Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
TAKES HIGH RANK
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE, RE-
CEIvEs STUDENTS FROM ALL
THE STATES.
Ii Ranks in Reputation With Old Es-
tabIished Schools of the East
Hospital and Training School
for Nurses in Connection.

Kansas City is fast becoming the home
of institutions of learning that make such
tremendous strides in progress as in a few
short years TO vie in reputation with all
of the old established Institutions of the
East. One of the most noted of these is the
University Medical college, which has ris-
en- in a few short years to a position of en-
viable distinction among the scientific
schools OF the country.
For a number Of years the University
Medical college was the medical depart
ment of the University OF Kansas City.
Mo. but later it was Incorporated and act
ed as an independent organization. On first
starting out into the general field, il had
a two years course, but it was found nee
essary. with additional facilities and in
creased attendance, to advance the course
TO three years. That is what il is now, and
the faculty say that next year il will be
extended to the full four year course.
The University Medical college was the
first of its kind in the country TO require
of its students a knowledge of bacteriol-
ogy and a practical knowledge of histology.
Last year its graduating class numbered
eighty, and this year 1t Will be eighty-ive.
Among its alumni are numbered some Of
the most successful and noted physicians
not only of this city, but of the West and
Southwest. tudents who attend this in
stitution come from all over the states, and
they Increase in numbers each year. There
are five students from the state of New
York in this years class. They have recent
ly offered scholarship TO students in Japan
and China, some of which have been ac-
cepted.
At the present time there are between
30 and 400 students who are in daily at
tendance at the college buildings. Their
presence is an immense advantage to the
city. for they represent at a most conserva-
tive estimate, from $50, 900 to $4,000 annually
TO the merchants. The large majority of
them are from other cities, and their at
tendance az the University Medical college
not only adds to the population of the
city, but their character raises the stand
ard Of citizenship. The college is an insti-
tuition that should be encouraged in every
way
The college buildings are located at Gil
and 913 East Tenth street and are of easy
access by cable line from any point in the
city. Additions have recently been made,
which more than double the former size,
and make them the most convenient and
complete among college edifices. There is
a large and airy amphitheater, two lecture
halls, large and well furnished
laboratories. new pathological, bacteriologi-
cal and physiological laboratories, we'll
lighted and well ventilated 6issecting room;
museum. professors rooms, reception room,
drug room and convenient apartments for
the college dispensary. With the most
modern equipments, the facilities for
teaching are greatly amplified, and the COM
forts and attractions for students CORE
epondiIgly increased. In addition to this,
the Aesculapian Society has established a
library containing all the standard medical
works, and a reading room in which the
students will have access to over LOO OF
the best medical periodicals in the country.
While under the control of the AeSculapian
Society. every student has full access to
these advantages.
instruction in this institution is given
by lectures, clinics, practical courses in the
dissecting rooms, hospitals and laboratories
and by daily quizzes. 1t is hoped that the
University Medical college will. in the fu-
ture. even more than it has in the past,
recommend itself to the support and pat
ronage of the profession of the West and
Southwest. The faculty is ambitious of
having the school known, not on account
of its great number q. Students, but for
the excellence and 'thoroughness with
which instruction is given. An efficient
medical education means broad and thor
ough scientific training. Therefore the
high standard of thorough and earnest
work which the college has always main
tained will. # possible, be exceeded during
the coming season.
The Univer sity hospital is under the
management of DR.. Fiavel B. Tiffany, who
Is also one of the trustees. Connected with
the hospital there is a school for nurses.
where young women receive practical in
structions. Didactic lectures are given at
the hospital. and such chemical and lab
oratory work as is necessary. 1t is the
only college in the city which can fura.sp
both hospital and didactic instructions
this purpose.
In addition to the hospital advantage
offered. the University Medical college has
a free dispensary, consisting of a recep-
ton room, drug room and consultation
rooms located in the college building, which
is open every day for the reception of
patients, and is managed by the members
of the faculty. All classes of, cases are
received, and medicines dispensed, pre-
scriptions written or operations performed,
as may be required. The dispensary serv-
Ice is free to the poor, and from the thou
sands of cases treated annually are select
ed those which furnish a variety of elm
America. This dispensary is open every
afternoon during the year, and students
are cordially invited to attend during the
summer when the school is not in session.
During the session of 1898. the eXamina-
tons and prescriptions given to patients
In the various departments amounted to
over 5000. The outdoor department of the
dispensary. from which advance students
are sent to visit the sick at their homes,
offers an excellent field also for Individual
practical bedside instruction.
The faculty numbers in its list some Of
the most noted physicians and scientific
men IN the country. and the dispensary
ston Is a peculiarly laudable one. The
trustees of this rising institution are all
well known men, and comprise the follow
ing:
Charles +. Wainwright. NJ. D. president.
Samuel G. Cant. NJ. d. dean and curator:
John Punton, NJ. D.. secretary: Samuel @.
James. NJ. D., treasurer; Flavel r. Tiffany,
NJ. D.: James +. Logan. NJ. D.: ]. P. lack.
son. NJ. D.: George ". Davis. NJ. d: :Jabsz
y. Jackson. A NJ, NJ. D., and Blencoe e.
Fryer, NJ. d.
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