The morning call., 1890-11-14
COOPER COLLEGE.
Medical Graduates Awarded Their
Diplomas.
The Pust Of Professor Levi Cooper Lane,
President of the Institution, Ceremon-
lousy Unveiled.

=. The annual commencement exercises OF
Cooper Medical College took place last night
in the new auditorium of the college, corner
of Sacramento and Webster streets. The
assembly occupied every seat that could De
pressed into service.
: The exercises possessed more than or
binary interest, inasmuch rs the recent al
dition to the college building was dedicated
70 the cause of medical instruction. ms
addition is also the gift of Professor Lane to
the faculty.. Eight years ago the commence
--,,,,.r,t exercises were made commemorative
i,-the gilt of the main college building to
TIE faculty by Professor Lane. The struc-
ture cost him nearly 100000. The addition
is little larger than the main building
The college as it stands now has cost about
S25o,CO0
In appreciation of Professor Lanes gene
rosity, the faculty ordered from Europe a
white marble bust of the philanthropist
The souvenir was chseled under the super
vision of the artist, Toby Rosenthal, and
occupies niche Immediately in the rear of
the reading-rOom in the new auditorium. 1t
is an exquisite piece of work, mounted on
pedestal of roSe-coored marble and at the
blse is a representation of serpent colled
around a cup of knowledge and a sword,
laurel branch. The monument was unveiled
by Dr.. Edward K. Taylor.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE.
The order of exercises commenced with
march by the orchestra, during which the
faculty. preceded by Professor Lane and
his wife, marched up the aisle and took
seats upon the platform. The faculty is as
follows:
L. C. Lane, a. NJ. NJ. D.. NJ. R. c. s,,England,
Ii. D., Professor OF Surgery, and President.
c. \. Ellingwood, Nj; D.. Professor OF Physiology.
a. Barkan, NJ. D., Professor OF OphLhalm0logy
ana Otology. j. II. Wythe, NJ. D., LII D., f. Ii.
NJ. s.. Professor of Microsophy and Histology:
Henry Gibbons Jr., a. M NJ. D.. Professor of
Obstetrics, etc. aud Dean. Joseph o. Hirsch.
fielder NJ. D.. Professor Of Clinical Medicine.
Clinton Gushing. Nj. b., Professor OF Gyneology.
and Toxlcology. L. Il. Plummer A. NJ, NJ. D.,
NJ. r c. S. Eng, Professor Of Anatomy:
Charles u. Steele, A: ~, NJ D., Professor Of
Nlateria Medlca and Therapeutics. Samuel o.
J.. Potter, a. NJ, NJ. D., Professor of Principles
and Practice OF Medicine. {. \. EllInwoOd,
NJ. D., Acting Professor OF Clinical Surgery.
~. 5. Wmgwel, a. NJ, NJ. D.. Adjunct TO the
Chair OF Obstetrics Charles T. Farnum. Nj. d.,
Adjunct 10 the Chair Of Anatomy, and Demon
stralOr. a. Albert Abrams, NJ. D., Adjunct to the
&. +. Hanson NJ D.. Adjunct tolthe Chair OF
MateIia Medica and Therapeutics.
After PRAYER delivered by Rev. j. K.
Mclean of Oakland, Professor l.. C. Lane,
Md, President of the college, conferred
degrees upon the following-named gradu-
ates:
Carrie Baker. James 7. Dowle, Charles NJ.
Fisher, Jerome I. Gardner, Harriet IL Hanna
Stephen NJ. Harris, Charles r. Harry, George r.
HUbbel, BIS; Anthony HOffaker, Robert L..
Jump, Ph.B.; Henrietta E. Kingdom, Edward j.
Hubert n Roweil, Willis S. snedigar PhB. ;
Elmer T. Stone, Mark Ii. Woolsey.
PROFESSOR LANES vALEDICToRY.
The graduates were heartily applauded
rs they received in turn their diplomas
Among the graduates 5. NJ. Harris was re-
ferred TO as probably the Oldest man IN the
United States to receive that honor and his
venerable appearance authenticated the
statement
. Professor Lane then delivered his vale
dictory address, in which lie chan aeterRed
earnestness, cheerfulness. sincerity and
willingness as the essential Accomplishments
t. success in the practice Of medicine
Dwelling upon the necessity for earnest
ness, he spoke of the manner IN which re-
forms have been introduced By men who
have faced Tidicule and the stigma of fanat-
icIsm in order that the world OF suffering
humanity might be benefited.
The professor terminated his profound
address by stating that he alone provided
the-money, earned solely by his professional
lab1rs, for the building of the college, other
statements to the contrary, and that the
proof was Obtainable in the public archives.
lie declared that the college IS now most
favnrahly recognized In Europe wrli Rs
III Tue OullCu SUITES, anu luHH lUIlIdll} du-
nOunced that he decided the Institution to
the healing art, the greatest OF ali arts.
lApplause.l
Dr. Edward r. Taylor, upon whom de-
vulved the honor OF unwilling the marble
bust of Professor Lane, recalled the history
of the college and then asserted that in the
near future it would rival the very best in
the United States, 50 complete are its appli-
ances for the advancement OF medical
science. He said that 2O00 patients mad
been treated in the college during the past
year and under the supervision of the stu
dents.
MEN WHO RULE THE WORLD.
The doctor stated that the name of the
college originated with DR.. Cooper, the uncle
OF the founder, and that these two men are
excellent representatives of a class that
rules the world. He mentioned that during
the past year Captain James NJ. Mcdonald
had donated a 50-vara lot to the college and
DR.. Lane two j0-Yara lots. both tracts Of
land adjoining the Institution. Mrs. Lane
was gracefully rendered a eulogy upon the
assistance she has given her husband in the
wDurk of his lifetime. q work that stands
without parallel in the history of medical
benefactions, the doctor eiOQuently asserted.
lie ended by saying that every inch Of
ground upon which the college stands is low
iugly believed with the sweat of profess
sional labor. The veil was then withdrawn
and the statue disclosed amid applause.
A short and pleasant address was after
ward given by Rev. Robert Mackenzie, DID,
and delightful accompaniment to the lit
erary exercises was presented by Noah
Brandts Orchestra in the rendition of the
following programme:
March. "Pnedrichs," Gungl; overture. "R0-
mantle" Keller Bella; transcription, Melody in
r. Ru9nsteln; selection. Faust" Gounod :
Ballet Music" DelIbes: medley college Songs ~