The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-01-10
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
OF
Medicine and Surgery.

rHR Philadelphia Univerity Of Medicine and Surg.
cry wa organized IN lS4e, Chartered by tho Legisla.
ture, February 9h, 1883. Name changed BY a legisla.
i've enactment 20 the Eclectic Medical College Of Phil.
Adelphia In lst0. In 1868 1t purchased the Pennsylva.
SS Medical College, established in 1872 aud the Phil
Adelphia Medical College, which had previously been
merged Into the Pennsylvania Medical College. In
1854 II purchased thu Penn Medical University. The
TruAtens Of the separate schools united, DetitiOned,
And obtained a special act Of the Legislature. eonsoli.
dating these institutions and changing their names to
that OF the philadelphia University Of Medicine and
surgery, March 10, 1868. All these various acts are
published ia the statutes Of Penhsylvania. The cost
OF tho building and museum was over one hundred
thousand dollars. II will BE- observed that the Uni.
VersiSy, IS now organized, h the legal representative
Of the four medical colleges that Il has absorbed. 1t
iss liberal school OF medicine, confined to no dogma,
nor attached to any medical clique; but embraces On
It's teachings everything of value to the profession,
lON has two full sessions each year, com
mSneing on the LIST Of October, and continuing until
the lNt Of January as lie hrst session. and from the lt
ct january tothe LIST Of April AZ its second the two
constituting one full course Of lectures. II has also a
summer session, commencing the LIST Of April and con.
tiHuing until August, for the preparatory branches
such as Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology,
Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, etc.
TICKETS. -Tickets to the iull course Of lectures
$40, nr $50 for each session. For the summer or pre-
paPatUry course SIS, GladaGiRg fee $50. To aid
young Mrnof moderate means, the University has is
sued Ave hundred scholarships, which are sold to first.
course students, for SIS, and to second course students
and clerEymsn for $50, each constituting the holder a
life member with the perpetual privileges Of the lee.
turrs, and all the teachings Of the school, The only
additional fees are n yearly d~issecting and matricula-
ting ticket, each Of which Il IS.
II ADVANTAGES OF SCHOLARSHIPS The
student holding a scholarship en- enter the College at
any time during the year, attend ~ long as he chuosrs
and re-enter the in%stitution as frequently as desired.
1t requires NO previous reading or study to enter the
Universiiy On scholarShips, hence, all private tuition
fees are saved.
Students, by holding scholarships, can prosecute 9th.
or business Il purt of the time.
The candidate for graduation can present himself at
anytime, and receive his degree As soon IL qualified.
In case 4 student should hold a scholarship aud not
be able to attend lectures, It can be transferred to
another, thus preventing any loss.
Parents, guardians, or friends Of students wishing
10 purchase schularShips for them Il year or more be-
fore their attendance ~ the University, cal secure
,hen by advancing one-half the price, and paying the
balance when the student enters. Physicians and be-
nevolent men can be,tow great benefit upon poor
young men, ny presenting them n scholarship, and
thus enabling them u obtain an honorable pr0ips don.
The Faculty embraces seventeen eminent physicians
and surgeons. The University has associated with it
a large hospital clinic, whef. every firm Of medical
and surgical disease Is operated on and treated in the
presence Of the class.
COLLEGE BUILDTNG.-Thp College building, 10.
Gated To- Ninth street, south Of " lnut, l. the fines. In
the city. ls front 10 collegiate gothic, and is adorned
with emb1tlements and embrasurps, presenting a nov
ell, bold, and beautiful appearance. The facade is Of
brown ss'ne,| Oruamtnted by two towers, rising to the
elevation " Eighty fret, and crowned with an I'm
oatled Psrapet. The building contains between hfty
aud sixty rooms, all supplied with water, gas, and eT.
cry other convenience that modern Improvement can
contribute tn facilitate medical instruction. Only hvr
hundred scholarships will be issued, and as two hun.
dr"d and my are now sold, those who wish 10 srcnr,
one should do 50 At once. Money can be remitted by
express, or 4 draft or check sent on any National
bank In the United States, when the schplarship will
be returned BY mail, signed by the President Of the
Board Of Trustees, jos. 5. Fisher, Eaq, and the Dear
VI the Faculty, ". Paine, NJ. u. All orders for schol.
%l1rShips or other business IL The University, should BE-
addressed to Professor ". Paine, N. D., Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.