New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
MEDICAL MEN AT DINNER,
ALUMNI OF THE CITYs UNIVERSITY.

THE GRADUATES OF TIE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEw-YoRK AT
DEIMoNICOs-DR. RoOsKs FAREWELL ADDRESS
-sPEECHEs BY CHANCELLOR CROSBY, WILLIAM
ALLEN BUTLER AND oTHERs--A POEM BY WILL
IAN NATURALIZATION OF OFFICERS.
The Alumni of the Medical Department of
the University of the City of New-York
gathered for the twelfth annual dinner last
night at Delmonico's. Speeches were made by
DIR. d. b. st. John Roosa, the Rev DR..
Crosby, William Allen Butler, and others.
William Winter read a poem. Previous to
the dinner officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
THE GATHERING AND THE RESPONSES.
The dinner was spread in the main dining-room on
the second floor at Demonico's. and DR.. ID. Is. st.
John Roosa. the president of the association. re-
ceved the guests and members in the large parlor
on the same floor The dinner hour was half past
SIX and most of those who came were promptly on
hand at that time. DR.. Roosa accordingly, called
the members of the association together for BUSH
ness meeting. At the conclusion Of this, the COM
pany adjourned to the dining-room.
No attempt had been made to decorate this room
especially for this occasion, although the tables
were tastefully adorned with small bouquets. An
orchestra was stationed in the balcony. At the
presidents table were stationed DR.. Roosa, John
Taylor Johnston, Dr. Albert c. Post, DR.. 1. H.
varick. Dr. Francis Foster, DR.. James ID. Bryant
the Rev. DIR. Howard Crosby. DR.. Montrose A. Pal
len, DIR. John II. Hinton, William Allen Butler and
DIR. George X. Smith. There were four other large
tables at right angles to the presidents table,
which were presided over by Dr. james IL.
Anderson, DR.. c. u. Marley, DR.. A. E. Macdonald,
and Dr. Pardec, ex-president of the association
Among the Others present were Professors Gonley,
r, A. Witthaus, j. s. Little and A. =. Grinnell OF
the University of Vermont, Dr. George a. Schrady,
Dr. F. r. s. Drake, Noah Brooks, George Fawcett
Rowe, DR.. A. w. Ford. DR.. j. II. Fl. Burge, Dr. IL.
B. Conrad, Thomas w. Knox, DR.. Daniel X. AM
brose Dr. d. w. Pierson Of Orange, DR.. Is. ID. Car
pentcr. DR.. d. James Wilkinson, DR.. Edward L.
Ely. DR.. Francis Walk, DR.. John (. Holmes aud DIR.
z. Heuel jr.
The menu was elaborate and it was nearly three
hours before the responses to the toasts began Inc
menu cards had on them representation OF Father
Time. with quotation calling to mind the mortal
ity of man. . ,,,,,,,c,
A few minutes before 10 DR.. Rosa rose to make
his farewell address president OF the association
and spike substantially as follows:
GENTLEMEN: 1t lie with great pleasure. sad as my
heart may be, that yield up the authority which
have ex, rciseo for two years, and welcome another
Dutchman as the president OF the Association. DR..
Theodore y Vario6. can commend him as having all
the qualities which characterzs the Dutch Nation or
his ability to see ar O'Clock, cannot speak with any
confidence. 1t is probable that the descendants OF
Dutchmen that function, although is well known
tst the original Hollander acquired IT, Indeed.
there was no necessity for II In his for dinner
occurred at about 2 O'Clock, and real Dutchman
thought that anything very serious should be under
taken requiring vision after that hour BIS hearing Is
perfect He will able to bear and TO appreciate the
wit which invariably circulates around the festive board
OF the University. GAppIanse.l
The members Of the association are just now In very
great dilemma. They have printed published, and
given away the catalogue after endeavors TO sell H.
and the Executive Committee has had tic privilege OF
paying for it, They have also set the ball In motion To-
waSl reform in medical education. that there is
nothing 10 DC accomplished in that way Bellevue has
instituted preliminary examination which IL said to he
more thorough than the fnal examination for the de-
gree Of r. A. at Harvard University. THIS is the only
way 10 falling OF IN her immense oasses
fh- professors spend the entire In reading the
papers OF the Candidates. The consequence bas been
nat their from private pIdctc" have DECREASED
to an enormous extent Tnc University la" wisely
tie machine Ill and have only TO say Muce ctfe
Being In this deioma we are seeking Iir new worlds
an j-t Of Investigation OF The Abuses OF Insane Asy-
luns." II Is proposed 10 form commission ~ whicn
DR.. Hammond and DR.. Macdonald sIan d. co-eguh IN
nvtstigating aud taking charge OF the hnatc is
of the country. and the cOmnIss9n 70 be unner lne sl
peryisiou of the Alumni Association The ONLY pOs'lJc
objection this kidd VI procedure is that thr EhrcuNe
has been as1prel Dy and Dr. Maconn
themselves nsane. lLaughtcTI Inc committee uHS
TIE other subject Which the Alumni Association has
OF investigating Ia the coudto Of the streets OF
New.York. 1t has been suggested that Commissioner
French and Captain Williams be put under me nsruc-
ton OF the coming Presdent aud thai Jersey Glly ne
held up the ne plus ultra 81 cleanliness Ia or1er HI
New-York may reach thai position IiAugnier j nave
no doubt thai Dr. varick will take great pleasure In
although have exhausted ourselves aud our treasury
in efforts there rsIhins much Tor Us % 90.
Ing hall and that IL now adOlns thls least we
expect for h the %nd S every now in
OFFICIAL c .asS being only Just able
s the labor Do he h hsse spent 10
Medical Department OF the University OF the Oly OF
s labor he has been Obliged give up The effort and
put on snake on 2oe and 13 "G Inch the
There are SOME men who persist IN deesr,
ino,rtance When attempts are made to dignity the
mOnUtOny toll and detail OF the profession oi meu
clue. they ratnor contemptuously at the effort
wares will not stop to show that there may DC. anu
csnnoI fail TO reassert my shared trust
by you ALL that the union " medical men Ia sucn ass
oiaons this IL of The greatest benefit to the STANDARD
OF professional education honor. and Christian ebarac-
said that the medical IN Ensisn mus
of the eminent physieians OF that country tnae
ne wishes get the OF tue cultivated public IL has
been suggested 10 that In due time we snail come 10
this condition or Things aleO rs
D etey apprOxlmates the civilization OF England, we
shall cease to be regarded ~ belonging TO the higher
OF society. do not believe this The professions
in this country every business that Is undertaken ana
carried ~ broad minded spirit destined TO more
and influence. II this Is not So the Republic has
upon decades of decay. Even In arstocratio
England what Is technically called society Ii every year
yielding Its influence that OF educated men, such as
are found in the church, law, literature aud medicine
tApplaose - ,,,,. .....
In taking leave OF YOU your President, cannot
fall therefore, to reiterate the conviction that thls
festive board this genial interchange OF sentiment and
thought this presence and discourse or men eminent III
other walks Of fe OF the greatest Importance TO our
chosen calling and Its future in our beloved lsnd zap
i welcome this largo gathering to what awaits them
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