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

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HE many readjustlnents in this world necessarily affect the practice of medicine. While no one can anticipate the status of medicine during the next twenty-five years, it is certain that the well trained general practitioner of medicine will be in demand. Graduates of the Hahnemann Medical College have demonstrated for eighty-four years unusual ability in alleviating human suffering. The comprehensive lnedical education which the Class of 193-I has re- ceived will enable each member to render efficient medical service and assures him a successful future. It is my sincere hope that the Class of 1934 will exemplify the highest traditions of their Alma Mater and that their ability as homeopathic prescribers will make possible many medical triumphs denied many other physicians not having this special knowledge. YYY. A. PEARSON. Dean. 13

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WILLIAM A. PEARSON, Dean I

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i 4. 5. ff , ., ,f, ' 'ff A , , UW in -w 'A DR. RUFUS B. WEAVER'S PREPARATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Throughout the history of anatomical dissection we find no account of any attempt to expose the entire cerebrospinal nervous system in a single specimen, detached from all other parts. To Dr. Rufus B. Wfeaver, Professor Emeritus of Anatomy at Hahnemann Medi- cal College of Philadelphia, goes the credit for accomplishing this tremendous task, and producing a specimen the like of which has never been seen. From his acquaintance with anatomical collections in this country, supple- mented by an examination of the more celebrated museums of Great Britain in the summer of 1887, he was well satisfied that no such specimen as he con- templated had ever been made. Guided by the experience of over twenty-five years in the dissecting room he considered the plan feasible and finally decided to make the attempt. He selected a female subject about thirty-five years old, and previously injected with chloride of zinc, and on the 9th of April, 1888, set about his task. ,a e in une o I6 same 'ear iis issec ion was com e e an now IC ivves It J ftl 3 1 d t plt d tlbwt problem of all loomed-that of mounting the specimen. After much study and experimentation the problem was solved and about September 15th the 14