The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-11

| the state and city oWe very much. Brt
/ the etTain he's been too crest and long
continued, and the personal sacrifice too
heavy, and unless some relief 10 speedily
afforded them 1t can scarcely be hoped
that the College can be continued.
| :, NOW that the State has been freed from
the bondage under which she groaned,
4 and her destinies are controlled by her
own eons, may We not confidently hope
that this time-honored and cherished in
atitution will not be forgotten or neglec-
ted, but will receive that fostering aid
which 10 required to restore it's highest
capacity for usefulnres.
1t has done much fvl the medical pro.
!ssaion, IT has done much for the State !;
1t 10 very DER TO Charleston. From is
chaira the teechinga have been az valus.
Ole as from. those of any aimilar iistitu-
ton in the country From its walls have
6eou sent forth into many States, men Of
| the higheat worth and greatest use!s.l-
neas.
Our State and people surely will not
willingly let die the College, founded,
| and maintained, and graced and honored
by Holbrook and MoIltrie, and Prioleau.
| and Frost, and Dickson and Bellinger,
and by one, who has filled il turn so
many Of its chairs, and who touched
nothing that he did not adorn. who still
remains among w., full of years and full
of honorH, tho venerable, distinguished,
| and beloved, Geddings.
Already We hsve seen that tho people
| OF the State realize the duty and necessi-
ty of providing for the higher training
and culture OF the eons of the State, and
we hope and expect before long TO see
the State Univerbity again established
and in successful operation. And when
the University ia established We hope
that this, the only medical school in the
state, will be made part and parcel of it.
Such en- arrangement will be greatly to
the advantage or the State, which will
thus secure the use Of very valuable
property. and the benefit of an institu-
tion, orgaaized and established, and well
adapted for ita purposes; and it will
afford to this College the meana not only
Of maintaining ITSELF but of raising its
standard, improving its facilities, and en-
larging and extending its usefulness.
Such union of tho Medical College of
South Carolina with the State University
| would be in conformity with the usage
prevailing in very many of the States.
where the medical scheols of the S:l.o
Universities are removed, from their other
colleges, and located iu aitiea, which are
better adapted for the requirements Of
medical schools. q
The advantages which will accrue to
the people of South Carolina from main
tanning Medical College in the State,
are too obvious to need enumeration.
The standards of the medical profession
in South Carolina, intellectual and ethi-
cal, have always been exceptionally high,
and great efforts ahould be made to con-
tinue to the young men of the State the
advantages 70 be derived from these is-
/ fIuences.
It was my good fortune, recently, to
hear q distinguished phyBician of
Charleston. address O committee of the
Legislature, On o subject in which the
medical profession take deep interest
the establishment of State Board of
Health, under the direction and control
Of the State Medical Society. After
calling attention to the provisions of the
proposed bill, By which ell the services
which would be required would be per-
formed by members of the profession
gretnitouely. he said nth . GLOW of inst
pride upon his fsce, and with dignity
end earnestness which made O profound
impression upon all who heard 6im, that
Ehila the meaical profession were very
inadequately remlnerated, no thanked
God that no where does the phyaician
occupy o higher social position than he
+: dtea In snuth CaEs.ina, asa where, sl.srt
fore, he can afford to be poor, and to
work unselfshly for the comeaen benefit.
Those familiar with the status of the
medical profession in other communities
will appreciate the value of this tribute.
The Facnlty, recognizing their obliga-
| ton to make every effort to keep pace
with the beat medical colleges Of the
country, have carefully considered what
changes in the conrse of instruction are
desirable to attain this end.
| - committee Of the Faculty, to whom
this aa6atti6n Was IefeTTcii, in i carefully
cnnsids red and able report, which has
been 5lopted by. the Faculty, say: san
examination oE 4he catalogues and cireu.
lars of the foremost medical colleges OF
the land, shows: Eyrat-Either an aiop-
| tion by them of s. compulsory collegiate
course ofthree yeaEB, or an earnest en.
deaVor towards. that end % coon aas prac-
| ticable. SseonG--A graded course of in.
| gtEuction, with partial examinations at
the end Of each year on the'studies of
that period Of tho curriculum. Third
"A, decided advance In the opportnritieb
afforded tho stndant for praotical, O. o.
laboratory work In chemistry, histology.
pharmacy and phyaiole.y, with iutreased
advantages in clinics and operative snrs
gerry. s.a..
| e"The canae of these changes is evident
on reflection. Abe increased facilities
| noW offered the medical student ara not
| only the result of an honorable competi-
ton on the part OF. the various colleges.
but are largely the effect Of q batter eGri