The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01
TKE.MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Commencelnen Dny-Report OF TIA o
= Dean-Address by tho Hon. w. ID.
POrter, Sc.

COMMENCEMENT Day-Repert OF tn Q
- Dean-Address by tho Hon. w. ID.
POrter, Sc.
The close ofthe annual course oflectures of the
Medical College Of South Carolina celebrated on
Saturday. Besides the representatives, Of the Board
Of Trustees, there present quite number of
the physicians of the city, and limited audience,
few Of whom were ladies'. The exercises consisted
of the reading OF the report of the Dean, and tho
delivery OF an address before the graduates by the
Hon. W. D. Porter. After the exercises were over
the students and their friends repaired to the green
room and spent some pleasant moments in drink
ing healths nn,, interchanging sentiments Of hope
and cheer. The followingis
THE REPORT OF THE DEAN.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen ofhe Board of 7yus-
tecs-ln placing before the annual report of the
Faculty of the Medical College OF the state of South
Carolina, Tor the session O. 1S5s-60 we regret to say
as usual. pom reflection, however, this should not
excite surprise or discourage us, in view Of the f-
.ure; several causes have oonspirsd produce this
could not have been anticipated
One Of these causes has been the continued de-
pressed and unsettled condition Of the south. agri-
oulturaly and financially. FIR, m this we trust, we
shall soon begin to emerge, and, at distant day
reap tue fruits OF returning prosperity.
Another cause was the unexpected resignation of
two OF the professors These designations wore not
tender cd until after our annual announcement had
been published and widely circulated and 80 late in
the season that 1t was Impossible to issue another
circular. In TACT, these designations becsme so
widely known th't the impression got abro d that
there was some doubt to the opeLing Of this col.
lege at the usual time. Fortunately, the vacant
chairs were filed in time 10 counteraot. to some ex
tent the erroneous imp1 1ession that ha gone forth
thTd cause, opcratin' in the same direc ion, is
only reduced their foes below the usual stand ,ri
but publicly invited benefciariss, almost without
limit and offered 10 others credit for part or tho
ent re amount Of the fees for attendance on their
lectures. Under this COM inaon of c,rcu Sstances
1t is not surprising that the class has been rather
The arrangement with the City Council hy which
the members Of the faculty have been appointed Wis.,
itng and consulting physicians to the city ho pi-
tails, with the privilege OF delivering clinical 10 lures
to the class, in connection with the cases under
treatment in the wards of the hosp tai has worked
OF tho studens. During the session. regular oliai-
cal lectures have been delivered on the practice OF
respective professors OF these branches. Also,
general clinic has been delivered y tho phy sic an
IN charge Of the hospital to oil of which the students
nave been admitted free Of charge. In addition to
these valuable means Of instruction. there have been
larger number ane greater variety of important
sarglcal onerations before the than for many
years previous. In this connection we beg leave 70
embrace the present opportunity of returning our
thanks to the city hor1es and tn. chief Of the
health deDarment. for the advantages thus afforded
our college. and also to Drs +. P Po,chr g. T,
lockwood and j. semers bust. physicians in charge
OF tue hospitals for their uniform aud uu
rem1ttin efforts to render available to the faculty
and students all the material at their disposal 4
largely to the advantages OF this ins tuition as in
ical school, and will undoubtedly highly appreei.
ated oy those who NAV be drawn here IN future for
the purpose of proseou ing their medical studies
OF tue gentlemen of the class in attendance on our
instruction represent tives from the states OF North
Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia. Alabama and Flo.
rida, we are happy to say that by their uniform at
tentlon and close application t. their duties, as
evinced by their pres at all the regular l. tcres
the anatomical rooms. and clinical lectures at
the hospitals. they have won the cordia, approba-
ton OF the Faculty. Their intercourse with us has
bearing. They commenced at the outset with a
good Will and energy which has never tagged, aud,
the same course in the future prosecution OF their
profes 1ona studies cannot fail to secure them an
@ poslon IN the ranks OF our profession and
which their future lots may be cast.
In conclusion. we beg cave TO present the follow.
ing gentlemen. in alphabetical order. who, having
be- n exam ined by the Faculty. and having omphed
with the requirements Of the Institution we recon-
college and respectfully ask that the degree Of Doc
tor OF Medicine be now conferred upon each of
them "
A. Ramon Alley of South Carolina
Oscar Duncan. of Albania.
Marion = Gressett of south Carolina
n John h. King. Of South Carolina
Charles B. Lanneau, of South Carolina
John Linn. of South Carolina.
David y. Miles, OF South Carolina.
John Newman, OF Georgia.
Philip I. Pendleton, OF George.
Robert A. Tate, OF North Carolina
Adolph j. Vidal, Of south Carolina.
William s. F. Wghtman, of Alabama.
Benjamin F. Wyman, O. South Carolina
Irvine M. Woods, Of south Carolina
After the degrees had been conferred. Hon. ". d
Porter addressed the graduating class as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Graduating Closs-Durino the
past year the Board Of Trustees has lost two of s
most distinguished members. Governor Pickens
space N the popular eye and left their impress on
the pub ic affairs of.their day Judge Frost, our
ton By Taste and anltiss he resordad s 4 WITH
especial interest and pride. Aud he faithful to
true-heartd Men with hom we have been assooiat.
ed are taking, enc after another, their departure
nom among as; Let US keep bright in our hearts
emulation OF their examples.
It was the duty and would have been the pleasure
ef our new President, Chancellor Lese ne, to have
delivered to you bis inaugural on this occasion but
1nArmity Of health has adme lished him to abstain.
In his place, and at his request it becomes my Office
few words Of counsel and encouragement to speed
you on your way in life. The Trustees are not
taon Mng 70 }sr eay' s1 you without suoh an
You have chosen gentlemen, an arduous and no.
PIE Professon noble in proportion 1t il arduous,
true achievement Men live for achievement. and
he who fails to achieve anything frustrates ths
en- end OF ms being Have therefore an aim in
m re sonemptibln than o man without q purpose |
10 choose profession 10 easy; to enter upon it is
great. OF the many who start out upon career |
now few arrive at enence, not from want of ability
ouC AroAi want OI cOuebancy ana industry. There
plenty of talent in the world but great Jack Of an
Pcation H. Intelligent pains and perseveriug
There is great deal Of Idle reliance upon cenlns
intuition ',a ana royal ro,os to knowledge. But be.
than the beaten road along whicn students
aim. ana scholars % have toiled and struggled rom
time beyond memory; and he has the greatesI
genius or what is the equivalent of the creates at
genius, who can bring the whole array OF his
faculties. the most strenuous and intense c0ncenra
ton OF all his intellectual forces to bear with CON
stancy upon Rvon subject or pursuit. This is the
way! and the only way, to distinction and fame be
not oontet with mediosrity: be OF content to run
WIN the comMon herd; but set your o. yss and your
hearts upon high mark and a splendid pr,ze
mere Is not one among you who has not felt. and
goes not perhaps ct this moment fse the stirring in
ms bosom OF an ardent desire for distinction I'm
courage and cherish it. for it 10 divine inspr !.
non. MAN was not made to grovel, but to mount-so
wards e the stars 1he pfoper range or the irnmor
.a splrn within him 10 in tho .kar upper sky and
along the Line Of pure pleasures lofty hopes and 0Io
e%,,aa slos ana . misole i, aspraons OBSTACLES and
him but y cd has iMplAntad in hia aor fhnf M, ieh