The New York herald., 1861-10-17
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE
The inaugural Ceremonies at the Coll
lcge-Visit to BlackwelIs and Ra nduli's
slands-Introductory Lecture-specch
by Archbishop HuChes tHc

by Archbishop Hughes, &c.
The inauguration Of the New York Bellevue Medical
Cocgean event which anxiously looked forward to
by large class Of the medical students OF this citywas
celebrated yesterday, under circumstances peculiarly
gratifying and encouraging the trustees and faculty
whom its early management entrusted From the first
inception Of tho design for the establishment OF this col
lego TO its complete iulment the founders Of the nstu
ton Just nauglraed have been unreaxng in their ef-
forts to accomplish their benevolent object. The sub
jcct was submitted the attention of tho Com
mssioners Of Public Charities and Instruction nme.
da,cy after their accession 10 Office in April, 1850,
and their first step solicit the consideration Of tho
Hospital Medical Board The report made TO the Com
missoncrs in response their communication, decided
the action Of that body and act OF incorporation
obtained concerning the Bellevue Hospital Medical Col
legc all powers and privileges enjoyed by other char
tered medical schools in this state The college was
cordngiy organized in April 1861, the department of in
structon instituted corps OF thirteen professors ap
pointed taken for the erection OF suitable
college building within the hospital grounds. The
work of erecting the college building not
commenced till June last, but under the con
stant supervision OF members OF the profession
| connected with tho Bellevue Hospital, the work was
pushed rapidly forward and completed in very brief
space of time. 1t within this building that tho
exercises attendant on the formal Inauguration OF the
college yesterday performed. The lecture is
well designed and affords ample room to students and
those Interested in the subjects to be there treated a.
There is also very valuable collection Of instruments
&C. The fncnbe. of the Board Of Trustees anxious
mark the occasion Of the inauguration of the college
by something than the usual exercises and fora
ties and they issgel large number Of Invitations for
excursion 10 glndals Island, and TO the hospital
ard other charities Baclwes Island. In accordance,
therefore with the Invitations large number Of ladies
!
grounds Of the Rccyue Hospital foot OF Twenty sixth
street. East river The extensive wards Of The hospital
were the first obecs Of attention, several gentlemen Of
faculty attending tho visitors and pointing ont and
explaining them subjects Of particular interest.
! little after twelve O'Clock the steamer General
Arthur, crowded to her utmost carrying capacity,
cleared from the wharf and proceeded to Black
wells Island, whore the cXcmisonists discmbarked,
the returning for numbers at had been lett
behind Here the visters repaired first to the Island
Hospital, which underwent but very cursory inspec
tiou the time allotted for that purpose being very limit
General appreciation was, however, expressed the
cleanliness, quiet and order which prevailed throughout
the establishment The Aimshouse, Pcntcutiary ard
other buildings hurricdly gone through, all
astening take their raccs the boat which WAS
convey them Ranllls Island The boys of the island,
to the number of five hundred, with flags and u
band Of music, drawn up in military
order, TO receive aud welcome the Visitors, which
they did with three hearty cheers tiger, given
with vigor and strength q lungs, which spoke well
the physical condition of these young objects Of pub
lie charity The military parade Of these urchins was
the most interesting feature Of the excursion They went
through their drill and evolutons with precision and
confidence which elected loud and frequent applause
from the crowd of strangers by whom they were sur
rounded Two of their numberads named respectively
James Daley, aged eleven years. and Maximian Digit
MAKER OF about the succession, stepped in
front the ranks and spoke the welcome OF the Gran
dali Light Infantry in short, patriotic speeches,
which were loudly chccrcd. The clean and com
Portable homes Of the femaio children the
special objects Of interest and attraction to the LAZY
vsiters, Of whom there large number The Insane
Asy,um for yoatls OF both sexes was also visited put
little time allowed for rmb.c among The bc3utiig
cautioned to be in time for the boat The Randall Light
Infantry moved to the 'front.' and wiki burners dying and
drums beating lead the way to the what. The Whole
party was quickly on board and with cheers from tho
Infantry the steamer took i departure for the city
Among those VINO joined h excursion were the H Rev
Archbishop Hughes Rev starr, Rev Chancellor Eer-
rs, Hon. James 7. Brady Rev. f. H. Cnspin and the
Hon. Simeon Draper and fon. James B Nicholson, Com,
mssioncrs Of Public Charities These two last named
gent r,ncn together with r Taylor Dr. sayrc Dr Wood
Dr. D rcmns and other gshtlemen Of the hospital paid
very Kind attention to the cxcursionists Throughout the
! trip
THE EXERCISES IN THE COLLEGE.
hasty rcireshment was partaken Of BY the trustees
y after the landing NJ tho hospital grounds In tic
time every scat in the c.rc taken possession
Of, and little after four O'Clock the Gentlemen whom
was assigned the mere important Eart Of the lnargura
ton took their places on the platform Professor Taylor
President Of the College, occupied the char
INTRODUCTORY LECTURE.
Professor McCreay read the introductory lecture,
was followed by Professor Taylor who made feeling
and eloquent address to the young students.
SPEECH or noN siaEoN paArER.
Mr. DRAER being called on to address the aseembaee,
said that it was NOT to be supposed that he wold claim
the attention Of the audience sor any length Of tme
He seldom found himself among doctors but 1t
neve theless his pride TO say that h,
felt himself honorcd by his association with them
with the institutions they had that day examined tho
islands ana he had frequently let it his anty to dsc.css
to tho citizens OF New York what the Cmin sioners O.
these charities ha been Iong an in what ttey
were diachlsging the high frost committed to thoir
charge lie knew AID appreciated what those gentlemen,
who tcday naGgratnga most valuable institution,
daily doing for sceiy at large. and wat they hsd
doac g'atuitously for the poor and destitute Of their
lence of the facol,y, had decncd il their duty
TO open the institutions which t.y governed
to their inspection, ana to submit the medical depa
OF them 70 their control, taking care that every man,
and chd from end Of the state to the other,
should reap the benefits that were here ~ their yery
threshcls. lie bad prize in saying that tho institution
nauguIatcdto b. III fUture, he hoped, honor TO
their city-leservcd wen II the community long it
retained within its government the men who worc now
connected with it--rnen who were devotmg time and
energy, and character and professional knowledge and
experience the relief &c those WHO needed such
friendly uterposition and aid--ths poor ncesiY.
The iastituon peculiarly for the bencit Of
the young medical students Of the city and state. and
students from distant states who might seek instruction
with them, and he hoped that the ST dents would always
cond ct themselves u the most Unmpcachah,e manner,
and that tnacr no circumstances would they do anything
calculated TO reflect discrsd the Institution. Let 10
be thcir study 70 show TO the world thar thoy
ncve unmindfu of tho true inter SITS Of every indi-
vidua be he or she unprotected poor and
fcndless: but that their hearts benevolent and
humane as their plofsssion was useful and ennobug.
SPEECH OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES
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OF his voice, and he not afraid OF that sound
daughter , But he confessed that be felt than
usual occasion like The pres mt when h. SPOKE
the prcsencco' scientific gentlemen, Of distinguished va
tons Of everything that was charitable Aud ne woud
say that his remarks shoad prove o the least interest
to them II will be becase he had not the slightest aow
ledge Of the science connected with medicine. (lrgn-
ter lie very fortunate, While student
college, in avoiding the pesGsal OF study OF
books mclica, science. lie never kneT one
of hs fellow uicnts who devoted much time to the
study o. msliea boks who di1 not fancy that he was
Subject 10 MI tll diseases the calendar. (Aughter)
Gt notwithstanding nc had acquired lttle know
ledge of The history of the pro oSsion H would 80
back 10 the times OF tho Old hhcrs, Of Hppocaies and
others, but he would remark, the testimony OF The
a.