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Faculty Meeting Minutes - March 1, 1850

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Faculty Meeting Minutes – March 1, 1850

Overview

This item is a single-page set of faculty meeting minutes dated March 1, 1850. The minutes were written in English by E. Furrell, who served as the meeting’s president. They are preserved in both JPEG and TIFF formats (file IDs 01K9ZKNFP6G7FZWX0CZ759DTBW and 01K9ZKNFP6G7FZWX0CZ759DTBW‑tif) and were originally catalogued in the PINAX system. The document records the reading, approval, and discussion of several items, including a thesis review, a title proposal for female medical graduates, and administrative decisions about the session’s closure and public commencement.

Background

The minutes were produced during a faculty meeting of a medical institution located in Boston. The meeting was attended by E. Furrell (President), Prof. Boston, Prof. Birdsell, and Prof. Cleveland. The institution’s archival record lists the creator as “E. Furrell” and the institution as “drexel‑production,” though the meeting itself took place in Boston, Massachusetts. The document reflects contemporary concerns about women’s participation in medical education, evidenced by the discussion of Miss Zimmerman’s thesis and the title for “lady graduates of medicine.” A communication from the President of the N. England Female Medical College is cited, indicating inter‑institutional dialogue on gendered academic titles.

Contents

The minutes contain the following key items:
  • Approval of previous minutes – read and approved by the faculty.
  • Miss Zimmerman’s thesis – Prof. Boston reports favorably, leading to her admission to an M.D. examination.
  • Title for lady graduates – a proposal from the N. England Female Medical College is considered; the faculty resolves that no action is taken.
  • Administrative votes – the session is scheduled to close on Saturday, March 10; no public commencement is planned for 1850.
  • Adjournment – the meeting is adjourned to Wednesday, March 7 at 12 p.m.
  • Audit note – Prof. Birdsell reports that the ocean accounts are correct.
  • The accompanying OCR text confirms these points and provides the exact wording used in the minutes.

    Scope

    The document covers a single faculty meeting held on March 1, 1850, in Boston. It addresses academic matters (thesis review, degree admission, title designation) and administrative decisions (session closure, commencement). The material is limited to the minutes themselves and does not include supplementary reports or correspondence beyond the brief reference to the N. England Female Medical College. The item is relevant to scholars of 19th‑century medical education, gender studies, and institutional governance.

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    OCR Text

    March 1st, 1850 President, Boston, Birdsell, Cleveland & Furrell - Minutes read & approved. Prof. Boston reported favorably upon Miss Zimmerman's thesis, and she was therefore admitted to an examination for the degree of M.D. The plan laid before the Faculty a communication from the President—inclosing letters from the best of the N. England Female Medical College in reference to the title which should designate lady graduate of Medicine—and it was unanimously resolved to be inexpedient to take action upon the subject. Voted that the session come to a close on Saturday the 10th of March. Voted that there be no public commencement this year. Adjourned to Wednesday the 7th inst at 12 o'clock. E. Furrell pres. P.S. Prof. Birdsell Auditor of the Ocean accounts reports it to be correct.

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