Faculty Meetings of Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa. - 1864

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Faculty Meetings of Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa. – 1864

Overview

This archival item comprises the minutes and related documents from faculty meetings of the Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa. held during 1864. The collection is presented as a text file (JSON) summarizing the meetings and a series of scanned images (JPEG/TIFF) of the original minutes. The material covers meetings from early April through late October, documenting discussions on academic regulations, student admissions, committee appointments, and administrative matters.

Background

Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa. was a Philadelphia‑based medical school operating in the mid‑19th century. The faculty, led by Secretary E. V. Cleveland, met at various locations including 215 Birchwood St., Marshall St., the college’s own premises, and the residence of Dr. Fassell. The meetings were recorded by Cleveland and circulated among faculty members such as Dr. Preston, Dr. Farnell, Dr. Rose, Dr. Kerr, Dr. Fussell, and others, including clergy and visiting scholars. The minutes reflect the college’s governance structure and its engagement with external institutions such as Girard College, the New England Free Medical College, and the New York Infirmary.

Contents

  • Minutes of meetings (April 4, 8, 16, 20, May 24, Oct 8, Oct 31, 1864) detailing attendance, motions, and resolutions.
  • Resolutions: withholding votes from incompetent applicants; amending regulations; appointing committees of visitors; drafting bylaws and announcements.
  • Drafts of bylaws and announcements for the college’s governing body.
  • Correspondence excerpts (e.g., letters from Dr. Fussell, Miss Putnam, Miss Lillie) indicating student admissions and academic policies.
  • Photographic scans of the original pages, preserving the handwritten notes and signatures.

Scope

The collection documents the internal governance of a 19th‑century Philadelphia medical college over a single calendar year. It covers dates from April 4 to October 31, 1864, and addresses topics such as academic regulation, student admission, faculty appointments, and inter‑institutional collaboration. The material is relevant to scholars of medical education history, institutional governance, and the social history of professional training in the United States.

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**Entities – definitions (first use only)**  

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@marshall_st:place {address: "Marshall St.", city: "Philadelphia", state: "PA", country: @united_states}  
@girard_college:place {city: "Philadelphia", state: "PA", country: @united_states}  
@new_england_free_med_college:place {city: "New England", state: "MA", country: @united_states}  
@new_york_infirmary:place {city: "New York", state: "NY", country: @united_states}  
@dewitt_dispensary:place {city: "Philadelphia", state: "PA", country: @united_states}  
@penn_medical_university:place {city: "Philadelphia", state: "PA", country: @united_states}  
@dr_fassells:place {description: "Dr. Fassell's residence", city: "Philadelphia", state: "PA", country: @united_states}  
@college:place {description: "Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa.", city: "Philadelphia", state: "PA", country: @united_states}  

@ev_cleveland:person {full_name: "E. V. Cleveland", role: "Secretary"}  
@dr_preston:person {full_name: "Dr. Preston", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dr_farnell:person {full_name: "Dr. Farnell", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dr_rose:person {full_name: "Dr. Rose", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dr_kerr:person {full_name: "Dr. Kerr", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dr_fussell:person {full_name: "Edwin Fussell", role: "Faculty member"}  
@miss_putnam:person {full_name: "Miss Putnam", role: "Student"}  
@mrs_preston:person {full_name: "Mrs. Preston", role: "Faculty member"}  
@rev_leavitt:person {full_name: "Rev. Leavitt", role: "Clergy"}  
@miss_lillie:person {full_name: "Miss Lillie", role: "Student"}  
@prof_furnell:person {full_name: "Prof. Furnell", role: "Faculty member"}  
@prof_scarrlet:person {full_name: "Prof. Scarlett", role: "Faculty member"}  
@prof_russell_temple:person {full_name: "Prof. Russell Temple", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dr_boston:person {full_name: "Dr. Boston", role: "Faculty member"}  
@rev_carville:person {full_name: "Rev. Carville", role: "Clergy"}  
@rev_lewis:person {full_name: "Rev. Lewis", role: "Clergy"}  
@mr_temple:person {full_name: "Mr. Temple", role: "Visitor"}  
@mr_sealull:person {full_name: "Mr. Sealull", role: "Visitor"}  
@prof_woodworth:person {full_name: "Prof. Woodworth", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dr_fassell:person {full_name: "Dr. Fassell", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dean:person {full_name: "Dean", role: "Dean"}  
@mrs_ross:person {full_name: "Mrs. Ross", role: "Faculty member"}  

@committee_fussell_visitors:organization {purpose: "Committee of visitors to meet at next meeting", members: [@mrs_ross, @ev_cleveland]}  

@resolution_withholding_votes:document {description: "Resolution to withhold votes from incompetent applicants"}  
@resolution_amend_regulations:document {description: "Resolution to amend regulations for the good of the College"}  
@bylaws_draft:document {description: "Draft of articles and By‑Laws discussed and adopted"}  
@announcement_draft:document {description: "Draft for Announcement presented to the Corporators"}  

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@meeting_apr_16_1864:event {when: @date_1864_04_16, where: @college, participants: [@mr_temple, @dr_preston, @mr_sealull, @dr_fussell, @ev_cleveland]}  
@meeting_apr_4_1864:event {when: @date_1864_04_04, where: @marshall_st, participants: [@prof_russell_temple, @dr_boston, @rev_carville, @rev_lewis]}  
@meeting_apr_20_1864:event {when: @date_1864_04_20, where: @marshall_st, participants: [@prof_furnell, @dr_preston, @prof_scarrlet, @ev_cleveland]}  
@meeting_may_24_1864:event {when: @date_1864_05_24, where: @college, participants: [@prof_furnell, @dr_preston, @prof_scarrlet, @dr_kerr, @ev_cleveland, @miss_lillie]}  
@meeting_oct_8_1864:event {when: @date_1864_10_08, where: @dr_fassells, participants: [@ev_cleveland, @prof_woodworth]}  
@meeting_oct_31_1864:event {when: @date_1864_10_31, where: @college, participants: [@ev_cleveland, @dr_fassell, @dr_preston, @mr_temple, @prof_scarrlet]}  

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@meeting_apr_16_1864:event -> produced -> @resolution_amend_regulations:document  
@meeting_apr_4_1864:event -> produced -> @bylaws_draft:document  
@meeting_apr_20_1864:event -> produced -> @announcement_draft:document  

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@meeting_may_24_1864:event -> discussed -> @miss_lillie:person {context: "application for admission as second‑course student"}  

@meeting_oct_8_1864:event -> received -> @prof_woodworth:person {context: "application for Chair of Chemistry"}  

@meeting_oct_31_1864:event -> reported -> @dean:person {context: "contemplated suspension of lectures at @penn_medical_university"}  

@file_pinax -> describes -> @college:place  

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*All dates are auto‑created entities (e.g., @date_1864_04_08).*  
*Common‑knowledge entities such as @united_states, @philadelphia, etc., are referenced without definition.*

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