, 1879-04-13

the college He had hoped to keep the matter
from public scandal. &c had obtained the co:
operations and signatures oi several OF |
the alumni at milwaukee,, and had
sent copies OF the circulars 0feretofore
reaD to about 400 graduates. &c had taken |
this action because he thought the alumni out
ragged. lie consulted with no one In Chicago,
and no one connected with any medical institu-
tlon had suggested ANYTHING like q prosecution;
nor had any medical institutions taken hano
in the prosecution. About $50 letters had been
trecciyed in response to tue aforesaid circulars
alr. Pratt asked witness whether nc mao neaso
OF many cases like unto the iHinz case anu ihe
John case, and witness said that ne han nearo o.
good MANY.
THE cRoss.ExAMINAT1oN.
conducted oy Dr. Hall, developed the statement
IRON witness that he knew nothing OF the work
ings OF medical colleges in gcpcral; :; witness hao
never been a medical Instructor In an 1nstttu-
ton OF learning He had corresponded with
medical Professors from cities other than Cns-
cago, and had corrcsponded with Dr.: J. s.
Mitchell, Of the Chicago Homeopathic College.
He had talked With DR.. Danforth (who had re-
at Hahncnanu: but had never met him till he
met hin at Milwaukee. Witness had never
| read any Of Dr.. Sherman's letters from Dr..
Aone tasss T.hou had Dr. bea5a at Dr. peEs%s sntF
man man had ''Dsi said I'll that he, Sherman had
| handed the witness one OF the letters
| inadvertently. Witness had read and COM
mcnted upon that letter in DR.. Sncrman's pres
| ence, and there was nothing said at that time
about the letter being the wrong onc: In the
| opinion Of witness, Urs. Sherman and Schloe-
| mich were reputable men and competent physi-
cians. He had never had his toes steppcd upon
| by DR.. John; knew nothing about DIR. Johns
ability except what ne had gethered from the
| statements which he had made to the Medical
Society in describing noticeable cases Of disease
| Witness was President Of the Milwaukee Medical
1 ,ttrv% %ha~rN rNf
Dr. HIM was Health Officer of the South
| Side Of Milwaukee,, and was elected " thc
| Board Of Supervisors Of the County OF MIL
In reply to the Board, witness stated that Dr..
Hiuz had practiccd at Milwaukee, about FIVE
wears; that the medical society OF which witness
was President was called the ''91iwaukee
Academy OF Mcdicinc''; and that Dr.. john
had quite an extensive practice and ". hlnz
one oi no mean proportions. The lattcf's prac-
tlce was principally among the Polcs' anu VT
ness regarded him rs an iiliterate man: Wit
uess' opinion was that no man was quaililcd to
practice medicine who had not 1uihllca Inc re-
quiremcuts OF medical colleges and the state
Board, and he did not regard ulnz or John as
| competent men.
Alter tic conclusion of DR.. noscnberg's tes-
timuny the Board adjourned for dinner.
DR. ". Il. wooDrAT
was the first witness put on the stand N inc
afternoon. He testified that he knew Mrs.
Sarah C. Harris, who graduated at the Hahne-
mann afcuical College this year. She made ap-
plication Tor admission to the Chicago Home.
opatbic College,-Eantcd to become member oi
tie senior class and graduate after taking one
course of lectures. Her application was re.
iected because the rule Of the State Board OF
Health was very clear and distinct anu un:nls'
taxable on that point; that It tliat resolution,
with which she was familiar, we're complied
With, sue could zee herself that she was
not q competent person to enter
: the graduating class. She said !!
was necessary for her to get through as 9u1ckls
E as possible on account of M ai1lictlon OF hel
| cycs, She said she had attended some Lectures
| on medical jccts in lol9 or looo al M1ou!e
bury, O., delivered by doctor; that sue nau ia.
pra.ticcd for years. anu based her app!lca11pt ~
| uuon her knowledge gained in that way. Il1t
lectures were delivered before ladies' seminary
, He saw her soon after she had nlatrlcu1ated a1
Hahnemaun College, anu she sald size nopeu u
gain her point thrre Hc ASKED NJ nefla a sue ~ va:
:, to be graduated there. She said she hoped to-
that she hoped to get the influence OF tie Deat
iDr. R, Ludlan) who was. also member OF TIT
y State Board of Health.
DR.. ]. $. MITCHELL,
President Of the Chicago Homeopathic Medica
College, testified that he had never seen cen n niis
inr application to attend one course OF lectures
:, enter the advanced class, and, II quaianed a
the end OF the term, to get diploma. This wa
contrary to the rule OF tile state board. ana ut
. ! did not submit the application to the Faculty
{ She statcl that, twcuty-nine years ago, sue mao
: nassed through thorough course Of physiology
! | and hygiene with view to !ecturing to iaoes
I | and she had lectu1ed. Every reputable college
: rrnu;rca : two years. course. liz knew Of nont
l | EXCEPT Hahnenaun that had not done SO. ri
Kntv ". 4. Whippy, Of Goshen, Ind. lie ap
: plied for admission to the Chicago homeopath1'
College, desiring to graduate alter s'ng'.
t co11-sc, but was not admitted, as he presented
no evidence OF previous study. Witness lcaInet
! afterwards that he had matriculated JAN - a
! Halncmaun, graduated Feb. ~ uen days DcmE
rgY%ntIr ~ III
eundcm degree. 4 great many colleges had
5 enriur course OF six weeks, or the whole interva
between the regular courses, put repuiao'S = col
lescs did not count it. lie UNDERSTOOD ny Il"
! coursesn Two winter courses.
G Mr.. Pratt asked if he knew Of any other sln1
r lar cases. , y, h,,f - 5o7or cose
that happened before the State Board rule wa
y adopted.
: Mt ono time connected with Hahnemaun College
: aud perfect harmony did not prevail betWcc
r himself aud the Faculty. He anu others VIII
DR.. Wood said the reasons were untrue, an
grew ont Of tie same spirit IS the presen
| charges. ... Il;
:. Nj. Pratt had no objections to the Doctor
e going back OF july 1Sto II he we're o'lo"e0
r. Witness said he sent out circular Offering I
,e confer tie ad cunlem degree on those who Eratt
!, ated at Hahnemaun previous to 1o't, Wneh u u
If ! lett there. llH CuHsluEA+4oA N*@o ~ - 49,
= Tarchment Abou, fifty 60, their degree Non
the applicants hl Gsaeo 1ac
N College. Tilcre was bylaw requiring the pr
,e sentation Of dipom4,-uo examination beln
IN insisted on if The applicant Of the ad enude'
+ degree was graduate of j regular homcopatn
it college, but if OF an Old School college he mu:
pass au examination in materia Ecdlca ana 1n
H. Sry and practice. Three OF those VINO apple
did not get the degree, Oh account OF 1rreeuia
In bis 5epy to Mrs. beg naps nFe,aston nG Sa as
30 --rs toptrary 10 tic rules OF the College and
the resolution of the State Boara and he he a
Yised her that it would he better to atsenu tm Ia
courses. The firra Of Whippy y kryder M hl
scut student to the Chicago College. II
man came md said he had attended a one t cour
le ~ 1act,,rcs elsewhere. and desired TO enter
1t senior class, he would he called on 1or MS
ut tendance tickets, which students usually p1
~ serve. .,,p,,1a;norte
u DR. ". C. BAnKER,
15 Of Wau,cran was called Oh behslf oi the 6
~ legc. lie said he was familiar VIA tue
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