Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-04
MEDICAL COLLEGE,


Meeting and Closing Exercises Of
the Medical society of the Uni
Versity of Nashville Last Night
Awarding Of DipIOmas-Address
es, Music, etc, etc.
As previously announced, the society of
medical students of Nashville University
had an interesting meeting last night at
the old Medical College, in honor of their
closing lsbors as students in the great and
high-born science of medicine. When we
arrived, at a seasonable hour, we found
the large lecture-room full, and few min
utes later it was densely packed with the
students and their many friends, including
large representation of ladies. At about
o'clock, DR.. V. S. Lindsey came forward
and aunOunced that the exercises would open
with a prayer by the Rev. DIR. T. o. Sum-
mers, which was offered by the venerable
and reverend gentleman with characters
tic feeling and earnestness. At its conclu-
sion DIR. Lindsey introduced to the au-
dience Mr.. III. 5. M4theny, one of the stu
dents from Chattanooga, who had been
appointed TO the task of delivering the
valedic:ory address before the society.
Although much was expected from
this talented Young gentleman and faithful
student, we feel sure his fellow-students
and the great audience that greeted him
were unpIeparei for the surprise that was
experienced by them at listening to 90 fin
ished and a able production as il proved to
be. He was applaUded, and even cheeTed,
many times during its delivery, and at the
conclusion Of the exercises, congratulations
were sh0wered upon him in a manner that
must have been as complimentary to his
ability as it was embarrassing to his mo-
desty. We are sorry that the great crowd
upon our columns f0rtbis issue precludesthe
possibility Of giving his address, as 1t was
such a character as rendered it fit sub
iect for record.
Upon the conclusion of this address,
DR.. Lindsey (whO, by The way, presided
over the meeting announced that the
next item in the order of exercises was the
awarding of diplomas by the sub-faculty
of students, elected by the society. Those
who had been awarded diplomas, were then
requested to come forward and receive
them as their names we're called. The
following are the names Of those were
awarded diplomas
James II. Barksdale, VIM. w. Bidde,
Jasper Blackwell, Alex. C. Blain, Wesley
Brandon, Albert J. Calbert, Charles b.
Crutcher, VIM G. Duke, Jas. A. DOdson,
Henry G. Dunavan, Chas. Henry Fort,
VIM. r Freeman, Robert B. Howard, AL
berta Lang, Wright Lindsey, Miles S.
Long, Martin S. Matheny, Arthur P Ma
thew, John A. Meadows, John J. NEGRO
rey, i. u. Noel, Solomon F. Oien, Reeves
NJ Osborne, Jas. W. Onby, Samuel n.
Page, Jas. r. Payne, Robert d. Phillips,
Thos. J. Primer, Jos. G. Rice, b. T. Start,
Thos o. Summers, II. D. Westmo,lqnd,
John II. White, VIM J. Young.
After come fine music by the military
post band, loud calls were made for many
distinguished gentlemen in the audience,
and among those who responded, we name
the Rev. 7. o. Summers, Prof Paul F.
Eve, Prof. Winston and Rev. DR.. Kelley.
All these distinguished gentlemen made
short, pithy and appropriate addresses,
while those of the two Professors were
happily lighted with sparkling wit that at
times convulsed the audience with merri-
ment, all f which we would like to give
in full bot for the reason above stated.
The meeting was dismissed with the
benediction by DR.. Summers, when the
vast assemblage retired, well pleased with
the treat of the evening.