The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-11
From the ". T. Post, Feb,s
DEATH m MP InIIN w A L LTT,IIrT N T.

DEATH Ot DIX. JOHN WAKEFIELD FRANCIS,
"To John w. Francis, NJ. D., LID. represen,
tative physician of an age now rapidly passing
away" are the dedicatory words on the first page
OF recently published work on American Medical
biography. The phraseology is strictly correct
The age which saw DR.. Francis in mis- prime has
departed, and now we called upon to record the
passing away OF its most distinguished "representa
tive physician" DR.. Francis died at his residence
IN East Sixteenth street. in this city, at about 3
O'Clock this morning. He had for some time been
afflicted with carbuncles on the back and last week
an operation was performed which for a time seem-
ed to relieve him. Indeed his death was quite un-
expected. He retained his senses to the last and
died without pain.
Personally, DR.. Francis will be long remembered
by many of our citizens. Though p years old, he
was, to all appearance, bale and hearty until very
recent GATE. HIS genial lace, his curling white
hair, the low hat and white cravat which he usual
ly wore, the heavy gold headed cane almost inva-
riably in his grasp when out of DOORS all combined
TO give him the appearance of the now legendary
knickerbocker of olden times. He was very fond
OF walking, and might be seen every pleasant dav
in Broadway, strong down the great thorough
iare calling in at the book stores, or pausing to
chat moment with some one of his numerous
friends whom he might happen to meet.
His history is OF considerable interest Living
during the most stirring times of our countrys his
tory, he took lively interest in her political af-
fairs, while he devoted particular attention to the
various philanthropic efforts of the day. especially
those which enlisted his professional SYMPATHY
Born in this city the 18th of November 1889, he
had resided here during almost his entire life His
father was German emigrant, his mother Phila-
delphian OF Swiss descent. At an early age John
was placed in printing office in this CITY but in
1897 he entered an advanced class of Columbia Col
ege, and at the same time commenced the study of
medicine under the celebrated DR.. Hosack, He
graduated in 1909, was made an N. d. in ISL and
soon after went into partnership with Dr. Hosack.
whom he also assisted in the publication of the
"American Medical and Philosophical Register" a
quarterly which lived four years.
IN IN i3iS ISL, he vas was appointed to the chair
and soon after visited Europe where he became
acquainted with Abernethy and other eminent phy-
sicians of the day, with Cuvier, Gall and Brewster
IN scientific walks, and with Walter Scott and
other literary men. While abroad he contributed
several articles to Rees' Cyclopedia In 1917 he
became Professor of Medical, Jurisprudence in the
Institutes of Medicine in this city; in 1919 he was
made Professor of Obstetrics, and retained the posi-
tion until 1926, when all the Faculty resigned and
started what known as the Rutgers Medical
School, This lasted four years. and since its disso-
luton, Doctor Francis has devoted himself to the
practice of his profession and the pursuit of lite
nature.
Among his personal friends he numbered almost
all the great statesmen and eminent literary peo-
pie OF the last quarter of a century, while he al.
ways manifested great interest for the stage and
those who trod its boards; thus he knew most of
the popular actors of the day, and lately wrote a
series OF theatrical "reminiscences for a periodical
sheet of this city, His medical publications. are
TOO numerous Tor US here to give list of their III
ties, while he was most prolific contributor to
magazines and newspapers. In lS47 he was elected
first President of the New York Academy of Medi-
cine, and he was an associated or honorary mem
per OF many scientific and medical institutions both
In this country and Europe. His degree ofLL.D.
was conferred on him in 1850 by Trinity College,
Hartford. Among his latest literary works was the
contribution of several articles to Gross "Ameri-
can Medical Biography"
DR.. Francis lost son. John W. Francis, in 1855,
and this bereavement had a visible effect upon his
health. Two other sons and his widow survive
| him. He was member of Calvary Church, and
during his last illness was visited by Rev. DR..
Hawks, to whom he freely expressed his religious
views and his hopeful trust Sin the resurrection of
the dead and the life Of the world to come"
IMPORTANT FROM SYRIA.-Letters from SYRIA
state that new conspiracies have been discovered
there, and another explosion of Mahommedan ia
naticism is now feared. A plot has been discover
ed at Afeppo, and fourteen persons have been ar.
rested. 1t is evident, if the European troops were
withdrawn, that there would be no safety for
| Christians in the land. But the most important
fact is, that the French Emperor refuses to with
draw his army at the end of the six months agreed
upon, and it is thought may insist upon perma.
nent occupation of the country.