The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-24

participated IN Dy HulnDcr oi CicTgy :
mon representing both the deceased
surgeons church and the University OF
Pennsylvania.
DR.. Agncw's death was caused by
complications arising from an attack OF
influenza contracted when that disease
was prevalent. Following his carly i'll
ness came bronchial troubles and IN
affection OF the kidneys, which, in ad-
dition to heart failure, to which the
Doctor had for some timo been subject,
led to fatal termination.
D. Hayes Agnew, whose famc as q
surgeon has gone tho length and
breadth OF the civilized world, was born
in Lancaster county in 1878. His father
was prominent physician and pos
sessed OF considerable means. The son
was sent to the Moscow Academy to OBJ
tain his classical education. This acad-
emy was famous ono at that time and
was situated in Chester county, under
the supervision OF Rev. Francis Latta, q
man OF much ability.
At seventeen he was sent to Jefferson
college, at Canonsburg, Pa, and finally
he finished his collegiate education at
Newark college, Delaware, where Rev.
John Holmes Agncw, q relative, was
professor OF languages.
- HIS MEDICAL STUDIES.
At this time his attention was direct
ed toward the study OF medicine, and
he came 10 Philadelphia to go through
the course at tho University OF Penn
sylvania. Hit success us student was
not marked by anything phenomenal,
and upon completing his course he en-
tered upon tho life OF rural practi-
TONER. ,S
While going the rounds one day an
accident occurred which changed the
whole course OF his life. His horse ran
away, he was thrown out and one OF his
legs was broken.
The fracture was : serious one, and
for long time the doctor in attend-
ance feared that he would lose the leg
The bones finally knit, and during con-
valcscencc the young doctor took up the
study OF anatomy and surgery with re-
doubled vigor.
DIR. AGNEw AS ATEACuEH.
r With tho return health he came to
Philadelphia, where he continued to
practice medicine, and in addition began
TO give lectures on anatomy at the 10
nous old Philadelphia school OF anat-
omy, which was then located on Col
logc avenue. b..
In 1854, he was elected one OF the sur
geons at! the Philadelphia Hospital,
where later, he established the present
Pathological! Museum, and for some
time acted as its curator. From this
time on his career was one OF public
Importance.
In 1865 he was appointed dcmonstra-
tor of anatomy and assistant lecturer
on clinical surgery in the medical de-
partment, OF the University OF Pcnnsyl-
vania. The same year. lie became a
surgeon to Wills Eye Hospital, ant. two
years later was elected to Il similar posi-
lion to the Pennsylvania Hospital. In
1865 he was also surgeonto tho Orthopc-
die Hospital.
In 1870 he was called 10 the chair OF
Operative Surgery in the University,
and the following year became Professor
Of the Practice and Principles OF Sur
SCi y 1, auu 1ilIaliy ! iptesspI VI SlliilCtt
Surgery in the University Hospital.
In 1851, when President Garfield was
shot by Guiteau, Dir. Asnew was imme-
diately sent for and remained with him
during the trying times in sultry
Washinstonsnd still more trying times
at Elbcron. when the President died
he, in company with Drs. d. W. Bliss
and I. IL. Hamilton, signed the last
bulletin notifying the world that all
was over.
DR.. Agnew had 4 remarkable magnet
ism rs IL alecturer. and he was parlicu-
lar favorite among tho students. Dur
ing his connection with the university
that institution rapidly advanced, and
tho imprint Of his character had much
to do with its rapid strides to the front.
OpApril 0, 1888, DR.. ASncw celebrated
his scmi-centcEnial in professional life,
and great demonstration was given in
his honor.
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