Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-10
FAVORS HIGHER EDUCATION
Omaha Medical College Becomes Connected
With State University,
REGENTS ADOPT WORKING ARRANGEMENT
First Two Years of Medical Course
nt Lincoln. Last Two at Omaha,
and Then Comes Univer-
sIty Diploma.

adopted the working arrangement with the |
Omaha Medical college. which has already |
been adopted by the trustees OF the last /
named institution, and which, with the |
formal signing Of the articles Of agreement, |
makes the one institution the complement |
Of the other with respect to the complete |
medical course OF study. The first two
years Of the course will be at the University
OF Nebraska and the concluding two years
at the Omaha Medical college. Upon the
completion Of the course OF four years d.
pomas will be issued by the University Of
Nebraska. This union. or working arrange
ment, has been under discussion for several
years, but only during the last year have
definite steps been taken to secure formal
action on the part of both institutions.
Edison Rich, regent Of the University Of
Nebraska, in outlining the terms Of the
agreement, said: There is no medical de-
partment in the university, and even IL
one we're established the hospitals in Lin
coin are not large enough to afford proper
material for clinical work for the last two
years of the medical course. We have
recognized that the Omaha Medical college
is on good foundation with respect to the
studies in the last two years, while not so
well equipped as the University OF Nebraska
as to the first two years Of the medical
course.
VIII Reach Highest standard.
Both the trustees and the regents have
agreed that by a combina tion both institu-
tions contributing, a medical course Of the
highest standard will be established. We
will create in the university at Lincoln a
department called the School OF Medicine
Of the University of Nebraska The tuition
for the first two of the four years course
M tud will ba 90 tho
the first two years work will all be done
at Lincoln. But the university will not be
put to any expense on account OF lectures
The trustees Of the medical college agree
that the university is better equipped with
respect to the study of chemistry, biology
and kindred studies, while on the other
| hand the medical college has superior facil-
| tiles for the last two years of the course.
After the student completes two years
study at the university he will go to the
Omaha Medical college, and upon a proper
| record as to examinations the university
will issue a diploma covering the four
years course The university will bear
| no part OF the cost of the last two years
work and is in no way responsible for any
thing done in the Omaha Medical college,
except that upon a proper showing the uni
versity will assume the responsibility of
issuing diploma.
| The plan is almost II not exactly sim
liar to that adopted by Cornell university"
| continued Mr.. Rich. "the last two years
| OF the medical course in that institution
being carried out in New York City. The
plan does not contemplate or include a
purchase by the university of any property
| Of any kind used by the Omaha Medical
college, nor Of furnishing anything neces-
sary for the two years work in that insti-
| tuition. The whole work of cooperation is
secured by bonds executed on the part
Of the medical college. This is a general
outline Of the whole matter as discussed at
various meetings attended by representa-
tlves Of both institutions and which came
before the regents yesterday for final
action. In addition to establishing perma-
nently course of medical study of the
highest character, We hope to create in
Omaha a lively interest in the State uni-
versity. Omaha never has had in the uni
versity its proper quota OF students, con-
sidering population. Unquestionsbly this
union Of work on the part OF institutions
that have in their respective spheres earned
the highest regard is a step that will COM
mand attention on the part of every person
interested in the cause OF advanced educa-
tion."
DIR. MIIrOy's Statement.
DR.. W. F. Milroy of the Omaha Medical
college, regarding the plan OF cooperative
work, said: THE plan was unanimously
adopted by the regents OF the university.
1t had already been approved by the trus-
tees of the Omaha Medical college. The
plan has been under discussion for sew
eral years. but has been given special
and definite attention during the last year
, Tentative arrangements were proposed to
I ~
| Ward. head of the biological department
! in the medical college, has been especially
t active in bringing the matter to a conclu-
} sion. Finally a formal draft OF the arrange
ment was prepared by Judge Pound of Lin
coin and submitted to the trustees Of the
medical college for approval. This was
given and the regents yesterday COM
pleted the work except as to the formal
signing Of the papers.
: The plan is in line OF greater stability
and tends to the advancement Of medica
education In the west. Chancellor An.
drews says we will have the greatest med
teal school between Chicago and the Pa.
cihc coast We undergo some hnancia
: sacrifice by adopting the arrangement, bu
! we have waived that consideration in tn,
D interests of higher education. We viii
. have the tuition OF two years instead o
i the Iour years In the course. All ntera
l ture, catalogues, circulars, etc, will b,
in the name Of the regents OF the univeT
sity and at their expense.
Preliminary Requirements Higher.
The requirements OF the preliminar!
course" continued DR.. Milroy, will b.
higher as a result OF the arrangement
{ We have heretofore always maintaine,
d the requirements OF what is known a. tn
;. Association OF American Colleges-that is
y the equivalent Of a twenty-four point hig
{ school record OF study. II should b
e known that upon giving satisfactory evi
: denees OF qualifications a student may en-
II ter the medical college TO take the last tw
: years course Of study and a diploma vii
be issued by the State university. W
will continue for several years our pre-
liminary course as already established, bu
> no new students will be taken for prelim
J. mary studies. We have a contract wit
8 the dental college requiring us 10 cor
> tinue our preliminary course until. 80 I
70 speak. the held is cleared, when we VT
le connne our work 10 the fnal two years
ls the medical course While everything con
neeted with this new arrangement will b
concluded in every detail before May 1. II