The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-27
WOMAN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Common ement Exercises at Association Hall
Last Evening.
The fourth annual commencement OF the W0man'S
Medical College of the New York Infirmary took
place last evening at Association Hall, Twenty.
third street and Fourth avenue. Despite the
weather the hall was well filed by q large number
OF ladies and gentlemen.
SamueP p. Wills President OF the Board OF Trus-
tees occupied the chair and introduced 10 the auii
ence Mr.. ROBERT HAYDoCK, who detailed the his.
tory and workings OF the Institution. lie sald:-
1t Is now eighteen year since Drs. Eliza
beth and Emily Blackwell, after surmOunting
many anu most serious obstacles n, nad az last 90,
become convinced OF the necessity OF more adequate
medical instruction for women. In pursuance Of
this conviction the New York lnfirmary for Women
and Children was Incorporated December Is, 1853
First-To afford poor women an opportunity Of
consulting physicians OF their own sex.
Second-io FURNISH female students the advan.
tages VI hospital INSTRUCTION.
Third-TO form school Tor instr uctiOn In nursing
1t began as 2 dspensary on very small scale in
where 1t was open to applicants three afternoons
week, and attended by only one physician-Dr.
Elizabeth Blackwell. Ii was found to be an i'm.
1t was Intended to benefit In 1867 the Institution
was removed to Ga Blocker street. In the year
were 1854 rs the e WAS
changed by act OF legislation to that OF "rne New
YORK lnirmary Tor Women and Children, (" and also s,
fer the title Of Doctor Of Medicine. TN, Tns
institution now consists OF college, IN when
medical lectures are given to women uurine
nine months OF the year; OF small nospitiu cunlan-
ing ward OF fourteen beds, In wnlcn women
patients are received for treatment OF uispeusary
and suit OF rooms. Free advice anu meuicihes are
given daily to all poor women anu chiureh tnere IS
also an outdoor visiting department.. Inc c0!iegeS
and hospitals are still both upon small scale,
ana hence are able TO carry out their oDJects very
imperfecty. But as they are well established In the
confidence of many judcious men aud women and
us wear by year their beneficial effects become ap.
parent may we not nope larger means win be
placed az their disposal and wider sphere VI use.
iuness open before themf
DR.. Emily Blackwell then conferred the degree Of
Doctor of Medicine on the following grad uates:--
Mercy Nickcrson Baker, Maine; Nancle Monelle,
New York; Ellen Francis Hanmond New YORK;
phoebe Jane Ferris, Connectlcut; Elizabeth Susan
lIorr, MaIne Sarah Francis Mcintosh, New Jersey;
Elizabeth Martha Cuslcr, New Jersey; Emily An
thon, New YORK; Mary Jane Studley; Massachusetts,
the following ladies received prizes for brilliant
success IN their studies during the year:-Best re.
port OF eye and ear cllnique to Miss Emily Wells;
best report OF surgical clinique, to Miss Nancie
MOnee; best examination IN physiology among
graduates, Mrs. Sarah +. Mcintosh
DR.. Mary o. Putnam delivered the valedictory.
1t was long, learned and exhaustive composition.
After which Mr.. Joseph H. Choate male tue closing
address In his characterlstcally happy manner
end The assembly shortly afterwards al burned.