New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE ECLECTIC
MEDICAL COLLEGE.

A numerous audience of both sexes assem-
bled last evening, in Plimpon Hall. and listened for
more than two hours, with undated interest. 10 the
fourth annual commencement exercises OF the Eclectic
Medical College OF New.York Mapahans Band played
several national and operate airs at intervals during the
evening after which the opening prayer offered by
the Rev. VIM. Archer graduate OF the College.
Prof f. Freeman. VI. d, presented the report OF the
session of and 10 during which the Faculty have
matrcuated 81 students, Of whom are women. OF
that number IA have peen found worthy OF the regular
degree OF Doctor Of Medicine, OF the I'D ende degree
and Of the honorary degree making in all % persons
who will hereafter recognize this Institution as their
alma mater The report continues Tho Faculty unite
IN saying that presence of ladies in the class has
not abridged the Of medical instruction,
nor has il been productive Of dssensons trouble Of
any kind in the class but has rather tended TO strengthen
Care has been taken to have Of the lectures delv
cred TO them separate from the gentlemen and also to
have them dssect at different time. But In our opinion
medical student should be 10 lady student In the mans
of a college hospital just what he would, doubtless
expect physician in the presence OF lady In
the drawing rOomd gentleman! and other than that he
has right to be without f9rieng his claim to place
the sudden DEATH during the session OF one of the Fac
uy Prof W. Hadey NJ D oil 1e ch na T .a and
pioneer in the Eclectic profession"
Pennsy lvania Massachusetts,, NewJersey, Connecticut
Ohio North Carolina, Indiana and CHINA ana especially
In conclusion Prof Freeman remarked "our prnci
pies are harmony with the spirit OF the We are
liberal in the Tuest Of the word. We strive To
learn from the experience OF the past not only what Is
good but how TO discard evil In this spirit all liberty
loving WILL and do fraternze with u.s. while those
wrapped up in prejudice and e1cusyeness pass
us by We congratulate all liberal men OF the prOessOn
as well as all those among men and women every where
who detest and fear the old mercura method OF treating
diseases, the growing power Of this Eclectic reform
movement which has already changed the practice OF
medicine, and must ultimately result IN great good to all
President Alexander Wilder NJ. D. who occupied the
chair made appropriate address, and conferred the
degree OF NJ. D. on the following named graduates: VIM
Barker n. Y; Chas. ii. Bronson, ~ Y; Mary d. DeweyN
Y; Helen A. Goodspeed Conn. Maria Hathaway, N. j. j.
W. c. Jackson, Mass; Peter Kelley n. y; James j. Ma
son, N. y; Margaret a. Miller, n. j.; Louisa j.
Phelps, n. Y; John NJ Rockwell. Conn. NJ Louise
Smith, n. Y. lie Roy a. Smith, Conn. Harriet =. Van
Kirk, n. Y. The degree dd eundem also conferred
on Gabriel j. Wolf, n. V. AdOlphus T. Jacobson Brook
lyn; Jules ID. Meyer Orange; and Edward Byron Eton
China; and the honorary degree was awarded to d. a.
Browne ireland, and job Ware, n. Y.
The charge To the graduates, by Prof i. W Allen
NJ d. was unusually entertaining and Instructive and
interesting addresses also delivered by Prof j. r.
Buchanan, NJ. d., and the Rev. Chas. r. Deems.
The VaedctOry In behalf Of the class pronounced
by Chas II. Bronson. NJ. D.. aud the assemblage soon
after broke up aud dispersed, amid much Misunderstanding
and oOngratulaon the part OF the new doctors ana
dOctresses and their many friends