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Faculty Meetings, September 1856

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Faculty Meetings, September 1856

Overview

This item is a primary‑source document comprising the minutes of two faculty meetings held on 11 September 1856 and 27 September 1856. The material is presented in English and is available as a text file and as a scanned image (JPEG and TIFF). It was created in September 1856 and is part of the PINAX archival dataset, with provenance recorded by the institution “drexel‑production”.

Background

The minutes were recorded by G. Furcell M.D., who served as Dean of the faculty at the time. The meetings were convened by the faculty of an academic institution (likely a medical or professional school) to discuss routine administrative matters, including the appointment of lecturers and the scheduling of a commission meeting. The document reflects the collegial decision‑making process of the period and provides insight into the operational concerns of the faculty, such as health issues of members and building maintenance.

Contents

The text lists the attendees for each session:
  • 11 Sept 1856 – Rev. Gillingham Bradell, Brown & Furcell, G. Furcell M.D. Dean.
  • 27 Sept 1856 – Preston Harvey Gillingham, Furcell, G. Furcell M.D. Dean.

    • Key actions recorded include:

  • Dr. Bradell’s refusal to deliver the scheduled General Lecture due to ill health; Dr. Harvey was unanimously appointed to deliver it instead.
  • The Commission meeting of the Session was postponed for one week because of ongoing repairs to the front building, described as “exceedingly unpleasant.”

The minutes conclude with the signature of G. Furcell M.D. Dean and the notation “Adjourned” for the first meeting and “Sincerely” for the second.

Scope

The document covers two discrete meetings in September 1856, focusing on faculty appointments, health-related absences, and logistical issues (building repairs). It does not include broader institutional policies, student matters, or external correspondence. The material is useful for researchers studying mid‑19th‑century academic governance, faculty health, and campus infrastructure.

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@dr_harvey:person {full_name: "Dr. Harvey", role: "Faculty member"}  
@g_furcell_dean:person {full_name: "G. Furcell M.D.", role: "Dean"}  
@preston_harvey_gillingham:person {full_name: "Preston Harvey Gillingham", role: "Faculty member"}  
@furcell:person {full_name: "Furcell", role: "Faculty member"}  

@brown_furcell:organization {type: "faculty partnership"}  

@general_lecture:event {type: "lecture", title: "General Lecture"}  

@commission_meeting:event {type: "commission meeting", title: "Commission meeting of the Session"}  

@building_repairs:concept {description: "Repairs to the front building making conditions unpleasant"}

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# Attendance
@meeting_sept_11_1856 -> present -> @gillingham_bradell  
@meeting_sept_11_1856 -> present -> @brown_furcell  
@meeting_sept_11_1856 -> present -> @g_furcell_dean  

@meeting_sept_27_1856 -> present -> @preston_harvey_gillingham  
@meeting_sept_27_1856 -> present -> @furcell  
@meeting_sept_27_1856 -> present -> @g_furcell_dean  

# Lecture appointment
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@dr_harvey -> appointed to deliver -> @general_lecture {by: @faculty_meetings_sept_1856, when: @date_1856_09_11, vote: "unanimous"}  

# Signature / adjournment
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@g_furcell_dean -> signed -> @meeting_sept_27_1856 {role: "Dean"}  

# Vote on commission meeting postponement
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Metadata

Title
Faculty Meetings, September 1856
Type
Text
Creator
Rev. Gillingham BradellBrown & FurcellDr. BradellDr. HarveyG. Furcell M.D. DeanPreston Harvey Gillingham and Furcell
Institution
drexel-production
Created
1856-09
Language
en
Subjects
Faculty meetings, Academic administration, Lectures, Health, Building repairs
Source
PINAX

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Sept 11th, 1856 Present - Rev. Gillingham Bradell Brown & Furcell was received A communication from Dr. Bradell declining to deliver the General Lecture on account of ill health, whereupon he was released and Dr. Harvey was unanimously appointed to fulfil their duty. Adjourned G. Furcell M.D. Dean Saturday Sept 27th, 1856 Present - Preston Harvey Gillingham and Furcell - Voted - that in consequence of the repairs now going on in the front building, making the situation ex- ceedingly unpleasant, the Commi- nion meeting of the Session be postponed for one week. Ldly Sincerely G. Furcell M.D. Dean

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