New-York tribune., 1906-03-23

York University in 1872 with the degree Of Bachelor
OF Arts. He subsequently took the degree Of Mas
ter OF Arts, in 1S45. and was graduated from the
medical department five years later. He was hon
ored by the degree Of Doctor Of Laws by his alma
mater in 1871.
While In college he was a pupil Of DR.. John W.
Draper, the well known chemist and was his as
sistant from lS4S 10 1880 having full charge OF the
laboratory Of the medical department. In 1877 he
visited Europe and studied eIectrO-rne aIurgy par
ucularly in Paris. The following year he became
associated with Charles T Harris and equipped a
chemical laboratory IN New York DR. Doremus
delivered lectures at the College Of Pharmacy hav
Ing been elected professor Of chemistry in 1s49.
In 1880, with several distinguished physicians he
became one Of the founders Of the New York MedI-
cal College. He equipped the first chemical Iabora
tory for medical students IN America From 1850
to 1860 he delivered series Of Iyceum lectures. It
was in one Of these lectures that he produced
liquid air. Dr. DOremus delivered three courses OF
lectures at Chautauqua, and en- one occasion ad-
dressed ten thousand persons.
DR.. Doremus was instrumental in founding the
Long Island Hospital and Medical College in 1883
SO, and the Bellevue Hospital Medical College in
1851, being elected to the chair Of chemistry and
toxicology in each case. He equipped chemical
laboratories in each institution. For more than
fifty years he was intimately identified with medi-
cal education in this country.
In 1855 Dr. DoreHnus requested by District
Attorney Waterbury to make a Pathological analy-
sis OF the body of the wife OF James Stephens, who
was accused Of poisoning his wife. This was one
Of the first cases Of its kind. Poison was found.
Stephens was convicted and hanged Not for thirty
years after did a similar case come before the
courts Of this city. DR.. Doremus devised a modih-
cation Of what is known the Marsh" test for
detecting arsenic. He was president Of the Medco-
Legal Society for one term and its chemist for
many years
Soon after the foundation Of the Free Academy
DR.. Doremus was in 1853. appointed to the profes-
Ia 7aH IN to
visit Europe and perfect an invention, which was
the reduction OF granuated gunpowder in bulk and
into cartridges by compression He made expert
ments before Napoleon III and his generals
On his return to America DR.. Dorenus accepted
the chair Of chemistry and physics at the Free
Academy Soon after the name Of the institution
was changed TO the College Of the City Of New
YORK; Under his direction a laboratory was built
electricity was made a special feature. While in
TIltj ~, nov pIeSlont OF Johns
his class in chemistry.
after half century Of arduous work Although
ne ala not writo many books, he was a constant
journals He was the editor OF the depart
writer Of poetry both serious and bImorons and
an able after dinner speaker. In one OF the current
inIsce4t article Booth and Ole Bull
DIT, Or sDoremus was strong advocate OF thoroughly
the physicians of whom DR.. Valentine Mott was the
head, he served with the Medical Advisory Commits
sion, which established the present Board of Health
In 1884 he delivered an address before the National
fine for the preservation Of building material. It
was under his supervision that the Obelsk in Cen
tral Park was successfully preserved by the use OF
melted parafhne. He president OF the board
Of examiners Of druggists and prescription clerks
until that office was placed IN the hands Of the
Board Of Pharmacy.
He a great lover Of music and numbered
many prominent musicians among his intimate
friends. He was three times president Of the Phil
harmonic Society.
Mrs. Doremus, who was Miss EsteIIe Emma Skid
more, died last year, and her death had a deep
influence upon his health Thirty years ago DR.
and Mrs. DOremus were prominent leaders In New
York society. and Mrs. DOremus was treasurer Of
the Charity Ball for years. They had eight chill
dren, and survived by daughter and DR.
Charles Avery DOremus, a well known chemist;
Thomas c. Doremus and Arthur L. Doremus
DR.. DOremus was d member OF the Union League
the New York Academy of Sciences the American
Geographical Society. the St. Nicholas Society and
several other societies.
The funeral will be held at the South Reformed
Church, Madison avenue and 3Sth street on Sun
day .