New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-11
College Of Physicians md Surgeons.

The ffty-seventh Annual Commencement Of
the College OF Physicians and Surgeons was held last
evening in the Presbyterian Church corner Of Fourth
avenue and Twcntysecond street in the presence of
large audience composed Of the friends Of the students
and OF the institution The platform was occupied By
the Faculty the officers and Trustees of the College
and the Trustees OF Columbia College.
After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Weston. the degree Of
NJ D. with the advice and consent Of the Trustees
conferred upon the following members Of the graduating
class the HipPSsr1tG sath being ISL oy the
Samson American, N. Y; Thecp. X: Address n Phil.
Ss5Yy Ind Bird g SAMUEL b. sNi cS.1n B.
Alb I. Chapman. c., A. T. Gunner n T.. II. A. BANKER,
Y; Chas. $ DANNY Eov,scT,s; ASeSt A. p a W.;
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iovs John H. Faiman, N. ii A. Mel. Gregory, N il n
Now. SCOTS; Geo W. HO.ner N. 81 Ed Janswsy: NJ;
Jas: ,; J.n.:rin n II " Il Kinney w Penn; H. IN.
Soys Sec,is; J.. W McLsae. y; Daniel Mes~eeny, T.
y Ds.i! Mage Geo. SCs,hTSp Me- Geo B. S S.1s:
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Summons. N Y; Montro.s L. Smith, n: w. sulwsl
Il Freeman s9dd;Sd S Geo w s' St., ES
AUG; Van Cortland, NJ F;,d D. y:nderh1Of N.Y. s.
Ct. De Witt Webb N. Y; Geo. q. Wbeeock. N. y;
Elias Whitehead, N. Y; rhOa Wight, N u; WIN. s.
| Dr. Delafeld addressed the graduates in feeling
manner pointing out the course they should pursue in
order 10 obtain the public confidence and ~ gain
eminent position in their profession
The regular thesis prizes Of the college were then
wnrded by Prof Smith who presented brief report
in which the Committee paid high tribute to the dis
sertatons Of the students generally The first prize Of
$50 for thesis on the treatment OF aneurism, was
awarded 10 Thomas j. Sabine of n. Y Tho second
prize Of e2 for thesis the Renal excreton and its
arrangements accompanied by co elegant specimens
and preparations Of calcul deposits and crystals with
drawings) was awarded 10 Plston Vallejo Of Cal.
The Committee made honorable mention Of disserta-
tons by John H. Furman, Geo. j. Wheelock, Geo. II.
Dunbar
DIR. Sands in few predatory remarks, awarded the
Stevens prize Of s00 for Anatomical preparations OF the
LarynI 10 Samuel +. Chaplin Of Mass.
The Harsen prizes for Chemical reports at the New.
York Hospital were awarded by Prof Clark follows:
LIST prize OF ESQ. the Harsen medal and diploma to
James W. McLane, N. Y. I'd prize OF SIS, tho Harsen
medal and diploma, TO David Magic, N Y.
The valedietory was delivered by James W. McIane.
who in the course Of his remarks took occasion
yerey cricise the religious papers Of the country for
giving place in their columns TO the advertisement Of
all kinds of Quack medicines and nnumerabe specifics
warranted TO cure all the ills that flesh is heir to- The
religious press Of the country medley of contradc
lions. In one column you might read OF the waters OF
life and in another, where you might obtain the enxir
Of life for 81 per bottle inon part Of the paper w9ao
appear sermon on the worm that never dieth WINE
elsewhere might be seen the notice OF iosenge .Aat
was death TO worms generally. These papers hsa %
degenerated that many people thought them ua. iol
their families 70 read, and would Lot nave tnc.n III
their houses The speaker was very feeoas "a h' re-
marks, and was frequently and loudly applandeo
The address to tie Alumni was delivered by Dr Jo-
seph Mauran Of the Alumnus OF lss ana Inc EXERCISES
closed With benedicton.