The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-16
commencement or the Medical ID partment
OF the University OF New York.

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OF the University or New York.
The animal commencement Of the Medical De-
partmen Of the University took place at the Univer
sity Chapel, Washington Square, Wednesday eve
ming. There was a large attendance of spectators,
who occupied the galleries and side slips, the seats
in the Of the chapel being occupied by the graz
duating class. A platform was erected in front OF
the pulpit, On which was seated the Chancellor of
The University, Hon. Theodore Frellnghuysen, &C
companied by the faculty Of the college. There
was band In attendance, which entertained the
audience with several tunes, we'll selected and to-
lerably well executed, played at appropriate Inter-
walls. The exercises Of the evening commenced at
7o'clock. After the usual opening exercises, the
students who have just completed their medical stu
dies At tho unysrsty came and received their
large, Numbering lE. We give their names below.
The degrees conferred by the Chanosllor after
which Professor Pattison delivered address to the
graduates. This address was . happy effort; not
learned lecture upon the science Of medicine and
specially to the young gsntsn who about to
forth TO prscrse the for which they have
long bs en- preparing He spoke Of the hopes which
haa completed the course Of studies which wss
prepare them for their profession They had he said
great yet II they had weigh
ed dime ultss at all they would hnd by
that they had estimated them far too lightly There u
"ne royal road to learning" and t not wealth that
makes the physician The circumstances Of the stu
dents he inumsted, very ferent Some Of them,
he raid, the fortunate children Of wealth. others
ell started on an equality, far position IVES con-
cerned. IL tho custom Of the faculty to educate
certain number Of students Who received their tuitioa
~ benseosrss; but tho faculty made POINT Of
disclosing the names OF such They we're not known,
except to ,hoee who had derived the information Of
their circumstances from the ban efcarss themselves
The Professors remarks made by way Of advice to
young physicians just ncing practice, hap
py and spposte II young ph, stefan settled 10 tas
country for he should not choose for his dom
Gil the village tavern which was sure to be the centre
fivoty the meeting place Of politicians etc. Such
studies which he must pursue in order to succeed in
business, attain to position Of excellence In his
Profession He also warned them against ommenting
censorOusy upon the professional practice Of other
physicians never do act that might DO deemed un
handsome towards brother; be studous; be sdvissd
be. . man Of coed general attainments; but their
mental labor was not TO BE- devoted to dase branches
Of literature IT the expense Of that which belonged
more strictly and lsgitimately to their profession
As to society, they were to be cautious, ard NO.
allow themselves TO be victims Of the too prevalent
by gaining reputation in the gayetiss Of fashionable
life. " No Physician said he ever got . from
In IemsrkiBg upon the conduct which they should OBJ
towards their PATIENTS the professor imprsvsy
charged them never to secrets oonndsd to them
information which would not be condded
to the clergy Never should they be divuiged BY
him to whore keeping they were entrused-never talk
about your practice Is concerning your patients 1t
might be said that in ordinary occasions, no harm
could result but therekwers plenty Of topics wtheot
this too much could not be observed In relation
to this matter Don't be british; 10 mistake tsat
man cannot be good surgeon without performing
his duty In . brutisA manner; he had surgeons
who while the writing In agony and shrek
ing under tho most painful operations Of tho knife
their cries With the true surgeon while
gagged in hts trying dutiss utters prsssons except
thoes Of kindness and sympathy In practising among
the poor, observed the ,peassr, the Same dslicacy
As to politics. avoid them. II you have taste for
politics. better TO give up yeur profession and devote
your time to politics This topic was treated upon at
length by the speaker showing how small return
the physoan had to expect for the time be gave
II he became successful as politician; he would not
have his auditors Indifferent to matters which
should not give teo much attention to them. Il
had been said that physicians were atheists; he
contsnded that the student who had studied the
tony Of the eye the ear. In short, the snatemy Of
could not be atheist. The professor alluded
Incidentally the bad taste displayed BY writer's In
medical work. In branding the physoisns Of Anne.
RIGA ilterste and unpublished than the phys-
cians Of any other country In the world He mort
nsd when travelling in Europe, during the past sum
mer by hearing this charge made against the members
the profession in this country. He indiguan
but when he vindiosted the character Of medical
men, he was reminded OF the fact that the charges
were made by American writer's. He could look with
indde renee or contempt upon the idle twaddle of
Trollope, Fiddler, or Marryatt, for he knew that
mentipg upon . country not their own. They could
not AFFECT him bat when told that the charges referred
TO, made by Americans he could not bat feel
chagrin and modification He closed his address, afser
proprate terms At the sloss Of the address, bsne.
election was pronounced, and the audience left the
chapel. the band meantime playing agreeable cir.
The following are the names Of the graduates They
we're for the most part hns looking young men, dis
playing In their countsnsnses larger share Of intel
lissnce than IL usually seen In % large . class.