New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
ECLECTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE.

This institution was incorporated by an act OF
the Legislature In 1865. and under Its charter
the degree of Doctor OF Medicine Is conferred
upon graduates Of the college, aged twenty-one'
having pursued the study Of medicine Tor -FOUR
years under the supervision OF reputapie
physician, and attended at least four full terms
of instruction in Incorporated institution, tho
last of which terms shall have been held at Inns
college The first president was william 4.
Havcmeyer. and the first class numbered ior'y
students The first commencement was held IL
Cooper Union in 1867, and diplomas granted "
a class Of eleven. eight men and three women
the address to The graduates Icing delivered by
Horace Greeley.
In 1854 the school was reorganzed and the
following officers elected: Samuel Sinclair presi-
dent; Chauncey Shaffer, vice-president; ThomaS
NJ Rocker treasurer; +. r. Lee, secretary, and
George W. Boskowitz. DEAN The college has
continued under this management until the
present time. In 1889 the Board OF Trustees
secured the building No. 23) East Fourteenth
st., and the college Is now located at this place.
Under this management steady progress has
beer made. the standard being raised both as to
the admission for students and the require
ments for graduation. Examinations are writ
ten. and an average Of 10 per cent Is neces-
sary to obtain a degree. The facilities for in
struction have also been materially increased
during this time fine chemical and pathological
Laboratories have been added A dispensary In
the same building furnishes ample material for
the instruction Of the students, and Is In charge
of the faculty. The scholastic year commences
I'm September. continuing to the end OF April.
The advanced instruction included In the four
years graded course has met with the approval
Of the alumni and profession generally The
studies OF the first and second year are anat-
omy and histology, physics, inorganic and or
ganic chemistry, physiology. materia mcdica,
with laboratory work in chemistry and histol-
ogy: dissection and attendance upon the gen.
eral medical and surgical clinics. The studies
OF the third year descriptive anatomy.
pathological and surgical anatomy, physiology.
organic chemistry and toxcology, therapeutics.
surgery, practice OF medicine. obstetrics and
gynsecOlogy with laboratory work In pathology
ical anatomy and clinics The studies OF the
fourth year are the practice Of medicine, surgery.
obstetrics. diseases Of children gynacoloSy, dis
eases Of the nervous system and of the ear. eye
skin. nose and throat; insanity and medical
with clinics. Every study taught
in the college by lecture is also made the subject
Of Rotations.
The course comprises ddactic and clinical
lectures and demonstrations, practical clinical
instruction given to groups Of students. and
laboratory work.
NewYork City, is open to all students for elm
ical study; likewise the Manhattan Hospital, an
institution having control OF the State insane
Excellent library and reading privileges are at
structors number thirty able educators. all
striving with singleness OF purpose 80 make
its graduates skilfui and learned physicians
thoroughly versed in the practice and principles
Of this branch OF medicine.
All medical schools are governed by the State
University laws. whether eclectic, homeopathic
or old school. The present executive officers are
President, - w. r. Spooner, vice president;
A. W. w. Miller, treasurer Frederick r. Lee
secretary. and George W Boskowitz, dean OF
the faculty.