New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-30

Oakland Cal, July 29.-Dr. William Pepper. OF
Philadelphia. died at O'Clock last night at Castle
Verona. the country seat o: Mrf. Phrbe Hearst.
Pleasanton. The cause OF death was hear, failure.
Dr. Pepper was an old friend OF Mrs Hearst. and at
her invitation was spending the summer here. The
body was embalmcd and sent East this evening
William Pepper formerly provost Of the Univcr-
sity OF Pcnnsylvania and enc OF the most eminent
physicians OF the country. corn In Philadelphia
on August n. 1s43. His father was DIR. william
Pepper. distinguished physician OF that city. who
held the chair OF the theory OF practice OF medicine
In the University from 1860 TO 1854 The son was
graduated from the University OF Pennsylvania In
1862. and from Its medical department two years
later. He entered at on the practice of medi-
cine and gained distinguished success In his pro-
fesson. He was lecturer morbid anatomy In the
University In 1s6S-T and on clinical medicine IN
1S076 and professor OF the latter subject from 1870
to 1851. when he was elected TO the chair OF the
theory and practice OF medicine. to succeed Dr. Al
fred Sile He continued In that professorship until
his death.
In January. 1884, he was elected provost OF the
University. Under his administration the institu-
ton developed along modern lines as never before
In 1851 the Wharton School OF Finance and Economy
was founded In 1858 department OF veterinary
medicine was added: the foundation OF a school OF
biology and the establishment Of department OF
physical culture followed In 1884: the school OF
American history and department OF archaeology
and pdleontoiogy were adoed in 1871. and the de-
partment OF hygiene was founded In 1892. These
rapid advances we're largely due to Dr. Pepper
personal efforts.
DR.. Pepper had one OF the largest professional
practices In the country, and he continued TO at
tend to IL In add. tion to guiding and moulding the
genera! policy OF the University and the develop
ment of the numerous constituent schools. He at Q
regularly continued his literary work: He founded
1871 His most important work was The system
OF Medicine by American Authors. published IN
1856 which he edited This work met with
m { cnlcf
slant contributor to medical journals and society
transactions. and published many books and pam
Or. Pepper was medical director Of the Centen.
nal Exposition In 1876 and for his services received
the decoration OF Knight Commander OF the order
OF st. Olaf from the King OF Sweden He was
largely instrumental in founding the Pennsylvania
MUSEUM and School OF Industrial Art. He was a
Fellow OF tho College OF Physicians. member OF the
Americnn 6lImosoosicnl Society IN 1856 and held
the ONCE In tho Association ~ American
PHYSICIANS In 1891 and elected first president ~
the Pan-AmcrIcan Medical Congress: which met IN
IN IN i iss. D. from Lafayette anu '-"'' '
burden he resigned provost az the commence.
ment Of jsaI Al that time the facts were brought
out that not only had Dr. Pepper suffered loss in
his n by na Ss en s s's o
onv salary as provost Moreover ne bad at that
time made contributions 10 tho University amount
panied his letter ~ resignation with gift to the
University Of so 600 toward fund for the extern
sion OF the University hosptal During MS Term
ms provost tho value ~ the University properly rose
creascd from IS 25s. and the number OF students
from aS to 21so. 4, ,-,- ..o
Phiadelrha Commercial Museuns' ara WIS PfeS'-
dent OF the Bon I'd OF Trustees.