Bennett Medical College - Em Dee Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Wfswf-rar 5 William Francis Waugh, A. M., M, D., was born in Pennsylvaniag gradu- ated from Westminster College in l868, being gold medalist of the year: awarded the degree of A. M. three years later: attended medical lectures at Charity Hospital Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated at Jeffer- son Medical College in Philadelphia in l87l. l-le then went to Dixmont Hos- pital for the lnsane as Resident Physician: in i873 entering the medical corps of the U. S. Navy, ranking as number one of his date. Resigning in IS76. he became connected with the Philadelphia Board of Health for some years, and in ISBO, with some others, founded the Medico-Chirurgical College of that city, filling the chair of Practice and Clinical Medicine for ten years. being also physician-in-chief of its hospital. ln 1893 he came to Chicago and became Professor of Physiology in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, after giving one course in Therapeuticsg also Physician in the Post-Graduate Collegeg leav- ing these to aid in founding the lllinois Medical College, where he held the chair of Practice for some years: since i879 Dr. Waugh has been active in medical journalism, editing several journals, and contributing to many others. l-le has published several volumes on medicine and therapeutics, which have had a wide circulation among practicing physicians. He is author of Treat- ment of Sick fl89SJ: Mlnext-book of Alkaloidal Therapeutics fl907J: Practice of Medicine Ql908lg and Mlihe l-louse Boat Book KIQOSD. Dr. Waugh is a member of numerous medical societies. l-le was awarded a diploma and gold medal by the Academia Fisico-Chimica ltaliana of Palermo, and a bronze medal by the Emperor of Brazil in recognition of studies made at the hospital Misericordia during his service in the Navy. Dr. Waugh is a man of marked individuality. He fills a niche by himself. He has the qual- ities which go toward making success, which is not beneficial to him alone. but to all those who come under his guiding hand. Member of the Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity.

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its Edgar Mead Reading, A. M., M. D., was born in Edwardsburg, Mich., August l8, l852. He comes from staunch old colonial and revolutionary stock, one of his ancestors having served as colonial governor of New jersey under King George. Dr. Reading inherited his fathers love of study and scientific research and graduated from Milwaukee Academy in l870. ln l874 he obtained the degree of B. A., from Yale University, and in l877 graduated from Bennett with the degree of M. D. Northwestern University in l880 conferred upon him the degree of A. M. Immediately after his graduation from, Bennett, Dr. Reading served on the first staff of the Bennett Hospital, which was erected on a lot in the rear of the college. ln the autumn of l87S he was called upon to conduct the course in Physiology in Bennett owing to the sudden illness of his father. He was subsequently elected to the full professorship of Physiology, later Diseases of the Chest, and ten years ago to that of Nervous Diseases, which he still occupies. ln ISSS he was appointed to the Attending Staff of the Cook County Hospital and remained three years. ln l894 he was appointed on the Consulting and Nominating Staff of Cook County Hospital, which position he Filled six years. ln 1907 he was elected President of Bennett, but owing to a large private practice and other college connections which made his duties very numerous, he resigned at the end of a year. He has been a member of various associations for The Advancement of Science, for i'The Prevention of Tuberculosis, and others, author of college text books, connected with other educational institutions, but during his whole professional career has been very closely associated with his Alma lVlater. And now, as senior member of the Faculty and the only living wit- ness of Bennetts early struggles as compared with her ultimate success. he feels that his heart and pride are more than ever centered in her welfare and hopes that he may be spared for future labor in this direction for many years to come. Member of the A. M. A., Chicago Medical Society, Tri-State Medi- cal Society. '1