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MEDICINE AND SURGERY

The Philadelphia University OF Medi-
cline and Surgery was Organized IN 1873
Chartered BY the Legislature February "a
1853. Name changed by u Legislative en-
actment to the Eclectic Medical College y.
Philadelphia In 1860. In 1868 It purchased
the P%ennsylvania Medical College, estal'
lished In l842, and the Philadelphia Mcdi'
cal College which had previously been
merged into the Pennsylvania Medical Col
lc,.e. In 1864 1t purchased the Penn. Med
itNl University. The Trustees OF the sep
crate schools united, pctitioned, and Oh
tanned Il special act Of the legislature, con
solidating these institutions and chan.lnS
t cir names to that Of the Phiiadelph!a |
University Of Medicine ard Surgery. Mar b
ID. 1865. All these various acts are pub.
lished In the statutes of pennsylvania
The cost Of the building and museum Wa
over one hundred thousand dollars. 1t vii
he observed that the University. rs nov
organized, Is the legal representative OF
The four medical colleges that 1t has alb
sorDed. It. ~ q liberal school of medicine
confined tn no dogma, nor attached to any
medical clique; hut embraces IN It's leach
ings everything of value to the prolcs, yrM
SEsslONs.-lt has two full sessions each
year, commencing on the lst OF October
aud continuing until the lst Of january Il,
its first session. and from the Istof danua-
nv to the lst Of April as its second; The
two constituting one full courscot lectures.
1t has also a summer session. commencing
the lst Of April and continuing unit. AN
gust, for the preparatory branches. such a.
Lurin, Greek. Mathematics. Botany. /cuto-
gy, Chemistry, Anatomy. Physiology. etc
TICKETs.-.Tickets to the iu,l course OF
lectures $l20, or $50 for each session. .or
the summer or preparatory course SD
Graduating fee $50. To aid yoany men q
moderate means. the University has ISSUED
FIVE HUNDRED SCHOLARSHIP. Which are
sold to tirst-cOurse students for $40. and t.
second-course students and c!cr2ymen for
$50. each constituting the holder y life
the lectures. and all the teachings of the
school. The only additional fees are u
yearly dissecting and matriculating ticket,
each Of which is SIS.
The ADVANTAGES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The student holding q scholarship can en-
ter the College ut any time duringthc year.
attend as long as he chooses, and re-cnter
the institution as frequently as desired.
1t requires no previous reading or study
to enter the University on scholarships.
hence, all private tuition fees are saved.
Students, by holding scholarships, can
prosecute other business Il part OF the time,
The candidate for graduation can present
himaelf at any time and receive hi, degree
as soon as qualified.
In case a student should hold a scholar
ship and not be able to attend lectures, it
can be transferred to another, thus pre-
venting any loss.
Parents, guardians, or friends Of students
wishing to purchase scholarships for them
q year or more before their attendance dt1
the University, u secure them by advan-
cling one-half the price. and pay Ing the
balance when the student enters. Piysi-
cians and benevolent men can bcstow great
benefit upon poor young men by present.
ing them a scholarship and thus enabling
them TO obtain an honorable profession.
The Faculty embraces seventeen eminent
physicians and surgeons. The University
mas associated with 1t a large hospital elm
ic, where every form of medical and SurGi
cal disease is operated on and treated in the
presence Of the class.
COLLEGE BUILDING.-The College build
ing, located in Ninth street. south of Wal
nut. is the finest in the city. Its front isl
gothic. and is adorned with an
battlrmehts and embraSureS. presenting Il
Dtl'i. ullu pS'NA''"i appearance NV
facade Is of brown stone. Ornamented by
two towers rising 10 the elevation of ciTh.
ty feet. anG crow ned with an cmbai,leu
parapet. The building contains between
,ilty and sixty rooms, all supplied with
water. gas. and every other convenience
that modern improvement can contribute
TO facilitate medical instruction. Only
five hunured scholarships will be issued.
and a, Two hundred and fifty are now sold.
those vac wish to secure one should do so
at once. Money can be RENTED by ex-
press. or a draft or check sent OH any Ma
tiouai Bank in the United States. when the
scholarship will be returned by mail. sign
ed by the President of the Board Of Trn--
ices, Jos. 5. Fisher, Esq. and the Dean of
the Faculty, W. Paine, NJ. D.. All ORDER
for scholarships or other business OF the
University, should be addressed to rrofcs-
sor w. Paine, N. D., Philadelphia. Pa.