The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01
TIE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Commencement Day-Report of the
Dean-Addrcss by the Hon. w. D.
Porter. sc.

Medical College Of South Carolina was celebrated on
Saturday. Besides the representatives of the Board
of Trustees, there were 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 the
delivery of an address before the graduates BY the
aon. w. D. Porter. After the exercises were over
the students and their friends repaired TO the green
room and spent some pleasant moments iu drink
ing healths, and interchanging sentiments of hope
and cheer. The following is
TIE REPORT OF THE DEAN.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of Board Of 7rss-
tees-.n placing before you the annual report Of tho
Faculty of the Medical College OF the state OF seuth
Carolina Tor the session O. 185SG9, VIC regret to say
tha, the attendance Of studelts not been as tui
as usual. Upon reflection, however. this Should not
excite surrrise discourage n, i'll view ~ The tu-
ture several causes have conspred produce this
result. which were MT foreseen, and, Therefore,
could not have been anticipated.
One of these causes has beea The continued de-
press ed and unsettled condition Of the outh. agri-
culturally and financially. FIR m thB We trust, we
shall soon begin to emerge. and at no distant day,
reap tue fruits Of returning prosperity.
Another cause was the unexleckd Resignation OF
Two OF the professors These designations were not
tende ed until alter eur annual announcement had
been published and widely circula ed. and SO in
the season that II wss impossible t. issue another
circular. In iact, these designations bee me so
widely known tn the impression 6 t abro d that
there some doubt as to the ope lug Of this col.
lege at the usual time. Fortunately, the vacant
chairs were filed in time 10 counteract. to some e1-
tent the erroneous impi ession that ha gone forth
thlrd cause, operatin' in the same dIrec ion, is
the fact that numb"r of medical colleges have not
only reduced their fees below the usual stand srd,
hut ubliclv invited benefciaries. almost without
limit and offered 10 others credit tor part or the
ent To amount Of the fees for attendance en- their
-: ,,,t, -, ~. .ofaf ma
it is not surprising that the Class has been lather
smaller than usua'.
The arrangement with the City Council, hy which
the members Of the faculty have been ap ointod Wis
tails with the pryileg ofdeivernS clinical le lures
to the class, in copnertIoD with the cases undSr
treatment in the wards of the hosp tai has worked
harmonlousy and well. and greotly to the advantage
Of the studen S. Luring the session., regular clis
cal lectures have been delivered on the practic, o.
medicine sursery and the sesses OF women, by the
respective prof. s.ors OF these braucnes. Also, Q
general clinic has beep delivered ty the pbysic on
In charge Of the hospital to all OF which the students
have been admitted free OF charge. In addition tc
these vlu ioe means Of instruction, there have beer
larger number ano greater variety OF important
surgical operauons before the class thar Tor many
years previous In this connection we peg !ea'e &c
embrace the present opportunity OF returning uu
tuanks he city au. horlties and IN ch'ef OF tht
health departmeut, fr the a.vantages thus atord"c
our college and also to DIS. r. 2. Porch r. y l.
LOCKWOOD anu y. SO[nelS bulSt puyStiipe LII Su". ~
of tue hospitals for their uniform cou tesy aud un
remittn efforts to render ayailabi to the faculty
and Students Ill the material at their disposal.
continuance of this arrangement canno fail to ado
largely to the advantages III this ms tuition as c1n
ica school, and will undoubtedly be highly appteci
atcd by those who NAV be drawn here IN future To-
the purpose OF prosecu ing their medical studies.
or the gent emen Of the class iu atoudauce on ou
ins ruction, represent tves from the oi Norti
CaroliGa, south Carolina. GeorS ., Alabama and Flo
rida, We are happy TO say that hy their uniform at
| tentloR aud close spplicltion their duties, a
evinced by their presence ut all the regular ctures
the anatomical rooms and c.ibical lectures
the hospitals, they have won the cordial approbl
ton OF the Faculty. Their intercourse with US hn!
bee, marked uy uniform courtesy ano gentlemanl.
bearing. Thy commenced at the outset with
good will and energy which has never hlsged, and
we feel assured, that perseverlnS Continuance II
the same course in the tu.ure prosecution ol th.i
profe: ional studies cannot fail to secure them al
honorable posilon In the rauks OF our profession ant
the confidence and esteem Of those communities Il
which their future los may te cast.
In conclusion. we beg cave 10 prcsent the fol ow
ing gent emen, in alphabetical order, vino. having
be n exam ined by the Faculty aud having omplIet
with the requirements Of the institution. we recon-
mend as worthy reci lens OF tn diploma Of tn
college nnt RESPECTFULLY ask that the deroc of Doc
tor Of Medicine b. now conferred upon each o
them:
A. Ramon Alley, of South Carolina.
Oscar Duncan of AL bama.
Marion y. GreSsett, OF south Carolina.
Johu Il. KING Of South Caro- ina.
Charles d. Lanneau, of south Carolina.
John Linn. OF SO .th Carolina.
David b. Miles, OF south Carolin1.
John P. Newman. OF Ge 1rgta.
Philip L. Pendleton, o. GcorSi'.
Robert A. Tate, OF North Carolina.
Adolph ]. Vidal, OF 'outh Carolina.
William :. F. Wightman, OF Alabama.
Benjamin +. Wyman, south Carolina.
Irvine NJ. Woods. Of -outh Carolina
After the degrees had be n conferred, Hon. W. D
Porter, addressed the graduating class as follows:
Gentlemen of the Graduating Class-During thu
past year the board of Trustees has lost two OF It:
most distinguished members. Governor Ficten;
ana Judge Frost were both men who tlled larg'
spaco N the popular eye. and left their Impress OF
the pubic affairs of their day Judge Frost. ou
late President was particularly dear to this inshtu
tou.9 By taste and afhnlties no regarded it wltf
especial interest aud pride. Aud he faithful t.
it us he was faithful in all things. he good ant
cd ure taking, ono after another, their departur
| from among us. Let US keep bright in our heart
the memory Of their virtues. as an incentive to h
| euulapon OF their examples
| It was the duty and would have boon the pleasure
of our new President, Chancellor Lese ne, to hay'
delivered to you his Inaugural this occasion bu
iufrmity Of bealth has admo Lished him to abs ain
In he place. and At his request. It becomes my oc
to eak you. in behalf Of the Bon. OF Trustees,
| few woids Of )uusel and encouragement to spees
| YOU on YOUR way in life. The Trustees are ne
willing to take leave Of you without such Maaiff
tahop OF their good will
BILE profession; noble in proportion aS 1t II arduous
for labor and self-sacrlhce at the bottom OF u
| true achievement. Men I've for acbiev m-nt, an
/ he whj falls to achieve snythins trusiraes tn
end OF his bling. Have, therefore, al aim in life
| an ambition ano standard OF excel nee. Noihiug
| m rr contemptbl than man without purpose
| 10 choose a profession Is asy; to enter upon 1t
comparatively easy; but to excel in it 's difficult an
great. Of the many who start out upon caree'
low arrive at einencv, not from want OF ability
| but from want of ,onstlncy and industry. There
plenty uf taenl in the world but great Iack Of al
plication. Inoliget pIirs-takins. and perseyerlu
IaOVris the pice CONDITION ot IL 20 Id success
| There is great deal of Id reliance upon genus
| intuition and royal oIus tn knowledge But. bt
| ]leve me, there /. no hiSbw,y to knowledge othe
than the beaicn road along which student
and scholars have toiled aud struggled ro1
time bcyoud memory; and he has tlie create;
genius, or what is tie Equivalent of The create
genus, who cLu bring the wii,le array OF hi
f uites, tho mos. slrenu us and intense coucenra
ton OF all his ntalo ctual forces to bcar with con
slancy upon given subject or pursuit.. This is III
| WAY, and the only way. t, distinction and fame Is
not CONTEXT with m.diourity; be OF contcn, TO ru
with til" COMMON hotd; but sct your G, es and you
hearts upon high mark and Splendid priz:
| there is not one anon: YOU who has not tcit. an
does not perhaps ut this moment feel, the stirring
| his hosom of an ara nj desile or distinction. III
courage and cherish it. for il IS q divln" Ill -pr
| ton. Man wall not radeto ErOvsl. but to mount
look downwards upon the earth-but to Ioos VI
wards to the Stars. 1he proper range Of the lm1oi
ta spirit within him IL Ii tue =. Ut upper sky. an
aloug tho line ofpure pleasures lofty hopes, and
rious and llimitabe aspirations sticles and tlii
fcultics, like Alps upon a!ps may rle up befor
Inn; but Uod has Implanted in his soul that w..ich
if nightly directed. will surmount them al, ant
crowu him victor in the end.
The highest gu .tlcs # tie heart us we'll as OF tn
heal must co bine to make t,:a good pnysl ian
Geail,ness, tC,ierners s, courtesy 20 OF tue hr'
-, oropoa ha,a M roipp which demand