
and other apparatus This opens with three other rooms.
70 be used by the professor OF chemistry the preparation
of his lectures The entrance for the students BY wide
hall on the south. in which is the main stairway A
dooron the north side Of the lecturers platform leads into
another hall, with an entrance from Shields Alley, in
which is smaller stairway, giving equal access to all
parts OF the building Near this hail. and reached by the
same entrance is the registrars Office for the transaction
Of college business This well the laboratories, is
but eight feet in height while the lecture
teen This is, consequently fstory al the front Of
the building lssshsd BY the smaller stairway in which
of the trustees and faculty The lecture in the
ond story is OF the dimensions and appearance as
reading desk and platform. surrounded by rich Gothic
nail is used by Drs Dauagh and Patterson the Pro-
fesso OF the Practice and Maiera Medica In front OF
this room is the museum fifty feet in length by seventy
FIVE in width, and twenty -four feet high with gallery
al the height of twelve feet
This apartment is still unfinished but will undoubtedly
per lecture room is occupied by Drs Wilibank, Grant,
and Gilbert, the professors OF Obstetrics anatomy and
surgery IL semi octagon, entered upon from above
and the seats divided by two aisles Il is lighted by
large skyligh which brilliantly eliminates the ectur.
efs table in the This table is beautiful piece OF
mechanism; il is massive. and apparently Of immense
weight, but the top is arranged with circle Of smooth
iron, running upon Circular OF casters in the
top OF the stem, and steaded by centre pin which works
smoothly but hrmly in iron collar, that touch OF
the finger viii carry the table around and display any
thing upon Il to every party of the room. Over the
trance to the gallery, fenced off by beautiful
gothic railing, and admitting the light of two windows
On level with this gallery, and readily accessible
from II, is the anatomical ROOM with nil necessary con
ye ences The whole building is supplied with gas
lights, and the Schuylkill water is carried into every
story. All the rooms ventilated upon the most al.
proved plan. by ues leading the southern tower which
~ eighty feet in height, and connecting with furnace
there The arrangement will obviate The inconvenience
and injury to health arising from the confinement Of
number OF young men, day after day. In close and crowded
lecture The whole house also warmed by fur.
naces We congratulate the faculty upon the compile.
ton OF their building, which is credabe their enter.
prise as also 10 the taste and skill o their distinguished
architect. Thomas u Walter. esq-Paa Ledger, Oc %