The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-16

lege OF Indiana. Now forty or fifty stu
dents are graduated annually and sent OUT
chosen work KIN in life. During the existence
of this college it has had the encourage
ment, the teachings and the example Or
some of the ablest and most distinguished
physicians of the State, and more than one
thousand of its students have scattered
where to proclaim the thoroughness of
their teachings and to bless suffering nu-
mainly with their science and skill. The
president of the greatest university on the
Pacific Slope was a graduate of this college
He was also one. who Is to-day. as It's
at Chicago the greatest seat of learning IN
al the Mississippi valley. if not in the en-
pitfalls in China have been ameliorated and
advanced by being placed in charge of
to US from far off Persia. for the enlLght-
ened labors of another son Of this college
s.Our own national government has no
more honored representative scientist in its
ton. With lofty aim and highest standard
of excellence, and year by year the grade
that its marvellous success has been at
understanding older medical institutions,
and its diplomas recognized as guarantee
Of worth and merit second to none others
1t lays down the broad principal that a lib
eral education is the only safe basis on
which to start the medical student in his
professional study, and requires four years
Of actual, faithful work. The advancement
in medical science and knowledge has kept
even step with the advance in all other
directions and of higher civilization. The
p usefulness 81. Of the true physician extends
eased and the measuring out of drugs.
This building, whose cornerstone you may
ever magnificent and well-proportioned it
may be, will be but the casket wherein
ance of beneficence and usefulness through
the dark and trodden ways of the future.
This stone is laid in spirit of seIf-sacrifice.
to the pecuniary selfish benefit of one
of those who make this building possible
THE NEW BUILDING.
The college building is to be complete in
every department for the work of an insti-
tuition of scientific medical learning and of
benevolent healing, the benevolence exact
ing only that young men and women shall
be permitted to add to the fund of knowl-
edge in the great art of healing by treat
ing the poor. The building is to be Of stone
and brick, four stories high constructed
with view to .having numerous apart
ments for laboratory and class work, as
well as adequate lecture rooms. The divi-
sions in the cellar already show that moth
ing is to be neglected to give the student
every facility for equipping himself for the
calling of physician. The lecture halls
are constructed In the amphitheater style,
as to make sh noss for ali @ SO
operation on the clinic patient. These
amphitheaters will seat $50 students. The
dents. The college will have enough rooms
to enable the faculty to arrange the classes
ferent years and the different departments
at the same time IL necessary. With the
three years graded work, which is now
in operation, and the four years graded
course, which will soon be established by
the Association of Medical Colleges. of
which this school is a member, it is neces-
sary to have a building with the capacity
of this building. 1t is contemplated by the
college authorities to make the practical
features of the school superior in every de-
partment. In order that the building should
be constructed not only up to the best mod
some features, committee was appointed
to visit other cities and make study OF
medical college construction ion, - 49,
topmost floor, and in two separate depart
ments. one for women aid one for men.
These rooms will be SO lighted the work
may be done in day time as well as at
night The rooms will be so constructed
that. they can be cleansed ana ventiiatea
conditions to the students. hospital IS
expected to be added to the dolege ana
The following is the faculty OF the col
le.e: .a..,eu
and practice of medicine and clinical medi-
cine; Philip S. Baker, professor OF chem
istry, toxicology and medical Jurspruaence;
clinical and orthopedic surgery FRANK "A.
Morrison professor of physiology and MS
tology; John III. Oliver, professor OF anaL-
professor of obstetrics; Ernest =; Reyer'
professor of nlateria medica and therapeu-
ties. ,,.v,r
nrntfessor of diseases of the mind and ner-
yous system; Lehman III. Cumming, profess
sor If surgical and clinical diseases or
women; Alembert w. Brayton, professor OF
dermatology and syphilology, Wliilam
diseases of the chest, Franklin w. HAYS,
M n professor of dematology and clinical
medicine; Louis G. Cline, professor iaryn-
gology and rhinology; VIM N Wisnard, A;
veIereal diseases; Theodore Potter, profess
sor Of PATHOLOGY and bacterioiogy; James
Fl. Taylor A. NJ, NJ. d., professor OF dls-
eases of children and clinical medlclne; Geo;
rectai surgery: Daniel A. Thompson. M. d.,
professor of diseases of the eye anu ear;
Evan HadIey professor of medicine and
clinical medicine. There is also large
corps of lecturers, demonstrators ana as
The following is the board Of trustees;
Iames H Woodburn, NJ. D., president, In
dianapolis John H. Oliver. M; D., treas
urer, Indianapolis; IL W. n. Rem ria ,,s ~,
Matthews Tex officio). Indianapolis Hon hon
Ryron K Elliott Indianapolis; Hon. WI
liam H. English, INDIANAPOLIS, Jonn NJ
Kitchen, M. D.. Indianapolis Jonn III HeIl ~
gansport: E. d. Laughlin NJ. p, orleans
Wii1ian1 Scott NJ D., vice president, koko-
mo. lanes D. Catch, NJ. D., Lawrence Durg,
and the faculty of the college: The oIncers
of the college are; DrS; Josepn Vice a dean:
Iohn ri. Oliver, treasurer and FRANKLIN w.
I ID,s secretary. The executive officers are
The dean, secretary and treasurer
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