Faculty Meeting Minutes of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1852

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Faculty Meeting Minutes of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1852

Overview

This item is a set of textual minutes documenting the faculty meetings of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (F.M.C.) held during 1852. The minutes were compiled in English, created in 1852, and are preserved as scanned images (JPEG/TIFF) in the PINAX digital repository. The collection is part of the Final‑Drexel‑University holdings and contains no explicit rights statement.

Background

The F.M.C., established by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1850, was the first institution in the United States devoted exclusively to medical education for women. In 1852 the college’s faculty met in several locations—Boston, Philadelphia, Bennington (Vt.), and Lancaster, Erie County (N.Y.)—to govern the institution, oversee curriculum, and manage finances. Key faculty members recorded in the minutes include Dr. Rolf Cornell, Dr. Hannah E. Longshore, Dr. D. J. Johnson, Dr. N. R. Moseley (Dean until his resignation), Dr. Livezey, Dr. Wolfe, Dr. Ellwood Harvey, Prof. Dickinson, Dr. Emerson Kent, Dr. Caroline C. Thayer, Dr. E. C. Rolfe, and Dr. Seth Pan‑coast.

Contents

The minutes chronicle a series of meetings from March 3 to October 25, 1852. They record resolutions on faculty appointments (e.g., election of Dr. Johnson as Dean, appointment of Dr. Harvey to the Materia Medica chair), resignations (Dr. Moseley’s resignation as Dean and later as Professor of Anatomy), and the adoption of institutional regulations governing the Dean’s duties, meeting procedures, quorum, elections, and beneficiary admissions. The documents also detail financial matters, including the audit of the former Dean’s accounts, the purchase of property, and the allocation of fees. Beneficiary applications from Miss Ellen S. Hicks, Mrs. C. G. Adams, Mrs. E. B. Chamberlin, and Miss Caroline C. Thayer are noted, along with the college’s policy of confidential admission for students of limited means. The minutes further describe administrative actions such as the appointment of clinic clerks and the arrangement of janitorial services.

Scope

The collection covers the full span of the 1852 faculty meetings, providing a comprehensive view of the college’s governance, academic policy, and financial oversight during that year. It includes all recorded decisions, resolutions, and procedural notes, but does not contain the actual lecture transcripts or student records. The material is relevant to scholars of women’s medical education, institutional history, and 19th‑century professional governance.

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**Organization**

@female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania:organization {established: @date_1850, location: @philadelphia}  



**People (first mention – type & key attributes)**  

@cornell:person {full_name: "Dr. Rolf Cornell", role: "Faculty member"}  
@longshore:person {full_name: "Dr. Hannah E. Longshore", role: "Faculty member"}  
@johnson:person {full_name: "Dr. D. J. Johnson", role: "Faculty member"}  
@moseley:person {full_name: "Dr. N. R. Moseley", role: "Dean (until resignation)"}  
@livezey:person {full_name: "Dr. Livezey", role: "Faculty member"}  
@wolfe:person {full_name: "Dr. Wolfe", role: "Faculty member"}  
@harvey:person {full_name: "Dr. Ellwood Harvey", role: "Faculty member"}  
@dickinson:person {full_name: "Prof. Dickinson", role: "Professor"}  
@emerson_kent:person {full_name: "Dr. Emerson Kent", role: "Faculty member"}  
@caroline_thayer:person {full_name: "Dr. Caroline C. Thayer", role: "Faculty member"}  
@hannah_longshore:person {full_name: "Mrs. Hannah E. Longshore", role: "Faculty member"}  
@rolfe:person {full_name: "Dr. E. C. Rolfe", role: "Faculty member"}  
@pan_coast:person {full_name: "Dr. Seth Pan‑coast", role: "Faculty member"}  
@mccClintonck:person {full_name: "Dr. McClintonck", role: "Property owner"}  
@pierce:person {full_name: "Wm S. Pierce", role: "Secretary"}  
@ellen_hicks:person {full_name: "Miss Ellen S. Hicks", role: "Beneficiary applicant"}  
@c_g_adams:person {full_name: "Mrs. C. G. Adams", role: "Beneficiary applicant"}  
@e_b_chamberlin:person {full_name: "Mrs. E. B. Chamberlin", role: "Beneficiary applicant"}  
@caroline_thayer_applicant:person {full_name: "Miss Caroline C. Thayer", role: "Beneficiary applicant"}  
@almira_fowler:person {full_name: "Miss Almira L. Fowler", role: "Clerk of the Clinic"}  
@margaret_richardson:person {full_name: "Mrs. Margaret Richardson", role: "Clerk of the Clinic"}  



**Meetings (events)**  

@meeting_boston_mar_3_1852:event {when: @date_1852_03_03, where: @boston}  
@meeting_philadelphia_apr_20_1852:event {when: @date_1852_04_20, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_apr_23_1852:event {when: @date_1852_04_23, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_may_4_1852:event {when: @date_1852_05_04, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_may_21_1852:event {when: @date_1852_05_21, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_aug_19_1852:event {when: @date_1852_08_19, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_4_1852:event {when: @date_1852_09_04, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_11_1852:event {when: @date_1852_09_11, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_13_1852:event {when: @date_1852_09_13, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_17_1852:event {when: @date_1852_09_17, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_25_1852:event {when: @date_1852_09_25, where: @philadelphia}  
@meeting_philadelphia_oct_25_1852:event {when: @date_1852_10_25, where: @philadelphia}  



**Attendance (selected meetings)**  

@meeting_boston_mar_3_1852:event -> attended by -> [@cornell, @livezey, @longshore, @moseley, @wolfe]  
@meeting_philadelphia_apr_20_1852:event -> attended by -> [@cornell, @longshore, @moseley, @wolfe, @johnson]  



**Resolutions & Documents (first mention – type)**  

@resolution_introductory_lecture:document {text: "Drs. Rolf Cornell & Johnson to give a public Introductory lecture at the commencement of the next course of lectures in Philadelphia; Dr. Cornell to give the valediction to the Graduates and an address as adjourned."}  
@meeting_boston_mar_3_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_introductory_lecture  

@resolution_fmc_foundation:document {text: "The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania was instituted by the Legislature of the Commonwealth in 1850; two sessions have been held; a public commencement conferred the M.D. degree on eight graduates."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_apr_20_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_fmc_foundation  

@resolution_resignation_moseley:document {text: "Dr. N. R. Moseley tendered his resignation as Dean (held since 9 Oct 1850); resignation was accepted."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_apr_23_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_resignation_moseley  

@resolution_thank_moseley:document {text: "The Faculty tendered thanks to Dr. Moseley for his services as Dean."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_apr_23_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_thank_moseley  

@resolution_election_johnson:document {text: "Dr. D. J. Johnson was elected to the office of Dean."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_apr_23_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_election_johnson  

@resolution_letter_to_dickinson:document {text: "Dean read a letter to Prof. Dickinson concerning the resolution passed on 20 Apr 1852."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_may_4_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_letter_to_dickinson  

@resolution_print_announcements:document {text: "Authorized 4 000 copies of the Third Annual Announcement to be printed; a new entrance sign to be printed; advertisement of the Third Session in papers."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_may_21_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_print_announcements  

@resolution_chair_change:document {text: "Chair of Materia Medica and Pharmacy (formerly held by Prof. M. W. Dickeson) declared vacant; title changed to 'Materia Medica and General Therapeutics'; Ellwood Harvey elected to fill the Chair."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_aug_19_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_chair_change  

@resolution_committee_accounts:document {text: "Committee appointed to investigate Dean’s accounts; Dr. Livezey appointed in place of Dr. Moseley."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_4_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_committee_accounts  

@resolution_regulation_1:document {text: "The Dean shall elect one of the members to act as Dean; the Dean shall keep minutes, preside at meetings, attend correspondence, matriculate students, receive Beneficiary fees, arrange examinations, conduct business and financial matters, and supervise College buildings and the Janitor."}  
@resolution_regulation_2:document {text: "The Dean shall have authority to call a meeting of the Faculty whenever advisable; a written notice signed by three members shall be sufficient if the Dean refuses to call a meeting."}  
@resolution_regulation_3:document {text: "A majority of the Professors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business."}  
@resolution_regulation_4:document {text: "All elections shall be by ballot."}  
@resolution_regulation_5:document {text: "Students who have taken two courses of Lectures shall be exempted from payment of fees upon attending subsequent Courses."}  
@resolution_regulation_6:document {text: "Degree of M.D. requirements (age 21, three years of study, specific subjects, thesis, examination, voting, etc.)."}  
@resolution_regulation_7:document {text: "Beneficiary admissions: six students may be admitted at $20 per session; applications require 30‑day notice, testimonials, and confidentiality."}  
@resolution_regulation_8:document {text: "College Fees (Matriculation, Graduation, Beneficiary) shall first cover College expenses; any surplus shall be divided equally among Professors."}  

@meeting_philadelphia_sep_4_1852:event -> adopted -> [@resolution_regulation_1, @resolution_regulation_2, @resolution_regulation_3, @resolution_regulation_4, @resolution_regulation_5, @resolution_regulation_6, @resolution_regulation_7, @resolution_regulation_8]  

@resolution_balance_report:document {text: "Committee reported a balance of $2.83 in favour of the Dean."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_11_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_balance_report  

@resolution_beneficiary_caroline_thayer:document {text: "Application of Miss Caroline C. Thayer (Lancaster, Erie Co., N.Y.) accepted as Beneficiary; 30‑day notice requirement waived."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_11_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_beneficiary_caroline_thayer  

@resolution_moseley_resignation_professor:document {text: "Prof. N. R. Moseley tendered resignation as Professor of Anatomy; resignation unanimously accepted."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_13_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_moseley_resignation_professor  

@resolution_janitor_arrangement:document {text: "Janitor to have rooms currently occupied; rent of shop $50 cash plus $5 per graduate."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_13_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_janitor_arrangement  

@resolution_longshore_demonstrator_anatomy:document {text: "Faculty recommend Mrs. Hannah E. Longshore, M.D., as Demonstrator of Anatomy."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_13_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_longshore_demonstrator_anatomy  

@resolution_anatomy_chair_filled:document {text: "Faculty recommend Drs. E. C. Rolfe and Seth Pan‑coast to fill the Chair of Anatomy."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_25_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_anatomy_chair_filled  

@resolution_refund_janitor:document {text: "Dean authorized refund of $13 to Drs. Rolfe and Cornell (advanced to Janitor)."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_25_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_refund_janitor  

@resolution_clerks_clinic:document {text: "Miss Almira L. Fowler and Mrs. Margaret Richardson elected Clerks of the Clinic."}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_25_1852:event -> resolved -> @resolution_clerks_clinic  



**Beneficiary Applications (selected)**  

@ellen_hicks -> applied to -> @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania {status: "accepted", type: "Beneficiary"}  
@c_g_adams -> applied to -> @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania {status: "accepted", type: "Beneficiary"}  
@e_b_chamberlin -> applied to -> @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania {status: "accepted", type: "Beneficiary"}  
@caroline_thayer_applicant -> applied to -> @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania {status: "accepted", type: "Beneficiary"}  



**Committee Appointments**  

@meeting_philadelphia_sep_4_1852:event -> appointed committee -> [@longshore, @moseley] {purpose: "investigate Dean’s accounts"}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_11_1852:event -> appointed committee -> [@livezey] {purpose: "continue investigation of Dean’s accounts"}  
@meeting_philadelphia_sep_13_1852:event -> appointed committee -> [@cornell, @livezey, @johnson] {purpose: "confer with Dr. McClintonck regarding purchase of his property"}  



**Other Notable Relationships**  

@female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania -> governed by -> @meeting_philadelphia_sep_4_1852:event {regulations: [@resolution_regulation_1, @resolution_regulation_2, @resolution_regulation_3, @resolution_regulation_4, @resolution_regulation_5, @resolution_regulation_6, @resolution_regulation_7, @resolution_regulation_8]}  

@johnson -> elected as -> @dean:person {date: @date_1852_04_23}  

@moseley -> held position -> @dean:person {until: @date_1852_04_23}  

@pierce -> acted as -> @secretary:person {for: @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania}  

@harvey -> recommended -> @hannah_longshore as @demonstrator_of_anatomy:role  

@rolfe -> and @pan_coast -> appointed to -> @chair_of_anatomy:position  

@mccClintonck -> property subject to -> @purchase_negotiations:document {initiated by committee @meeting_philadelphia_sep_13_1852:event}  



**Summary of Key Dates**

- @date_1852_03_03 – Boston faculty meeting (introductory lecture resolution)  
- @date_1852_04_20 – Philadelphia faculty meeting (institution foundation resolution)  
- @date_1852_04_23 – Dean’s resignation, thanks, and election of new Dean  
- @date_1852_05_04 – Letter to Prof. Dickinson  
- @date_1852_05_21 – Printing of Third Annual Announcement and advertising  
- @date_1852_08_19 – Chair of Materia Medica & General Therapeutics changed; Ellwood Harvey elected  
- @date_1852_09_04 – Committee on accounts appointed; faculty adopted comprehensive regulations  
- @date_1852_09_11 – Balance report and Beneficiary admission (Caroline C. Thayer)  
- @date_1852_09_13 – Professor Moseley’s resignation; Janitor arrangement; Demonstrator of Anatomy recommendation  
- @date_1852_09_25 – Anatomy Chair filled (Rolfe & Pan‑coast); refunds; Clinic clerks elected  
- @date_1852_10_25 – Continuation of faculty business (details in file @file_a092_001_043_jpg)  



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