The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-22
New York Medical Ur,v,r.,tv.


The New York Medical University commenced
their regular winter session in the Medical Col
lege in Broadway, last evening At seven oclock,
the hour appointed for the first lecture Of Professor
Pattison to commence, we found the lecture room
crowded TO overlooking by members of the medical
profession, and students from all parts of the world
In few moments after seven, Professor Pattson
made his appearance, and after some nitatory re-
marks, addressed those assembled, as follows
As medical students as younger brothers, your pro-
feriors salute you and bid YOU a thrice hearty well
cone. We my young friends, recall to our minds
the days Of our pupiage and unlocking the chambers
Of memories there is wildly brought back to our
recollection the day when left our fire. Sides
and like you, commenced our collegst studies We
remember the doubts, the misgivisgs the yearnings
after home, the difficulties which beset on our com.
mencng our attendance on lectures-the vastness Of
the subjects to be studied the abstruseness of the
initiatory demonstrations which, for time produced
q sickenng and Encouraging effect on eur minds
But, for your comfort, friends let assure ysu
that this period OF difficulty and encouragement was
brief one-soon We became fsmarized TO o city life
new ties and associations were speedily formed
by ss. As We acquired knowledge, the difficulties
which had alarmed us when first listened to the
lectures disappeared like the mist before the
sun We felt every day that the stock of our medical
information was increased; and, although hsme was
stii dearly and cherishingly remembered, stu our
thoughts in reference to 1t filled with the pleasant
and satisfactory conviction that were doing our
duty, and that We were worthily earning what to q
good son. 10 the most priceless reward for exertion-
the salutatioD on his return home, from delighted
parent" Ny son, welcome; you have realized
my foK dest hopes and sntcpations you have faith.
fully done your dutyn
ilv linda
thorough with the structure and economy
of the animal body In its proper and siys
study, the laws which regulate and direct the wonder
full operations Of Nature, require to be fully invest
gated Vast and incomp rehensble as her operations
are, they are all guided and governed by axed laws
The wonderful phenomena which are manifested in
the starry hrmament-the rolling of planets
around their suns-t the apparent erratic coursa Of
comets as they whirl with incredible velocity through
the bouncless ocean of space have their xed
and the rapidity Of their motions regulated by i'm
mutable laws, that the astronomer coaversant with
them can with unerrpg certainty predict to second
Of time their re-.ppearance, although hundreds OF
years may have snee they have osen visible to
In the bodies of sill 70 whom now address myself
aye in the body of every created exstence be t the
gigantic elephant whoss life extends Through cen.
tnry, or the tiny insect whose smphsmeral history
from birth 10 death Is included within the hour
ere unceaing changes going forward. One system of
organs Is constantly engaged In forming new parts
AID another as actively employed Ia the removal OF
those when have performed their appointed once In
the animal economy
The same Law Is htl more universal in its operation
1t not only carries yard series OF
In the constitution Of the individual bat 1t eases
on all things created tverchspging and limited
existence. We are born, we pass the periods of child
hood and youth, arrive az maturity, the season of
yigor and manhood passed old with It's chilling
nrrmies crteps upon us and silently and resistsss-
ly we sink into the tomb TO be succeeded, and our
places In the theatre Of this world supplied by another
generation.
Public Institutions are governed by tbs same law
vi ire sub tn hH In
evidence Of this refer you TO the changes which
Faculty Of the University OF New York since We last
net. T~o OF lis former members have ceased to be
connected with IL, and their places have been sup.
piled by Two gentlemen, who until lately had
Deottou with our board II will naturally be expected
that should a. the senior membsr Of the Faculty,
In commencing this the first session OF lectures since
the changes referred to have taken place advert
particularly TO the subject.
The late eminent Professor Of the Institutes and
Practice OF Me as the members OF the class
OF last year ale aware, great Invalid They will re-
ms% n WITH Cd grssansr, how nanialiy ne ssroys
agony. he appeared In his chair ana faithfully aud
soy performed the duties Of his professorship. In
losing my friend, DR. Dickson. IL - unnecessary to
say, have met with great oss In urning TO his
birth place. TO his home to the field of his fret abors,
mirng friends be carries with him til lest wishes
Of his late colleagues, who viii ever feel deep and
sI cere Interest in his welfare and rejoice rpssi cor
Cihny Ia his and his familys prosperity and n.pp'
ness.
fe.scr Dickson, imposed no easy task the faculty
There Vas, II Is true, one gentleman pte'eminently
dieting ushed teacher OF tho theory and practice
OF medicine, gentleman who, by his writings and by
his eloqnsnee and puscess lscturer, hsi secured
TO himself mott enyiable distinction But, although
this gentleman the frat choice OF tns Faculty,
doubts existed la their minds whether they could in
duce him 10 leave the great medical isool OF ths West,
(the UriyCs.y o. Louisyils) with which he Was con
nected and which his talents hal ADDED rspeeon.
Fortunately o. the men bers ct the Facalty yog
hsd az opportunity OF holding some coBmunications
with him tuIing his travels, AID having ssceT.sued
that With the beet Informed OF the professon be look
cd 90 Nee York as destined very soen 90 become the
ertAt centre OF medical eduosien. they hopei. by
rendering him the vacant chair he might BE- Induced
TO accept VI it Tke UlTer unbesitstingly made,
and as ur accepted The earnest desires OF
the faculty T, allied and have now the sstisac-
ton II intro Vcing 10 you the Professor Of the In
ttutes and Practice % Medicine, in the University Of
cev YORK, Dr. Ei.ha Bartlett, gent.enaa whose re.
putstion ss su;hor and whose distinction ~ an
soquctt tsarhrr Of the department Ia whioh no has
been elected In this Institution, stands 80 hh and s
90 upivcrEaily admitted by the protest. tsat TO
ore- sit gle comns ut acre IDLE a1d superb aous
ToEsTds TIE end 9; %. month OF july. th- Chair OF
Surgery In ihe University b.cins vacant, and the
feCulty called On 20 noGL ate Professor OF Sur
CRY. - tbc Grt nsens he'd By lien afs,r the va.
rarcy lad occurred, there wa a r~sCiutss most
uusnmously adopted. to the Effect. thfi they would
seut to nominate any gentleman to the CHAIR
Of Surgery whose election would Mt tend % elevate
their fchool and pisse Il Ia position Of greater
strength thsn u had been previously to the occur-
ret &C q the vacancy. The resolution ~as bold one;
yet az the faculty entrusted with guardianship
and safe keeping ~ the Interests ot the Tneiisal
most wise ard igGcious one IL ess sdop.ed BY the
Fscuty, usesr full understanding OF all the dincul-
ties they would have to encounter Ia adhering TO IT,
AZ the sBthJr OF the great work on Pathological
Apstomy book which IL admitted by universal con-
sent both h. tbis county ana in Europa the best
rea lee that suhject In our Language Professor
aros enjoyed. at home and abroad the highett dis-
uLcticn AZ 10 bis qualifications "a al eioauent and
sb's teacher OF only opinion ha4 ever bsen
expr.ssd ~ hose Who have had te good fortune TO
attend bs lectures La the elegance % his diotiou
in The cearntss AID perspieuity of hS Illustrations
ard in his inp sssicned and animated dslvery, Pro-
essor Gros has superior suen bsiug the facts, II
A. net dcrfu that he shouli havs the first
men on whom the minds % the Fsculty fixed;
and IL ~ vh common fesling OF eradication that
em enabled to announces TO you that Professor
Grose fred with the noble ambition OF bsing attached
TO the teicsl school OF the great metropolis of his
country. cpnseBtgd to give mp very extensive prac-
! tise, ard becoms a citizsn OF New York
The University Of New lork may be sad TO have just
rs sed through thc first stage Of IT, history II Ia
only ten years since II into eNist TINS year
before ts hth the whole number ~ medical students
| attracted 70 New Yors, js5ginR from the number
uhieh crainafaa the Naar h-fnre. lN nrtnnnl. could