Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa. Faculty Meeting Minutes and Bylaws
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Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa. Faculty Meeting Minutes and Bylaws (1864)
Overview
This archival item is a composite of scanned images and a text file that together document the faculty meetings of the Le François Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1864. The material comprises twelve high‑resolution JPEG and TIFF images of handwritten minutes, draft bylaws, and correspondence, plus a JSON metadata record that identifies the source, creators, and contextual entities. The documents are written in English and are dated between April 4 and May 24, 1864.Background
The Le François Medical College, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held regular faculty meetings to discuss institutional governance, curriculum, and faculty appointments. The minutes were prepared by the college secretary, E. B. Cleveland, and circulated among faculty members such as Dr. Preston, Rev. Leavitt, and Dr. Kerr. The college’s bylaws were under revision during this period, and the minutes record the drafting, discussion, and adoption of new articles. The collection also includes a letter from Dr. Edwin Fussell, dated April 7, 1864, addressed to the faculty and read at the April 8 meeting.Contents
- Meeting Minutes: Detailed accounts of faculty meetings held on April 4, 8, 16, 20, and May 24, 1864, including attendance lists, agenda items, and resolutions.
- Bylaw Drafts: Sections of the college bylaws (Articles 7–22) that were debated and adopted, with notes on fee adjustments and graduation regulations.
- Correspondence: A letter from Dr. Fussell and a letter from Miss Lillie of New York, both incorporated into the minutes.
- Committee Appointments: Records of appointments to committees of visitors and other faculty bodies.
- Photographic Evidence: Twelve scanned images (JPEG/TIFF) that preserve the original handwritten documents.
Scope
The collection covers a single calendar year (1864) and focuses on the internal governance of a 19th‑century Philadelphia medical college. It includes only the faculty meetings and related documents from that year; later meetings, subsequent bylaw revisions, or external institutional records are not part of this item. The material is relevant to scholars of medical education, institutional history, and 19th‑century professional regulation.Entities
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Apr 8, 1864 Meeting of the Faculty at the house of Dr. Preston, 215 Birchwood St., present Mrs. Preston, Rev. Leavitt & Cleveland. Dr. Preston was called to the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. Dr. Kerr from the Committee to wait upon Dr. Fussell reported a visit made & resolutions delivered by Mrs. Fussell. The Doctor not being at home. The report was accepted & the Committee discharged. The following Communication was read from Dr. Fussell. Philadelphia, Apr 7th, 1864 To the Faculty of Le Fran. Med. Coll. of Pa. My dear Friends—I have received & carefully perused your resolutions of the 3d ult. I thank you for your words of kindness & sympathy. I am sure I feel toward you personally as kindly as you do to me. I am sure I never felt more well for the welfare of the College & its Cause—but I can see no
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rescuse in changing my course of view or conduct. I cannot permit myself to be a party any more to the gradations or incapacitants. If any means can be devised to secure herself from such results as have been reached this session, I shall only be too happy & labor on in St. College & for the Cause as heretofore—but a mere resolve & pledge will not assure me: thus we have had before—several probably did so & might have a stronger desire to go right than previous to the voting this Spring. I yet in my view & in yours too, now, if I mistake not—the faculty immutably proceed to do wrong—what will prevent such things from recurring? Not resolutions—not pledges. One may as many others have done— "resolve & unresolve—true in the same"—If a reconstruction of regulations or any other mode of effecting the object can be devised I shall be glad, if not—I cannot be induced to remain for I have full made up my mind never to sign an invalid diploma
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for one whom I believe to be unworthy of it. Yours truly, Edwin Fussell. On motion it was resolved that our regulation should be amended with reference to such alterations as might seem consistent with the good of the College. The invitation of Dr. Fussell to a member of the faculty. On motion Mrs. Ross & Cleveland were appointed a Committee of visitors, to meet at the next meeting & which Dr. Fussell should be especially invited. On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday the 6th inst. at 4 P.M. E.B. Cleveland Sec. Apr 16, 1864 - 10 A.M. Meeting of the faculty to discuss Marshall & Dr. sent Mr. Temple, Preston, Sealull, Fussell & Cleveland. Dr. Preston in the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. The committee on the visitors of
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By-Laws reported & reading a draft of articles which were discussed in turn & adopted in Novs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — 11 — 12-13-14-15-16-17 — 19 20-21 — 23-24. In motion adjourned to meet on Monday to 18th inst. at 4 P.M. E.B. Cleveland Sec. April 4th. Meeting of the faculty at 2:15. Marshall St. present Prof. Russell Temple, Boston, Rev. Carville & Rev. Lewis. Dr. Boston in the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. Art. 11 - 7 of the By-laws were taken up for discussion which resulted in a resolution & increase the Professor's fees by $5 or in total & the Graduation fee to be same amount this action subject however to the approval of the Corporators. Art. 14 & 22 were taken up & adopted. In motion adjourned to meet on Wednesday the 18th inst. at 2/12 O.M. E.B. Cleveland Sec.
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Apr. 20, 1864. Meeting at 3:15, Marshall St. Present - Prof. Furnell, Preston, Scarlett & Cleveland. Art. 7, 8, 9 of the Bylaws were adopted & to be wholly or in part to be enforced as the Regulations of the faculty. A draft for Announcement was presented & referred for reference to the Corporators. On motion Dr. Furnell was appointed to deliver the General Introductory lecture for the coming session & Dr. Coates to deliver the valedictory address. On motion adjourned sine die. E.U. Cleveland, Sec'y May 24, 1864. Meeting of the Faculty held at the College. Present - Prof. Furnell, Preston, Scarlett, Kerr & Cleveland. The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. Dr. Furnell presented a letter from Miss Lillie of New York stating that she commenced her study of Medicine in
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