Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-27
YALE mEDICAT sCaooL.

b. A.,
Arthur Reed PenneI. B. A.. New &aven.
Thomas Henry Penney, B. A. Kew Haven.
YALE mEDIoA1 SCHOOL.
Notable Day .&or the Enstftution-
New Tnteres Awakened-A by
Dr. WelcK-The Alumni Meeting
Remarks by President DvEight-Om-
GERS /ChOsen.
Even the thunder storm in the afternoon
fdidn't stop the doctors from assembling in
force in the hall of the Medical college on
York street. Prominent alumni were pres4
ent from every part of the State, and shortly
after 2 O'Clock DIR. Williston called the meet
ing TO order with the coming of President
Dwight. DIR. WEIGH of Norfolk, large, fine
looking gentleman with long white beard.
was chosen chairman and DR.. Williston sec
rotary. President Dwight was then called
upon to address The meeting and said among
other things: Gentlemen, I feel that the
medical department is important and essen
tial for the completion of the university. Ali
departments have had the same expert
ence. They have run down and
Stae S Sef need is again fnnd, The na first
increase of students. The medical gentle
men Of the State can do great deal in their
| line. You have influence over many wealthy
men in critical stages and a word may
effect much. If we have an increase of Fifty
| students next fall the success of the school is
| assured. This is possible if graduates in
auence young men of the State. With fifty
more students the expenses can be brought
within the income and at the end of the
| financial year hope may report as much.
This meeting, I think, is turning point in
the life Of this institution.
DR.. Carmalt, of this city, then spoke and
declared it mistake to rush through the
I,n0T and h0anr0n a fvV
He gave an intelligent view of medicine in
Germany and showed that Eve years at least
was required there and after this six
months apprenticeship under experienced
physicians.
Dr. Sanford, of this city, then remarked
that the quality of instruction here is ina
proving every year and that the instruction
in rudimentary medicine is better here than
in New York, Boston or Philadelphia. He
showed the fine facilities there were in the
Scientific school and Peabody's, and declared
If the means of success were to merit it the
Yale Medical school ought to be successful.
DR.. YALE q descendant of the honored Elihu,
then spoke shortly, and was followed by the
chairman, DIR. WEIGH, who endorsed the
words of the gentlemen preceding and hoped
the alumni society would protect the profes-
sion against the evil effects of the many
medical Quacks.
Dr. Williston then review ed the life of the
Yale Medical society and the members ad.
Sourned and held their annual meeting,
where the following officers were elected:
President, w. w. WEIGH, NJ. D., class of '30;
vice president, Charles e. Park, III. D., 81;
corresponding secretary, s. W. Williston, II.
D., 80; class secretary, 81. l. Lewis, NJ. D.,
"a; class treasurer, A. A. Crane, III. D., 's7;
chairman of prudential committee, H.
Fleischner, II. D., '76.
DR.. Williston, when seen afterwards, stat
ed that the school was on the threshold of
great success, and that the falling off in
membership at one time was due to the long
course. The graduates, he said, took pre-
cedence of those of all others in examina-
tions for hospital positions in New
York. The course here is trife longer
than at many other schools, but the instruc-
ton is by recitation and personal practice,
whereas in the New York, Philadelphia and
Boston schools it is by lectures. The Yale
Medical school Ia undoubtedly assured of
great success under the able direction of Dr.
Williston, and the alumni are confident of a
large increase in membership next fall.
An unavoidable delay caused the postpone
ment Of DIR. William w. Welch's 10 O'Clock
address in Battell chapel to 8 o'clock. It
was disappointment to many, and the adj
mirable address was thus unfortunately de-
Hvered before small audience. Dr. WEIGH
began by commencing the widespread atten-
ton given to medicine during the last half
century, and continued: One of the great
cation in this country is the granting of de-
grees by every small school. In Germany
there are no degrees given but by institu-
tions connected with universities. The
Introduction of requirements regarding pre-
liminarJ education, the frightening of the
period of study and the establishment of
laboratories are an evidence of our wish to
reform. A medical school should not be de-
pendent on the fees of students;it should re-
ceive aid from the State and be amply en-
lowed. 1t is admitted by all intelligent peo-
pie that Germany holds the leading position
in medical science and discovery. The pro-
auctions of genius and medical discoveries
in all branches are not limited to any one
country or race, but to Germany we owe the
most numerous and important researches.
If the thing be investigated it will be found
that the cause of this is the close union be-
tween the German schools and universities.
Each should be dependent on the other and
ripe and all true lovers of medical discovery
among the alumni will be glad to see Yale
take the van in this greatest movement of all
sciences.
The LAW school Reception.
The reception of the Law school took place
in the rooms in the county building last even
ing. Owing to the many other gatherings
incident to the commencement season the
attendance was very small. At 10 O'Clock
only about 80 persons were present. After
the close of the exercises at North Sheffield
hall the number of guests increased. Judge
Wayland, dean of the school, and Mrs. Way
land, received the guests in the ante-room Of
the Supreme court room. Mrs. Wayland
was a.tlsea ~ seecoi DC sasln ano neio
Refreshnents we're serys ~ II tha is aysvs
room. Redcliffe catering. Among those who
called to pay their respects to Gle dean were
Hon. STANLEY Matthew'S. Professor Simeon n
Baldwin Rev. Messrs lines of g. panI and
Nichols Of TRINITY. accompanisd by ths;r
wives. Captain Charles ri Townshsnd and
wife Jnd0e Rnfus g Pictett and Mrs. p;oL-
ett PrssiSsnt TYvrrs NortI,,a,, 49, ~ :. M
thron CoIin M Inoaraoii syd Me- T,r,.-s.sii
Henri RIaFa and Profssso nis W;I3;srs Y
Townsend After the ciosa If the ara-o:sas
az the SheAfeld Scientific school General ~
T. Sherman and daughter attended the Law