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PHILADELPHIA IA SUNIVERSITY
MEDICINE AND SURGERY

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The Philadelphia University OF Medi. 3
cine and Surgery was organized In 1885,.
Chartered by the Legislature February 20
1858. Name changed by u Legislative en-. h
actlnent to the Eclectic Medical College o N
Philadelphia In 1860. In 1868 1t purchased
the Pennsylvania Medical College, estab-
lished IN 1872, and the Philadelphia Med.
cal College which had previously been
merged Into the Pennsylvania Medical Col.
lege. In 1854 1t purchased the Penn. Med.
ical University. The Trustees Of thcsep.
crate schools united, petitioned, and OBJ
tanned special act of the Legislature, con.
solidating these institutions and changing
their names to that of the Philadelphia U.
University of Medicine and Surgery, March
Is, 1865. All these various acts are pub
lished in the statutes Of Pennsylvania.
The cost of the building and museum was
over one hundred thousand dollars. 1t vii
| be observed that the University, as now
organized, Is the legal representative OF
the four medical colleges that it has alb
sorbed. 1t is q liberal school of medicine,
confined to no dogma, nor attached to any
medical clique but embraces in Its teach
| ings,eyerything of value to the profession,
| SFssIoNs.--It has two full sessions each
year, commencing on the lst of October,
and continuingun the lst of January as
Its first session, and from the 1stof Janua.
| ny to the LIST of April as its second; the
two constituting efull course of lectures
1t has also u summer session, commencing
the LIST of April and continuing until Au-
gust, for the preparatory branches, such as
Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Botany, Zoolo-
gyy;; Chemistry r; Anatomy, Physiology, etc.
l fn,. no nh, M
the summer or preparatory course $780,
Graduating fee $50. To aid young men OF
moderate means, the University has issued
FIVE HUNDRED SCHOLARSHIPS, which are
sold to tirst-course students for $75, and to
second-cOlrse students and clergymen for
$50. each constituting the holder life
member, with the perpetual privileges Of
the lectures, and all the teachings Of the
school. The only additional fees are
yearly dissecting and matriculating ticket,
each of whichis S..
| The ADVANTAGES OF SCHoLARsHIps.--
The student holding 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,
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prosecute other business a part Of the time.
The candidate generalization can present
himaelf at any time and receive his degree
as soon as qualified,
In case student should hold scholar
ship and not be able to attend lectures, it
can be transferred to another, thus pre-
venting any loss.
Parents, guardians, or friends of students
wishing to purchase scholarships for them
a year or more before their attendance at
the University, can secure them by advan-
cling one-half the price, and paying the
balance when the student enters. Physi-
clans and benevolent men can bestOw great
benefit upon poor young men by present.
ing 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 slrgi-
cal disease is operated on and treated in the
presence of the class.
COLLEGE BUlLDING.-The College build
ing, located in Ninth street, south of Wal
nat, is the finest in the city. Its front is
collegiate gothic, and is adorned with en-
battlemcnts and embrasurcs, presentinga
novel, bold. and beautiful appearance. The
facade Is OF brown stone Ornamented by
two towers rising to the elevation of eigh.
ty feet. and crowned with an embattled
parapct. The building contains between
fifty and sixty rooms, all supplied with
water. gas, and every other convenience
that modern improvement can contribute
to facilitate medical instruction. Only
five hundred scholarships will be issued,
and as two hundred and fifty are now sold,
those who wish TO secure one should do 50
at once. Money can be remitted by eX-
press, OF Il draft or check sent on any Ma
tional Bank in the United States, when tile
scholarship will be returned by mail, sign
cd by the President of the Board Of Trus.
tees, JOS. ). Fisher Esq.,, and the Dean OF
the Faculty. W. Paine, NJ. y. III orders
for scholarships or other business OF tile
University, should be addressed to Profess
sor w. Paine, NJ. d. Philadelphia, Pa.