The New York herald., 1865-03-12
College Of Physicians and surgeons-
Medical Department. OF Coiumbia Col

6uF0eOno-
Medical Department Of Coiumbia Coll
lsge.
Thursday evening the ATTY eighth annual
Of this institution held In Rev d. Croebys church.
Fourth The galleries and side ssles Of the build
ing were flied with spectators, principally ladies' and
many Of the graduates they up receive their
diplomas, were warmly cheered BY their fendA In the
organ gallery band was stationed and disconrsed
excellent music at intervals during the proceedings
Tho Rev. SULLIVAN h wrnoS, ID, offered prayer.
Dr. J. G DALTON Secretary, then announced that the
following students had taken their degree and were
recommended for diplomas
Thomas r. Almon, Nova Scotia; Calvin Anderson,
Kings county, N r.. Harvey \: Austin, N D., Arkan.
sas George W. Bacon, A. NJ, New York city; Richard
p,sS sso MI New Y0s s eIs,Ss
low, Canada West; W n Birckhesd, A b., Rhode
Bur. 'si.' ssss ssw York h''sGt s 1sso SssaS
city; Aiolphe CART, New York city; selwyn CLARK
D., Illinois; Lucisn D. Clarke, Vermont Charles A.
Sn nsv SD~ c1nd Ne.
Wolf, A, NJ Rhode Island; Clarence n DE Wolfe Nova
Scotia; Richard Dey Seneca county, n. Y. Andrew J.
= Haven Emerson, A b., New York city; Henry g.
Emo, b. B.. New York city; Danlsl n FAIR.
Edgar X Kelley, Nova Scotia; Daniel W. Kissam, Kings
county, n Y James y Laughiin Nova Scotia; John B.
learned Vermont; J. Lawrence Lee, New York city;
VIM. A. Lockwood, Connecticut Thomas W. Loweree
Mitchell, A. NJ, Maine; Lawrence D. Morgan, New Jer-
soy Il. Herman Smith, New York city; H. lyle Smith
Columbia county, N Y. James W. smith, Pcnnsylvnnis
Albert L. W. Stephenson, Greene county N. Y W. Geo
sonn steyensGn Washington na,, county, Jay stone,
Tweedle Pennsylvnnia; Nelson = Westcott, Now York
city; Alyerd T. winOheli A. NJ, Conneeticut; Russell
DR. DsLArrlD, Prcsidont of the College Of Physicians.
formally conferred the degrees upon the graduates,
loyal true to the profess on ana just and 10
Its members, to DO tender and forbearlng with their
patients 10 treat them 70 the best OF their ability and 10
keep nviolas all the secrets Of those for whom they
might DO called upon TO prescribe. The diplomas wcre
then handed TO each graduate with few words Of vel
come from the venerable President
The Rev F. A. P. BARNARD IL. D., President Of Co
lumba College, delivered lengthy charge TO the assem-
wider scope than was embraced by either th.oIogy as
law, and he enumerated nj length the different branches
Of knowledge into which IL Was requisite the medical
man should prosecute his researches, and especially
s.nnsry soienoe had Of late years broush, into
dssd almost healthy the country In fact he be.
hovod epdcmics better resisted by an observance
Of The laws Of hygiene than BY hs remedies sometimes
lacto habits valuable. If he conHnusd there
are s great cities known TO us-as fear there srsn
they ought 70 be- the fault not In the science or medI
cine but n the municipal government which refuses TO
in which the public good 10 not always considered.
(Cheer Adverting 10 the position which Of those
present would shortly assume ~ army surgeons, he
maintained that the surgeon who volunteered 10 serve in
his countrys armies entitled 10 less respect than
the soldsr who fought her battles Chesrs His peril
was often a. gresa as his duties were arduous The
reverend gentleman concluded with patriotic dssera
ton on the approaching end Of the rebellion.
Professor yosxrH SxrrH, N. D., announced that the
first prize Of $50 for the best thesis had been awarded 10
Dr. Thomas Haigh, Of Michigan. subect--"The Ordeal
Bean Of Caabar.n DR. Haigh had obtained some speci.
Of these beans (which just attracting tho
notice OF the medical wordl and had snsiyxed them for
himself discovering that their poisonous properties were
due TO new vegetable aksli The second prize OF s2s
had been awarded 10 Dr. T. O. Segun, for treatise con
the treatment OF gunshot wounds br Seguin was now
In the army putting his experience TO practical use The
thesis OF r. H. SIN th, w. A. Lockwood and X d. Grimm
received honorable mention.
Professor CLARK announced that tho Hsrsen pr,ss or
$3.50 and medal had been awarded 10 0crsrdus II wyn-
koop.
Dr Tncrur B,omow delivered ih: yaledcsou address,
and the proceedings closed ~ late hoxA