New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
OBIT U1R 7.
JOHN G.. DRAPER,

The death of Professor John Christopher
Draper occurred at his home, No 429 LexingtonAve,
yesterday morning Two days previous Professor Draper
was attacked by pneumonia aud despite the Efforts OF MS
physicians. aided by MS courageous forude in facing
the disease 1t WAS impossible TO save his life Professor
Draper born in Virginia March 81. 1888, ana was
the Oldest OF the late Professor John H. Draper He
received his early education the University
or the City OF Ncw-YOrk but In 1894 he
left that college his junior year to
begin the study OF medicine Three years later no was
graduated from the medical department of the unver-
sty with physicians certificate. In the last year OF
Ills school life lie held the position of house-physcan
and surgeon in Bellevue Hospital Tho year following
his graduation was spent in Europe. where he con-
tinued his medical studies.
In December. 1853, Mr.. Draper made Professor
OF Analytical Chemistry in tho University Of the CITY OF
Ncw-York. He held the position for thirteen years.
From 1860 to 1868 he was Professor of Chemistry In
the Cooper Institute During the Civil War Mr..
Draper served for six months surgeon on
General Wards staff arpers Ferry and was there at
the time of its surrender For the past tWentythrec
wears lie member OF the NewYork Academy OF
Medicine and was also member OF the council OF the
Academy 1870. In 1868 he also occupied Tor the first
time the chair OF Natural History in the College OF the
city Of NcwYori, which he has since held In 1866 he
became Professor OF Chemistry in the medical depart
mcDt OF the university. While member Of the faculty
OF this institution he greatly instrumental in It's
establishment as tho leading metical college IN the
country and enjoyed the confidence ande Of his
biOtGcr professors ami popular rs lecturer. lie
Tie SOhlOr member o the fAcuty or the medical col
l'se aud also
As an author. Professor Draper widely known AMI
trips England from his frllOwsccnti,-. HIS
original researches made IN the domain of chcms-
Try, embracing all its braucnes and always having
distinct bearing the adyanccm mt OF medical
know ledge and practice. Professor Draper published
his first hook IN ~6J text book on anatomy,
phy sIOOgy and len. From 1865 10 ISL hr wrote
fourteen semi. scientific articles Tor he 6dGJy on
drr>S. diet, ventilation ana topics of Ike nature lie
also articles. called "lobdccopuygol ana
the other - Tubacropha sIsih." when were appeals
AKA n~ fOuHcrO. lie edited Srubnrr'S lc1r
HO0E NJ stature dHd S,cncc for l~12 and Diapers ltdr
EOOE N0fTr amt Scicnce the following ana mp
To- 1876 he also 'dc, the department under ms be"d
Ia >cribH,rS NOJhiL Besides large number "t scleh-
tic parcr- Fable Importance pub Shed sh'c-
qurut tins. Pr. frs,or Draper published Ia lS72 "a
Practical IIiOr+ioIy CUur-c Chcmi-fy' lis last
work Was an advanced textbook of medical physics.
Pto Dr c. received the dc.Tceof DOrtOr OF Laws
from TRINITY Courlc Hartford, IA july 1873. In Octo-
the Century Club He married IN November, loOl
HIS VIE huI.
Tnr funeral services will he held on Wednesday ut
p. 40 tIr Church of tie TRANSPORTATION. IL twenty.
ninth ST. near IIfth-Jve The Rev. Dr. oIghtoh VIII
conduct them The following have been requested To
a, - ia. l..ctrcr-: General william g.. Ward General
Alexander = Webb. Edward I. de Lnnry, cN-Nhyor
smith Ily. Professor L. Icmrr 81 the tIty Col!t-e'
william r. Curtis Nelson j. Waterbury, john :. Martin.
Or D. H. Dyes, pr ,fr-~Or A. g. Post DIR. Agnew Or.
Wander pUcl aud Professor Drl,ler.