Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-28
TWENTY-NINE NEW DOCTORS.
Graduating Exercises of the Western Penn
syIvania Medical College.

Graduating Exercises of the Western PENN
syIvania Medical College.
The Grand Opera House was filled yesterday
by yrelatives and friends of the graduating class
of the Western Pennsylvania Medical College,
who were present at the fourth annual COM
mencement exercises of the college. The grad
yates, % in number, occupied the left OF the
stage, and the faculty of the college occupied
the opposite side. The orchestra of the house
added greatly to the interest of the occasion by
rendering choice selections at stated intervals
during the exercises. which were opened with
prayer by Rev. F. Il. Farrand. The introduce
tory address was delivered by Prof. James Nc
Cam. the President of the faculty, and per-
tanned to the profession which the young men
had chosen He concluded his remarks by read
ing telegram from Prot. j. b. Murdoch, the
dean of the college, who is now in California,
IN which the boys, one and all, were blessed
Prof. }. D. Thomas delivered the valedictory,
which was addressed wholly 20 the graduates
The roll of graduates was then called by
Prof W. j. Asdall, while c. B. King. the presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees conferred The
degrees.
The presentation of prizes was then made by
Rev. F. R. Farrand. ]. c. Boggs was given the
DR.. Brinton prize for attaining the highest
grade in all the examinations. The prize con-
sisted of physicians pocket case, and is given
annually as provided for in the will of the late
DR.. Brinton.
J. c. Sullivan was given the prize of Drs. Nc
Cam and Murdoch for the best report on sur
gcal clinics. 1t was a complete amputating
case. The second best report on the same work
was a tie between G. B. Mcfarland and ]. G.
Boggs and both received minor operating cases.
The graduates who made more than 80 per
cent in average on the whole examination
honor men-were Messrs. ]. c. Boggs, A. j.
Bouceck ]. A. Graham and >. ID. MckIbbon.
After the presentation. Prof. NJ. b. Riddle ID. ID :,
of the Western Theological Seminary, delivered
the closing address to the now new doctors He
gave the young men a long list of good resolu-
tons to follow and advised them to consider
their moral welfare as they did other peoples
ills. He compared their chosen profession to
that of his own, the latter, in his estimation,
being the more important of the two. He be-
lieved however, that they were near enough in
relationship to go hand in hand, and while they
should be faithful to their patients they should
at the same time be faithful to themselves and
be Jealous of their good moral name as they were
of their good professional one. DR.. Riddles
remarks were dotted with bright and witty
spots and caused frequent rippleS or laughter
to pervade the audience
The benediction was pronounced by DR.. Far
rand and the exercises were at an end.
The graduating class is composed of 20 young
men. as follows George B. Mcfarland, who is
the son of a missionary and a native of Siam.
India; A. ]. Bouceck, Herman E. Almes,
Joseph G. Boggs. Pearson G. Cope, William HI.
Fetter, William S. Campbell, Simon P. Ernest,
Hiram Du Puy, George l.. Fife, Thomas b.
Gormley John A. Graham. Joseph l.. Haven,
Ellis S. Montgomery, Thomas N. Mckee, Sam
uel II, McKIbbon. J. Robert McQuaide, Joseph
E. Martin, John H. Mercer, Jacob w. Phillips.
Robert NJ Powers. Joseph Piersol. John c. Sui
livan, William B. Shields, John S. Silvus, John
b. Shupe. H. 2. Thompson and Walter A.
Voorhees,.
The exercises were conducted by DR.. ]. c.
Dunn in the absence of DR.. ). q. Murdoch.
dean of the college.
In the evening the faculty of the Western
Pennsylvania Medical College gave the gradu-
which was an event long to be remembered by
those who participated.