Jefferson Medical College - Clinic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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A. B. KIRKPATRICK, M.D., Asszklarz! Surgeon. E. C. KLOPP, M.D., Assistafzi Surgeon. H. M. LOUX, M.D., Assislanl Surgeon. J. T. RUGH, M.D., Asszlvlant Surgeon. H. M. SHRINER, M.D., Assislaul l'hys1'c1'an. E. J. STOUT, M.D., Assislanl l'hysz'cian. W. M. SNVIQET, M.D., Assz'sta1zt Surgfon. C. A. VEASEY, M.D., Assislarzl Surgeon. W. BRADFORD EATON, M.D., Assislanz' Paihologisf. T. J. BUCHANAN, M.D., SA'iagraphz's!. J. SOI,IS'COHEN, M.D., fforzorary Przyossor M Laryzzgolqgy. K Resident Physicians. DRS. ALBlfIR'P B. CRAIG, JOHN FUNKE, JOHN LINTON HARR- NESS, JAMES DOWNEY HRYSINGIQR, PASCAL BUROOKE BLAND, LEWIS HUCSl'I MCKINNII5. Superintendent of Hospltnl, GEORGE W. BAILEY, JR. Directress of Training School, MISS SUSAN C. HI'IARI.IC. Matron, M RS. SCI'II.If2CIfI'1'. I8

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Else Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia A Brief History BJ' J. W. Holland, Dean In the first quarter of this century certain physicians Camong whom may be mentioned Dr. W. P. C. Bartonj, ambitious to teach medicine. had made unsuccessful attempts to secure from the Legislature a charter for a second medical school in Philadelphia. It was such a reproach to any graduate of the existing school that he should endeavor to set up a rival to his flflllll Hlllfltl' that few had the audacity to try it. Social influence proved strong enough either to nip such enter- prises in the bud or to blight them before the Legislature. Seven years after Barton's abortive attempt, Dr. George McClellan, a man of restless energy, fertile in expedients, determined if possible to organize a medical school under the authority of some literary college already chartered by the State. On June zd, I824, in company with Drs. John Eherle, Joseph Klapp and Jacob Green, he sent a communication to the Trustees of Jefferson College, then situated at Canonsburg, VVashington County, Pa., pro- posing a plan for a medical department at Philadelphia. in which these four should be part of the faculty. The Trustees adopted the suggestion, and established a medical facility of six chairs in the city of Philadelphia as a constituent part of Jefferson College, under the name of the ,leFfcrson Medical College. In the winter of 1825-26 an enlargement of their charter was obtained. which authorized them to appoint ten additional Trustees in the city of Philadelphia. Rev. Ashbel Green, D.D., who was possessed both of influence and learning, wise in council, and of great decision of character. at one time President of Princeton College, was appointed chairman of the additional trustees, and held office until his death, in May. 1848. In 20