New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09
CITY ITEMS.

A WINTERS DAY.-Thc clear, bright,
cold winter weather OF yesterday, frosty mt kind
w." gave universal satisfaction 10 citizens and
strangers Broadway was gay with throngs OF hap
py human faces, large proportion OF which were
surmounted with The Kossuth ha, and plume, while Of
the Boomers not more than two or three specimens
were visible in any direction. The sidewalks are
still perlous to pedestrians, with their icyridges and
frequent snow caverns. Look out for broken limbs
about these days
hsToR LIBRARY.-We understand that
thirty thousand volumes Of valuable and choice
works were purchased for this oraIY by its 0tefas
igable superintendent, Joseph G.. Cogswe.l, ESQ,
during his recent visit TO Europe. Ills skill as
photographer is a guarantee Of the ex eonce o:thc
selection
The LATE Da. GRANVILLE =. PArTIsoN.
There was a large audience last night at the
Medical College, IN Fourteenth 81, to hear sec.ure
by DR.. John W Draper, upon the life and services
of the late Professor Pattison. The DR.. remTkei 4,
in the outset, that he was about to perform task
IMPOSED upon him By the lamenied Professor him
self His acquaintance with him was as pup !
his last, as his medical attendant IN the last mo-
rnsn,s Of his LIE Aher some remarks upon the dif-
fcrjtv - drawing an impartial sketch Of any mln
so intimate friend. he SAID he d aOOuI 70 pro-
nounce a eul0gium upon the Professor but rather 70
uoipt out the peculaIitles Of his character ana MS
iory and the general effect Of bis life Prof Patti
son was born IN 1872, IN GlasgO o. and ~ 4 early
educated to his profession. Ills medical studies
commenced - the age OF seventeen az twenty
ore he was teacher OF Anatomy As soon a
he Was Of age. lis thoughts were turned - the SUI
ec; Of Publc Medical Education, am he never
abandoned the liea. He came 70 America "A lels,
and soon became Professor OF Anatomy 70 bitl-
To- IA Ill ~ igDf III.
where he became Professor Of Anatomy IN London
Tn verslty l. 1881 he returned and took hieh posl
ii Jefferson College, Philadelphia. TINS INSTITUTION
was always hls fdyOIite even alter ne selleu III We
York, and became A professor IL this College lie
clear IN perception, quick IN action alo 'l5Of-
IN support. No pupil ever se un1eE MS lnsIroc-
ton without becoming sincerely attached TO am.
The lecturer went TO indicate what vas ceslfaoie
III the characters OF the Leaders AM cOhIoItts OF
prominent meGcal insti'utlons sucn mc mos. want
the knowledge TO know what 10 GO ana "hI ~ isI
alone. Dr. Draper spoke at some length ofthe V&iue
and the undoubied stability OF the institution IN WHICH
he now stood. Returning 10 ms text, ne sal1 one
could not e to any part OF The country "laOl' hu
ing ply sciaDs who owed dni acAiiOWlelsel ueO. u
gratitude 20 the departed Professor HespoGe then Of
the sngularly i1nocen, pleasures OF the Professor
who II seems was an enthusiastic disciple o. IZtaA
Walton. and moreover delighted IN the hrnI ana me
chase. The lecturer then entered inio Iehslhy
discussion Of the necessity OF relaxalOn rom aus
pursuit ioT proper health OF the iIli anu .le
BODY. Dr. Pa.ilson was for many years an a,teh'lse
and Jealous member OF the Episcopal Lhufch ne
was kind, charitab'e frank. fOrgivlDg Inc speaker
related SOM affecting anecdotes OF tae ave rtoles
sors religious sentiments. Pref Pa;'!son, taolga
no. performer himself. was an ardent ioTsf Of nu
SIC, and labored earnestly 10 etaohsh me opeId a4
other high schools OF the clvlne an ne was hAe
wise noted for MS appreciation and encourage
ment OF Painting and other gentle ana none .s
arts With his love for music, Prof 4. cohnec,e5
an exceedingly refined TASTE ano su'Iouhue1
I himself win objects of beauty He was also re.
msrkabe for bis pacific character ana was noseu ol
the great interest he took IN setting me l,.se
/ his care. One Of his maxims was, never W
attempt TO revenge an injury until you ar, n
/ deliberately repeated the Lords prayer a. P eo
lie teacher Professor PattisoAls key Oh success
1 was profound study Joined 20 very quick ~p,
| precialion OF facts and OF character: Ofdloilc.i
effect was not fault Of hs he knew that mas ipus
were IN want of kAo~l ledge instead oil hne sPetk~s'