New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-25


Dr. Bowlsby bowed the young asprant for bogus meGl
cal honors ont Of the store and the latter Immediately
hurried up the street with his friend the reporter but not
before the reporter had had good look at Dr. BoWSo
As soon as convenient spot was reached the reporter
proceeded to take of the conversation between Dr.
BOwsby and the student The following Is substantially
what passed between them ho student vOuchng for its
correctness:
studcnt-GOod evening, DR.. Bowsby. Ihave calico
upon you as you requested with reference to my app
cation to the College in Philadelphia for diploma
DR.. Bowsby-Ohi You are DIR. James Brown with
whom We have been in correspondence
Student-Yes.
Some dcsutory but unimpOrtant remarks tneh paSSeu
in reference to this correspondence.
Dr. BOwlsby--I called at your house yesterday but
you not at home.
studcnt-I was at my Office in New-YOrk. only sleep
at home.
DIR. Bowlsby-So your andlady told me- where Is your
Office In NcwYOrkt
student-I would rather not say. The fact is have
been working with another physician and taking some OF
his patients He is under the impression that already
hold diploma. Indeed have made representations to
him 10 that effect That is the reason why wrote TO
you from my clearinghouse and not from my Office
did not want College letters delveredat the ONCE for
fear my friends suspicious might be aroused.
Dr. Bowlsby- quite right
studeu;-I suppose the College informed you Of the
circumstances under which applied for the diplomat
DR., BowSby-Ies.
Student-DO Won think the College will make any diff
Guilty about granting mo the diplomat
Dr. Bowlsby-OA no. /, myself, would not hesitate to
give you and do not think the College will hest
tate about it If you qualified to practice.
student-what are the conditions of my obtaining
diplomat
Dr. Bowlsby-The payment Of $780, as I said in my
letter. and the writing of thesis the branch OF medi
cal science with which you deem yourself best &C
quantcd. II the thesis is well written 1t will be pub
Ishcd in the next number Of The College Journal
Student-what the qualifications
Dr. Bowlsby-You have a fair knowledge Of anatomy,
IsuppOsei
Student-welI, have o basis. have not studied
lately and am, perhaps, little rusty but, in few
weeks. I think would work up fair examination.
Dr.. Bowlsby-Ah! that DiH do. I shall make Iavora-
Die representation Of your to The college. Come here
might about his time and The $780, and
H haze NE diploma for yON t0O or three days after
Uard.
student-Gool evening. DR.. Bowlsby.
Dr. BowlsDy (Jowing the student Out)-GOOd night,
Doctor.
And that was all the examination which DR.. James
Brown" had to pass in order to graduate and receive
diploma from the Eclectic Medical College of Philsde
pha The published prospectus of the College furnishes
following ordinance to examinations and grsdua
tOn:
The requirements for graduation The candidate
must Lee years OF age, and pass a satisfactory Grant
nation before the scrrral professors on the following snO-
lrcts: Chemistry and TOXicOlOgy, Anatomy and His
iolosy Mcria Mcdica and General Therapeutics Phys
PRINCIPLES and Practice Of Surgery, Obstetrics and Dis
OF Women and Children. The application for the
degree must be made Jour before the close Of the
session and must be accompanied with the graduation
fee, and thesis on some medical subject.
DR., Bowsby's requirements, from perfect stranger,
coming without letter of introduction, are nothing
more or less than the payment Of $780, The readiness
with which he transacts business is charming and re-
minds the old Scotch song, Only whistle, and I'll
come to ye, my lad" An unqualified person
has only to whistle to BOwsby TO the tune Of $780, and
out comes the diploma
According to his arrangement with DR.. Bowlsby, the
young student called the following evening "wednesday
Sept. 27l and proposed TO Dr. BOwlsby that half the
money should be paid the following Sunday and the
diploma be forthcoming at the time. DR.. Bowlsby
quickly objected to the proposal "YOu see" he said
G professors haze share IN The 500, and 1t would
not be well for me to write for the diploma without send
ing money They might not be inclined TO sign the
diploma without seeing their way to the money
and, besides, questions might then be asked Whfch
Il pOuld, possibly be diSagreed6le for you 10
GnScer" The student replied that he could not raise all
the money at once as he had to depend some coec
tons from patients "Well," rcjoined the Doctor "n
you bring me $50, win send for the diploma. You
pay the rest when receive it, That will you
some days waiting, you anxious to got the
diploma at once" To this arrangement the student
creded. and took his leave On the I'd Of October THE
TRIBUNE reporter, being DESTROYS of finding out to what
Dr. Bowlsby and his college could be bargained
WITH wrote the following letter. and received by return
Of post the annexed reply:
MY DEAR SIR: am sorry was unable to call upon
yog last night with the money for nv diploma. Some
patients from whom had bills to collect disappointed
me- at the last moment How soon shall get their
money do not know Would IL not be possible TO let
have the diploma for less than 00i see by the College
Prospectus, which your letter is written that $50
the ordinary flee can raise $50 at once. Now, am
me for that 1 will bring TO your house any
night you may name. trust you viii fayorably con-
To DR.. Bowlsby. 2s3 Myrte-ave., Brooklyn.
No. 263 MYRTLE-AyE., Sept q 1871.
DEAR SIR: You will see that the fees are, for one
course s76 and two requisite for graduation
can for YOU II you are down tomorrow evening tues
day. 1 will be at home. Yours; truly D
To DR.. James Brown.
P.s-If can get anything of for you will
The following also passed between the reporter
and DR.. BOwlsby
DEAR SIR: was much pleased on reading the post
poor lust now and shall be only too glad to have re-
ductOn made in the price OF the diploma II you viii
can obtain it, Will at once use every effort to get the
most anxious to have the matter settled as
To Prof. BOwlsby. JAMES BROWN.
No. 26s MIRTLEAvE, Oct. 8, 1871.
DEAR SIR: II YOU wish TO see me, am at home In the
evening. Call say Saturday or sunday In haste very
truly, B.
With this letter the reporter concluded to drop the
respondcnce and spread the whole matter before the
public, leaving ell, and especially those interested In
maintaining the honor Of the medical profession to draw
their differences.
DESCRIPTION OF AN INFAMOUS COLLEGE.
The Eclectic Medical College Of Philadelphia occupies
very mOderaezed house Of about 30 feet frontage
and consisting Of three stories and basement No 6I
Pine-st The first floor contains three four Ofces
with scanty supply of old furniture and accumula
ton Of dust that would give fortnights work to New
England house and tear