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PHILADELPHIA UNIV AliSsiLf
MEDICINE

The Philadelphia University OF Mcdt-
cine and Surgery was organized IN lsis.,,1-
Chartered by the Legislature February 2G
1853. Name changed by u legislative en-
lctincnt to the Eclectic Medical College OF
Philadelphia in 1850. In 1868 1t purchased
lishcd in 1872, and the philadclphia Mcdi"
cal College which had previously been
merged intothc Pennsylvania Medical Col
lcgc. In 1864 it purchased the Penn. Med
ical University. The Trustees OF the sep
crate schools united, p%etitioned, and OBJ
Gained special act Of the legislature. con-
.olidating these institutions and changing
tllcir names to that of tile Philadelphia u
University Of Medicine ana surgery, MARCH,
ID. lS.5. All these various acts are pub
lishod in the statutes Of Pennsylvania
The cost of the building and museum wna
Overcome hundred thousand dollars. 1t viii
be observed that the University, us now
organized. is the legal representative OF
the four medical colleges that it has abb
sorbed. II is Il liberal school Of medicine.
confined to no dogma, nor attached 10 any
medical clique; hut embraces in its teach"
ings everything Of value to the profession.
S~EsslONs.--It has two full sessions each
year. commencing on the 1st of October,
and continuing until the lst Of January ~
| its first session, and from the LIST of Jantia-
ry to the lst of April AZ its second; the
two constituting one full course of lectures,
1t has also 4 summc session. commencing
the LIST of April and continuing until Au-
gust, for the preparatory branches, such VI
Latin, Greek. Mathematics. Botany. Ioolo-
gy. Chemistry. \ natomy. Physiology, etc.
Observation-Disclosures to the full course Of
lectures Sl2O, or $50 o preach session. For
the summer or preparatory course S21.-
Graduating fee $50. To aid youny men Of
modcrdte means, the University has issued
1--WE HUNDRED ScIIoLAItsIII's which are
sold to first-colrsc students for $75, and to
sccond-course students and ~clerSymcn for
$50. each constituting the holder Il life
member, with the perpetual privileges OF
the lectures. and ali the teachings of the
school. The only additional fees are Il
yearly diSscctil% and matriculating ticket,
each OF which il -.
THE ADVANTAGES or SCIIoLAESHIP5.-
The student holding a scholarship can en-
ter the College at any time during the year,
attend as long aS he chooses, and re-cnter
the institution ~ frequently as desired.
II requires 10 previous reading or study
to enter the University ON scholarships,
hence. all private tuition fees are saved.
students. by holding scholarships, can
prescott" other business part Of the time.
The candidate for graduation can present
himarlf ut any time and receive his degree
rs soon n qualified.
In case Il student should hold Il scholar
ship and not be able to attend lectures, it
can be transferred to another, thus pre-
venting any loss.
Parents, guardians, or frirnGs of stud nts
wishing to purchase scholarships for them
a year or more before their attendance at
the University. can secure them by advan-
cling onC-hali tile price. and paying the
balance when the student enters. Ihysi-
clans and benevolent men can hcstow great
benefit upon poor young men by present
Ing them 4 scholarship and thus enabling
them to obtain an honorable profession.
The Faculty embraces seventeen eminent
physicians and surgeons. The University
has associated with 1T large hospital clin-
i, whore every form of medical and SilrGi-
cal disease Is operate. on and treated il tbs
presence Of tn" class.
COLLEGE BuMpING-Thc 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 en-
hattl"mcntS and clnhraSllrcs, prcSCntinGs
novel, hold. and beautiful appearance. The
facade j. of brown stone. ornaiMcntrd by
two towers rising to The elevation Of ciglI-
ty feet, and crowned with an Gnhattlcl
~!arnprt. The building contains between
fifty and SiXty rooms, all supplied with
wafer. yas, and every other convenience
that m"d"rn Improvement can contribute
TO facilitate medical instruction. Only
five huntrcd scholarships will he issued,
and ~ two nunlrcd and fifty are now sold,
those who wish to secure one should do SO
at once. Money can be remittod by cX-
press. or draft or cheek sent on any Ma
iioull Bank in&hc United States, when the
scholarship viii 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. y. All orders
trr scholarships or other business of the
University. Should be addressed to Profess
>or ". Paine. NJ. d.. Philadelphia, Pa,