The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-13
LOCAL NEWS.


sEsr OF GEoRsErows CottEeH-The eOmmodious lecture
room Of the Smithsonian Institution well filed yes
erday evening the occasion OF the seventh anniversary
Of the medical department Of this college.
After music from the Washington city Brass Band Che
commission authorizing the president Of the college
fer the degree of Doctor in Medicine read by Professor
Eliot dean. This power delegated by Congress as
early as March, 1915. ,4
Rev Bernard A. Mcguire beor. ccnferrng the degree Of
Doctor in Medicine made few brief remarks stating that
be wasabout 10 discharge imposed upon him
by the Office which he had the honor TO to reward the
industrious for the conquest Of science 1t was only upon
occasion like the present that he appeared in COM
munion with the medical department and il therefore
afforded him peculiar pleasure TO give to the graduating
class this testimonial of their alma Matrto send them
forth the world ia the honorable profession which they
had embraced He did this with peculiar pleasure, be-
the elias of marked ability, OF exraord-
nary talents aud Of department during the entire
The number Of graduates was larger than on any
previous OCCASION and this due TO the energy talent
and untng zeal of the professor The knowledge In med
ellie which they had acquired from the professor united
with an honorable course Of conduct through life could
not fail to secure for them entire success
The following the Of these who received de-
grees
JC Wilcox of The District Of Columbia George Mccoy
Of Ireland L. NJ. Lancaster of Maryland ID. Clark OF
the District OF Columba; J. c. kennen, OF 0hioj t. A.
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District Of Columbia S. Lumis, OF Connecticut
AS each Of the graduates received his diploma from the
hands of the president the audience evinced Their pleas
ure by warm applause.
Professor r. Young next delivered impressive aa-
dress the graduates king that be pronounced this
vale dicory with feelings of regret at parting with those
whom IL had been his duty instruct in the science Of
their choice
He reviewed The history Of the medical practice showing
that during TIE present century he average mortality bad
changed from one in twenty to one in forty. The grad
Fad before them the medical Information OF the whole
world and, after being thoroughly instructed as to what
was khowh they should not rest content without adding
something The general knowledge Much would be re-
duiTed OF them--mdch more now than would have been
required of them thirty years ago. The medical man
should feel conscious that be was the only sae and
proper guardian OF the health of bis fellow beings,
and real merit alone would enable him to succeed.
He regarded nothing contemplate than for a
medical TO rely the influence of friends to secure
for himself the patronage Of the public BE exhered them
TO be to their brother practitioners and to
serve for the poor their gatuitous services. AppaGse
They bound to be compete MT to discharge their pro-
essiona duties these who bal placed their lives in their
keeping. Their with families would be Of tie
most confidential character and 1t was incumbent upon
them 10 pursue such that though The peaIe OF
mind of their patients might be in their hands they might
not Internationally wreck it. They entering upon
arduous profession and must not expect their reward
on earth They could lay down their load but with
their lives ard it their duty at all hoars and on all
occssions the public The trials of their profes
sion were many and hard but they must be borne pa
tentiy When pesence abroad their post would be
one Of danger Their lives might be sacrificed but that
sacrifice must be made The history OF few past ears
would attest that fact
In conclusion Mr. Y alluded TO the fac. that rol quite
seren years had passed they ranked among medical
institutions and their success far, stimulated them to
renewed exerlions. ..a... .... -... ..... ....
TBr BALLROOM The furniture and decorations Of bt
inauguration ballroom have been removed, and workmer
are empoyed in taking down the building. We learn tha
the number of tickets sold under eleven hundred and
that altbough extraordinary economy practised The
, expenses exceeded the receipts. .a.na
The wEATHER-Y Yesterday was bright springlike day
and by ten o'clock in The morning there few visible
. traces Of the snow-storm Of Wednesday afternoon.
, ST PArRcKs pAY-We learn that the natal day of Hi
berna patron saint is to be appropriately celebrated il
! this city.
THr FUNERAL or Mas w1tsos-Tbe funeral Of Mrs. vii
son wife of Mr. Joseph Wilson, chief clerk of the Genera
Land Office took place Wednesday last, and was at
tended by very large number Of friends The service
were conducted by Rev Messrs Sunderland and Tusp Tn
latter delivered funeral sermon in which be paid eo
ouent tribute to the worth of the deceased Although th
day Indictment, large number of friends accompanies
the rem aims of the deceased TO Genwood Cemetery
: MARINE BAsp-The band attached to the marine head
quarters 10 this city furnished music for the Baltimor
echanica Fire Company at the reception of the remain
Dr Kane in that city Tuesday and performed dirg
/ after the corps had been deposited on the cenotaph
BALTIMORE RArLR3Ap-The official report of the bust
ness Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shows the revenu
n Of the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Obi
. railroad for the month of February to have been 70
passengers $24,32s rs; for freghw, $lo6so 3s-tota
$685. O6 Ga This is increase over the receipts Of th
i saue month last year Of Sli633 49,