The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-03-14
Correspondence.
College of Physicians and Surgeons.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons is the
youngest of our medical schools, and yet it has
displayed vigor and enterprise which give
promise of permanent success.
1t will be remembered that shortly after the
war Professor Edward Warren, with other
Southern physicians, devoted themselves to the
reorganization of the Washington University,
and that his and their labors were crowned with
wonderful results In the face of the most vo-
lent opposition, and contrary to the predictions
OF all the interested parties, liberal appropr-
alton was obtained from the Legislature. A
suitable building was secured from the City
Council q number of gentlemen of influence be-
came interested as trustees, large classes of stu
dents were attracted, and the movement proved
decided success. Unfortunately, diversites of
opinion, in regard to the management of the
institution and the rights &c, of ndividual pro-
fessorS, led to disruption OF the original faculty
and of the retirement from it, at different times,
of some of Its ablest teachers, viz: Professors
Logan Byrd and Warren.
The two last named gentlemen, being fond of
teaching and conscious of their popularity with
medical students, Immediately proceeded to the
organization of another school. A charter was
promptly secured, most eligible building rent
ed, arrangements fora Dispcnsary were perfect
ed, and about the first of September last they
issued their circular announcing that lectures
in the College ofPhysicans and Surgeons would
commence on the second day of the succeeding
October.
The chairs was filled as follows. Edmond
Warren NJ. d., Surgery; Harvey l.. Bard, NJ. D.,
Practice; E. Lloyd Howard, NJ. D., Physiology ;
Thomas Opie, Obstetrics; John s. Lynch, NJ.
| D., Anatomy; Peter Goorick, NJ. d, Medical
Jurisprudence; w. w. Murray, NJ. D., Materia
Medica w. Simon, NJ. D.. Chemistry, while
| DR.. &. F. Bevan, was announced rs Demonstra-
tor, and Dr. F. Hall Rutlcdgc, Proscctor of An
atomy. =
When the opening day arrived the faculty
were gratiiied by finding that they had class Of
some twenty-five or thirty students TO lecture
I 10 Iln k,,I
| lectures. Prof. Byrd gave an exceedingly cru
dite, scientific and exhaustive discourse on hi.
versity OF Race, Prof. Lynch read an bile, chastc
and exhaustive paper on The Duties of Stu
| dents and Physicians" and Professor Warren,
| in that nervous and eloquent style which has
given him so much reputation as an extempora-
ncous speaker, delivered n short but telling nd
| dress of welcome. From thit time forward all
! went well. Students continued to pour in; the
| Professors were inspired with fresh energy {;
| splendid clinics were held; successful chemical
experiments were exhibited, the services of Prof
! Reuling, the first Oculist in America, were Sc
cured, and finally the session terminated in one
! of the most brilliant rpmmencemcnts our city
| has ever known.
| On the 18th ult. q large and enthusiastic audi.
ence assembled at the Masonic Temple to witness
| the closing exercises of the school, The wealth.
intelligence, fashion and beauty of the city were
freely represented on the occasion. A fervent
prayer was offered up by Rev. W. T. Brantlev
u,
showing that there had been scyent-th5cc D.dt,ic.
| "'afes during the session, and that there were
| eighteen graduates. Judge Robert Gimor deliv-
cred an exceedingly chaste and scholarly address,
and Professor Edward Warren concluded with
q Naledictory Grafton, which was of the highest
| order, rivalling in comprchenSvcncss ofthought,
| spendor OF cloqucncc and finish of liction, any
address that has ever been heard in Baltimore.
! The occasion was enlivcned by music from 1otf-
mans band, and continued demonstrations of
| applause from the audience.
This is briefhistory of an institution which.
in the period ola single session. has attracted
Il large class of students to this city and thereby
secured for it many thousands Of dollars which
otherwise would have been diverted to Phladrl-
! phia and New York These are the fruits of an
| enterprise which by the genius and energy of its
| faculty, has already taken a first rank with the
Oldest medical schools of the land. Thus is an
earnest given of future career which will add
to the renown of Baltimore, to the fame of those
associated with the school, and to the reputc OF
medicine in this country. F.. II. r.
| BHtiuOip .Ndiah I'd 1873