Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-26
THE LATE DIR. JENNINGS.
A Tribute 20 His Memory by the Phy-
rsT sieians Of Nashville.


The physicians Of Nashville met at the
Health Office, at 8 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, to adopt resolutions In respect to the
memory Of the late DR. Jennings.
DIR. Calender was called to the chair.
Upon taking it be made short speech eu-
logizing the many estimable qualities Ofthe
deceased.
DIR. Plunkett was appointed secretary.
DIS. Eve, Foster and Morton were ap-
pointed a committee to draft resolutions.
They submitted the following through the
Chairman, DR.. Paul F. Eve:
Thomas Reed Jennings, n. D., Professor
Of Anatomy, etc, in the Medical Depart-
ment Of the University Of Nashville, Ten
neSsee, and for many years one Of our most
eminent physicians, was born in Steuben-
vile, Ohio, 1895; died suddenly at Nara
ganset, near Newport, Rhode Island. July
Z, 1874, aged 60. His father was the Rev
DIR. Obediah Jennings, a distinguished
divine, and a well-knOwn pastor of tie
First Presbyterian Church Of this city; the
son inherited uncommon talent. He took
his literary degree at Washington COLLEGE.
PENNSYLVANIA, aud graduated in the Medi-
cal Department Of an institution Of the
same name, the Washington University Of
WHICH, Ittl4llNr ~
his was professor. lie came to Nashville
in 1928, soon after which be delivered an
address before the Medical Society. which
received high oOmmendatiOn. This, with
the invasion Of Asiatic cholera in 1893, and
the death by it Of prominent practitioner,
DR. Roane, introduced him to large pTac-
tice, which was retained TO the late war
BE opened dissectiDg rooms in Nashville
| 1893. fFef f~rrrflrf f,fe
! and several Of his pupils are now present at
this meeting doing homage TO his memory.
In 1880, then in II. again In ~, he was
elected TO the Senate Of Tennessee, and az
forwards declined nomination TO Con
gress.- In 1874 be was pat on the electoral
ticket to vote for Henry Clay. In 1854 he
was appointed to pFOfessOrship created for
him, that Of the institutes Of medicine and
clinical medicine, in the University Of
Nashville, and at the death of DR.. Porter in
1856, was transferred to that Of anatomy.
The number Of students in the college now
increased from 220 10 4l9, and reaching
during the session Of ISj9-60 to 4jG; being
the largest class ever yet assem-
bled in any medical school west Of
the mountains. He delivered the
introductory to the course Of 1Sj4, and the
lectures are all he ever had published pro-
fessiOnaliy, although he had received lib
eral education and was brilliant scholar.
DIR. Jennings married, late in life, a most
estimable lady, but LEFT no children. After
the death Of his wife in $50 he resigned
his professorship, which together with
severe illness in 1861, and the terrible dis
asteTs &c the war, so affected his mind, that
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across the Atlantic, travelling in foreign
lands, etc, wer all in vain. On the morn
ing of the 18th Of July, 1874, he was found
in the cold embrace Of death.
DR.. Jennings had a fine address and good
vaice-a most retentive memory, so that he
| could recite poems; was a ready debaier on
almost any subject, and always manifested
great taste for literature; vet was he ever
devoted 20 his profession, in which few sue
eeeded better. Coming here a poor boy, be
not only maintained a handsome establish
ment, and literally assisted his immediate
relatives, but accumulated a large fortune
by the practice. No physician ever stood
higher in Nashville or Tennessee. As a
general practitioner IN this community for
many years he bad no superior. Be it,
therefore,
heeOlNeuf W his piOieSSiOul OtNnteu
here assembled, that in the sudden death of
our friend and associate, DR.. Thos. II. Jen-
nings, We mourn the loss of learned ply
sician and eminent practitioner Of medi-
cine, and an eloquent professor.
Resolved, that by his demise this COM
munity has sustained the privstiOn Of one
who had been a benefactOr and a blessing
| to its afflicted.
Resolved, that in this dispenSation Of
Providence We deeply sympathize with his
| reiativeSss-1d friends.
Resolved, that the daily papers be re
| quested to publish these resolutions, and
also that a copy of them be sent to his rela-
| tives.
Resolved, that We now adjourn to attend
his remains to Mount Olivet, when they
shall have been brought to this city.