The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-31

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peutics.
3 Professor Elder. the dean, presented the
prizes with an animated address. detailing
in interesting manner the full signlfi-
cance OF each one, and explaining to the
audience the amount of labor. together
with the assiduOus application. necessary
to the securing Of them. The Doctor, as
dean or president of the college since its
new organization. has been Rratified to OBJ
serve It's continued growth and successes
during his administrations and distributes
the honor generously among the excellent
faculty who have made such results posi-.
bic. and congratulat-s them on the lnstitu-
tion's present prosperity and future
prospects. He felicitated upOn the
harmony of action which has Rraced
its movements and work. He observed
with pride that the school presented
perfect organization in every
working department whioh is presided
over by man in that specific field of work.
In the specIalties of practice each depart
that particular field. thereby giving the
students the benefit of the teachings OF
men who are most successful In practice.
The faculty have been made cognizant of
certain beQuests which will ultimately be
made to the college. that will enrich 1t still
further in the future.
With selection from wang" by tho
orchestra the exercises concluded.
The College and Its Work.
vigorous popularity among the people of the
city and state, and especially among those who
desire making medicine their profession. This
estimation Is fully deserved by q successful
career Of twenty-three years, during which time
more persons have been graduated under it's sup
eryisi0n and direction than at any other educa-
ti0nal institution OF the state. Its present sub
stantiai condition and weaIt.. secure 1t as one OF
the institutions which has permanent future in
the states educational history. This medical
college, is IA renowned fixture with the medical
fraternity of the State, whose esteem is evinced
by the number in its graduating classes from
year TO year. The time has come in the his
tory of the states educational institutions when
professional schools are adequate TO the full ne
cessity of the state, and 1T no longer becomes
pertinent to send men who desire o thorough
professional education to Eastern colleges. This
within the states borders. The graduates aud
students of this year represent every university
in the State. and from surrounding States Iliit-
crate persons can TO longer undertake the study
OF medicine III medical schools of the standing OF
this one. but are required to pass q preliminary
examination before board or examiners, which
exacts knowledge OF English, natural sciences
and Latin, together with liberal general educa-
ton. such examinations are not OBLIGATORY, pro-
vided the applicant Is graduate OF high school,
a recognized academy or college. The representa-
tive medical schools of the United States have.
during the last year, formed an organization
which Is known as the Association OF American
Der.
ln6 elevation or the profession III It's PERSONAL
ity will be greatly increased by Its requirements,
for the reasons that colleges not in membership
will not be able TO succeed. and because its re-
quireinents secure the highest order of medical
education.
The effects of this association are manifest in
the class this year More than two-thirds of the
class persons with classical education, and
are pre-emlnently fitted for the work they have
undertaken. 1t protects the public and saves
attended the medical graduate of former times.
The faculty has devoted the entire surplus earn
ings of the college to the already excellent equip
ment of its laboratories and teaching facilities,
and proposes so To do in the future. rhe
report OF its executive shows a firm finau-
ciai base. 1t Is already possessed OF
property consisting of laboratories in
pathological and anatomical; the most extern
sive and recent medical library in the West,
perfectly appointed lecture and dissecting
rooms. all or which are supplied by every mod
ern facility TO aid the student. The college has
purchased the site opposite the Statehouse on
Mississippi and Market streets. where the new
college. hospital and dispensary buildings viii
be erected. Aside from this 1t owns extern
siye tract OF land adjoining the city OF Marion.
which has greatly increased In value since its
bequeathal by DIR. William Lomax, OF that city, TO
the college. The value of this property will be
invested in the new college building. and will DO
convertible into money, at any time
this building is erected IL will include.
besides perfect medical school. hos
pital and dispensary departments. These latter
will be used for the benefit OF the poor OF tne
city, and will afford such poor the advantage of
the best medical attention the city affords at
central and easily accessible place.