The New York herald., 1863-03-15


them and encouraging them 70 due appreciation Of their
duties as medical men.
Professor john ELLIS dey ered.hs annual address the
graduates He dwet the great curative properties OF
homeopathic treatment in contrast with that OF the
alopathic school, He contendcd that the aopathc prac
toners always at variance, one with the other az
TO the cases Of disease and said that half dozen
them to be got together to consult on case the
probability that oach would have different opinion
Homeopathy was genuine science compared with the
other treatment Of which he had spoken and which he
characterized empiricsn. Skilfu homeopathic treat
would than half Of sick and wounded
soldiers who had died under the alopahc treatment In
connection with the war he said that there
such inducement for young practice medicine
now. The professor concluded with word OF advice
TO the young graduate, ana the exercises closed
Eleventh Anniversary or the Opthaim
Hospital.
The Eleventh anniversary OF the New York optnamic
School and Hospital took place Tuesday at the Fourteenth
Street Medical College the presence OF large number
OF ladies and gentlemen The exercises opened with
a prayer by the Rey. Edward Thompson, NJ D., after
which Mr. Solomon Jenner, A. NJ, the President Of the
college, delivered Introductory address, which
listened to with the deepest attention Dr. Mark stephen
then read the following list Of graduates each OF whom
received his diploma the hands of tho President
Alexander Il. Jenner, NJ. D. Ohio; J. NJ. Wardel Yates
w. j. orton, Broome county, n Y Dewitt Webb, Dutch.
ess county, N. Y; j. II: McCsnn, NJ d., Louisville, KY;
robert KING Geneva n X; Il. Z, oms.esd n: ", New
S'nderson NJ D., ONO; J. Fl. Chittenden, Bnghamton,
Y James n Mills, N. d., Orange county n < Goo
G. H. Herymigcr NJ d., Concord N H. NJ Rowland ".
d. Washington county y. Y DR. Stephenson tho senior
surgeon next delivered short address, which lol
lowed by the vaedctory which pronounced by DR..
Alexander f. Ienner member OF ths graduating Glass;
The valedictory was judicous composition containing
excellent advice 10 the graduates and well timed
bits at Quackery all the professionsthe legal eccesi
asticai and scienticas well the medical Dr. John
concluded the with very eloquent, address de-
voted to history OF opthalmc surgery in Europe and
n a d N w which b e aS
neced In this city The remarks OF the learned doctor
listened to with deep interest and frequently inter
rupted by enthusiastic paudits
CONNIE enc emcnt or the Medical Depart
ment or University College.
The annual commencement OF the medical department
OF University College took place Saturday ia the chapel
Of that institution Chancellor Ferris presiding John r.
Johnson President Of Council Of University also
present, Tho ful faculty Of tho College present,
consisting Of s Mott, Paine, Post, Van Bureu Draper,
Bedford aud Mecalfe
the chaacelIer, after which the list graduates
read and tho dspomas given to Inc different graduates
tho consequenfdrawug Off Of southern pupils the medi
cal class OF this college larger than that any nstitu
ton in this city The number Of graduates was six
The Mott medal awarded to H. n. Weiscr, the gold
medal and the silver medal TO C. vartsn. Tho Metcae
prizes awarded TO H. j. Devn, r. d. Ncsmith and
After the award Of prizes Professor Mo,cafc delivered
the vaedctoy address to the graduates, which consisted
of excellent advice 10 those gentlemen for their future
course in tho medical professor
After the bcncdic,on the proceedings terminated
Collegiate Commencement Of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
The New York College OF Physicians and Surgeons held
their fifty sixth annua, Thursday evening
IA Irving Half There large and respectable
audicnco Of whom considerable proportion ladies',
the friends and relatives OF the graduates and alumni Of
the college. The platform well acd by the trustees
of the Institution There large number Of gradu
ates who occupied the from, seats, distinguished by
rosettes attached tho lapel OF tho len
breast.
The exceIen, band Of music played choice airs
during the proceedings, which Of very Interesting
character.
The proceedings opened with PRAYER by the Rev
Sullivan ii. Weston. D. d.
Mr. EDwhBp DgLAyEIp, N. D. President OF the College
then addressed the trustees announcing the presence
students who had graduated and who waiting 10
receive the tstmsnas 10 be conferred them in proof
Of their successful graduation IN the medical department
OF the college Recommended for these bonors by the
faculty Of the college they awaited but the assent Of tse
trustees 70 have thdfn publicly aud ofciay conferred
upon them.
Mr. Doladeld insccordsnce with tho authority Of the
trustees, then proceeded TO confer this graduates
thex degrees As The Students names were called out
by the secretary and they walked upon the platform they
and conmenda;ion from the large audience The gradu
stss then 10 the number of hftyeght, briefly nd
dressed In Latin by the President, NJ Dcsheld after
which they received from his hands their diplomas and
bowlng their scknowlei ments returned " their
Mr. CaARixs BIsc, T. T. p., President Of Columbia Col
ege, then delivered the usual charge. n which lac i'm
pressed the graduates tie nsressy OF sct attention
and constant devotion 10 their maursr studies and 70 tho
profession thsy had embraced. He recommended as
of the world, also attention 20 dress quoting
the advice Of Old poonins 20 his aeres for dess he
said often ndcai ed tho character sf the man He nuao
rously denounced ibe frequently INDUCED 10 "a
runous extent by young student@-os tobacco. lhis
practice he warned then against, a. injurious q she
v.hy m tha tsuaY hail -.
this and kindred indulsencss demanded painful
ices, extraordinary efforts of eslf control They
gong out into the world nj tins when foul rebellion
and is attendant evils stased ths land but ihey
would 60 forth he assured faithful 10 their counirys
initiate tle noble example set item By iaany Il their
brethren n the field who than abandon the brave
soldiers cenhosa y ner care aseoniaLee nein 70 hs
speed
Prizss were then distributed 70 .hs followirx nausa
Ara Pre- e--riftx dollars and certificate TO A. Ray.
son Ball. 4 b., for Dissertation 90 Hospital gausreos
Second Pr'ss--ro James n wheeler, Of Dover, " H.,
for Dissertation On pneumo.iA
Honorable mention made ~
fi-n-Pet l. Pruyn, A. b., ior Dissertation on
Second Theodore A. AcGrs~, of Detroit, Nrh. ror
Third--w.M Carpenter
Music by the band
vsledictory address then delivered by A. Bray.
during which he v& frequently .pplaused ana On con.
Guiding was shaken warmly by the hand BY several
The Horssr prizes very Valuable we're lot dstbutod
~ many " the young students of college who I'D
have been cznd dasss tor them are serving with the army
In tho fleld
Annual Commencement or the New Yorh
Medical College And Charity Hospital.
The tbIr,ee1ih annual Commencement OF Ia. Ins,ltg
tlon TOOK place Tuesday evening, IN the chemistry
room Of the College, before select audience.
mo exercises opened with prayer BY the Rev. " 9.
Ever after which the HppOcraic oath administered
to tho following named graduates BY Prcfssss- Raphael
Dean Of the Faculty, the degree % Doctor of Medicine
being subsequently conferred upon them by the Rev Dr.
J. NJ MathsssChar A. Bacon H. l.. Is. hartt sam
u.l n ROiman John ~ Thompson, Erastus Wilson, Du.
bos n Psrrlles. Gordon Winsow, New York. John
Friedrich Germany ii. fsronng ua,leoslan, Constants.
nople Theodore Artscd, France, David Buchanan. scot
land.
The honorary degree o. Doctor ef Nedielns vas con