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

Furthermore the Party has not Diploma from tins
| School
Respectfully yours
| Prof OF Anatomy
w Do Beust NJ d
Certain points cannot escape the attention OF the ckre
fu reader Of this letter First: Prof DE Beust de3es
| that named Rosenberg either graduated or re-
ceved diploma from his college, but he nothing Of
| O named ROsenzwcg. Second: He acknowledges
by implication that the granting Of diplomas to unqua
] fed persons would be 20 stigma on the College"
Third: His concluding sentence is virtual admission
that the College does grant diplomas to others than It's
graduates Moreover the letter itself does not give
the impression of having been written by az highly
educated professor OF anatomy in any medical col
lego ought to be- The Morning Post replied editoriay
TO the part Of the professors letter. in article
| which concluded as follows:
As we did not assert that Rosenberg had received
diploma from Buchanans College. but that t is reported
eS %e ns not vet 3cned to whda%
the sentence so Objectionable 10 Mr. DE Beust His COM
as afSSy peseFVea We viii not say that Mr. De
Beust the Professor OF Anatomy" at the Eclectic Col
lege has attempted to- deceive the community through
columns but must insist on having the proof that
Rosenzweig did not receive his diploma from tho sase
institution.
No reply has yet been received from the College to
the very proper and just demand Of Tho Philadelphia
There is therefore, presumptive evidence that no
exonerave reply be given Nevertheless the charge
of granting medical diplomas to unworthy persons not
80 concusvey brought home to tho College by the deaut
as might be deemed desirable and THE TRIBUNE having
interests Of the public at heart determined TO sft
the matter to the bottom and II possible TO produce d.
rect and unmpeaehable evidence With this object in
view, reporter Of THE TRIBUNE addressed the following
letter to the Secretary Of the College in question, writing
under assumed name, and making suitable arrange
mens for receiving reply without awakening suspicion
as to the source whence his letter proceeded:
ST, wnLIAMsBURGH, y. Y, Sept 49, 1871,
To e Secretary Of The Eclectic Medical College, PAiade
| DEAR SIR: For two years studied medicine in En-;
gland-not long enough to entitle me to diploma I
have been professionally engaged here for tho last year.
and now feel worthy Of diploma. am told that your
payment Of fees to respectable applicants who cannot
afford the time for new course and examination WIN
you kindly inform II such is the and, II what
steps must take to obtain the diploma Also be kind
enough to INFORM me what the fees amount to- trust
they are not very high. am, yours respectfully,
JAMES BROWN
BY return Of post answer was received, which at
once to great extent committed the College suthori-
ties. It their obvious duty TO have handed James
Browns letter to the Police but their reply printed be-
low shows at glance that they willing to nego
tate. 1t is written the official paper Of the College,
and signed by Prof John Buchanan Of the leading
members Of the Faculty.
COLLEGE BUILDING, No. G4 PNE-sr.,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept IA, 1871.
DEAR SIR Please call at 20o Myrtle avenue Brooklyn
Your has been sent to him and he viii attend to
1t am respectfully yours JOHN BUCHANAN.
Some days were allowed TO eapse before any notice
porter then directed to Dr. Bowlsby ominous
name hoping to elicit something directly
promising His letter and Dr. Bowlsbys reply given
below. This reply was also written on the official
College paper, precisely simar to that used BY Prof.
Buchanan Both these addressed their replies to
| "Dr." James Brown though they had only too good
reason to know that he was not Doctor.
--sr, wILLIAMsBURGH, Sept "a, 1871
MY DEAR SIR In answer 70 my SpRSSSa;tito9a for
PRO Inn requested communicate
with YOU This should have done SOME days ago had
Dr. Dr. fSsa letter that under the special crsam
stances detailed in my letter to the College authorities
sR S S Ss ss at P% Ss%
you or to the college as you may direct must s apO
days has thrown considerable extra work on my hands
De- Dr. BOWL SSW5y No. as Broclyn ns Brow"
BRoOKLYN, Sept. g. 1871.
DEAR SIR: Yours received, and contents noted. If the
College be satisfied OF your legal qualifications, the
Faculty will confer the degree upon you for moo
viii endsayTr e call on you Monday I. Sooat o'clock
sincerely. w. H. BowLsBr, M. d, No 9cs Myrtle-sve.
At noon, on Monday, Dr. Bowlsby called inquired for
Dr. James Brown, and told that he was at his once,
NewYorki the persons Of whom he made the inquiry
having been previously instructed what to cay In the
CASE He left tho letter given above, No. IL said that
having found he late for the Saturday night post
he had brought the letter himself and begged that DR..
Brown would call upon him ct his earliest convenience
James Browne Naoo his $50 dipo@A go being
regular foe according 70 tho College prOspectuS mo
sentence in Dr. BOvlsbys letter. "n the college be
satisfied Of your legal qualifications" naturally
dered reporteS little cautious, though he did not
anticipate much trouble the OF qualifications
Nevertheless In order 10 be the safe de he occurred
the services Of young medical student who has been
through part Ony Of the necessary course Of instruc
ton In medicine and surgery 70 represent him, alias
James Brown. In the forthcoming examination before
DIR. Dowlshy This student according 20 the afhdaws o.
himself and bis Instructors which are In our sae kcop
Ing cannot possibly and b not eompetsns 70 pass
such an examination a. would entte him to DIPLOMA
On Tuesday evening". the 3sth Of septsuoef, ne
porter accompanied his friend. the medical stssont
the door OF Dr. BovAlsbys residences. No - Ayseo'
Brooklyn, and took quiet Arvey q ne pssns's VIE
tho studeut pAs.ed through the iDSaisisor.l nfo ~
whole intsrviev with tho doctor, hoveveh as''s Ivy
nine ruinutss By Q neighborAng baksrs e'ocs. hne TO
uor,sr naturally expected 10 SOC . snoseAnu. ahs TO
spectab,e house. such % b ordinarily occupied " nrst
ciass physiciaas aud college profsssofs 40 pfoloond
sstOnishment no found that william q. Do"noy n D.
Professor Of Gynesolosy h she sc'eeee Medical Col
| Iarn Of philadelphia, b no humble proprietor
80 .u.i. unuressaAfss asng store. In the win.
g. L. a ni.esrd announcing that Boots, Barks.
sUS H.rhs" may DO Rvrehased withni satsids