The New York herald., 1867-03-02
Fl MALE MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Fourth Annual mmencement.
The fourth annual commencement Of the New York
Medical College for Women held last evening at
ssssaway Hail. Fourteenth street. The occasion was one
of great interest 10 the institution number OF graduates
aviag receive their diplomas There very large
being ladies.
The proceedIngs were opened by anthem, rendered
In the absence through illness, Of the President, Mrs.
VIM b. Grsenough tho duty Of confcrlng the diplomas
dsvolved upon the Rev. Dr. Burchard.
The following named ladies received diplomas Mrs
Alice Campbell, Of Now York; Mrs. r. H. Ccddington
Hamnesd, New York; Mrs Miller, Now York; Mrs
Susan ,. Plat. New York. MISS Z. jennie Pierce New
YORK: Mrs Emily II. Stowe, canada; Mrs. Orzena Fow-
isr smith, New York As the graduates were called and
received their diplomas from the acting presd mt, each
wes greeted with hearty applause.
Music by the choir followed, after which Professor
Willis delivered
Professor Willis in the OF his remarks, alluded
to the who in the present age had distinguished
themselves In medicine In tho arts and sciences. He
practitioners in tho country some OF whom were in pos
session of from $4,000 $50 900 year. All he wanted
whatever they wished. Let that opportunity be a.
corded them, and they would hear no moro of the
She will herself demonsia,c TO the world that there
work perfectly done In science In art or In color.
in beauty or use that does not hold within itself the
combined power OF man aud woman. What woman
wanted WINS better opportuaiy to do what she was
Aesrous Of doing. The question then was man
TO withhold that opportunities II so, would be done
1t the expense Of loss 10 ourselves JUS so far
opportunities accorded 10 wonnn just go FAR 30
We advance her towards perfection in every sphere Of
duty and He c0ntended that wosl could not
interfere with that Of man; for woman will a'wavs
select the duty most removed from mans and " II
deprive him OF the fullest OF usefulness and
profit. Tho graduates who going forth from this
night TO enter on their new sphere know the courage
that necessary enable them perseycrr and that
IN the performance Of their duties they would not aud
could forfeit tho ssorld1ess and digaiy OF tier
womanhood They know that the world needs jus, such
women and that tho field s ripe for the harvest Iu
going forth upon their high and human mission they
were only TAX ug another step towards that alor Gus
future whose banner Is cpgaven "Universal Educa
ti0u and Universal Liberty (Appiausc.l
Mrs. a. L. KIfBoHN N. D., Professor OF Physiology.
made brief address, IN the course OF which she was
frequently spplauded
Tho vslsdictory was then delivered, after which
poem read. This ciosed the portion Of the pro-
srAmme exclusively set down Tor the graduates
Brief addresses were then delivered by Rev. Dr..
Armitage, Rev. Dr. Burchnrd, Rev O. b. rockingham
and Rev Henry Blanchard In the course Of one Of the
gentleaans remarks appealing 10 the lceraity Of
hfs hearors for aid 20 the institution to enable the
Faculty to build hospital for the treatment Of SICK
women and children on,y, II was announced that ono
OF the female faculty had, from her private means
made proer Of 10000 towards tho erection Of
= hospital. The announcement received with ap-
pausa The proceedings closed by the choir singing the
Doxology and bcnedicon By Rev. Dr Burchard. The
fourth annual commencement OF the New York Medical
College great success and calculated to inspire
fresh confidence In the noble women who form the
board Of trustece