Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-24
CITYNEWS.
CHARITY HOSPITAL MEDICAL
COLLEGE.
Commencement Exercises-Address by
Prof. James a. Faireh1d-VaIedIe-
tOry-FestiVaI, TOasfs and Responses.

The first Commencement exercises {
this new College were held last night i
Chapin's Hall. The Faculty of the UOlleg
occupied the stand, while gOOdly numbs
I Intelligent ladies and gentlemen file,
he lower part Of the Hall, and were cage
and courteous listeners and spectators. Tn
fact that the term which had just close,
was the initial one of the institution, an,
the class of young men who RECEIVED thei
diplomas was the first that ever graduated
produced in the minds of all present tn,
warmest sympathy.
The following gentlsmen are the officer
of the College:
Of Surgery.
DR.. james DascOmb, Professor Of Chem.
istry. ari --
DR.. A. P. butcher, Professor of Theory
and Practice of Medicine.
Dr.. Leander Firestone, Professor Of OBJ
dren. =
Dr. R. N. Barr, Professor of Anatomy.
DR.. W.. Scott, Professor Materia Med
DR.. A. Metz, Professor of ophtbaImologv
Dr. J.H. Salisbury, Professor Physiology.
N. s. Castle; Esq, Professor Medical
Jurisprudence.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. J. A. ThOme, after which the
names Of the graduating class were an
nouneed. The address to the graduates,
which was very pertinent one, was made
BY DR.. J. W. Russell, of Mount Vernon,
who also presented the diplomas to the
young men who had just completed their
course, and whose names are as follows:
A: V. Baldwin, A. E. Beerbover. FostsS
Bodle, Ambrose Brown, Samuel A. BsTter.
!. W. Corey W. II. Dunham, D. B. FIaon
:. r. Franks, W. W. Firestone, Justin
Georget, Emerson Gibbs, R. A. Henderson.
John g. Hershizer, B. F. Holcomb. Joaenh
M; Lewis, 7. J. Livers, G. H. Merrick, Rob
ert y. Mcconnell, Mllo NJ. Moody. n. r.
artlnS T.. h, Patterson, George W. Pease.
!. Z. RoseborOugh, Joseph R1ggIes. R. A.
Elehardson, Jacob Stamp, G. ]. Shields. II.
3 strain, J. D. SHILLING, John A. Weg9, J.
u Wills, j. 2. Waste, NJ. ". House, CTrus
Z. z. d. BIggs, Lorain E. Weagly, C. W,
franks, D. II. Miller, deceased.
Professor James H. Fairchild, of Obsrliu
College, was then introduced, and proceed
cd to deliver the regular address of the eve
nlng. 1t was an able and scholarly produc-
tion, setting forth in admirable spirit and
phrase the ideal Of the Medical Profession
and Medical Practitioner, which was pro.
nounced not only the ideal, but also the
practical view, if the profession is to be
ranked as beneVolentand not mere mar
eenary agency. The conditions in which the
true practitioner finds himself, and his
quslihcations for his work were pointed out.
They are partly constitutional and partly
acquired. He must have hearty sympathy
with human nature. He must have also a
genial and general culture, which shall
serve as basis for his professional educs-
lion. He must possess an upright charac-
'er, have just and fixed principles, and
warm religious faith. We regret the late
aess OF the hour which prevents our giving |
IN adequate report of this chaste and elab- |
rate address. AT its conclusion Mr.. Justin
ieorget pronounced the Valedictory ad-
iress, which reflected honor upon himself,
lis class and the Faculty with whom the
graduates were soon to part.
After bsnediction was pronounced BY
Rev. ]. A. Thome, the Faculty and class,
With number of invited guests, turned
rom the intellectual part of the occasion to
he social and cOnvivial - barring the
mum feature of the programme. A mag
lihcent supper was served by Mr.. Garrett,
tter which the regular toasts of the even
ng were read and responded to as follows: |
l; Charity Hospital Medical College.-Dr.
Weber and DR.. Russell.
2. The Faculty-May future elassas of
his College find in them what we bave
ound, the worthy teachers, the able scboI-
rs, and the sincere friends.-Dr. n. B.
lsrtin.
3. The First Graduating Glass of Charity
hospital Medical COllege.-Dr. George ",
4. The Army and Navy.-Dr. Stern
urgh.
D. Medicine and LaW-their Relation to
ociety.-Prof. M. s. Castle.
z. The true Physicisn, by whose skill the
1terings Of humanity are aIleviated, the
iseousolste eomforted, the sick healed
hose profession is only inferior to the mis-
on of our Savior; whose reward ia NOT
by mercenary scale, but in the
Consciousness of making himself benefae-
'r.-Dr. Firestone.
z. Chemistry; The foundation of a correct
ledical education.-Dr. Dascomb.
8. The Regular Profession: It has COM
.rted the afflicted, promoted science and
lessed the world. May its cause be on
ard and upward until every vestige of
uackery is swept from the land.-Dr.
colt.
9. Industry; The physicians true road
, eminenee and usefulness.-Dr. Duteber.
10 The Press: The Messenger of the
Torld.-G. W. johnson.
II. The Ladies: God bless theme. A.
enediet and Geo. W. Washburne.
II. The Censors of Charity Hospital Med
al COllege.-Dr. Brooks.
ID. Professor Salisbury: Absent but not
,rgotten. DR.. Weber.
Thus ended the first commencement ex-
rcises of this new and already prosperous
Iediesl College. They were excellent
ON first to last. The College has entered
pom career brilliant with the promise Of
asst usefulness and abundant honor.
MEKTIEG OF CLHvHLAND YEssEL OWHERs.-
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