The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-05
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
or :,
MEDICINE

The Philadelphia University OF Medi-
cine and surgery was organized In 1913
Chartered by the Legislature February 70
1903. Naxe changed by q Legislative en-.
aetment to the Eclectic Medical College Of
Philadelphia In 1850. In 1868 1t purchased
the Pennsylvania Medical College, estab-
lished In 1872, and the Philadelphia Medi-
cal College which had previously been
merged into the Pennsylvania Medical Col
Icge. In 1884 1t purchased the Penn. Med
ical University. The Trustees OF the sep
crate schools united, petitioned, and OBJ
taincd a special act of the Legislature, con-
solidating these institutions and changing
their names to that Of the Philadelphia u
University Of Medicine and Surgery, March
Is, 1865. All these various acts arc pub
lished In the statutes of Pennsylvania
The cost of the building and museum was
over one 'hundred thousand dollars. 1t will
be observed that the University, as now
organized, Is the legal representative OF
the four medical colleges that 1t has ab-
sOrbed. 1t Is a liberal school of medicine,
confined to no dOgWa, nor attached to any
medical clique; hut embraces In its teacii-
ings everything of value to the profession.
S~EssIoNs.--lt has two full sessions each
year, commencing on the LIST OF October,
and continuing until the lst of January as
its first session, and from the LIST of Janua-
ry to the LIST of April as its second; the
two constituting one full course of lectures.
Ii has also u summer session, commencing
the LIST of April and continuing until Au-
gust, for the preparatory branches, such as
Latin, Greek, Mathematics. Botany, ZOolo-
gy, Chemistry, Anatomy. Physiology, etc.
TIcKETs.-.Tickcts to the full course of
lectures Sl20, 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 ilrst-coursc students for $75, and to
secOnd-course students and clergymcn 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 IS.
The ADVANTAGES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The student holding u scholarship can ell
ter the College ut any time during the year,
attend rs 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
|himaclf ut any time and receive his degree
us soon as Qualllleu,
In case a student should hold q scholar
tship 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
a year or more before their attendance at
1.-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 bcstOw great
benefit upon poor young men by present.
ing them Il 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 elm
ic, where every form of medical and surgi-
cal disease is operated OH 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 is
collegiate gothic, and is adorned with emf
battlcmcnts and embrasures, prescntinga
novel, bold, and beautiful appearance. The
facade is of brown stone, ornamented by
two towers rising to the elevation of eigil,,
ity feet, and crowned with an cmbaltled
%piarupct. 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 rs two hundred and fifty are now sold,
those who wish to secure one should do so
ut once. Money can be RENTED by ex
press, or Il draft or check sent on any Ma
l%tional Bank in the United States, when the
scholarship will be returned by mail, sign.
. cd by the President of the Board of Trus,
tees, Jos, $. Fisher, ESD, and the Dean o
the Faculty, w. Paine, NJ. d.. All orders
for scholarships or other business OF the
University, Should be addressed to Profes.
sor W. Paine, NJ. ID, Philadelphia, Pa.