The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-02-03
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
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MEDICIN EAND SURGERY

The Philadelphia University Of Medi-
cine and Surgery was organized In 1885,
Chartered By tho Legislature February ~
1853. Name changed by Legislat en-.
actmcnt to the Eclectic Medical College ei
Philadelphia In 1850. lii 1868 " purchased
the Pennsylvania Medical College estan-
lished in 1912, and the Philadelphia Medi'
cal College which had previously been
leye. In 1864 It purchased the Penn. Med
zeal University. HThe Trustees OF the sep
crate schools united, pctitioned, and OBJ
famed 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
| IL. 1865 All these various acts are pub
iished in the statutes of Pennsylvania
The cost of the building and museum was
over one hundred thousand dollars. IL VIII
be observed that the University, ~ now
organized. is the legal representative OF
the four medical colleges that 1t mas aD-
sorbcd. 1t Is liberal school OF meulci lie
confined to no dogma. nor attached 10 any
medical clique; hut embraces IN Its teach-
ings everything of value to the procession
! SpssloNs.--It has two full sessions each
year. commencing on the LIST OF OctobeI
and ontinuing until the LIST of January u
its first session, and from the LIST or Janu,i'
nv to the lst of April as Its second; the
two constituting one full course of lectures
| 1t has also summer session, commencing
the lst of April and continuing until Au-
gust, for the preparatory branches. slch al
Latin. Greek. Mathematics, Botany, Zoolo-
gy. Chemistry. Anatomy. Physiology, etc
TIcKETs.-.Tickcts to the full course OF
lectures Sl2O, or $50 for each session. Fol-
the summer or preparatory course S25.-
Graduating fee $50. To aid young men o.
moderate means. the University has issued
FIVE HUNDRED SCHOLARSHIPS, Which are
sold to tirst-coursc students for, $75, and to
second-colrse students and clergymen fol
$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 a
yearly dissccting and matrichlating ticket
each of whichis So
THE ADVANTAGES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The student holding a scholarship can en-
ter the College at any time turingthe 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. I'LL pIIN UtC tultloll 1--WE tlS suNSu''
Students. by holding scholarships, can
prosecute other business part Of the time,
The candidate for graduation can present
himaelf ut any time and receive his degree
as soon as qualified, go.
In case student should hold Il scholar
sh IN and not be able to attend lectures, il
can be transferred to another, thus pre-
venting any loss.
Parents, guardians. or friends of students
wishing to purchase scholarships for them
a wear or more before their attendance al
the University. can secure them by advan-
cling onc-half the price, and paying thu
balance when the student enters. Physi-
clans and benevolent men can best6w great
benefit upon poor young men by present.
ir q them Il scholarship and thus enabling
them to obtain an honorable profession.
The Faculty embraces seventeen eminent
physicians and surgeons. The University
has associated with it large hospital elm.
ic. where every form of medical and surgi.
cal disease is operated on and treated in the
presence of the class. ff.r
COLLEGE BUILDING.-Tbe College build.
ing, located in Ninth street, south of Wal.
nut. is. the finest in the city. Its front il
collegiate gothic, and is adorned with EN-.
battlememts and 9mbraslres, presenting
novel, bold. and beautiful appearance. The
facade is of brown stone, Ornamented by
two towers rising to the elevation of eigli.
ty feet. and crowned with an embattlct
parapet. 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 sc
at once. Money can be RENTED by ex-
press. or draft or check sent on any Ma
tional Bank in the United States, when the
scholarship will be returned by mail, sign
ed by the President of the Board Of Tfus.
tees, JOS, 5. Fisher, Esq, and the Dean Of
the Faculty. w. Paine, NJ. D.. All order,
for scholarships or other business OF tho
University, should be addressed to Profess
sor w. Paine, NJ. d., Philadelphia, Pa.