The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10

at Cincinnati. The latter, the " Medical College
Of Ohio" is the oldest in years. and, should think,
in appearance. 1t has indeed gloomy, time-worn,
prised that such building should exist in the midst
of so many improvements, and such an enterprislng
population. At one time it received appropriations
from the State, being State institution; but the
contentious which have grown up under 1t, and for
it, and the opposition which it has had to encoun-
ter with, perhaps, other causes, have induced the
Legislature 10 withdraw its patronage. How it
should have presented so dilapidated an appear
ance, after having received fifty and more thousand
dollars, is to me strange. understand that the
last Legislature passed an act authorizing the trus
tees 70 borrow sufficient amount to erect new
buildings, provided the State should not be in any
way held liable for the debt.
We do not think that IN erecting new building
upon the site Of the old one, the trustees will be
adopting the wisest plan. stores ON the ground
above for teaching medicine, is to me combination
that will not work we'll 1t will increase the sources
Of income; but, medical college should not be in
the heart of the city, and mixed up with all sorts
| Of business. Who wishes to occupy building in
which all 1.-THE dongs of the doctors are going on,
and how can their various operations be successfully
conducted! Many people would walk a dozen
squares to avoid medical college, and the fact that
other kinds Of business being conducted within
| il, will not add much to its attractions.
IL is said that the college cannot be built upon
the stock plan becaa it will not pay; but, should
think that city pride would induce men 10 advance
| funds sufficient to erect magnificent edifce. The
| two new schools, charters for which passed by
the last legislature, will make strong efforts to pre-
| seat commanding and attractive appearance
They may soon become bold and successful rival.
| OF the old school. And then. Ohio will have nv,
medical schools belonging to the regulars, besides
| a botanic, eclectic, and homeopathic school, eight
| in all.
There is one thing about the manage ment Of nc
| deal schools DO not like. The .sNedical Iolleg,
Of Ohio az an example, is controlled by boar'
Il trustees, many Of whom are wealthy men, ant
yet they unwilling 10 loan their funds to erect
building creditable 10 themselves, the profession
the city and state Suppose il should DC d.ficul
to obtain the principal years hence, and the pune
tnal payment Of Die interest, they shoul'
DC as willing TO risk their own as tho money Q
others. But find am running into details which
ware not intended.
The Commercial Hospital Is as Iayorably 10
estcd a such ar establishment can be in the nids
u busy city. The grounds are ample for tn
construction OF large and airy buildings, and the,
viii Ice needed at no very remote period. At PFC
seat. there arc in the wards some two hundred pa
tients, or more, They are crowded, too mucl
crowded for comfort or good management bu
every attention Is paid the sick wheh cir umstance
seem 70 demand Il i tine school f.. clinics, am
especially for those who intend TO pursue their pro
lesson in the West Tue venerable Dr. Nu.sey. o
New England fame Is the operating surgeon Of tn
establishment. And may give my brethren som
of tie astounding operations performed by this sur
g,on IN subsequent letter, you viii allow t
aGarc,s them through the medium Of your paper.
/ 4 HffY~4CIAS.