The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-22

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satisfactorily explained. From the intimate and i'm
portant union thus established, between physiology
and chemistry, the Faculty have thoughti it judieous
to add to the chair Of chemistry the physiological de-
psrtmsnt Of medical instruction In Professor Draper
they were NEST fortunate in possessing gentleman
preemineptly qualified to discharge the duties OF both
proessorshps 1t lie my deliberate opni formed on
mature rejection and with perfect Wedge of the
high qualifications Of the most distinguished physo-
logists OF this country and Of Europe feel assured
that the physiological lectures of Professor Draper will
shed brilliant halo around the medical Department
Of the University of New York and that it's rays az
tending TO the most remote States and territories Of
the Union Twill exercise magnetic influence In attract
ing students TO this institution You will at onco per-
crve the advantages Of this arrangement will
allow Professor Paine ample time elucidate the
resting topics connected with the articles of the matera
medica. During the past summer he has gone to
great deal OF trouble and expense to procure suitable
Illustrations TO assist him ia teaching the important
charge.
Since the organization of the medical department
OF The University the great object which the Faculty
have constantly hs ID in view has been render their
medical school practical What Is 1t which gives
New ork her vast perority over all other cities in
the United states for the location of medical school
1t her immense populations her with every
quarter OF the globe brings to her wharves the
able diseases Incident to every cline and intro
duoes the subjects OF them into her hospitals
Aith0usa the Faculty have already done great
teal observation and teaching they still feel they
have not sufficiently awaited themselves OF the vast
facilities which tbs city Of New FORK furnishes for the
clinical study Of medical and surgical diseases They
have therefore determined to remodel entirely their
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more perfect and extensive
There will in future be three instead of one ouque
held weekly in the institution. Every Monday the
professor of midwifery and the diseases of women and
children will hold obstetrica cnQus ut this, the
most interesting diseases Of women and children will
be brought under the observation OF the class, and
fully ectured upon by Professor Bedford Every lee
ture will he rendered a practical lesson; lesson
which from its being associated in the minds Of his
hearers with cases which have been brought under
their personal observation be obliterated
from their memories But the weekly obstetricai ci
nj ich tha cit Of IA
YORK Will furnish to your professor OF midwifery for
the practical nstruction Of his class He pledges him.
sell TO furnish any number Of cases OF mid ~ifery
to his senior pupils which they may be desirous
to attend en- and to give his personal assistance to
tht m IN all cases Of difficulty.
In addition to the obstetrca cllnique, two medical
sn surgical clinques will be held weekly, under the
OF the professor OF the Institution aud iprao-
We VI surgery anu afaVsmy
Each cliuique occupies from two to three hours.
short time before its commencement patients begin to
assem- bic In the waiting room and they continue to
arrive as the professor Is engaged In examining
In the theatre and lecturng them in the presence
OF the students 1t may bs remarked That. In most
cases the professor has the patient until
introduced to him in the presence of the class. This
In my opinion, forms mportsnt consideration, and
greatly enhances the value OF this system Of practical
instruction
TIE number Of surgical patients which present
themselves at the cniques is very great sat the
eeon in attendance has thus furnished 20 him
rous cases for operation Professor Gross and yss
who have charge OF the surgical department OF the
clinques will exert ourselves TO the best OF abb
htics to render them valuable and attractive.
Liques better than by furnishing you with list Of
the surgical cases which presented themselves tas
hrst day the cinique was opened ths session. Sc
lsct this as the most unisyorabe dag that could b.
rejected The clinique had been very little atver-
tsed the patients had not got into the habit OF resort
ing to IL. yet under these unavorable circumstance
the following With number OF Other of less im
por'aIee, we're presented to the class aud lsctusd
]. case OF lumba sbscsss Tho disease OF the lum-
tar veitebr@ demonstrated by exaniinsion OF the
column.
2 A case of the genuine hi disease.
3. case Stimulating nip disease, and requiring very
careful examination TO distinguish from it
4 varisose views OF the leg with ulcers
9. rumor OF the lower jaw bone. Probably incl
taoi yphltic eases to illustrate the various forms
Of primary and secondary disease
Z. Violent Inflammation supposed TO depend on the
Judgment OF portion of tbs copper Of cap IN the
4. very rsnsrlabis case Of sanxrens otthe finger,
differing in its history from the usual for o. nort-
tcston, aud presenting all the characters OF POTS
Gsngene OF the Tees"
cases. which it Is Unnecessary to detail. II will,
think be allowed that IL the clinical professor could
not Gull froE the above large iuui Of valuable prae-
teal information to convey TO his pupns, he Is GER
tainly very unh for occupying the position In which
II has spptart d strange aud uuaccouutable to to
find opinion peryE ng the mind. Of some members
OF the profession that this kind OF cinied ns,rac
tion is of little value. The only explanation which
offer for such opinion Is that tncy VINO holdt,
mu,t be entirely Ignorant OF is nature, ana oil tho
method purtpcd In conducting these eliniluss'
Tire last alteration In the system OF siucatiou 20 De
pursued IN the medical departnen OF this University,
II tbst Of SLOWING an extension Of ths anatomical les.
tues when your Professor Of general surgical aud
ceseripive anatomy. conhned ID tins delivery OF
a sirsie lecture daily from the great extent OF tbs
subjects to be treated by him it impossble TO de-
vote that attention to surgical anatomy which its
priceless value demands. senSibly Impressed WIZ
this fact he applied Last sprin 10 the faoutyto be
SLOWED the privilege Of ex,enaing bis course, AMI de-
liverpg extra lectures on surgical anatomy In the
evening Ills request has been complied with aud he
hopes by increased zeal and energy to render the lee
lures OF anatomy Ia che University of Mes York. more
worthy Of your support sud patronage
lave 10 this discourse briefly presented the class
with exposition of the great ana important changes
aud surgical tudies That their adoption -will tend
cratly 90 promote ard extend tho reputation OF the
re.ooi there can be no question The lsctures have
net commenced The members OF the class OF last
canpot fail TO perceive the sslutary iuhdenss
which the three cnquss only a. few wesSs In opera
exercising the fniD OF che siuisnts
They seem to have been eBdued Win new energies
they have Lsen cred With generous asd noble rese'u-
tlop. There !. noihiug Of tnat ood dun felsss spi
rt which psrvad-s The students OF some Institutions,
to he found here Our students are slvs and do
Ing They affected With hat go nbsad' spirit
which beIor r. TO the western baokwoodsman. l. IL
pcsibe would ask that this cootagion has been To-
troduesd into the Institution By onr cob
tut have 10 b'r you will not mention it that the
factisso. Long, long asy this contsgon continue
Nay 10 fleet noe only students but our Professors
GO Readiness may not b. English VOID bat IL Ia a
very good enc. Go headedness Is a noble feeling. IL
!. the :, s1s'sy ana nsvr eS a,
great seh vemeDts IL u that myh.y aud rresstible
spirit which in few years has converted the great
valley oftho Nissssippirom barren vi tcsnsss the
sboce Ct the panther and the ioto rich aad
beautiful country covered With laxwaE. corn heds,
and studded over with fourlshiug villages aud mag
nihcent citss MAJ this spirit Endure forever AEen,
amen.
The Professor ives listened TO with great aiten-
ton throughout, and during the delivery of his
remarks, was warmly spplauded
We understand that this institution is in a very
prosperous condition. The number Of students
this year is upwards Of four hundred They have
come from oil quarters Of the world, and from
every State in the Union, TO avail Themselves Of
lie teachings. The following is a list of the Fa-
Gully
Prot. PATTrsoN, Prof BARTLETT,
Prof PAINE, Prof. GRoss,
Prof BEDYoRD, Prot. DRArRR.
This evening, Professor Paine will lecture on
ma,eria me dca on tomorrow evening", Professor