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PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
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The Philadelphia University Of Medi-
cine and Surgery was organized In lS4S.--
Chartered by the Legislature February ~
actmcnt to the Eclectic Medical College Of
Philadelphia in 1860. In 1868 1t purchased
the PENNSYLVANIA Medical College, estab-
lisled In 1872. and the Philadelphia Medi-
Zeal College which had previously been
merged into the Pennsylvania Medical Col
Here. In 1854 it purchased the Penn. Ned
zeal University. The Trustees Of the sep
crate schools united, petitioneu, ana oo-
tanned a special act of the Legislature. con-
aolidating these institutions ana ehaneAnS
their names to that Of the PhilaGclpiila u
niyersitv If Medicine and Surgery, March
IL. ls65. Ar these various acts are pub
llisLed in the statutes of Pennsylvania
The cost of the building and niuseuin was
over one hundred thou sand dollars. IL WI!
be observed that the University, ny no"
organized, Is the legal rep!esenIatiNe "
the four medical colleges tlldt IL nay uD-
sorbed. 1t is II liberal school Of I'eaIcine,
confined tn no dogma, nor attached tc"Iy
medical clique; hut embraces in It's tcaci.7
ings everything Of value to the profession.
SEssIoNs.-It has two full sessions each
year, commencing on the LIST OF OCTOBER,
and continuing until the lst Of January 40
its first session. and from the lst or Janua.
nv to the lst Of April as its second; the
two constituting one full course Of lectures.
IL has also Il summer session, commencing
the lat of April and continuing until Au-
gust, for the preparatory branches. such aS
Latin, Greek, Mathematics. Botany. Zoolo.
gy. Chemistry. a natomy, Physiology, etc.
0TIcKErs.-.Tickets to the full course Of
lectures Sl20, or $50 for each session.. toT
the summer or preparatory course $40
Graduating fee $50. To aid young men Of
moderate means, the University has issued
FIVE HUNDRED SCHOLARSHIPS, which are
sold to tirst-coursc students for S75. and to
secOnd-coursc students and ~clcrHymen for
$50. each constituting the holder q life
member. with the perpetual privileges OF
the lectures, and all the teachings Of the
school. The only additional fees are a
yearly dissecting and matriculating ticket.
each of which is So.
THE ADVANTAGES OF SCHOLANsHlPs.-
The student holding a scholarship can en-
ter the College ut any time during the year,
attend as long as 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 of the time.
The candidate for graduation can present
biuaelf at any time and receive his degree
~ soon as qualified.
In case a student should hold a scholar
ship and not be able to attend lectures, 1t
tai be transferred to another, thus pre-
venting any loss.
Parents, guardians, or friends of studcnta
wishing to purchase scholarships for them
d year or more before their attendance ut
the University, can secure them by advan.
...,. ,,-n l,lt thn rsn ptnl M rtt, TIM
balance when the student enters. Physi-
clans and benevolent men can bestow great
benefit upon poor young men by present.
irg 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 elm
ic, where every form of medical and surgi.
cal disease is operated on and treated IN the
presence of the class.
COLLEGE BuIIDISG.-The College build.
ing. located in Ninth. street, south of Wal
! nt... i. the finest in the city. Its front Is
collegiate gvtnic, and is adorned with IN
battlcment3 and embrasures, presentlngA
novel, bold, and beautiful appearance. ne
facade is of brown stone, ornamented by
two towers rising to the elevation Of cigh-
ty feet. and crowned with all cmbattled
payapct, The building contains between
fifty and sixty rooms, all supplied with
wafer. gas, and every other convenience
that modern Improvement can contribute
to facilitate medical instruction. Only
i've hundred scholarships will be issued,
and as 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 4 draft or check sent on any Ma
tional Bank IN the United States. when tho
scholarship will be returned by mail, sign
ed by the President of the Board of Tlus-
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 Profes-
.or ". Paine, VI. D., Philadelphia, Pa.