The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-14

history had not to shrink from oomnsr,ar .sh ths.
oss o.nsI people, and that In order to bs appr.o
eted ~ must os known. Accordingly he acse aed he
proposal The history ofthe Jews begins with tha clo,o
the bible and continues down TO the present day e
braefDga periodof two thousend Three huudre yeprs
and reaching every pert Of ths globe The srst
series OF the lectures begins with close OF nls,ca
records till the omSfiation Of the Taluud lie de.
scrbed the successful of Cyrus kYng OF Persia
until his capture OF asyion. He then gave brisf
history OF the rsigns OF Darius and A-xsndsr of
cedon Hs related how the latter conquered Persi,
and that after the siege OF Tyre, where the jews had
refused 70 pay him tribute having feasy to the
king OF the Persians he msrched to Jerusalem exss
perstsd BY the obsnacy OF che Jews At the gates
the city he met by tn. high priest arrsyed In
facerdotal robes Alexander. who by this appearance
rscollscted vision. which had appeared him In his
sleep prostratsd himself before tho prist on
ing the name OF Cd which ne carried on his
He then granted uncommon i'm N unitiss, and the
In order to svince their gratitude commanded that
every male child born that should be called Alsx
ander. He then came to Ptolomies, under which tho
jews enjoyed peace and tran utility and then passed
on to ADtochus " and related the sueripgs OF the
compelled them to desert Jerusalem. lie enumerated
some OF the exploits Of thu Msccabees who, sitter
period .. t.en,y elk year. achieved the csmplsts nd
at the ssme place, on Thursday week.
HicHwAY RoBsrsr AT HoBoxEs.-A swiss recently
from Knoxville Tennessee, visiting New York, on
business was attacked by two men West Hobo
ken, yesterday, who demanded his money and watch
lie gave them his watch but refused to give them his
pistol at him, wounding his arm, when they robbed
him OF $500, and fed. He Is now confined to his
uohIubB uoub0 De0nmRn eLroet, rom tho oneCt OF
his wound.
CoNrIscATicS OF GAMBLING MAcHISE.-Wsdnesdsy
afternoon at tive o'clock Dennis snvan arrested
BY the fourth ward police on charge OF gambling II
seems he had target elevated in hand wagon vhsn
any one who PAID cent purchased the right to drs
with toy gun at the mark. II he hit tho centre Of
the target he won cents orth Of pssnuts The ma.
gtstrstes con pscated the novel gambling machine and
discharged the man. This vas truly peanut affair
around, why not have a shot at them How many
gambling machines to be found in Broadway? why
not conhscate them
FRE-A FIRE broke out on Wednesday night at halt
past eleven o'clock at l32 Mercer street the brass
foundry or Day Newell 1t was discovered by Capt
Tusnbuli and ofnoer Payne, and extinguiihsd With
ALARM OF FRE.-Lsss evsring, ct half past mine
O'clock an alarm Of FIRE proceeded from soms rubbish
being gnited In box in store In Pearl street near
Frankfort 1t was extingutshed. In short time with
out damage The iremen present In large force,
but had race for nothing, as 1t could scarcely be
JuDor DAILY The Hon Chas p Daily, second judge
Of the Court Of Common Pleas, has far recovered
from his recent indsp be enabled pro-
ceed to Europe tour, which hope VIII even
tuate In his perfect restoration to health Judge DAILY
called from Boston; for England per the steamer
WAGos AccIpENr.-On Wednesday, Mr.w II. Wright,
residing at bl6 broadway was thrown from his wagon
In Bleecksr street. He was so stunned by the fall
that he wss taken iosensible, aud conveyed home
by officer MoKrig a physioan called, who at
tended TO his wounds and pronounced them not dsa
gerous
on Wednesday by an officer Of the seventeenth ward
police for peddlipg unwholefome meat. The article
Justice Mountfort ten dsys prise In default
Of syment.
DEArH rHr KICK HoRsr Coroner Gssr on
Tuerday held inquest on the body of James Flood
aged senty six years born in Irelsnd who came to
his death on Monday night in consequence OF being
kicked IN the face by horse II seems thst on Mon
ping up holse, which he was exercising In cons-
quence OF sickness when the animal suddenly kicked
him down sepiecss and died In a short time after
from the effects Of the injury verdict rendered
according TO the above facts.
College or Physicians and Surgeons.
The annual commencement Of the college was held
on Thurtday evening, when the degree OF Doctor OF
Medicine conferred on lity. six young gentlemen
There was very large attendance Of respeo
table citzens much that the large lecture room
was plstey niied Amongst the profess ors present
were Doctors stevens Cook Watts ana Others. nnd
Rev. Doctors Anthop and Knox
DR. fr,vfSs came forward, and stated the order Of
proceedings
prayer was then offered up TO the Throne OF Grace
by the Rev. DR. aNrHos
After which DIR sr,vrrs again rose, and read the
declaration. as foo~f You declare that you wi b.
oniatpt and faithful in the dschkrgs OF the several
dutes Of your profesion that you will be teuder aud
compassionate to your patients, and treat their
plants 10 the best OF your skii aud knowdse that
you VIII not, for any consideration sdm'niser medi
cine Tor improper purposes and that will nerupu
lously leep the secrets 81 your patients. All thete
things yos ,olemply aud faithfully promise " To
which the candidates responded la the an N alive
TIE diplomas we're then delivered TO the grntl.
BY Doctor Watts, the secretary OF the college
Doctor Cock then addressed them. lis said the
kuovledge which they lad attained by their lsbc:s
ndrtt-srch I. ,hortly to be put TO the test In sd
dressing you am brought back 10 that period OF my
o~n professional hi- shsn, like you reserved my
diploma; and, though many years have passed, my
ptois soral experience IL not forgottsn Our pr-ssst
peafed IN ny day A. that time there we're only two
csDGidates- now have nfty.rix The question then
aihes vha. course ,houid We porsue in order to oo
tsiD public copha o. that s he great object you
have in view. You have had every sdvsa.sgs in this
college Of acquiring soun1 medical education IL IL
scarcely neceary for me 10 say that professional dis
unetion arises nom per,everipy applioation. The
youDg Practitioner thUsld study, sith the closest
Attention The cs.es presented TO Eis obs and
ne should inveftgate them more -ith n view to their
practical results ttsn 10 the phsnomer OF the dsss
would not. however be understood as urging such
course Ina the outset but contn usnce OF ~ during
the after course Of prefeons life will D. found OF the
Er,atest advantage, the great interests OF socisty
are involved H. it have now TO remark. that yeu
enter your profession With more advantages than We
enjoyed twenty yeart sgo and IN connection With this
Nosld ors. 19on Gu 70 Yep tne strIotsst ssooun'
oh,srvstion Thee practical remarks nope wili be
In pressed upon sthe .mioo. - ali sud would e.p-
esy call your sttettioa to es-s which fall out ~ the
usual order srdtr tegsrd tO thoe Wish u TO
be especially iDpTessed on your mory He Who as-
p,re, be eminent b, profession wall let nothing
escaps lin lie taAs. memorandum of all tas
rhstss pfessntsa In tvsrY dissa.s tnat comes
Der he chsrvsi@n rs, At,rrsrd' on AL
grfstsst importance % gourseives Ia after afs.
here IL mccn raid Dr Cosk ~ The pro.ssioa os
jcne to expand the miud aud la the heart but
there were also many cireumstanc-s rhteh t.Uea 10
cttgvpt both tie one ana the other. You wi ih~r.
fore hsd nseeesry In the Of Jour prssiice to
ezsrcs- Ill these viftus; vhi.h the Cnrstsn religion
teaches stet dy exCnsire Oi tbofe virtues proses
sonotstle course Of oeUduet vhich ~ilt haps ~ o-n
tvarh Fer tbs fuFther pr0,ement ~ pOur tirn.
! vogld recommend = frequent ibtsrcbsnrr of rvnti-
ment With your pEsfessioosl brethren would also
seeonmend 10 yoa 10 establish me sicsi as-o st.tons
Tor yeur aud .cE the impr.vement OF I0sr pfe'~s
nisnsl bretnreD. 4 have seen much of tae beneficial
eivct In this etp from tuch iastituticas they pro
note industry amongst medical mez and remove
-nls Hseas erA bigotiv Let me glsa impress ups
-ou that yep cannot gi7e to ruch attention 10
Jour gseGa, a,poftment amongst al with vhsm
you ssPcciafs; let II BE- s-sn by toe thst have
been regularly Vdgested IN your profession snd that
you have shc manner. ~ Eentismsn, 81 much for
your general conduct let Lac D0g say ter words
a. t0 Sut lrppsimtEt aLeERst your paiiezts an !
their dpnds 7 haze ead in the b.gnnur. that by
recuripg the A0enc. a those you ore oallsd 20
vislt fuoosfr y q rtsin The depor r1ent then
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