The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-22
The Stampede at Philadelphia.
THE DIFFICULTY IN THE PHILADELPHIA MEDIC

The Stampede at Philadelphia.
THE DIFFICULTY IN THE PHILADELPHIA MEDICAL
sCH0OLs-wITHDRAwAL OF OVER TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY MEDICAL STUDENTS
From the Philadelphia pennsy vanian, Dec. %
We have been aware for some time Of q difficulty in
some Of our medical colleges arising from The recent
element with reference 70 the slavery question Our
medical schools justly esteemed the rst The country
have Tor many been attended annually by from six
hitting The mseves for the profession Of meocne the
large Of these schools and the acquire aud
high reputation VI the numerous gentlemen holding pro-
fessorsbEs in tbem have been OF honest pride
TO the CITY while the material advantage people
resulting therefrom has been by means unmp0rtant
Recent Occurrences however, thrown threatening
cloud over these schools, which likely result
In the Withdrawal from them Of considerable number OF
the students nov here from the South could have
largely into the feelings which have influenced their FAINT
lies ~ home and are unfortunately for both sec
tons working severance not only Of political, but OF
social and business intercourse.
Some days SINCE in view OF recent occurrences the
Southern students in one Of the medical schools informed
their professors that few OF their number contemplated
relinqushng their sases and returning home The cir
cumstances freely csDvassed. There was no con-
ceament and no feeling toward the professors but
that Of entire confidence and warm regard Toe students
1.-THE few declining TO speak for the many) said they had
bad general consultation but for themselves Thought
posed TO postpone their studies until better feeling was
restored They we're demonstrated with with the kind.
hest feeling even with assurances Of sympathy and the
matter was foe time deferred. But after the meeting
In front Of National Hail. where several students were
arrested by the police without having any
fence, conference Of all the students Of that
college from the South was held, ani il was
resolved not to relnquish their studies but TO ap
PLY IN body for admission into the colleges OF
the SOUTH They had thus far acted without consultation
with their friends at home They elegraphed their wishes
TO Richmond and received cordial and encouraging in.
vaoon to enter the college that CITY, This response
not only liked them in their determination but added
teray TO Their numbers for many Southern students 10
other colleges their determination at once
claimed the privilege OF cooperation.
Dro0 ssatt hucf nm Cotu
was subject OF much comment on Mon ay aud the
raj professors In the various schools once the full
extent Of the threatened difficulty. II finally arranged
TO have another meeting on Tuesday morning. and The
second story Of the Assembly Buildings was engaged for
the purpose while committee already appointed made
such arrangements deemed necessary for az
many as might be disposed to leave their dapar.
tnre In measure explaining the condition OF affairs
on Monoay We copy the following from the Richmond
Enquirer Of that day.
Coon NEWS RnR RICHMOND AND rHE sourH On Saturday
evening despatch BY faculty here from Phi
ege would receive one hundred and dy Southern medical
= &. .a .
PAID her college Rhadephs hey would Be cordially
hoss who should would be espsc;ed 70 pay their
grad9seo fees wsss for granted
Ior pp our Medical College and adding indie
The meeting At the Assembly Building took place yes
teroay morning at nine O'Clock, and attended by
about SIX hundred persons embracing many Northern
students who had been invited TO attend and severai
professors designed to be private bu, we gather
from various sources the substance Of the procecdnvy
Ater Que organization resolution adopted inviting
Drs r. e Lockett and Il. H Mcclure be present and
they soon after made their appearance accompanied bv
the committee charged with inviting them
Dr. LuCKErT briefly stated the Circums aDces and object
VIEW and read number OF elegraphic dispatches and
eteis ne bad IN hs possession. Among them was des-
Pa.cn rom Gov WISE stating that the citizens Of Rich
mond would receive with open students who mad
determined on leaving the colleges in this city To
mafricLlate In their colleRes-one, from the Pres
dentof the Baltimore Railroad Company. rendering
ree passes 70 al those who desired go South Dr.
EACH for the purpose II defrayng necessary incidental
expenses. Letters also read from the faculties of
the colleges IN Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia set
ting forth that the students would be welcomed 10 their
Colleges IN = handsome manner.
series Of resolutions were then proposed and adonted
returning thanks TO Governor Wise the President of the
Baltimore Railroad Company, and the faculties above
named for the favors which they had profered.
Dr. MCCLURE then made brief address regrettinp the
necessary Tor The step they had akei ho ding 10 be
heir duty under all the circumstances He urged perfect
ordeT IN all their department. and in leaving Ph,laiepha
where tbey ha received much Kindness trusted that
eacn ana a would 50 act as 30 have nothing regret
nst OF those who proposed u leave then read
numbering over two hundred and the opportunity being
given, some fifty other names were added
severa OF the professors Of the different schools were
present. ana Professor GwiS Of the Jefferson College,
mace an earnest and patriotic ADDRESS with view 10 dis
suade them from the step they contemplated
Dr. MCGUIRE then in brief ado ress moved that those
proposing To leave Philadelphia should take their depart
ure on Wednesday night at ten O'Clock when SPECIAL
rain wou. ~ Al their dsposa The motion was agreed
10, committee apport confer with the railroad
comp any, after which adjournment was had.
These students will accordingly leave tonight The
lumber enrolled $50 The number of students in
ali medical schools almost 200. Of whom about
half from TIE South In the Jefferson College the
proportion OF Southern students was 70 per cent.