The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-06
FITTED ron USEFUL LIVES.
Commencement Exercises Of the New York
Free Medical College Tor Women.

Commencement Exercises of the New York
Free Medical College for Women.
The fourth commencement OF the New
York Free Medical College for Women attracted
q large and highly intellectual audience to Stein
way Hsll last evening. On the stage were as
sembled the venerable lady President OF the
college, Mrs. Hester Pendleton, with number
Of the trustees and council Of the college the
President Of the faculty, Prof. Frederic Il. Mar
vim. NJ. D.. Prof. Salome Merritt, M. d.; Prof.
Arthur I. HIS, VI. D.; Prof Paul W. Allen,
y. d.; Prof Sarah II. Drayton, M. d; Prof
David 7. Hofon, NJ. D.. Prof. Liza NJ. Barnette,
N. H.; Prof Z. II. Wander Weyde, NJ. d. Prof
Z. II. Aslwin, NJ. D.; Prof. VIM. Frederic Hol-
rombe, N. D.; Prof c. j. Yomans. NJ. D.; Prof
Wm. White, N. D.; and Prof. 7. W. Bedford, NJ. ID.
The commencement exercises were opened by
N address to the class by President Marvin, fol-
lowed 10y the conferring Of the degrees BY Mrs
Pendleton, the Presldent of the trustees. Tuis
Eas greeted with hearty applause by the au-
iienre, and more thun eight beautiful bouquets
i1uhd their way 10 the stage nno into the hands
Ioctors.
The annual rcuort Of the Secretary, read by
lhe lfly herself. Miss Silome Merritt NJ. d.. EN-
poulcl statement u Tue progress OF tne cor
tEe tnd synopsis Of It's work during the last
Iear. she stated HAT much rad been done to
iaNhice the standard OF scholarship In the IN
ltuN Ia and To- systematiZe its course Of In
Ufucuon, For tho first time "a graded course
had Ueen adoLted, consisting OF freshman, Ju-
ll1r unc senior clcs-e,, thereby enabling stu
Gents TO pursue the different Departments. The
Ihudard IN regard to the fundamental branches
v Eng lsA education had been advanced SO as
70 exclude that class Of illterate asprdnts who
ma o. ready access 10 many Of the medical col
leges, both male and female, and who graduate
bhlY TO Disgrace tneir alma mater. she called
attention 10 the purpose aud aim Of the college,
rs recognition oi the fact that there was a de-
nahd flr wOman's labor IN the field Of medicine,
lnQ also said that much might be done to I'M
prove the human race hV intelligent mot nerhood.
Ihere' fore, tue founders Of This institution has
determined to establish "a college where women
" ability tut Of limited means could acquire
~ a knowledge Of medical science AS should
loWmand the respect aud confidence Of the
buhlic mind. by making II free the intention
Mas 10 Invite 20 Its privileges many who for good
ieasons might not wish to engage N the active
Practice Of medicine, hut who would learn
Iulugh uf the human organism and us func-
Mons to become Intelligent protectors OF them
IelFes and Of the future Of the race. IL Is not a
thartate Institution, wneTe the meaSre morsels
pt charity are grudgingly doled out TO those
bhose necessities may require IL. but all, both
hch and poor, may come To the feast OF ned
cal science. Society owes TO all on education
VI At shalI enable them to use their natural pow
tt. 10 lher great 81 good and In realiiy, all
tuucaiion should be free. This college Is un-
pound bY the tcuets aud dOgmas OF any particu-
lar school; II strives 10 teach the highest medi-
thl science and recOgnz ng the good, from
~ lever ource 1t may come, its graduates are
lell Tree 10 elect whatever form OF practice they
NAV choose 10 follow, and encouraged to extend
Nelr critical Investigations into every new held
Ui lhought; In spirit II foreshadows the time
Whtn u VIII no more be asked Of a physician,
Of what pathy Is hep but is he honest, In
leligent, and educatedY
Inc valodiGtoran, Mrs. Ida Brigham, NJ. D.,
class. "
The music, furnished by Mr.. Frank c. Martins
SyenggsIa ADDED greatly 10 the pleasure OF the