The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-13

members Of the faculty at that period, held the most
friendly relations with each other. Dr. PhysisS-
whose delicate health and less sanguine tempera-
ment rendered him less able to keep up the came
social intercourse which was maintained by other
members OF the faculty yet he did what he could to-
render professional society agreeable When he
gave party to the graduating class at his splendid
mansion all was conducted with elegant good taste
and with the usual good breeding and dignity on the
part Of the Doctor, yet the students could not help
feeling restrained Ill his presence, and were glad IL
but for moment, to meet with Doctor Chapman
when passing round, whose wit and good humor
never fUrsOok him.
Dr. CHAPMAN when comparatively Q young man..
was elected in 1sl6 to the Chair OF the Theory and
Practice of Medicine one OF the most important
in the school This was peculiarly n'sea 20 o ms
of true eloquence. This chair he continued to fill
with the most eminent success, until 1850, when ne
resigned and was afterwards honored with the homo
rary title of Emeritus Professor OF the same depart
ment.
when we first joined the school, ami entered as a
member also Of his private class, he appeared to be
both III the full zenith of his manhood and OF his
fame. He Of moderate statue, OF medium
height with fine intellectual features and extraordi
nary brillancy Of eyes, which were OF dark blue
COLOR or fine health, and preternatural youthful
appearance; at forty, looking like man of twenty
five years. and his lectures being attended with the
greatest popularity. We first heard him in class
Of four hundred students. His work on materia me-
dica had been published, and formed text book
His splendid lectures the theory and practice OF
physic have never yet, we believe, been published
though many copies Of them were taken down in
notes by students, and preserved in manuscript
form.
The faculty with whom he was associated at the
period to which we have referred, consisted OF physc
on anatomy; Hare on chemistry; Gibson on surgery
Coke on mateTia medlca James OH 0bstetecs,
ard Chapman on the theory and practice Of
physic. The examinations for degree were
then quite rigid, and reflections of cand-
dates for degrees were frequent. To pass
the ordeal, required lsborious and long continued
application to study, with general good conduct
This school not only the Oldest but at the head
OF all other schools the continent. The rigid
course pursued with Students told upon their future
prospects.
Many OF the graduates Of that period rose to high
professional rank in various parts OF the United
States Some Of them, also, became eminent civil
!ians and occupied high positions both in the army
and navy, as we'll as in political life And, we pre-
sumo, none ever regretted the severe intellectual
training necessary 10 procure degree to which they
were subjected. And none ever left the school with
their diplomas that did not carry away with them
the kndest recoilectons Of Their eminent teachers
and especial Of Or. Chapman.
1t was member OF this faculty, Dr. Coke, who, IN
| 1876 showed tn. practcablity Of establishing an
electric telegraph by the decomposition Of water.
= The last tine we had the honor Of meeting our
bound from Trenton 10 Philadelphia, in ls4s. He
had been to New York, on sort OF trdrctLelt. We
found him seated, reading SINE new book. Though
had not met for years, he recognized me without
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Leaf" but healthy and vi orous for his years
Devoting a long and useful life in efforts to
prolong existence in others, he was fast approach
/ ing the period Of his own exit. One OF his
most eloquent lectures we ever heard him deliver
was on longevity. lie dilated upon the constitution
al signs, upon which hopes Of realizing it were found
ed giving many curious illustrations Of his views.
He dwelt upon the influence of professional and other
pursuits upon the duration Of life. The personal
hygiene necessary to be observed to secure exemption
from disease, and to attain longevity He discussed
the arts Of preserving youthful vg0r unto vigorous
old age He finally wound up by abiding to the in
exorable approach Of death, which science could
STAY no art Withstand, and for which all should be
prepared. His perioration on death was truly sub
4 lime and inspired, as it were with the genius Of
\ Byron, with whose beautiful and touching lines on
| death lie concluded his lecture. Thus
| Ard but foe tia, chi, chaDgeess brow
Where cold ohs!rncr ions apathy
Appss the gaziog mourncr nesrt
ASH 70 MN could inpsrt
The doom he breads yet dwels upon.
Yes but far these aud 'as e alone,
Some nomsnn-ays o : tsschsrous hoar,
lie Ioisbt anl doubt the tyrants power,
So far, 80 calm, 20 softly seald,
The first, lat LOOK By death revealed.
The students sat breathless under his el0qneDce
at the conclusion heard to dra in their breaihs
/ with long inspirations.
That final and melancholy end the doctor has real,
lied. ana carried with him the regrets and sympa-
thes Of his pupils scattered over the whole Union.
/ The Hon JOHN GLENN Jrdse Of the District Court q
Mary land cleo ~ his idel Catonsyle, Nd
tie S'h instant Jodee Gem has never until recently
occupied public office. He was, in his early days
cardoste for the legislature, but ,ssul
Upon the d. ath Of Judge Hesth, eighteen months ago
Mr.. GeDu, then at the bar. received the appointment
the hands OF President Fillmore, the duties of which h
discharged until yisi.d by the 1cknes which has terra
mated In death.
Judge TAIIAERRo, Of the Bedford Circuit Q, Virginia
died recently at his residence Franklin Court House