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6AA HAICbcO, Aofcn ION, 1906
MnssRS. EDIroRs:-Believing . communion
ton descriptive Of an institution which is des-
tined TO reflect much henor upon The nteIlec.
tuAl aud scienIiac reputation Of our State, aud
from which emanate rays Of living light to
adOru aud beautify the land, will receive your
kind consideration, We will pen you . suceinct
spiatle, which, We trust, will be Of sufficient in
terest TO merit au insertion in the columns Of
your valuable aud extensively pernsed journal
To be able % predict the exalted destiny of
the Medical Department Of the University Of
the Pacific requires no prophetic endowment;
for while she is yet In the hour Of her infancy
The OVldsaces Of hSr dawninG EJTf>ISS-->< c1f
already manifest. Not only are they ObseFva-
be 10 bsr scientific and experienced Professors
aad ihesr carefully prepared aud instructive
lectures, but We behold them strikingly and
impressively exhibited 10 The professional at
tainments Of her children who go forth bearing
hsr favOriDg benedictiOu, and who will, in COM
ing yeaFS, point 70 heS with feelings Of con-
sciOuS pride as their Alma Mater.
II was founded iu this city, 10 May, 1888, in
accordance With the suggestions and under the
patrOnage Of the late Dr. E. 3. Cooper, whose
memory viz -sn~r ~ ~Ae-ish~A By > grateful
and generous people.
Here permit us TO remark that In bis death
CslifOruis met With an almost iTrepaFable loss,
and ScieSCe GSg Ge1riF46 of one Of her most
brilliant and promising lights aud close un-
firing student Night after night it was bis
wont IN trm the midnight lamp, and even now
Inauguration hearS his measured tread as be
paced his study engaged in the investigation
Of some imPOFta"t principle, or the demonstra-
tiOn Of some new theory which be hoped. with
all the enthusiasm OF great mind, would tend
n elevate aud advance the noble profession to
which he had cOnsecrated his energies and tai
enta. While bis gentemanly demeanor, prac-
teal lectures and skillful maIipulatinna, when
/ nj eli tod
profound respect and admiration, it was in his
declining hours, when his physical nature ac-
knOwledged the supremacy Of q wasting dis
ease. that the true nnbility Of his character and
the majes.y Of his unimpaired mind shone
forth in all their brilliancy and beauty. Truly,
He vas one Of those great spiritS that went
down like suns,
And len upon the mountain tops Of death
light that made then lovely"
Although the institution was asaailed on ev-
cry band, and strenuous efforts we're made 10
retard its advancement, by those who were
blinded TO its true and bene6cent purposes, il
has triumphantly surmouuted every obstacle
and secured hosts Of admiTing and sympnthi.
1InR friends By its great merit and rising pros.
peTity. Its Faculty is composed Of some of
the RDesi talent in the land. and TO insure the
iwp"sSibility Of an unmeritoriOus student leaV.
ing the schOOl tO practice the healing art, it
subiecis the applicant for graduation IN .
thorough and critical examination ere il con-
fers the degree OF Doctor Of Medicine.
Consequent upon the death Of DR.. Cooper it
vas necessary TO make some marked changes
in the Faculty. The arluOus duties Of the
different Chairs 80 ably 6lled by him were
cheerfully assumed By Drs. Cole, Lane aud
RoWell, until Professors could be elected to ill
the vacancies. Dr. }. p. WhitHev was elected
TO the Chrir Of Institutes of Medicine, which,
previous ~ DIR. Cooper illness and death, was
filled by Dr. L. c. Lane. formerly Of the U. S
Navy and more recently of the scientific schools
Of Germany and France; DR.. A. J. Bowie To
the Chair of Theory aud Practice; DR.. j. MUIR
phy to the Chair Of Demon siralIve Anatomy,
and DR.. L. Lane to the Chair of Anatomy.
The Faculty is now composed Of the follow.
ing gentlemen, whose names stand at the head
Of their profession:
DR.. r. Il. Cole e..................... Obstetrics.
Dr. J. ROWell CHI emistry
Dr. L. Z. lane Anatomy.
DIR. }. =. Whitney Of Medicine.
DR. A. !. Bowie Theory and Practice.
DIR. }. Murphy hy...... .DemOnstratIve Anatomy.
DIR. II. Gibbons. MatrriA Medica and Botany.
Hon. @. BaTstOw ...... Medical jurisprudence.
The fifth commencement exercises Of the
University. held ut Plau's Musical Hall, last
evening. were witnessed and listened to By
large and appreclative audience. After the
orchestra had favored the audience with one or
moge 1T its choice Operatic selections, the Pre-
siding Officer aud Dean, Or. r. b. Cole, INTRO
duced Rev. +. 5. Lacey, who offered very
appropriate PRAYER Of thanksgiving and invO-
cation. He asked the blessing Of God upon
the various literary and Scieuiihc institutions
Of the State, and particularly upon that met
this evening TO celebrate their Anniversary
Immediately following the prayer, the Presi-
dent Of the University. Rev. Mr.. BanniSter,
conferred upon the following gentlemen their
degrees, the presentation being made in Latin:
J. ID. Whitney, Charles E. Holbrook. John
+. KWnkler, Edward Warren King, James w.
McAiee, William T. Hale, Henry Gibbons, Jr.,
II. V. Mott.
Messrs. Charles z. Holbrook and John r.
Kunkler, previous 10 their examination bv the
Faculty Of the University, passed with distinc-
ton thorough examination before the Army
Board and received their comm .ssiOns as As.
sistant Surgeons iu the volunteer service Of
the United States.
Professor A. J. Bowie was then introduced,
and delivered beautiful and eloquent charge
10 the graduating class. Alter highly pleas.
ing exardum, he spoke At length up0n the Btl-
merous difficulties with which they would
have to cs'niend ut the verv commencement of
their professional experience. He admOnished
them 70 ever let their lives uphold the honor
and dignity Of their chosen profession, and ten
derly regard and cherish the sanctity Of the
hOme-eircle, aud keep inViolate the c,In6dence
repOoed IN them BY their patients. He also
psinted TO them. in glowing, fnrcible language,
the golden reward they would ultimately re-
ceive, should they faithfully discharge the high
responsibilities that deVOlve upon their houored
position 10 society.
Edward Tompkins, Esq, next addressed the
bouse. His opening remarks were very happy
and pointed. and as be drew towards the con
eusiOn Of bis ex tempOre address, he gave ut
terance to some highly eloquent and beautifully
rounded periods which elected loud express
ions Of approval.
After benediction by Rev. Mr.. Thomas,
the audience adjoarBed, greatly pleased with
the evenings exercises. WEN.