The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-17
UNIVERSITY
MEDICINE And ST KGERI

I 3l,r Philadelphia University OF MehI>
cine and Surgery was organized Ia 1871.
Chartered by the Legislature Fcbrlary'S
1853. Name changed by n Legislative en-
uctmcnt to the Eclectic Medical College OF
Philadelphia In 1860. In lsG3 1t purchased
the Pennsylvania Medical College, estab'
lished IN 1872, and the Philadelphia Medis
merged into the Pennsylvania Medical Col
lege. In 1864 it purchased the Penn. Med
zeal University. The Trustees OF the sep
crate schools united, petitioned, and OBJ
tanned a special act of the Legislature, con-
solidating these institutions and changing
their names to that of the Philndclphia "
nlycrslty Of Medicine and Surgery, March
10, 1866. All these various acts are pub
lishcu in the statutes of Pcnnsylvahia.~-
The cost of the building aud museum Wa
over one hundred thousand dollars. II w'ii
be observed that the University, az now
organized, Is the legal representative u
the four medical colleges that 1t has ab-
sorbed. 1t Is n liberal school of medicine,
confined to no dogma, nor attached TO any
medical clique; hut embraces in It's teach
ings everything Of value TO the profession
SEssIoNs.-It has two fun sessions each
wear, commencing on the lst OF October,
and continuing until the LIST of January NJ
its first session, and from the lst OF Jnnua-
ry to the lst Of April as its second; the
two constituting one full course OF lectures.
lt has also u ummer session, commencing
the lst Of April and continuing until Au-
gust, for the preparatory branches. such a.
Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Botany Zoolo-
~, Chemistry, anatomy. Physiology, etc:
TIcKErs.-.Tickcts to the full course OF
lectures $l2O, or $50 for each session.. For
the summer or preparatory course S25.--'
Graduating fee $50. To aid young men Of
moderate means, the University has issued
FIVE HUNDRED SCHOLARSHIPS, which are
sold to tlrst-coursc students for S75, and to
second-coursc students and %clergymen for
$50. each. constituting the holder a life
member, with the perpetual privileges OF
the lectures, and all the teachings OF the
school. The only additional fees are u
yearly dissecting and matriculating ticket,
each OF which is s..
, TIE ADVANTAGES or SCHOLARSHIPS
The student holding Il scholarship can en-
ter the College at any time during the year,,
attend as long rs he chooses, and re-enter
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 a part or the time.
The candidate for graduation can present
himaelf at any time and receive his degree
rs soon as qualified.
In case a student should hold u 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
II year or more before their attendance ut
the University. can secure them by advan-
cling onc-half the price, and paying the
balance when the student enters. Physi-
clans and benevolent men can bestow great
benefit upon poor young men by present.
ire them a scholarship and thus enabling
them to obtain an honorable profession.
The Faculty embraces seventeen eminent
physicians and surgeons. The University
has associated with it a large hospital clin-
ic, where every form OF medical and sur9i-
cal disease is operated Oh and treated in tie
presence II the class.
COLLEGE BUIlDING.-The College build
ing, located in Ninth street, south of Wal
u,lt, is the finest in the city. Its front il
collegiate gothic, and is adorned with en-
battlcments and embrasurcs, presentinga
novel, boid, and beautiful appearance. The
facade i OF brown stone. ornamented by
two towers rising To the elevation of eigh-
ty feet. and crowned with an embattled
paraprt. 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 be issued.
and as two hundred and fifty are now sold,
those who wish to secure one should do so
at once. Money can be RENTED by cx-
press. or a draft or check sent on any Ma
tional Bank in the United States, when the
scholarship will be returned by mail. sign
ed by the President Of the Board of Trus-
tees. Jos, ). Fisher, Esq, and the Dean Of
the Faculty. W. Paine, NJ. d. All orders
for scholarships or other business OF the
University, should be addressed to Profess
sor W. Paine, VI. u, Philadelphia, Pa.