The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-11-28
PHlLADEI PHIA UNIVERSITY
MEDICINE & SURGERY

rJ>HE PHILADELPHIA UNIVERsITYO OF
i A;EDICINE AND SURGERY was organ
lied III 1s4S Chartered by the Legislature
February 2G, 1853 Name changed by a;
legislative enactment to the Eclectic Medical
College, OF Philadelphia, in 1861: IF 1863,
it purchased the Pennsylvania Medical COZ,
lege, established in 1912, and the PhiladeYli&
Medical College, which had previously been
merged into the Pennsylvania Medical Col
leSe. In 1864 it purchased the Tenn. Medi-
cal University. The Trustees oithe separate
schools united, petit;oned; and obtained
special Act of the Legislature consolidating
these Institutions and changing their names.
to that Of the Philadelphia University Of
Medicine and Surgery, March Is, 1866. Ar
these various Acts arc published in,the STAT
utes of Pennsylvania. The cost of the build
ing and museum was over one hundred thous-
and dollars. 1t will be observed that the
University, as how organized, is the legal
representative of the four Medical Colleges
that il has absorbed. 1t is liberal school
of medicine, confined to no dogmas, nor at
taclled to any medical clique; but embraces in
its teachings everything OF value to the pro-
fession.
Sessions.-It has two full sessions each year,
commencing OIL the Isl O: October, and con-
tinuing until the 1st Of January as its first
session. and from the Isl of January to the
lst of April as its second; the two constituting
one full course o. lectures. 1t has also
summer session, commencing the 1st of April
and continuing until August, for the pre-
paratory branches, such as Latin, Greek.
Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry,
Anatomy, Physiology, etc.
TIckets-Tickcts to the full course Of lee
lures S120, or $50 for each session. For the
summer or preparatory course S25. Grad
uating fee $50. To aid young men of moder-
ate means, the University has issued fve hun-
dred scholarships, which are sold to frst-course
students, for S75, and to second-course stu
dents and clcrgymen for $50, each constitu-
ting the holder q life member, with the per-
petual privileges of the lectures, and all the
teachings of the school. The only additional
fees are yearly dissection and matriculating
ticket each of which is So.
The advantages of Scholarships stu
dent holding scholarship can enter the Col
lege at any time during the year, attend as
long as he chooses, and re-enter the institu-
tion 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 part of the time.
The candidate for graduation can present
himself at any time, and receive his degrees
MS soon as qualified.
In case a student should hold scholar
ship and not be able to attend lectures, 1T can
be transferred to another, thus preventing
any loss.
D,,n TO 1tarp &,sa do of fcf, 10
wishing to purchase scholarhip for them year
or more before their attendance at the Univer-
s!ty, can secure them by advancing onc-half
the price, and paying the balance when the
student enters. Physicians and benevolent
young men, by presenting them scholar
ship, and TINS enabling them to obtain an
honorable profession.
The Faculty embraces seventeen eminent
| physicians and surgeons. The University
has associated with it a large hospital clinic,
where every form of medical and surgical dis
ease is operated on and treated in presence
of the class.
COLLEGE BuILDING.-The College building,
located in Ninth-street, South Of Walnut, is
the finest in the city, Its front is collegiate
gothic, and is adorned Wit embellishments
and embrasures, presenting novel, bold,
and beautiful appearance. The facade is of
brown stone, ornamented by two towers, ri
sing to the elevation of eighty feet, and crown.
ed with an emhattled parapet. The building
contains between fifty and sixty rooms, all
supplied with water, gas, and every other
convenience that modern improvement can
contribute to facilitate medical instruction.
Only five hundred scholarships will beissued,
and as two hundred anu fifty are now sold,
those who wish to secure one should do so at
once. Money can be remitted by express,
or draft or check sent on any National Bank
in the United States, when the scholarship
will be returned by mail, signed by the
President of the Board Of Trustees, JOSEPH
S. FISHER. Esq, and the Dean Of the Fac
ulty, W. PAINE, NJ. D. All orlers for scholar
ships or other business of the University,
should be addressed TO Professor ". PAINE,
NJ. D., Philadelphia, Pa.