museum, a provision for its preservation and for constant accessions to it, and an annual stipend to the professor of anatomy, are entitled to be preferred." The Legislature do not appear to have acted on this during the current session. In 1796, the subject was again recommended by the Regents to the favourable notice of the Legislature, but with like ill success. On the 23d of January 1797, a memorial of Dr. Wright Post to the House of Assembly, was by that body referred to the Regents, who appointed Mr. Watson, Mr. Van Vechten, and Mr. Silvester, a committee to consider the same. On the 13th of February, Mr. Watson from the committee made a report, which after being amended, was adopted in the following words: "That the memorialist about six years ago, undertook a voyage to Europe for the express purpose of procuring the materials necessary for teaching anato ny in Columbia College, upon an extensive and useful plan-that on his return he supplied the said College with a large and valuable collection of anatomical preparations-that he was at great expense in procuring the said collection, all the objects of which are of a perishable nature and require constant attention, as well as expense, for their preservation—that as a comprehensive medical knowledge is of the greatest importance to the community, and depends on a perfect understanding of the structure and functions of the different organs composing the human body, which cannot be acquired without the aid of anatomical preparations, the exertions of the memorialist to procure the aforesaid collection for Columbia College entitle him to the highest applause, and merit the most liberal encouragement. That therefore, in the opinion of the Regents, it will be advisable for the Legislature to grant during their pleasure to the trustees of Columbia College, the annual sum of 500 dollars, to be appropriated to the preservation of the anatomical museum belonging to the memorialist in the said College, and for procuring additional articles thereto; and for an allowance to the memorialist for his services in the care and charge thereof; PROVIDED that all such additional articles which shall be procured with the said monies, shall become the property of the said trustees for the use of the said College." The secretary was ordered to transmit a certified copy of this report to the honourable the Assembly. On the 30th of March 1797, "An Act respecting Union College and for other purposes therein mentioned," was passed. The fourth section is in the following words : And be it further enacted, That the treasurer of this state shall annually, on the first Tuesday of July in each year hereafter, during the pleasure of the Legislature, pay to the trustees of Columbia College, the sum of five hundred dollars, to be appropriated by the said trustees to the preservation of the anatomical museum in said College, and for procuring additional articles thereto, and for making such allowance as they shall judge proper to the professor of anatomy in said College, for his services in the care and charge of such museum.* In the Annual Report for 1799 it is observed, that "the medical school in Columbia College is advancing in usefulness and reputation. By the provision that is made for the support of a professorship in anatomy, the professor in that department is enabled to make this course of instruction very advantageous. The professors of the obstetrical art, the practice of physic, and the materia medica, still continue to labour for the public good, and receive no pecuniary compensation for their meritorious services." Annual Report 1800. "The faculty of medicine is also languishing, and stands in need of aid and encouragement." Annual Report 1802. "There are fifty students in medicine, who regularly attend the several professors, (being four in number) and the clinical lectures in the hospital. The professors discharge their respective duties with diligence and success, as appears from the increasing number of students. The growing reputation of the medical school justly merits the attention and encouragement of the Legislature, as the corporation of the College can afford the professors no compensation for their services" Annual Report 1804. The Regents again ask for salaries for the medical professors. [To be continued.] UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK. College of Physicians and Surgeons of New-York. Agreeably to an ordinance of the Hon. the Regents of the University of the state of New-York, the public Commencement of the College of Physicians and Surgeons was held at the hall of the College on Tuesday the 1st of April. The President of the College, Dr. Watts, officiated on the occasion, and delivered an impressive charge to the Graduates. The exercises of the day were commenced and closed with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Harris, President of Columbia College. The following gentlemen having complied with the Laws of the State, and the ordinances of the Regents, and having passed the several examinations required by the Laws of the College, and publicly defended their respective Inaugural Dissertations, were duly admitted to the Degree of Doctor of Medicine. 1. Samuel Boyd, Jun. A. B. of New-York, on Jail Fever. 2. Benjamin Drake, A. B. of New-York, on Fever. 3. David A. Edgar, of New-York, on the Temperaments. 4. George Griswold, Jun. A. M. of New-York, on the Motion of the Blood. * Webster's edition of the Laws, 1807. Vol. II. p. 246. 5. Wm. Wilmot Kissam, of New-York, Tetanus. 6. Daniel Lake, of New-York, Hydrocele. 7. Samuel S. Lawrence, of New-York, Rheumatism. 3. Elias J. Marsh, A. B. of New-Jersey, Nature and Seat of Fever. 9. John M. Pruyn, of New-York, Hydrophobia. 10. Israel Randolph, of New-Hampshire, Cholera Morbus. 11. Samuel R. Smith, of New-York, Mucous Membranes. College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Western District. The Regents of the University, at their meeting on the 29th Jan. conferred the degree of Doctor of Medicine, on the following gentlemen, students of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Western District. The subject of the inaugural dissertation of each is added to their names. 1. John Allen, of Otsego co. N. Y.-the Remedial Powers of nature. 2. John O. Armistead, of Jamestown, Va.-Generation. 3. Augustus Aspinwall, of Cayuga co.-Intemperance. 4. Thomas Blackwood, of Seneca co.-Dysentery. 5. Daniel Belknap, Jun. of Orange co.-Dysentery. 6. Eli Bois, of Massachusetts-Burns. 7. A. W. Bowen, of Herkimer co.-Observations on Theory. 8. Isaac H. Brown, of Connecticut-Necrosis. 9. Joseph Burbeck, of New-Hampshire-Inflammation of the Liver. 10 Aaron L. Cady, of Saratoga co.-Prevention of Disease. 11. Amos Todd, of Oneida co.-Atomic Theory. 12. James L. Cole, of Herkimer co - Local origin of Diseased Action. 13. Oliver C. Comstock, jun. of Tompkins co.- -Cynanche Laryngea. 14 O. W. Crumb, of Otsego co.-Uterine Hemorrhage. 15. James Davis, jun. of Ontario co.-Phrenology. 16. Francis B. Ethridge, of Herkimer co.—Apoplectic Intermittents. 17. Beverley R. Fleming, of Prince Edward co., Va.-Influence of the Alimentary Canal. 18. Jeptha Foulks, of Prince Edwards co., Va.-Sophistication of Medical Theory. 19. John C. Gorton, of Otsego co.-Colica Pictonum. 20. Henry S. Harper, of Otsego co.-Modus Operandi of Medicines. 21. John Hawks, of Otsego co.-Acupuncturation. 22 Charles B. Howell, of Orange co.-Sternalgia. 23. Joseph Huntington, of Vermont-Leucorrhea. 24. Lester Keep, of Massachusetts-Prolapsus Uteri. 25. Horatio N. Loomis, of Oneida co.-Medullary Sarcoma. 26. David Martin, of Albany co.-Dysentery. 27. Denison R Pearl, of Oneida co.-Sympathies of the Functions. 28. Franklin Ramson, of Erie co.-Feves of Buffalo as they prevailed during the summer and autumn of 1827. 29. George W. Richards, of Ohio-Vis Medicatrix Natura. 33. Joseph White, of Monroe co.—Nervous Derangement. The Regents of the University have conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medicine, upon Dr. LUTHER RIELY, of Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania. INTELLIGENCE. The Annual Meeting of the State Medical Society was opened at the Capitol, in the City of Albany, at the usual period, i. e. the first Tuesday of February. It was numerously attended by delegates from almost every part of the State. HARVEY W. DOOLITTLE, Herkimer. FREDERICK F. BACKUS, Munroe, JAMES M'NAUGHTON, Col. Phys. and GEORGE Cox, Kings. Surg. Western District. TEN EYCK GANSEVOORT, Steuben. WILLIAM BAY. PETER WENDELL. THOMAS G. EVANS, Orange. HONORARY MEMBERS. Dr. Elijah Porter, President Med. Society, Saratoga. Dr. J. A. Billings, President Med. Society, Genesee. D. Sylvanus Guernsey, President Med. Society, Madison. Dr. Tru nan B. Hicks, Warren, a former Delegate, and now a Member of the Legislature. Dr. Jonathan Mosher, Washington, a Member of the Legislature. The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year :- Dr. T. ROMEYN BECK, President. PERMANENT MEMBERS. Dr. Platt Williams, of Albany. Dr. Pennel, of New-York John Lizars. Esq. Surgeon, Edinburgh, and Dr. William Hamersley, of New-York, were elected honorary members. The Prize Question for the ensuing year, for which the Society offer a premium of $:00, is the following: viz. The History, Causes, and Treatment of Typhus Fever. The dissertations offered for the prizes to be forwarded to Albany, on or before the 1st of December 1828. They are to be accompanied with a sealed paper, containing the name of the author, and this sealed paper, as well as the dissertation, to be endorsed with the same motto, in order that the name of the successful author alone may be ascertained. New York Hospital-From the Annual Report presented to the Legislature on the 18th of February, it appears that its condition, during the year 1827, was as follows: Discharged at their own request or that of their friends 102 Improper objects, 26 |