New-York tribune., 1882-04-19
TROUBLE IN TIE UNIVERSITY.
A DIVISION IN THE MEDICAL FACULTY.
THE POSTGRADUATE INSTRUCTORS REsTGN-WHAT
DIR. PARDEE AND DR. ROOSA SAY.

THE POSTGRADUATE INSTRUCTORS REsIGN-WIIAT
DIR. PARDEE AND DIR. RoosA SAY.
An attempt was made only year ago to close the
undergraduate department of the University OF the
CITY of New-Y0rk and now division III the medl-
cal department has arisen which Is calculated TO
abolish the post graduate instruction. Inc mealcaI
department of the University has more students
than any other medical college In tins country. 1t
is not like the academic department, endowed 50 as
to give free instruction. 1t was iounden IN I3ti ny
Draper was one, and he chosen dean OF the fac
ultv. which position he held until 1873. Upon his
resignation Dr. Charles lnsee Pardee was elected
dean and the course of study considerably
changed. The primary object of the University was
to furnish postgraduate instruction, and although
demic course of study, yet the idea
of instructing those who have been graduated from
other colleges has never been Abandoned. TO this
end, few years ago post-graduate faculty was
established consisting of the following phy yslclans
d. b. ST. John Roosa. William A. Hammond j. W.
S. Gouley, Montrose A. Pallen, Henry u. Pitlard,
James l.. Little, stephen Smith, Frederick X.
Sturgis and A. L. Macdonald. This faculty only had
the power of giving certificates 1t repeatedly asked
the governing faculty to give it the power OF con-
ferrng degrees, but not receiving this privilege and
not being allowed to organize the lectures Ill the in
terest of the postgraduate students, tins supple
mental faculty, with the exception OF Dr Mac
Donald resigned on April 3, their designations to
take effect at the end OF the spring term, about
May 20.
TIE TRIBUNE what would be the result of this d-
vision and what had led to it, Il do not think
New-HOrk needs a post graduate course OF medical
instruction." he said; "or, rather ] do not think
that it is yet ready tor the establishment of de
partment solely intended to teach men already
practising medicine. The governing faculty of the
medical department of the University consists of
Dr. Darling, Professor OF Anatomy; DR.. Arnold,
Professor of Physiology; Dr. Loomis, Professor
gerry Dr. Polk, Professor Of Obstetrics;
Dr. Draper, Professor of Chemistry; and my
self as Dean We are pei PERSONALLY proprletoTs o.. of
college in East Iwenty-siAth-st, although we are
legally responsible 10 the University. We are to
erect new building next summer for several labora
tories and other branches of instruction. The
post-graduate instructors desired to become mem-
bers of the governing faculty, but we have not
thought ii necessary OF best to admit them. 1t Is
probable that their resgnations Will be accepted,
and if any of them should leave his
classes before the close of the term his place will be
filled by another instructor; so that the students
will suffer no loss from the change. Ii has been said
that II was a personal matter between DIR. RoOsa
and myself. Tins is wholly false lie and we're
friends for twenty-five years. lie represented the
faculty of the Medical Department in the University
Council for nine years, and did great deal that
very beneficial to our department.. There Is no
quarrel between any of the professors. The only
question is: What is for tn, the best interests rests
nit Gity u" or sixty students in this post post
graduate department, the governing faculty
thinks il hardly advisable to give It SO much prom
neuce Instead of having 50 many special courses IN
the instruction given, think 1t best to have them
all incorporated in the curriculum proper. There
will be nothing done at present Neare not going
to act hastily"
Dr. Koosa has long been an advocate
of thorough system of post-gradu-
ate instruction in tins city. lie has
been "a professor III the medical department
since 1864, and he SAID yesterday that he had re-
signed proicssorshp because he did not feel that
the greatest good was being done to those who de-
sire hoiough medical education. " resigned with
the intention oi leaving the University after the
spring session. he added, but to-day, owing to
certain statements which the dean is reported to
have made have written him letter, making my
resignation peremptory and immediate. What will
BE- done by the other professors do not know, but
while our plans not yet mature think IL is safe
TO saw that will soon establish college for post
graduate instruction in medicine which will not
conflict in the least with the college where we have
taught 50 long. There IL only one end in view, and
that is to furnish clinical iacties ply who
have need of refreshing their minds special forms
OF diseases. hese facilities to be obtained in
Paris Berlin and Vienna. Why not have them in
Newly FORK either III connection with the University
or Columbia, or independently Our plan is not
large one at present, but We hope to complete
il aud 10 carry it out Ill such manner that the
University Will sec the necessity OF adopting it,
We who resigned did think that should nave
some voice in the government OF the college. | am
down for a lecture tomorrow, but do not expect to
attend IL,