The New York herald., 1878-03-02
DISCIPLES OF ESCULAPIUS.

THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SUR
oEoNs-LIsr OF oRADuATEs-THE PRIZES
AWARDED.
The seventy first annual commencement Of the Col
ege OF Physicians and Surgeons medical department
OF Columbia Colege) was held at Steinway Hall last
evening. Every filled and two or three hun
drcd ladies and gentlemen, unable to obtain comfort
able standing room, werc turned away The stage was
occupied oy the trustees of Columbia College. the
trustees OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons
besides many distn Rushed Invited guests Professor
Alonzo Clark, NJ. d., president OF the college, pre-
sided, and upon his left sat President Barnard, OF
Columbia College Graiulla's orchestra played sew
eral selections, and after . march, "Cass of u.s."
Rev sullivan Il. Weston, d. D., offered prayer. The
obligation read to the class which numbered 100.
by President Barnard, when Professor Clark con-
ferred the degrees.
THE GRADUATES.
John s. Aitkin, New York city Charles W. Allen, N.
j.; Barnard Arnold, Il. L.; William +. Avemnnn, New
York city; Frederick o. Beach, Now York city;
George W. Benedict, A. B., Conn. Jon H. Billings,
Conn. Burton 3. Bloom, N. Y; Walter r. Bruyere,
A. M, N. j.; John J. Buckley N Y. J. Norris Bull,
Conn. John A. Burke, Mass. Colonel b. Burr,
Mich. Talbot K. Chambers, b. s., New York CITY;
Timothy NJ Ghses%an Jri i, A. NJ New Hovos York city;
J;R T Percy S'sSS serooxsnanR n waiter 6e@aress,
D..
ies George rxe'- A. Dixon, n T.; Frederick B. DOWNS
L. Roy D. Farnham N. y; Alexander n. Fisher, New
YORK city; George Il. Fisher. NY; Edward Friden-
N Y0r h DSfs b. ne "
dasslora 's New Y York ai.s' city, william areens, B..
New York city: Richard j. Hall, 4. B., New York
assiaray fs New Y YORK eSsy ey Edgar \
X Ellsworth e. Hunt F. f,ot;60 ID Charles New ~
York city; Walter B. johnson, N. j. Henry j.
Kenyon, Mass; Theodore Keune, New York city; G.
Knpn WaS New Y9s 'N YORK WA% on.rs.
Lent. N II. Alexis n. Leon, A. B., New York city; /;
Frank W. Lester ya' William n':b = Lewis FAM Conn
LuDy, 'Ph. B., Conn. chancellor Martin, Egypt;
Edward 9. Maupin, NJ D., Va william & D. McKim,
NJ D.. Ala !; Samuel 4. Morrow, A y, New York
Ssw' Ssy' YorR so%osi city AAsrs William Nor"Sp. M
Henry A. Oaks, A. B., Conn.,; f. Spencer Pratt, La
YoR city, saa' Rs Pa W.aS
son, New York city; william g. Richards, N. Y; /;
KOBE iSsm e'Iss
Russell New York Guy Charles yS.x ssns5
York York city; George N. s,ivels, NJ j.; Anson
Robert W. stger. N. D., Tenn. Frank b. Stephenson,
N Y; Robert J. stodoard Conn; Justin NJ. Swan,
sx ssis tcwsFS M wsm swift W. New Yorp city
Joseph Tomiinsou A B., N. j.; Edmund G. r. Trim.
Msso Ssw y0st RI, s1y'y ws.sr y.s Hpsr S
Everett s. Warner, Conn William ?: Watson, A. B. ,
Nj; Alfred j. Weed, Conn Isaac Wei, Wei, B. s, New
%n.nors iSn M Ai%''Hn B Non se%ssd wens1 ao
VIM VIM .IlA b. S.'' fena % lansing WHINE N Y. G.
| 8. Wright, N. J. /; Marlborough Z. Wycth, N. J..
| PROFESSOR cLARK's ADDRESS.
Boquets and busKeis OF flowers were received by tho
majority OF the graduates and IN some instances the
to the RECIPIENTS as they were unable to
give them proper care Whom the graduates had been
| handed their diplomas Professor Clark addressed
them at some length. He greeted them as members
OF the medical profession, and said that
,nar weil as p'U' 10 practice medicine He coanseod
| them to acquire other languages than their own A
carded as moro than an accom- plishment The French
language Indispensable. as IS the German the latter
proving particularly servcenble as the Germans have
acquaintance with general literature was commended,
as, said Professor Clark, he who can quote Shake
speare Milton will never regret his intimacy with
those and like authors They advised to cultivate
an interest In public affairs Religion. the education
were recommended, but thoy were cautioned against
political prefermoni "A political doctor Is failure
in medicine and Jolly IN politics, said the Professor
Professor T. NJ Markoe. NJ. D., announced the award
OF prizes. The ten most proficient In all branches OF
being as folows:-John Aitkin, Talbot r. Chambers,
B. s. EDWARD FridonDerg. Richard J. Hall, A. 3, !;
| Ellsworth Z. Hunt A. B. Alexis II. Leon, A. B. Ed
ward @. Maupin, M. D.; William p: McKim, A. B.
Charles D. scudder, A. b., and Isaac We'll, b. 5.
| In addition to the award OF diplomas Tor ''examina-
| ton honors" the three prizes established by tn Q
faculty for general proficiency IN examination were
ANNOUNCED The method by which these prizes are
awarded is Tho ten who comprise the 'roll OF
honor" compete with one another, their examination
| this year being conducted by Professor Clark, Pro-
lessor W. NJ Draper and Or. r. F. Weir, class
OF SO They found tnat Richard John Hall,
A. B. son OF Rev. John Hail. u. D., Of this city,
was entitled 10 the first prize Of 500; Isaac Well
b s., of New York, the second prizo OF $780, and Ed
! ward Frioenberg, of New York, and Ellsworth T..
Hunt OF New Jersey, the third prize Of 1885, the two
last named being nearly equal, II was difficult 70
decide between ihem and SO each was awarded the
| full amount OF the prize.
| The Alumni prize was not awarded the essays
submitted were considered OF sufficient merit TO
enttle either OF their authors to H. This pr ze
has increased to $500 aud will be open to compe-
tion by class OF 79 upon subjects yet to be an
| nounced II also stated by Professor Markoe
that the Joseph Maher Smith prize was not awarded
| for the year.
Charles d. scudder, A. B., NJ. D.. OF the graduating
Glass; delivered the valsdlctOry, and Charlton +.
| Lewis, OF New York, the closing address to the new
doctors.