, 1875-01-24

aso used up in the Chicago colleges during
year?
protessor-Probab1y 200.
Reporter-Uhat are they required for SPECIFIC
! ally2
Professor-To teach the studonts anskomy
That is the only use the colleges hA78 foi
them.
1leporter-Can enough bs secused lsein
nately2
ProfesHor-Yes. Before the new lAw w
passed there were always men who .ao6lj
furnish all tue bodies called for. The coi1Szhn
however, wanted to leehllze dissection, md III.
! cure material 30 as to avoid the Dissertation q
j asked tor,
! .Reporter-How do the students conduct th6iX
/ selves in the diseectins-room
| Professionals far as hdve seen, with thu nj;
| most dccorum - . rule. sometimss ybn .riu
find one with no feeling, who speaks Of the dead
! in an unbeconius and disgusting MANNER; b1i
such conduct is universally cited do#n 81 III
I other students. -
| Reuorter-Ara they dllisent, as class?
Profesaor-Ies ~ hard-working AZ any ssn
dents that exit nearly I'll are enthuaia4ts.
Repo1ter-What do you think Of the pitss46s
law2
profsesor-It ID
GOOD LAW fdR THE PEOPLE,
since il protects the corpses OF friends; but i
bad for the body-snatchars.
,Reporter-Ara there any Of The old professions
!
Ptofessor-I know Of none who are, enstesd
in the businesa. There has been but ono IT.
tempt this winter to steal = body. That Has
frustrated, the body reclaimed before it tets
town, and tebutied III the sntne gravs, ths
friends of the deceased not hearing of .he dr.
cumstance. >
Reporter-Why vaa the body snatchsd7
Professor-To ship to Ann Arbor.
neporter-Tho present Jaw saves tbs college,
considerable money, does It not !?
.-f. ~ - AGwhA Ak-A$A1 A1AfAL
students. .
Reporter-Wh.t was the price Of cadar.r IN
the old days? /?
proressor-The bnateher received s18, but ths
Students were charged &24, The coet Of pfdpsta-
ton for dissection and coffin for burial bsanf
about 8G.
Reporeer-Would ths colleges wink 1t snatch
ing nov?
Protcsaor--No. In The case referred Ii, lbs
colleges took an ac<ive part in finding tho body
and replacing 1t in the grave. and ofated 70
fulnisl, money to prosecute the PARTIES who had
stolen it; and, in tact, broke up the scheme 70
steal bodies from our cemeteries.
Reporter-Wds there IN organized p1an fdr thG
beneht Of Ann Arbdr2
Prolesaor-Not 10 much for the benft ct Inn
AEbor ~ for the benefit of Que or TWO men,
TILE LAW IN OTHER SrATEs.
Reporter-Have any othsr statas the Sans
lar?
Professor-Tes; Wisconsin, Massachusetts,
New York. and Pennsylvanla have similar laws;
and, s,nce the law has been in force in those
ca,d to bodies or body-snatehing.
Reporter-tfow does the lax work7
Professor-Every body is registered when It b
turned over to college. This winter one wa
delivered to college, aud subsequently friend
called for it, and was told il was there ,Ie
ciaimed It, and tho co1lege furnibhed the coffin,
the CORPSE was dressed, and taks to the grats-
yard. There IL no CAUSE for concealns1it now.
The business is legallzed aud, If = body happens
BY mistake to get into tie d,saectina-tootn, it
will be given up Immediately upon application.
Reporter-Have there bean any recetit IT.
tsmpts to Interfere with the work?
PEofeksor-Ye5. In several cascs wher4 per-
sons died frieudless, parties claiming to belong
to the Young Mems Christian Association hars
demanded the bodies, sayin. they desired to
aIvE THEM CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Reporter-Ware they allowed to do it7
Prafeasor-Of COURSE Any one claiming ~
he Trend Of :he deceased can take his remains.
They took the corpses away, but what ths5 did
Rarorter-How ire the unclaimed dad d.
videa among the colleges? -.
Professor-lo ratio 10 their requirements
Keporter-Are al ntilized7
Professor-No. Those that afA net needed
ire buried.
Roporter-Ars nons ssnt to colleges In othse
3tates?
Professor-There ia penalty. for sending,a
body ont Of the State, ard 1t is not done. ii IL
10 the interest OF the eollages hers to prevent
:adaysrs from going to the colleges OF othe&
cities.,
Reporter-Are the means ct studying anatomy
n Chicago ~ good - those AHozdad N any oshsf
aty /?
Professor-Yes; and always have BEEN.
Reporter-What has beco1nb of tho bodJ-
Profcssor-They follow other calingn,-4orns
Ire l2bortrs, and others jxpitora Of buildiuUa-
none of tham ever became wea1thy.
FROM THIS SHOWING
( Ia evident that the nsw law Is = 6uceeis; md
hat body snatching IN this State IL thing d
.he past. Hence there is no cause for the, ao1-
ety heretofore felt by relatives for tne safety Of
he boiies Of father, mother, son, Of danghtar
theu buried In one Of the suburban csmasmdaA