The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-02

COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE
OF SOUTH CARoLINA.-.it II O'Clock yesterday
morning the students and faculty Of the Medical
College, together with the trustees and number
of visitors, including members OF the profession.
friends OF the students. and goodly sprnking
OF the fair seX assembled to witness the COM
menccment exercises. The hail OF the College
was occupied by the visitors, students and board
OF trustees, among whom were noticed the Hon.
Alfred Huger and Hon. W. d. Porter and Hon.
IL. d. Lesesne. The Dean, DR.. F. NJ. Robertson,
presented the following report OF the Faculty To
the Board OF Trustees and conferred the diplomas
on the graduates:
Ar. President ond Gentlemen Of the Board OF
TYuStees-In presenting the annual report ul
the faculty Of the Medical College OF the State VI
South Carolina, for the session OF lSO9-'1O, we
would remark that the condition OF the inStitu-
ton has not materially changed since our last re-
port We are still feeling the effects OF the un-
settled condition of the eSouth-poticaliy, socially
and financially; and as in many of the grave ue'
rangements oil the human system We can do Dut
little more than wait for the powers or that great
restorer-'the Uis medfcauir natmR'-to bring
about more healthfnl action, so III relation 10
these evils we can only wait patiently for the re-
generating effect Of those great natural laws.
0the viS conservative ndtu7B," which, under
wise and bene1cent Providence, VIII, we trust,
ton The natural productions and resources OF
the South are varied and great, and cannot fall,
with return OF reason and the sentiment Of JUS
tlce. combined with energy and skill. TO re-
vive agriculture, the arts and commerce, and.
with them. the importance and appreciation Of
the most thorough scientific education In every
profession and calling.
In addition to the usual course Of ddactic lee
lures from the regular professors and recapitu-
lations by the Supplementary professors, the
class has enjoyed clirical advantages equal to
those OF the most favored institutions. Tue TWO
city hospitals have been SO located as to make
given US access to the entire clinical material.
which has enabled the professor In his clinical
instruction to avail himself Of all the cases under
treatment for the purposes OF demonstration
and Illustration. The students have had access
to these important advantages at all times anu
without additional charge IL affords lis pleasure,
In this connection, to express our thanks 70 Tue
city registrar In charge 0f the health department,
and the city authorities to whom we are lnueot-
ed for these important advantages. AT the same
time we would express our high appreciation OF
the uniform courtesy and Kindness OF the medical
stair OF the hospitals, In ahording the professors
every facility in the selection OF the clinical ma
terial at their disposal. The Roper Hospitals
noble charity-whch deserves the sympathy
and support Of every philanthopist, mas been open
to the students, and the medical and surgical
staff Of that Institution have, at .ail times. been
ready to extend its clinical advantages 10 the
members Of the class
The gentlemen composing the class. repre-
senting the States OF Mississippi, Alabama,
Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, have been
uniformly regular in their attendance on the lee.
lures at the hospitals and in the anatomical
rooms, and have displayed praiseworthy zeal IN
seeking to derive every advantage from the
course OF Instruction afforded by the institution. on
In conclusion. We beg leave to present the lol-
lowing gentlemen. in alphabetical order. who
have attended two full courses Of lectures, anu
complied with all the requirements OF the lnstl' II
tntinr. ond having heen examined by the Ia
cnity. we recommend as worthy to receive the
diploma Of the college, and respectfully ask that
the degree OF doctor in medicine be now con-
ferred upon each OF them: .,
3. Smerdon Burnham Of South Carolina.
William a. A. Deas. OF South Carolina.
Michael S. klinck, OF South Carolina.
John NJ Miller, OF Georgia.
Charles l.. MITCHELL Of Florida.
Charles B. O'Bryan, OF South Carolina.
Charles Fl. Schroeder. OF South Carolina.
Albert r. Spencer, OF South Carolina.
George P. Trotter, OF South Carolina.
William u. Warner, Of South Carolina.