New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-08
OPHTHILNIC HOSPIriL COMMENCEMENT
-FOUR GRADUATES RECEIVE Observation-Disclosures
BY PRESIDENT SMITH, COMMISSIONER DEUEL..
AND COLONEL THORPE.

FOUR GRADUATES RECEIVE Observation-Disclosures
by PRESIDENT SMITH. COMMISSIONER DEUEL.
AND COLONEL THORPE.
The annual commencement and reception
Of the New-York Ophthslmc Hospital at Twenty third
and Third-aye last evening. attracted large num-
Der OF the friends OF the institution, among whom were
many ladies' Upon the platform were seated the OIL
OF the hospital, and L. s. Commissioner j. NJ
Deuel., Colonel Thorpe, and others.
In his introductory address President Thomas c.
Smith made running commentary on the tweDty-sixth
annual report OF the hospital. just published lie said
the report which faithfully showed the work OF the hos
pital, familiar TO those outsie the profession
he would like 10 see II. For this reason he would read
and further Illustrate few of is salient features The
work Of the institution said is DIVIDED between
dispensary department and u hospital proper In the
former are treated, free OF charge, diseases OF the
eye, and throat, the only requirement.
being that applicants shall DO unable to
pay for the services Of physician There has been
great increase In the number or applicants within the
last few years. The hospital department consists OF
wards and private apartments for those needing opera
tons II provided with resident surgeon, male and
female nurses, ana natr0n. Here the in-
in cases has been strongly marked. In
1871 800 patients were treated IN 1876 5,5ti. IL
IA Il too luch 70 say that 81 200 people annually apply
In til very .dlC inc tr"aiIneut. Especially
Diseases ~ the throat cIe 10 sliIAng increase, duo
largely 10 donbt 10 our climate The capacity VI 10 si-
tested nearly To the utmost. neIe"OIc DO
has been turned away but II the public feel lat tho
hospital Is accomplishing Work worthy Of their sup
port, they must come forward at once and help 10
sustain 1t. Its usefulness Will be restricted. The di
icltOrs determined not To III debt. Within
twelve months people will have to be turned
it will be impossible to accommodate tnan 900
hey Ond the number received. The expenses are
fully $1,000 month"; and the OF the hospital
VIII not admit OF It's extension without outside aid In
the private wards, accommodations furnished for
about the usual hotel rates Here patients from dts
lance may receive tho best surgical attendance and
nursing.
In the Department Of Instruction this hospital
differs all others. Here ~ afforded Oppor unity
for the training Of specialists in the diseases Of the eye
and The aim to educate physicians thoroughly
in the treatment OF these diseases. Each yeac sees
three four well equipped specialists sent out from
this college. About thirty-two have been graduated
founded These students must have already received
the degree OF Doctor of Medicine; they give their
whole TO the study OF their speciality and finally
The President then conferred diplomas upon the fol
| lowing graduates Joseph Howard Bufum, Ptsburg
Charles Deadly, New-fOrk City l.. HouLhtOn kimDal
| Bath, Me-; Frances G.. Janney, Columbus, Ohio.
After strauss waltz, Commissioner j. NJ Deuel. gave
the address Of the evening on 'Charlty lie devoted
himself mainly u an arrangement of the uncafltaoe III
science religion and politics. Tho fields OF science he
said are hedged about with bigory as they have been
| nom time immemorial Uncbaritabe criticism has
| hourished in the medical profession The sam,
spirit that to-day resisIs the Elevated Raii
way, opposed Hahnemapn's discovery. The night wa