The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-12
CHARGES DENIED.
Students Are With Their
Professor.
A Petition Extensively Signed in
D'Ancona's Favor-The Ethics
of the Case.

The excitement among the students at the
Tolaud Medical College in regard to the
allegations of unfairness and partially in
the late examinations in physiology made
against Professor d AnconR rather increased
than diminished yesterday.
The students who are in sympathy with
the professor have prepared petition TO
the University Of California, Of which the
college is branch, setting forth the follow
ing facts:
That at least so per cent of the students,
the best and most reliable ia the school,
have full confidence in Professor d Aneona.
That it is untrue either that one woman
knew what the questions on physiology
were the night before the examination or
two young women saw the questions and
were informed OF their character. Stress is
laid on the circum stance that one of the
young women failed to pass.
That one of the young women said TO have
been favored by the professor in his depart
! ment took 100 per cent In several other sub
jecis.
That the questions in physiology were
not unjust, unfair and fraudulent, show
/ ing Immature experience and bad faith,
but were generally regarded as models of
skill and cleerness Of statement, and IN fact
ideal questions"
That there could be no injustice or fraud
In the marking, as each student was
accorded the privilege of having his
answers re-examined in his own presence.
That the imputations against the pro-
| lessor were never made till some gentlemen
failed in the examination in physiology.
The petitioners ask the faculty of the
| medical conduct and the Board CT Regents
to vindicate ID. DAncona at once and to
| punish the students who have thus wall
| tonly slaudered him, as otherwise some
OF lon &c mn in hnI IT ct nj nd
deeply Interested in the success of the
college may he compelled 10 sever their
connection with it."
The petitioners also ask the faculty and
the Board of Regents not TO accept the
resignation of Professor d'Aneona should
IL be presented.
The petition is signed by the following
students: Sydney II. Schrader. L. S. Hor-
ton. K. NJ. II. Berndt, j. W. Ard, Cosmos
A. Glover, Fred G. Flesher, Stephen A.
Ran;z, Edward J. Hin, Ii. J. Stirewai:. H.
E. Wright j. w. Seton, John K. Booth, T.
2. w. Leland. j. G. Morrissey, Harry A.
L.. Kyfk0gel, A. nj. Gall. AugusIe Gieth,
Morris w. Brown, A. f. Bradshaw, Raw
Inns Cadwallader, L. NJ. Freeman, w. 4.
SaDbornP, f. Bunnei. T. E. Mccullough,
3. j. Parker and II. B. Stone. 1t is ex-
pected that more signatures will be obtained
to-day
A well-known physician, who has been
connected with the college in the clinical
the matter from the standpoint of profess
siOnal ethics, said:
ut is a regretable affair for many reasons.
I'm the first place the hasty publication
OF such charges as have been made against
Professor dAncpna is entirely subverSiye
Of college discipline and amounts TO moth
ing less than INSTRUMENTATION.
ION general principles | think it very IN
desirable that college professors should ex-
anime their own students. There should
be proper examining body, entirely indie
pendent OF the professors or their assiS-
tants, and this body alone should be in
vested with the responsibility of passing on
| the merits of students.
Nothing is more natural than that stud
| ents who have failed to pass in some de-
| partment should attribute unfairness or
| partality to the professor in that DEPART
| ment. especially where young women also
| take the examination. This is one of the
| drawbacks of co-education.
| IF college professor accepts invitations
| 10 visit at the house of girl students, even
| with the consent OF their parents or is seen
| on the street walking with them or driving
| with them. it would not be surprising if
| disappointed students should mention the
| fact. Without imply ing anything against
| Professor d Ancona's fairness or integrity,
| l Will say that if placed in the same position
| of responsibility | should consider it indis-
| Greet TO extend my acquaintance with
| women students outside the walls of the
| classroom and the ordinary courtesies ex-
| changed between teacher and pupil"