The New York herald., 1862-03-08
Annual Comme nc ent OF the New YORK
homeopathic Medical College,
ADDRESS OF PROFESSOR WARD, n. D.

11OmGOpatn1c MeQlc0A OoA4cSSe
ADDRESS OF PROFESSOR WARD, M D.
The second annual commencement Of the above Colee
took place on Tuesday in the building Of th
Historical Society cornor Second and Eleventh
street.
The exercises opened with music by band stationed
at tho end OF the large hall, when, after little intro
duction tho conferrng of degrees was proceeded with
The following the names Of the graduates
Melville Bryant Brooklyn, NJ Y; William Bulkolcy,
Danvie, CT. ~. NJ Barden Mansfield, Pa c. W. Boyce
N rs sa a
WIN. Harkness, Fishkil, n Y; Edmond Holly, Hudson,
N. Y; E. b. Hopkins, Dennis, Mass; NJ Lee, Hartford
Pompey, NY; l.. b. Packard, North Bridgewaer Mass
S. W. Savage, Bath Me- C. Smith, New York city a. f.
stenhoof, smcoe, Canada West; 3. W. Taylor, Cam
son, Middleboro, Mass; C. L. d. vontrenck, New York
city; A. E. Wallace, Winfield, N. Y; A. NJ. Woodward.
Dresden, Me.
After some remarks being made to the graduates by
one of the physicians present,
Professor J. M. WARD proceeded to deliver his vale
dctory address, He said that by the authority of the
Legislature delegated to the presiding officer Of that
porate body they ho gaiuacs had been invested with
the honors Of learned profession Onhim ho speaker)
devolved the duty Of coupling the bencdicon of their
instruction with few words Of parting counsel. The
occasion, though by no means novel one, yet
Of more than ordinary interest Others before them
bad gone that other colleges clothed with
responsibilities such they assuming, but
mono had gone forth under, circumstances OF greater
interest. During tho past age marked change had
come over the minds Of men. The word OF command
to those entering the was to 60 forward and
those who did not obey would be le behind the strug
gle OF life. Notwithstanding the unhoy rebellion which
was among science OF every description ADJ anc
ing changes in the world above u.s. proclaimed by the
telescope have been gro1t TO call for chart Of
the heavenly bodies But more grand still the dis
coveries in tho world beneath, and moro i'm.
portant too in thor relations TO animated beings.
Men had before acquired the rso Of the mi
of both had been the work Of the present century The
revelations of tho microscope, in their relation to
the advancement Of medidal science, had al
ready been, and must continue TO be, surprisingly
with the sethoscope The Professor thon went on
to date, in eloquent terms upon the advantages gained
by these three instruments, and contnucd:-The nu-
workings OF atomic particles of matter in arrest
ing diseased action In the animal economy restoring
der in obedience TO natures law among the disturbed
vital forces their first enunciaton, seemed strange
and unaccountabe; but under the propelng power Of
Saxon intellect in developing the truthfuIness
versatility OF this law in he provings and remedies and
their adaptation to diseased action indicated by
responding symptoms to remedial ones, and avaing
themselves Of all past experience and tho light which
science has shed upon every department OF human
knowledge, they had constructed system of medicine
that was already challenging the world. Dr. Gram was
the first advocate Of those principles and there now
hundred practitioners in this city enlisted
under the banner Of simid The petition presented by
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,. with twenty five thou.
sand signatures asking that homeopathy be introduced
of homeopathy. After putting forth some further
vincng arguments in support Of tho principles of hom-
pahy the Professor concluded eloquent and interest
ing address with few words Of advice and exhortation
TO tho graduates.
Tho proceedings then terminated with music by the
band.