Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-05
MEMPHIS MEDICALCOLLEGE.
commencement OF the Regular
Course.
Opening address of DIR. Ramsay.

On Monday m~orninglsst, the Memphis
Medical College commenced its regular
course Of lectures for the winter. Owing
10 q pressure OF other matters, the cleo
lion and the attendant lsbOrs aud ex-
citemeuts, we have been unable hitheT-
70 TO notice it.
About twenty-five students, from all
parts Of this and adjoining States, were
present at tle commencement, and Dr..
Remssy, Dean of the Faculty, delivered
an opening address, from which WeESEe
the following extracts:
The doctor, IL conclusion, returned
thanks, and said that hs deemed himself
fortunate in being regarded By those
with whose company he was hOnertd, as
worthy OF occupying the chair Of the
principles snd practice of medicine.
The faculty OF our college are among
the most Learned, experienced and tai
enJeI practitioners IN our city, and the
college Is 6t5ed UD with every convent
snce and appliance fer giving every s5u-
dent 2 thorough knowledge Of bis pro-
fessi0n.- We hope that the young men
Of this and neighboIiag Southern cities
will avail themselves Of the advantages
thus offered TO obtain q knowledge Of the
profession Of medicine.
NIUE A4AAA AWEAAJ NErfG e5o Az fb@g
Jealous efforts OF < physician who had
then but recently become acitizsu Of this
city, resulted ia obtaining the charter OF
the Medical College Of Memphis, 4 fac
uify was organized with that physician
in the Chair of the Principles and Prac-
tice N Medicine, who brought to sustain
him in lie duties q mind we'll skilled IN
study, sad amply stored with an inti-
mate knowledge, from his own OBSERVE
tory aud familiarity With the observe
lions CT others, Of the subjects 10 proposed
TO discuss. He was then III tire vigCr Of
q physical manhood, the integrity OF
which has preserved him in The exercise
Of 81 accumulated experience with as
tutaless 0Fjadgment even until nov, sd
vjsing aud administering, furnishing
consolation sad giving sympathy where
woe. and di5earo. and death are contest
with huaapity. His services have
been, and are being, expended IN tnis
city. selected by him, - the thester for
his action, at 3 time in life Taen 1t IS
generally conceGsd the Judgment is fully
COmpetentj and be B0| DOUBTLESS 10
dulges satisfaction in view OF TINS re-
ueWed prosecution OF the ettcrt made oy
him In the meridian OF hiss msnnoodi
and approves it by his judgment
TlpsEe0 through eApeIt6AcS eEu ulSlui90
ia age. Tires others Of his col
.Iesugnss. members OF that first faculty Of
the medicsl College Ct Memphis sre yet
living. The Professor Of Chemistry, &
ciGzsn Of 81. Louis the Professor Gi
Mid RIiery, a member OF the Senate OF
the United States of North America.
His name may be preserved on the coils
OF the membership Of that body, bus 10
history that will probably hereafter bs
written, it will shine with 3 bright lu5ter
in connection with circumstances which,
though very far removed from any urge
of the ignOble, are st present esteemed
best in silence. The then Professor of
Therapeutics and Materia Medioss to-
day, with less OF the ambition Of his ear
lier youth, bat with all Of its ardeBcy, |
confirmed though tutored by the circum-
sfanccs Of the Intervening years, and ia
the spirit OF hearty cooperation, again
enters upon the effort to sustain q Ededi-
school In Memphis, in association
with others of experience, and of native
so eminenuy cultured rs almost to
ensure Success"