Drexel University College of Medicine - Medic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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RUFUS BENJAMIN WEAVER, A. M, M D. ,U 4 Q' C555 f 9' UFUS BENJAMIN XVEAVER, A. M., M. D., was born in Gettysburg, Pa., January ro, 1841. L vi ' 3 Having received his preliminary education in the schools of his native town, he entered the 5 University of Pennsylvania, and there received his B. A. 3 three years later he received his A. M. from the same source. In 1865, having completed a Medical Term at this institution, he had conferred upon him the degree of M. D. r During his college course his chief interest was centered in the study of Anatomy and Physiology, so for a few years following his graduation he pursued a course of Anatomical instruction under Dr. D. Hayes Agnew. At the same time he attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1868 matriculated at Jefferson Medical College, where he studied Clinical Medicine. From this point Dr. Weaver has been closely identified with the Hahnemann Medical College ot Philadelphia, first in the capacity of Demonstrator of Anatomy and Lecturer on Surgical Anatomy, but since Dr. A. R. Thomas' incumbency as Dean, as Professor of Applied Anatomy. His inspections of the museums in this country and abroad awakened in Dr. VVeaver an ambition to prepare a complete dissection of the human nervous system 5 acting upon this desire, he started in upon the task the following year, and after six months' continuous work, completed and mounted a dissection of the entire cerebro-spinal nervous system of a human body. No greater monument to Dr. Weaver's skill and tenacity of purpose can be imagined than this marvel of delicacy of touch and manipulative dexterity g it certainly has never been equaled in Anatomical history. Since its exhibition at the World's Fair, where it was the object of much discussion, and the recipient of the 5

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highest honors, the specimen has been in the museum at the Hahnemann Medical College. It enjoys the distinction of being the only one of its kind in existence. Dr. Weaver revisited the museums of Europe in 1889, and in 1891 the Hahnemann Medical College conferred upon him its honorary degree of M. D., in recognition of his signal attainments and valuable scientific work. Among the memories that the graduate ot Old Hahnemannn holds dear, none are more sacred than the cherished recollections of Dr. Weaver, and the many delightful hours spent at his side in studying the mysteries of the human body. With him, it is a labor of love to assist the students in clearing up the com- plexities of Anatomy, and to elucidate the problems found in that greatest of mysteries-the human body. His heart is big enough to embrace the classes of the past and present, and yet leave room for those to come. To the doctor, the students are all his boys, who love him as teacher, brother and friend. wer e 6