Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-14
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
OF
and SURGERY.

THE Philadelphia University Of Medicine and Surge.
ry was organized in ISIS, Chartered by The Lcgsa-
ture. February u, 1888. Name changed by u lcgisa.
tive enactment TO the Eclectic Medical College of Phil.
nclpha in lSCO In 1868 1t purchased the pcniISylya-
MIA Metal College, established IN 1872 and the Phil
"depha Medical College, which he'd been prev, usly
merged into the Pennsylvania Medical College. In
1850 it purchased the Penn Medical University Tho
Trustees Of the separate schools united pctiOncd and
obtained special act Of the Legislature, consolidating
these Institutions and changing their name, to TINT of
the Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery
March 10, 1860 All these various acts nrc published
in the statutes of Pennsylvania The cost OF the build
ing and museum was over one hundred thousand dol.
lars 1t will he Observed that the University as now
organized is the legal representative of the four mcdi-
cal colleges that it has absorbed 1t is liberal school
of medicine confined to no dogma attached to any
medical clique; but embraces in its teachings every
thing of value to the profession.
S%ssIUNs-lt has two full sessions each year, COM
nencing ON the LIST of October and continuing until the
LIST OF January its first session. and from the LIST of
january to the LIST of April its second: the two con-
stuting one full course Of lectures. 1t has also sum
mer session commencing the LIST of April and continn-
ing until August, for the preparatory branches such
as Latin, Greek, Mathematics Botany Zoology Anat.
Omy, Physiology, etc.
TlcKErs.-TiCketS to the full course of lectures Sl2O
or 500 for each session. For the summer or prcparntu
ny course SO. Graduating fee so To aid youpy men.
Q? moderate means, the University has issued dre han.
grey -chodrhpi which urc sold 10 rscuursc STUDENT
tor 80 and to second-cuurse students and clcrgymen
for $40 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 yearly dissocting and matchmaking ticket each
of which is 50.
THE ADVANTAGES OF SCnoLARsHIps.-T student
holding scholarship enter the COegcat any time
during the year attend as longas he chooses, and
enter the Institution as frequently as desired
1t requires previous reading or study to enter tho
University on scholarship, hence, all private tuition
ices saved.
Students, by holding scholarships, can prosecute
other business a part of the time.
The candidate for graduation can present himsefi'
any time, and receive his degree qualified.
In case student should hold scholarship and ne
he able to attend lectures 1t he transferred to ano
ther, thus preventing any loss.
Parents, guardians friends of students Wishing to
purchase scholarships for them year or more lefore
their attendance at the University, them by
advancing One-lhlf the price, and paying the balance
when the student enters. Physicians and benevolent
men can bestow great benefit upon poor young men.
by presenting them scholarship and thus enable them
toObtain an honorable profession.
The Faculty embraces seventeen eminent physicians
md surgeons. The University has associated with il
large hospital clinic, where every form of medical and
surgical disease is operated ON and treated in the pres
,nce of the class.
COLLEGE BUmDING.-The College building located in
Ninth street, south Of Walnut is the finest in the city,
It's front is collegiate gothic, and is adorned with
and embTasures, presenting novel, bold
md beiutsful appearance. The facade is of brown
tone, ornamented by two towers rising to the eleya>
ion of eighty feet, and crowned with embatted
Iarppet. The building contains between fifty and
Xty rooms, all supplied with water, gas and every
'ther convenience that modern improvement can
tribute to facilitate medical instruction Only five
inndred scholarships will be issued and two hun>
lred and fifty sold, these whip wise TO secure
me should do so at ouce. Money can be RENTED by
xpress or draft or check sent any National hank
n the United States when the scholarship will he re-
urned by mail, signed by the President Of the Board
Trustees Jos 5. Fisher, Esq, and the Dean of the
acuty, W. Paine, VI. d. All orders for scholarshipa
other business Of the University shoud he address
4 to Professor W. PAINE MD
PHILADELPHIA Pa