New-York tribune., 1880-02-20

DRESSES BY DIR ROOsA. CHANCELLOR CROSBY,
PROFESSOR LOOMS. WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS
AND OTHERS.
The ninth annual dinner of the Alumni As
socaiion Of the Medical Department Of the University
Of tie CITY of New-York took place last evening at Del
mouico's. Among those present were the following
Professor ". H. Thomson, Professor G. Pardee Pro
fessor J. H. Wright oirseor ". A. Gallon, Professor j.
L. Little Pro ess@r a. G. MhcdGnad, Professor l. II II
aSIil B9re hard. I pr. c. D. varcy, D.: H. g. PgaTd.
1asiei. Dr. r. T. Ey. Dr. J. W. 5. Gouey Dr W. Nor
iHfD5 Ha5sDan. Di i Dr. t. Alan fnch. Dr. l. Ranney, Or.
Wicks Washburn. Dr.. A. Matibewscn. Dr. A. stein,
= B. Boniou esq, r. L. Stetson, esq. W. :. Andrews
e,q ". q. som-ryille ESQ.,, Thomas W. Knox, esq.
Wlheaw Reid judge speir Judge HAYES D. NJ nr4RI u ~
Varck John Taylor Johnston, a. Nanderpoel Pro
f.ssnr JW. > Arnod Professor A T. Fosi, rioeSsI
4 Hammond, Professor Jos. T. Winter, Professor H. a.
Th association elected the following list OF officers for
Fces5aon,-D B ST. John Roo.a, class OF 1860 ,..o
Ioan r d cszon class OF 1872; J. J. Pet,rson elaSs
OF 1913; W. $. Gonlcy cll's OF ~ W. T. foio'
Sccr,t rg-Frcderck L. :. Drake. ca;s ., ISL
Ilrasrrsr-c Oxen Yarlcy caSs Al, Of isi4i o,,sGt
BOY ssS g eF SaSi Saf % SSs fSs a. Gas ~ "''I Of is7o
aI dr% vi oeSGu, aSao haTss iass Of 4 W9@u.
Of 1875; l. Godschmiodt class 'f 1869; Newton N;
1stS Fl B. Conral c'ass Of 1877 K A. Murray, class
OF 1873 B. D. Carpenter. class oi lS40.
ADDRESS or PRESIDENT ROOSA.
The opening address, after tie excellent
dinner had been enjoyed delivered by Dr. d. H. 81
John Roosa fesident of the association. He spoke as
follows:
This association was founded in the darkest
davs of the history the college OR large and con
venieut building in F0urteenthsi had been burned The
lectures given IN the north building o. the New
York Hospital Tht had cut off haf the classes ana
a new rIval divided those that left. Alumni
few
number and had siesly growth Yet
At this time Gouey, of our honored Professors
suggested TO the speaker that an Alumni Association OF
this college BE- formed Hall dozen OF uS nearly a ol
whom are here met IN S67 and founded that winch mas
grown TO he what yOu see here tonight, vigorous
body " hich mas done for medical education, ard
witch homes 10 do much Besides oh THIS. our or
canztion has stimulated those OF other colleges into
activity.
Orrains are two-fod the first. 10 preserve accurate
records the graduates. How well this first has been
lone Will be shown by reference to the second edition
If onr catalogue It has iust beenssued, and contains
particulars regard 10 $50 OF our 1000 graduates
On .ar,nd task tho nuot more imp,rtaut one, does
po snow .lch competcness but It may be suid have
:" ,,icrg,,ng reform Tpe Increased number OF ~
sructors The more thorough examinations. he numer-
przs ana the better character o he Students maj
cat this There ia sti wanting radical aud
organized reform. We still need tie community
at back There is as vet, no interest III
medical colleges at All commensurate with their mpori-
ance Tho state. This more uue OF New,fork than
of ros ton or Philadepnia There medic. colleges have
the Wd 81 tue most influential and wehithe-t cIu.ons
while hero they are kept allNe almost enuIcy oy theT
f,r tIis is that New-EOrk phyolcians are chieny
" carpet-baggeTs -; that We have no sOcia
Inhleuce compared with doctors IN olher
cucs This NAV be tiue. but NOT our LAWYERS
largely +. presented by carpet baggcrs from New
England aud The sout9 ana are not many on our disth
su>nca dlyDcs men VINO lave cone 10 Us aeros nc sen
Ibcsc facts 10 not seem 10 miltBtc against ilrir nhn
eucc auves OF the bar ana ae rulplt o tn
Of influence upon The aiiy In the fact that we are no an
iak OF organization ana want of concentration OF pu
post Now tnat ORGANIZED AMI united, am sure
tla we shall ere LONG fli the PcabOdys, lhr CO0pers.
the Grads AMI the Johns Hopknses, who Will well
equip the institutions from whicn are 10 come the men
VINO snail deieIm'ne and establish the Heai'u ! tue
LsT OF ToAsIs.
Following Is The Inst OF toasts
THE hours the minute bids thee ope thine
oboy and be attentive The Tempest
THK UYIVERSITY or TINE CITY OF NEWTORR
For FOR such such receipt Of caHrnins."~t Henry viii.
Response by Chancellor Crosby.
THE COUNCIL
You a councillor use your auihoriy-tThe Tempcst
Response by tue Hon. John Parsons.
OUR ALUMNI
As the high lame Of their great owner gow@"-tWaler
Response Dy George X. Smith. ". ID.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
I have already 1--we aid study here three years"
Response By Alfred l. Loomis. NJ. ID.
oUR SISTsR cOLLEGEs
And all thai freedoms highest aim can reach
Is but to Law proportional loads on each-lGodsmith
Responses 10y Fcsscndrn n Ous. NJ. D.. College Physi
clans and Surgeons ard Lewis A. Sayre, M d. Bellevue
Hospital Medical Coiieg"
THE PULPIT
"otan Gods works which DO DO tn .snrhi wsrd adorn
There's 20 one more & far ,a ana I, excellent Len, o,o
Wnie II is kepI In sober governnent"-lspenoei
Response by The Rlv. Charles d. W. Bridgman. d. d.
And sovereign law that states collected will,
Sawnns T soo sPG sSsss HsH @a
Rrsponse by Hon. william Walter Phelps
THE PRESS.
"on winged word hath the destiny Of nations"
Responsc by John Foord
"Good night good night part ng is such swes, sorrow
i"-' '"'1' ''' L''" "'N'' Romeo and Juliet
STRIKING THOUGHTS FROM TIE RESPONSES.
Chancellor Crosby, in rising to respond for the Uni
yersy was received with unusually loud and prolonged
applause He thanked the alumni for he hearty sup
mart they gave the college, and said that this Of
the most effective moral influences attributng TO
us great success. He also defended the college
from the charge OF graduating too many doctors He
admitted that 1t graduated more than any other but In
sisted that the quality OF the graduates was guarantee
for its squantity.
After humorous speeches by John T. Parsons and Dr.
George r. smith, Professor LOOMS responded for the
medical department. He adverted TO the cry
for All advanced standard IN medical education.
declared himseli In favor Of accomplishing
il rather than in talking about II; said he
had but little faith in the graded system which had been
proposed professed Willingness for higher
matrcuaton examinations, but INSISTED that n the
standard matrcuation TO be raised the doctors
who supported the institution. and whose pupils were
sent TO it, should them elves set the example. He
then declared his belief that the true way TO
elevate the standard OF medical education was
fCrm
TO eight months and to insist no graduation with
out attendance at three full Of lectures This
proposition, which he advocated at some length, was
received with great applause