The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-04
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA,

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
On Saturday morning last we had the pleasure O
attending the Commencement of the Medical Col
lege of the State Of So1th Carolina. The class was
not as large as were wont to see in Queen stree
in former years but what it lacked in numbers
was more than ceunterbalanced by the excellent
material of which it was composed. AS this is
however, adverted to in the address of the Dean
published below, We need say no more on the sub
ject at present.
The Faculty were in attendance, also the Hon.
EDWARD FROST, President Of the Board of Trus-
tees, Hon. ALFRED HUaER and Chancellor HENRY
d. LEsEsNE, both members Of the Board. Several
members Of the profession also we're present.
The Dean of the Faculty, Prof. j. j. CusoLM,
opened the exercises, as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Board Of T11ls-
tees Of the Medical College Of the Stale OF SCUM
Carolina:
I take pleasure in bringing to your notice num-
Der Of gentlemen comprising the graduating class
OF 1867, whose attainments and department merit
the decided appreciation of the Faculty Of this Col
lege. This institution, among the earliest endowed
OF mis- continent has been in active operation for
over forty years. and it's alumni form very Large
and highly respected rody Of physicians, Fh1' not
only enjoy in IN eminent de Iree the conhhcaoe
and esteem of their ellCw-citizens, but hcd many
of the leading positions in the profession OF the
South. For many years back, the mater!l which
has composed our classes has been proH5rbl .!v
good, and in consequence the professi onal stand
ing Of our graduates has been in ADVANCE Of that
gone forth some Of the briSttes: medical minds of
our country and yet We must in honesty state,
that in devotion to study in the laborious search
after knowledge, in the extent OF professional ac-
in the observance Of those rules 80 necessary for
order, and in fact in all those elements which every
VII ere characterize the gentleman, this class has
never been exceled; therefore say it, srs that
it is with pride and innate satisfaction that In the
name of all my colleagues, offer this public testi-
mony to their unexceptionable conduct. Tho
stringent financial condition Of our country, ard
the great difficulty in procuring means WhereWlth
to enable students to pursue their collegiate
course, has brought to us only such as with seri;
they had acquired a fund Of medical lore The
midnight lamp has been common companion to
these gentlemen, and their well directed efforts,
based upon good foundation and sustained by
assiduous and laborious study, have well earned
for them the we'll done Of their teachers and
friends
close, IS gentlemen attended lectures, and at its
G0rIQ1QdGlOQ, O4 COupucu ol1O ~
quirements of the institution, presented them
selves before the Faculty for examination Thirty
one Of these were examined for the degree Of Doc
tor in Medicine, two for license in Pharmacy,
and one for license to practice Medlcnei 1t
Quilted themselves to the satisfaction OF the Facul
| ty. Although the standard Of examination was OF
higher order than in former years, many OF the
candidates, by their brilliant responses, gave evi-
dence Of superior attainments which are not often
met with among members Of a medical class.
From among large, number whose examlna.
tions wereso very fattermg to many members OF
the Faculty, and who stood we'll in all Of the de-
partments OF medicine, the Board have had great
difficulty in selecting few names for meritorious
1notice When they report the following gentlemen
as having attained the highest mark upon all the
branches, viz Mr.. John B. Elliott, Mr.. J. N: Nc
Glanahan, Mr. Benz. N; Badger, Mr. r. 3; v: ,l!s ge-
son.. MIR. T. A. Simons, and MIR. 4. G. simons, in
the order in which they are read-they cast no inn
putation, but on the contrary would also extol a
number whose examinations have been far above
the average Of former classes, and who follow in
the immediate wake Of the gentlemen above
named.
1T is now my duty sirs, to introduce to you all
of these gentlemen. who have acquitted thcm-
receive from the President Of the Board Of Trus-
tees and Faculty Of the Medical College OF the
State Of South Carolina, the diploma OF the Col-
lege, as an honorable token Of their successful
labor, and which instrument will enttle them to
rank as physicians with all + rights, privisg
and imnunites apkertainil %. regular practi-
TONERS Of the healing art.
We crest you as co-laborers in the great work of
relieving suffering humanity.
After Dr. CH1so1M had concluded his remarks,
Judge FRosc delivered the diplomas.
The Degeee Of Doctor Of Medicine was conferred
by the President Of the College on the following
gentlemen:
WV. Patterson, Society Hill, Kershaw District,
sc,
James F. Furman, GreenNlle, s: g.
j. NJ MoClanahan, Greenville, Sc.
r. Clarke Nett,es, Summervile, 8. o..
Robt. P. Miller Chesterfield District, s. G.
Jno. T. Donaldson, Greenvile, 8. G.
Charles W. Horsey, Charleston.
M. B. Harrison, Greenvile, s. c.
o. R. Broyles, Jr., Anderson, 3. Q.
s.. Legett, Bennettsvdle, 8. G.
Jno. S. McNeel, York District, s. @.
J. r. Smith, Jr. Laurens District, s. C.
J. C. NJ. Loftin, Mount Olive, Wayne County,
N. G.
.J.V. Epps, Manning S. G.
D. McCallu1n, Afordsville, N. G.
j. A. Jackson, LilesviIe, N. G.. =
"A. J. Bethea, Marion, s. c..
f T. A. Simmons, Twinton, Ga.
; W. L. Brooker, Lexington, s. c..
r T. Grange Simons, Charleston, S. G.
J. NJ. Shirer, Fort Motto, s.
q BENZ. NJ. Badger, Barnweu, s. G. =.
8. H.W. Desaussdre, Charleston IS. c.
Jno. B. Minis, Scriven County, Ga.
Jas E E GlsSdnsy' SSaS9 Monticello n?5.aa Is s. Q.
Jno. s. Hughson, Camden, s. G. =
Jno. B. Elliott, Savannah, Ga.
.Jes @. Spann, Stateburg, s. G. H..
A. Ellsworth FAINT, Union, s. @.
E, E. Whitney, Madison, Fla.
T A license TO practice Medicine was granted to
Mr. W. v. Wood, Ansonville, N. c.
A license on Pharmacy was granted to a. 4.
Spencer, Charleston, s. O., and Albert Lucas,
Charleston, s. G.
written examination, and competed for by the
graduates, was awarded to DR.. Jno. B. Elliott, OF
Savannah, Ga.
Judge FROST eavo excellent advice, the result Of
wisdom and experience to the gentlemen of the
graduating class; after which, DR.. GEDDNas ce-
lvered the valeihctory Of the Faculty. In his usual
earnest and eloquent manner.
After the speeches there was pleasant re-
union Of the assembled company in the "Green
Room" where the Faculty had provided COLA
ton, which all seemed to enjoy very much.
After the Commencement exercises Of the Medi-
cal College had been concluded on Saturday, the
graduates held class meeting, and adopted the
following preamble and resolutions which had
been prepared by committee appointed ut pre-
| vious meeting:
Whereas, being deeply impressed with tae value
Of the extended advantages which we have enjoyed
during our connection, as students, with the Med-
cal College Of the State Of South Carolina we the
graduates of the Glass Of 1866 and 1867, do here
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Reso'pe, 1. That to the Hon. Dean and Faculty
we tender our sincere thanks for their unprece-
dented exertions in our favor; their UNMARRIED kind
9ner aaG aca
! tion; and for their profound and invaluable in
structions and precepts.
2. That to the Professors of the Supplementary
Chairs desire to express, in heartfelt terms, our
high appreciation of their efforts in our behalf.
Their earnest devotion, their unlagging zeal, and
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