The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-08
University or New York. Medical D.psrs-

The medical commencement of the New
YORK University was held on Monday evening, at
the University edifce, Washington place. A
large and brilliant audience had assembled to wit
ness the proceedings. Upon the entrance of the
medical faculty into the chapel the band struck up
beautiful march, which was admirably executed.
The proceedings were then opened by the Rev.
Or. Henry, who read portion of scripture and Of
fered up prayer, asking Divine assistance and
protection for those who were on the eve OF enter
ing upon the discharge of the duties OF the medical
profession. The prayer was followed by another
piece of music; after which Professor Draper stated
that at meeting Of the medical faculty of this
University, it was resolved that the degree of Doc
tor of Medicine be conferred upon the following
one hundred and sixteen graduates
Lsr OF GRApuArEs.-Anderson, y. w., Ala; Ans
man, A r, N Vi BssGosk 8 +, g.; Banks, I'M,
ford W. 1i H. Penn Briggs, W. D.. Ne Brsoosi tr'
t. Ga Brsooe, P. T., "a; Bryant J: B.. N O.; Busl,
CLARK o. 5oppsSss, B.. o. Sosnssll ySa H.
Ga; Cowen, N. W. Tenn; Crawford, D. NJ. Pa;
sis r. B.; Davis, D. O., Ala Davis vi J. a.. Fls
Dsmere. 7. II, Ca; Deyo, IN. Y Dorsnus, R. O.,
NY Ess,so Ind S,I daa EstasFoSl
Tenn; asdd., n T., Al. Ganshl j., a. Givsns, j.
W. Ala; Harris, T., Ala; Harwsll, B., Ga Megs,
g. W., N Y; johnson, L. p. M, Ala Jones, M. g.,
Gan a:np kIS' D. A e. 4. knsSs d. IL
@. Why; Linderman, G. B., Pa; Long, IN. O.;
Might, James, Ca MED onald X. n g. McGshss,
d.; aosw.in' Il. a. N. e.; Mofr.tt, T. G.. n Y;
Mundy, y. G., N Y; Newkirk, A. b, Ohio Nicholas
T,NYi; Perry, J.s, Ri; Pool " Rs No; Pre-
s. Riley ]. t. Miss; Rosa A: l., n. r. Russell,
:. T., Ca sheldon D 1. D., N 4; sloan, r., N j.;
MS c. Stephens ss,e Ohio stewart, Do Ia
Stewart, j. N \; stall Q. Pm J.; ssiother;W D.,
strTr u 9hiS sTaRsy .oS Tenn Tee L.
Undsrhul W IT.. N. Y; Van Horne. A., n. Y; Yasssr,
L m. Ala v0nay, J. n. b wsGsr,J w. n B
G. L., Pa Whittsmors, f l. Mass; White, E. 8 Ky;
Wiley, J. W.: Pa; Wilson J T.;Ky Williamson; T.
Worcester, r., Mass: Worthington I'd. r Mass;
Young, j. D., Maine-tota lie
Having read the names of the gentlemen, Pro-
fessor DRAPER, by the authority of the University
committed TO him. then conferred upon them the
degree of nj. d., In testimony OF which, he gave
each diploma.
AT the conclusion of this ceremony. Professor
Gross proceeded TO deliver the valedctory ora
ton Before entering upon the subject OF his adj
dress, he would state that the medical faculty OF
the New York University have recently bought
lot of ground on Fourteenth street, upon whic
they intend to erect an entirely new building. In
consequence OF the annual increase in the number
of students attending their lectures, their present
accomm odations have become rather clrcumscribed
and they have therefore been compelled to un.
dertake the ere ton OF new building. II will con.
tain no less than three spacious lecture rooms, ca
pable of seating five hundred and fifty persons il ne
cessaTy. The editice, when completed, which may
be in autumn, will not he exceeded by any similar
one in the country. The cost will amount, from
seventy five to seventy six thousand dollars, and
falls entirely on the medical faculty By not ask.
ing assistance, the faculty show that they have
full confidence in the success of their undertaking.
The school will be lasting, and not ephemeral.
He then adverted to the advantages OF medical
education in New York, stating that no other city
Of the Union has many hospitals and infirma-
RES, and can afford the student SO many opp0rtu-
mites of information. Then addressing himself to
the graduates, he said that the pleasing duty had
devolved upon him of welcoming them into the
new field Of action, in which he had preceded
them He observed, they have now arrived at the
end of their journey, but they must not suppose
mind, he said. is steadily onward; and in
order to keep pace with the progress of en-
lighenment andcIvlzation, they must labor
hard Their diploma Z nothing M, more nn shan
The occasion which has assembled them, only
indicates that the period OF their labor has just COM
menced ard that their future days will be days OF
restlessness and anxiety Whenever they leave
their alma mater new difficulties and embarrass-
ments will present themselves. But they must bear
up, and not be disheartened They should not be
appreciated by the public, and should not therefore
abandon their profession. He said that the most
learned men in their profession have been the long
est in being appreciated by the public, and IN OBJ
tanning their confidence. Every one must bide his
time. One fthe greatest errors into which young
practitioners apt to fal is the frequent change
Of residence. This is highly preiudcial to their
interests and their profession; They should con-
slider well where they will take up their residence,
anc when once determined, IL should not be indie
liberately altered They should endeayor to cult
vate fondness for their profession, without which
there will be no success. They should cultivate
their profession not means Of profit and lucre,
but as source OF happiness to themselves, and OF
usefulnss 10 suffering humanity. They should keep
aloof from Incidence and dissipation, and not throw
aside their books when they enter into practice.
There Is plenty "a room for study and scientihc in
vestigaton in the different branches OF their pro-
fsssicn, and they should make themselves &C
qusin,ed with the opinions OF the most learned OF
their profession. They should never neglect to
make past morton examination on the bodies un-
der their charge. They should respect the natural
feelings OF parents and relatives but II they
wish the physician TO cure the disease, they should
asfis. him in his practice. lie particularly recon-
mended the study q comparative anatomy, which,
obtaining so much attention IN London and Ears.
Experiments upon inferior animals should not be
neglected They should endeavor TO accustom
themselves TO punciuality; they should not neglect
the poor; they should respect religion. lie con-
cuded by admonishing them 10 uni ntormtting in
dustry and to build their future distinction on
early cultivation Of their profession.
The Grafton was followed by music; after which,
Rev. DIR. HENRY pronounced blessing, when the
assembly dispersed.
TORNADO Ar SHREVEPORT, LA.--A correspondent
of the New Orlsan. Delta, writing from Shreveport,
urder date Of the 10Th ult., says;-It commenced
raining mere yesterday, and continued with little
inteimission all night, until this morning, when II
held OF for a While, and commenced raining again
al intervals throughout the day AT i've o'clock
in the afternoon there was a momentary cessation,
which was followed by the tornado. The hrst
,ffect of this terrible storm visible in town was
the blowing out of the gable end oi the house on
Texas street, occupied by L. I'll Jordan and Mr..
Morgan, doing some other damage TO the root, but
not serious. Passing along new building, with
the oiss rnned fast, u turned them all from their
places Passing to the house Al he corner OF Tex
- and Market cts, upper side, occupied by Mr.
kneeiani as grocery and dry goods store, /,
swep, the entire roof from the house, raising Il
above lite position, and letting IL down again with
urh force that Il broke through into the store The