Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, u. v. NJ.
CLOSE OF TERM-DEGREES CON
FERRED.


Wednesday, the 9th inst, and according to
the regulations of the University, those mem
hes Of the Senior class, whose conduct, and
attainments as shown by examination were
satisfactory, and who had completed their
prescribed term of study were admitted to the
degree of Doctor of Medicne
The examination of the young men was
held at the Univers ty, in the presence ofDr.
j. L. Chandler of ST. Adams, by appointment
of the State Medical Society, of DR.. Benia-
min Fairchid of Milton, and of several of the
profession and gentlemen resident in this
tIwn and vicinity.
Having been present through the day, it
gratfes us to commend the manner in which
the examination was conducted by the pro-
fessors, and the good appearance of those
who were examined. We could point out
differences as to the fullnoss of knowledge and
precision ofexpresson displayed by the young
men, severally, but they were not so great as
to justify us in doing so. As IA Whole, we
thought the examination cmincntly credta-
Die 10 all concerned.
The degrees were conferred in the Town
II Ill in the evening, in the presence of large
and attentive assembly. The exercises con-
sisted of Prayer, by Rev. W. A. Miller, of
this town; few brief and and pertinent re-
marks by President Pease the distribution
of the Diplomas a sound and practical Adj
dress to the graduates by Prof Conant; and
Banedction. The discourse of Prof. Conant
was intended to inculcate upon the young
men deep sense of the Importance and high
character of the profession to which they had
been admittcd-of their duty to practice in it
with a faithful laborious, honorable and
s1f-sacrifcing spirit. We have not room to
give even an outline of the discourse. 1t was
listened to by the assembly with great atten-
ton and interest.
The names of the Graduates and tho Theses
written on by them, are given below. Besides
those who received their degrees on this occa-
sion, Mr.. james II. Platt and Mr.. Constant
w. Manchester, both of Vermont, members
of the class, were announced as having passed
a satisfactory examination but their requir-
ed time of study not being yet completed, the
comforting of the degree OF NJ. D. on them
was necessarily deferred.
LIST OF GRADUATES.
Names. Residences. Theses.
/, Edward Thos BcllcIse, Can, Pneumonia.
., Edwin Ruthven Brush, Vt, Peritontis.
3, Arthur Franklin Burdick, Vt, Circulation of
the Blood.
:, Harvey Fisk Cram, w. Medical Exam
nations.
5, Samuel Hammond Currier, W.T. Irritabity.
6, Lucius Jerome Dixon, VT, Influence of
Practice Of
Medicine up
the Physi-
clan.
I, Merritt c. Edmunds, Vt, Bronchocele.
8, Nelson W. Fairchild, VT, Use of Narcot-
les.
o. Philo J. Farnsworth, Alb, VT, Vital Force.
TO- Elmore John Hall, VT Inflammation.
II, VIM. F. Boyd Hemming, Nj, Vertebral Col
II, Alonzo Edward Horton, VT, Bronchitis.
10, Andrew jackson Hyde, Vt, Digestion.
a. Alden Craft Latham, VT, Respiration.
Is, John G. Miller, KIT, Puerperal Pc
ritontis.
Is, Henry Valorus Mecker, Vt, Panama Fever.
II, William Root Vt, Capillary Sys-
Is, Lyman Rogers, Vt, Pertussis.
10, William B. wynne, Penn, Gun-shot
Wounds
The condition of the Medical School of the
Unworthy of Vermont is prosperous, and
fattering. The number of regular students
in the two classes during the last term was
60. Important additions to the means of
instruction are made every year, and will
continue to be made and the professors are
able and enthusiastic in their Instructions
A considerable enlargement of the building
devoted to the purposes of the school is now
in progress. The foundations are laid, and
the completion of the work before the next
term, will give enlarged lecture rooms, and
accessory apartments of much value to the
institution.
The Faculty of Medicine consists of the
following Professors
sAML. W. THAYER, Jr NJ. D., Professor of
Anatomy.
WALTER CARPENTER, MD, Professor of Theory
and Practice, and of Mat, Med.
D. S. CoSASr, NJ. D., Professor of Surgery.
JOSEPH PERKINS, NJ. D., Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Females.
J. CREssoy STILES, NJ. D.. Professor of Physiol-
ogy and Pathology
EDWARD HuSeERroRD, A, B., Professor of Chem
istry and Pharmacy.
The annual course of Lectures commences
on the last Thursday of February, and con-
tinues sixteen weeks.
During the recess of public lectures pri-
vate courses of instruction are conducted
by Profs. Thayer, Carpenter and Hungerford,
consisting of lectures and Rotations in the
different departments of Medical science, and
of experimental instruction in Anatomy and
Chemistry,
Prof Smith has resigned his chair, and the
department which he occupied is transferred
to Prof Perkins. Materia Medica has been
transferred to Prof Carpenter.
Prof Conant dictates also as professor Of
Anatomy at Bowdon Medical College, in
Maine. We learn that Prof Stiles has
lately been appointed professor also in the
Berkshire, Mass, Medical institution, of the
same branches which occupy his attention il
the Medical school here.
The following correspondence needs no ex
PLANTATION. 1t shows a pleasant and ap
preciative feeling on both sides, which it is