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Faculty Meetings of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1856

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Faculty Meetings of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1856

Overview

This archival item is a collection of printed minutes documenting the faculty meetings of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania held during 1856. The material is a single text volume (id 01KA1HERV5TBETPB5B40W2V0V0) produced in English and dated 1856. It is held by Drexel University (PINAX repository) and is accessible via a placeholder URL. The minutes record administrative business, appointments, financial matters, student theses, and degree conferrals for the year.

Background

The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded in 1850, was the first institution in the United States to award medical degrees to women. In 1856 the college’s faculty met regularly to govern the school, manage its clinic, and oversee academic programs. The minutes were compiled by Dean Ellwood Harvey and reflect the college’s governance structure, including a board of trustees, a faculty council, and various committees (e.g., vacant chairs, building, announcement, beneficiaries). The meetings were held in Philadelphia, with references to other Pennsylvania and New York locales where graduates resided.

Contents

The volume contains 12 meeting minutes, each dated from January 17 to May 28, 1856. Key subjects include:
  • Administrative appointments: Dr. Thomas resigned as Clinic Physician; Drs. Farsell and Harvey were appointed to the clinic; Dr. Fussell was elected Dean.
  • Financial decisions: Bills for janitorial services, glass, stove, and printing of diplomas were approved; payments to the treasurer and janitor were recorded.
  • Student theses: Four inaugural theses were received (Miss Collins on oxygen, Miss Hughes on carcinoma, Miss Ross on phthisis pulmonalis, Miss Starr on scarletina) and subsequently approved for M.D. degrees.
  • Degree conferrals: On February 28, 1856, the college conferred M.D. degrees to the four women in the faculty‑room, presided over by Prof. C. D. Cleveland.
  • Regulatory amendments: Article 17 of the college’s regulations was amended to clarify the duties of the Demonstrator of Anatomy.
  • Announcements: The Seventh Annual Announcement was adopted, listing matriculants and graduates.
  • Committee reports: Progress on vacant chairs, building procurement, and the announcement was documented.

The minutes also note the scheduling of meetings (every Friday at 1/2 P.M.) and include resolutions acknowledging faculty service.

Scope

The material covers the calendar year 1856, focusing on the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania’s internal governance. Geographically, it references Philadelphia, Bucks County (PA), Acton (ME), and Utica (NY) as locations of graduates. Thematically, it addresses medical education, faculty administration, academic appointments, student assessment, and degree conferral. The collection excludes external correspondence, student records, and broader institutional histories, concentrating solely on the minutes of faculty meetings.

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**Metadata**

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**People (first‑time definitions)**  

@ellwood_harvey:person {full_name: "Ellwood Harvey", role: "Dean"}  
@dr_thomas:person {full_name: "Dr. Thomas", role: "Clinic Physician"}  
@dr_farsell:person {full_name: "Dr. Farsell"}  
@dr_kerr:person {full_name: "Dr. Kerr"}  
@dr_gillingham:person {full_name: "Dr. Gillingham"}  
@dr_birdsall:person {full_name: "Dr. Birdsall"}  
@mr_gunderson:person {full_name: "Mr. Gunderson"}  
@dr_fussell:person {full_name: "Dr. Fussell"}  
@dr_preston:person {full_name: "Dr. Preston"}  
@dr_herr:person {full_name: "Dr. Herr"}  
@dr_farnell:person {full_name: "Dr. Farnell"}  
@dr_russell:person {full_name: "Dr. Russell"}  
@dr_gilfillan:person {full_name: "Dr. Gilfillan"}  
@mr_henderson:person {full_name: "Mr. Henderson"}  
@prof_cleveland:person {full_name: "Prof. C. D. Cleveland", role: "President of the Corporation"}  
@prof_kilbrough:person {full_name: "Prof. Kilbrough"}  
@mr_birnbacher:person {full_name: "H. Birnbacher", role: "Janitor"}  
@mrs_eliza_l_s_thomas:person {full_name: "Mrs. Eliza L. S. Thomas", role: "Demonstrator of Anatomy"}  
@mrs_emeline_horton_cleveland:person {full_name: "Mrs. Emeline Horton Cleveland", role: "Demonstrator of Anatomy"}  
@mr_hj_brown:person {full_name: "Dr. H. J. Brown"}  
@dr_birdville:person {full_name: "Dr. Birdville"}  
@dr_hawley:person {full_name: "Dr. Hawley"}  
@dr_ken:person {full_name: "Dr. Ken"}  

**Students (first‑time definitions)**  

@miss_collins:person {full_name: "Miss Elizabeth Collins"}  
@miss_hughes:person {full_name: "Miss Debbie A. Hughes"}  
@miss_ross:person {full_name: "Miss Laura J. Ross"}  
@miss_starr:person {full_name: "Miss Jane L. Starr"}  

**Places (first‑time definitions)**  

@philadelphia:place {state: "Pennsylvania", country: @united_states}  
@bucks_co_pa:place {state: "Pennsylvania", country: @united_states}  
@acton_me:place {state: "Maine", country: @united_states}  
@utica_ny:place {state: "New York", country: @united_states}  

**Documents (first‑time definitions)**  

@seventeenth_annual_announcement:document {type: "announcement", edition: 17}  
@seventh_annual_announcement:document {type: "announcement", edition: 7}  
@regulations_1854:document {title: "Regulations", adopted: @date_1854_01_04}  
@theses_feb_15_1856:document {type: "student theses", authors: [@miss_collins, @miss_hughes, @miss_ross, @miss_starr]}  
@degree_md:document {type: "degree", name: "M.D."}  

**Faculty Meetings (events) and key actions**

1. **Dec 31 1855 meeting**  
   @file_a092_001_093_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1855_12_31:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Dec 31 1855"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1855_12_31:event -> attended by -> [@dr_farsell, @dr_kerr, @dr_thomas, @dr_gillingham, @ellwood_harvey] {when: @date_1855_12_31}  
   @faculty_meeting_1855_12_31:event -> ordered payment of -> @bill_harry:document {amount: "unlisted", purpose: "Harry's bill for three months"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1855_12_31:event -> accepted resignation of -> @dr_thomas {role: "Clinic Physician"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1855_12_31:event -> appointed -> @dr_farsell:person {role: "Clinic Physician"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1855_12_31:event -> appointed -> @ellwood_harvey:person {role: "Clinic Physician"}  

2. **Jan 17 1856 meeting**  
   @file_a092_001_093_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_01_17:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Jan 17 1856"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_17:event -> attended by -> [@dr_kerr, @dr_thomas, @dr_gillingham, @dr_birdsall, @ellwood_harvey] {when: @date_1856_01_17}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_17:event -> appointed Treasurer duty to -> @ellwood_harvey {action: "print diplomas"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_17:event -> granted use of lecture room to -> @mr_gunderson {rate: "$1 per night"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_17:event -> appointed -> @dr_birdsall:person {task: "find suitable place for college property"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_17:event -> appointed -> @dr_farsell:person {task: "find suitable place for college property"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_17:event -> appointed -> @dr_kerr:person {task: "prepare Seventeenth annual announcement"}  

3. **Jan 18 1856 meeting**  
   @file_a092_001_094_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_01_18:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Jan 18 1856"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_18:event -> attended by -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_kerr, @dr_thomas, @dr_birdsall] {when: @date_1856_01_18}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_18:event -> reported printing cost -> @degree_md:document {copies: 12, cost: "$8.00"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_18:event -> appointed committee -> @committee_vacant_chairs:organization {members: [@dr_fussell, @ellwood_harvey], purpose: "fill chairs of surgery and chemistry"}  

4. **Jan 25 1856 meeting**  
   @file_a092_001_094_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_01_25:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Jan 25 1856"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_25:event -> attended by -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_kerr, @dr_thomas, @dr_birdsall] {when: @date_1856_01_25}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_25:event -> committee report -> @committee_vacant_chairs {status: "progress continued"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_25:event -> committee report -> @committee_building {status: "use of building until 7 Mar; summer storage permitted"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_25:event -> committee report -> @committee_announcement {status: "progress continued"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_01_25:event -> appointed auditors -> [@dr_birdsall, @ellwood_harvey]  

5. **Feb 1 1856 meeting**  
   @file_a092_001_095_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_02_01:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Feb 1 1856"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_01:event -> attended by -> [@dr_preston, @dr_herr, @dr_birdsall, @dr_farnell] {when: @date_1856_02_01}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_01:event -> ordered payment of -> @bill_birnbacher:document {amount: "$27.81", purpose: "Jan 1–Feb 1 janitor services"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_01:event -> reported clinic statistics -> {diseases_treated: 110}  

6. **Feb 8 1856 meeting (no business)**  
   @file_a092_001_095_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_02_08:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Feb 8 1856 (no business)"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_08:event -> attended by -> [@ellwood_harvey] {when: @date_1856_02_08}  

7. **Feb 15 1856 meeting (theses)**  
   @file_a092_001_095_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_02_15:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Feb 15 1856"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_15:event -> attended by -> [@dr_farnell, @dr_preston, @dr_thomas, @dr_birdsall] {when: @date_1856_02_15}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_15:event -> received theses -> @theses_feb_15_1856  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_15:event -> ordered payment of -> @bill_glass:document {amount: "$11.55", purpose: "glass"}  

8. **Feb 22 1856 meeting (balloting)**  
   @file_a092_001_096_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_02_22:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Feb 22 1856"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_22:event -> attended by -> [@dr_preston, @dr_russell, @dr_kerr, @dr_thomas, @dr_gilfillan, @dr_birdsall, @ellwood_harvey] {when: @date_1856_02_22}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_22:event -> ballot results -> {collins: {white: 61, black: 9}, hughes: {white: 57, black: 13}, ross: {white: 61, black: 9}, stell: {white: 62, black: 8}}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_22:event -> resolved -> {action: "recommendation for M.D. degrees", recipients: [@miss_collins, @miss_hughes, @miss_ross, @miss_starr]}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_22:event -> resolved -> {action: "degrees to be conferred privately"}  

9. **Feb 25 1856 meeting (degree ceremony scheduling)**  
   @file_a092_001_096_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_02_25:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Feb 25 1856"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_25:event -> attended by -> [@dr_russell, @dr_preston, @dr_kerr, @dr_thomas, @dr_birdsall] {when: @date_1856_02_25}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_25:event -> scheduled degree conferral -> {date: @date_1856_02_28, time: "3 P.M.", location: "faculty‑room"}  
   @faculty_meeting_1856_02_25:event -> appointed committee -> @committee_beneficiaries:organization {members: [@dr_russell, @ellwood_harvey, @dr_preston]}  

10. **Feb 28 1856 meeting (degree conferral & resolutions)**  
    @file_a092_001_097_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_02_28:event {description: "Degree conferral and faculty meeting on Feb 28 1856"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_02_28:event -> conferred degree -> @degree_md {recipients: [@miss_collins, @miss_hughes, @miss_ross, @miss_starr], location: @faculty_room:place}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_02_28:event -> ceremony led by -> @prof_cleveland  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_02_28:event -> resolved -> {acknowledgement: "faithful and efficient manner of Dr. Thomas as Treasurer"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_02_28:event -> resolved -> {action: "present copy of resolutions to Dr. Thomas"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_02_28:event -> appointed Treasurer pro tempore -> @dr_gillingham  

11. **Mar 26 1856 meeting (announcement & regulation amendment)**  
    @file_a092_001_098_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Mar 26 1856"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event -> attended by -> [@dr_preston, @dr_furrell, @dr_herr, @dr_gillingham, @ellwood_harvey] {when: @date_1856_03_26}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event -> resolved -> {publish_names: "matriculants and graduates in Seventh Annual Announcement"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event -> resolved -> {amendment: "Article 17 of Regulations (adopted Jan 4 1854)"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event -> appointed investigators -> [@dr_herr, @dr_gillingham] {task: "inquire with @mrs_eliza_l_s_thomas about Demonstrator of Anatomy duties"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event -> ordered payment -> @bill_janitor:document {amount: "$20.25", purpose: "janitor wages"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event -> ordered payment -> @bill_stove:document {amount: "$2.25", purpose: "stove work"}  

12. **Apr 28 1856 meeting (Demonstrator confirmation & announcement)**  
    @file_a092_001_099_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_04_28:event {description: "Faculty meeting on Apr 28 1856"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_04_28:event -> attended by -> [@dr_preston, @dr_furrell, @dr_kerr, @dr_gillingham, @dr_birdsall, @ellwood_harvey] {when: @date_1856_04_28}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_04_28:event -> confirmed @mrs_eliza_l_s_thomas as Demonstrator of Anatomy {willing: true}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_04_28:event -> adopted Seventh Annual Announcement -> @seventh_annual_announcement  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_04_28:event -> scheduled next meeting -> {date: @date_1856_05_05, time: "12 o’clock"}  

13. **May 28 1856 meeting (elections & appointments)**  
    @file_a092_001_100_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_05_28:event {description: "Faculty meeting on May 28 1856"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_28:event -> attended by -> [@dr_preston, @dr_fussell, @dr_gillingham, @dr_ken] {when: @date_1856_05_28}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_28:event -> recommended @mr_hj_brown for Chair of Surgery -> {motion_by: @dr_fussell}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_28:event -> appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy -> @mrs_emeline_horton_cleveland {term: "one year"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_28:event -> elected Dean -> @dr_fussell {replacing: @dr_hawley}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_28:event -> appointed lecturer -> @dr_birdville  

14. **May 5 1856 (by‑law amendment) – file 101**  
    @file_a092_001_101_jpg -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_1856_05_05:event {description: "Faculty meeting on May 5 1856 (by‑law amendment)"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_05:event -> motion by -> @mr_henderson {action: "rescind Treasurer duty over Janitor and College Building"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_05:event -> transferred duty -> {from: "Treasurer", to: "Dean"}  
    @faculty_meeting_1856_05_05:event -> elected Treasurer -> @prof_kilbrough {motion_by: @mr_henderson}  

**Additional Relationships**

@faculty_meeting_1856_02_28:event -> produced -> @seventeenth_annual_announcement:document {edition: 17, date: @date_1856_02_28}  
@faculty_meeting_1856_04_28:event -> produced -> @seventh_annual_announcement:document {edition: 7, date: @date_1856_04_28}  
@faculty_meeting_1856_03_26:event -> amended -> @regulations_1854 {article: 17, amendment_text: "\"...and shall be under the supervision of the Professor of Anatomy, whose lectures she shall attend, and shall give recapitulations of them twice each week.\""}  

**Summary of Core Entities**

- Organization: @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania  
- Key persons: @ellwood_harvey (Dean), @dr_thomas (former Treasurer/Clinic Physician), @dr_fussell (later Dean), @prof_cleveland (President of the Corporation), @prof_kilbrough (Treasurer after amendment)  
- Students awarded M.D.: @miss_collins, @miss_hughes, @miss_ross, @miss_starr  
- Demonstrators of Anatomy: @mrs_eliza_l_s_thomas, @mrs_emeline_horton_cleveland  

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*All dates are auto‑created entities (e.g., @date_1856_02_28).*

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December 31st, 1855. Present: Farsell, Kerr, Thomas, Gillingham and Harvey. It was ordered that Harry's bill for the last three months should be paid by the Treasurer. The resignation of Dr. Thomas as Clinic Physician was accepted, and Drs. Farsell and Harvey were appointed to take charge of the clinic, with power to appoint clerks and assistants. The resolution, passed Sep. 26th, 1854 in relation to the management of the clinic, was revoked. Ellwood Harvey; Sec. Friday, January 17th, 1856. Present: Kerr, Thomas, Gillingham, Birdsall & Harvey. The Treasurer was appointed to the duty of having diplomas printed. It was agreed that Mr. Gunderson should have the use of a lecture room for a public reading by payment of one dollar per night. Drs. Birdsall and Farsell were appointed to find a suitable place to remove the property of the College to at the close of this session; and to select a suitable building for the future use of the College. Drs. Kerr and Farsell were appointed to prepare the Seventeenth annual announcement.

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It was agreed that the Faculty should meet every Friday at 1/2 P.M. until differently ordered. Ellwood Harvey, Dean. Friday Jan. 18th 1856 Present: Fussell, Kerr, Thomas and Birdsell. Dr. Thomas reported that he had attended to printing diplomas. Twelve would cost $8.00. Dr. Fussell and Harvey were appointed a committee to obtain suitable persons to fill the chairs of surgery and chemistry about to be vacated. Ellwood Harvey, Dean. Friday Jan. 25th 1856 Present: Fussell, Kerr, Thomas & Birdsell. Committee on vacant chairs reported progress and was continued. Committee on procuring a building etc. reported that we can have the use of this building until the 7th of March; and that we may store the property of the college during the summer in parts of the building. Committee on Announcement reported progress and was continued. Birdsell and Harvey were appointed to audit the accounts of the Treasurer. Ellwood Harvey, Dean.

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Feb 1st, 1856 Present: Preston, Herr, Birdsell, Farnell. A Bill from H. Birnbacher, Janitor for services from Jan. 1st to Feb. 1st and sundries, amounting to $27.81 was ordered to be paid. Dr. Thomas reported the number of different diseases treated in the clinic during the past year to be one hundred and ten. Ellwood Harvey, Dean, Feb. 8th, 1856. No business before the meeting. Ellwood Harvey, Dean. Feb 15th, 1856 Present, Farnell, Preston, Thomas, and Birdsell. Inaugural theses were received from Miss Collins, Miss Hughes, Miss Ross and Miss Starr. Dissertation on Oxygen by Miss Collins was referred to Prof. Gillingham. One on Carcinoma by Miss Hughes was referred to Prof. Herr. One on Phthisis Pulmonalis by Miss Ross referred to Prof. Farnell. One on Scarletina by Miss Starr was referred to Prof. Birdsell. A bill for glass of $11.55 was ordered to be paid by the Treasurer. Ellwood Harvey, Dean.

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February 22nd, 1856. Present, Preston, Russell, Kerr, Thomas, Gilfillan, Birdsell and Harvey. The theses having been all favourably reported on the candidates were ballotted for with the following result. Miss Elizabeth Collins received 61 white, 9 black. Miss Debbie A. Hughes 57 13 Miss Laura J. Ross 61 9 Miss Jane L. Starr 62 8 It was accordingly announced that they were all elected as worthy to be recommended to the corporators for the degree of M.D. It was resolved that the degrees should be conferred privately. Ellwood Harvey, Dean. Feb. 25th, 1856. Present, Russell, Preston, Kerr, Thomas and Birdsell. The janitor was appointed to attend to filling up the diplomas. It was agreed that the degrees should be conferred in the faculty-room in the presence of the officers and faculty on Thursday 28th inst at 3 P.M. Russell, Harvey and Preston were appointed a committee on Beneficiaries. Ellwood Harvey, Dean.

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The Degree of M.D. was conferred on the following named Ladies on Thursday Feb. 28th in the Faculty-Room by Prof. C. D. Cleveland, President of the Corporation. Miss Elizabeth Collins, Bucks Co. Pa. Miss Debbie A. Hughes, Philadelphia Pa. Miss Laura J. Ross, Acton Me. Miss Jane L. Starr, Utica N.Y. After the ceremonies attending the conferring the degrees, a Faculty Meeting was held, all the members being present. Dr. Thomas paid to the Dean the balance in his hands as Treasurer, and took his leave of the Faculty, having previously resigned his Professorship, the resignation to take effect at the close of the session. The following resolutions were passed. Resolved, that the Faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania express their acknowledgement of the faithful and efficient manner in which Dr. Thomas has performed his duties as Treasurer of the faculty. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be presented to Dr. Thomas by the Dean. Prof. Gillingham was appointed Treasurer pro tempore. Adjourned sine die. Ellwood Harvey, Dean.

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March 26th, 1856 Present, Preston, Furrell, Herb, Gillingham and Harvey. It was resolved, that the names of all the matriculants, and of all the graduates, should be published in the Seventh Annual Announcement. It was resolved, that the following addition should be made to Article 17th of the "Regulations" adopted in Jan. 4th, 1854. "...and shall be under the supervision of the Professor of Anatomy, whose lectures she shall attend, and shall give recapitulations of them twice each week." Dr. Herb and Prof. Gillingham were appointed to call on Mrs. Eliza L.S. Thomas to inquire if she wishes to remain in the office of Demonstrator of Anatomy; and if so to inform her of her duties. The Treasurer was ordered to pay the balance due to the janitor for wages which was stated to be $20.25. And a bill for stove work to Weigmer and Brother of $2.25. Adjourned, sine die Ellwood Harvey, Dean. *See "Regulations" in last part of this book.

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Monday, April 28th, 1856. Present: Preston, Farrell, Kerr, Gillingham, Birdell and Harvey. Committee appointed to call on the present Demonstrator of Anatomy, report that they called on Mrs. E.L.S. Thomas, M.D. and that she is willing to remain in her office and to perform the new duties required by the resolution passed at the last meeting. The committee was discharged. The Committee on the Seventh Annual Announcement reported a copy which was read and adopted, and ordered to be furnished to the Committee on Publication, which was appointed by the Corporators. Adjourned to meet on Monday, May 5th, 1856, at 12 O'clock M. Ellwood Harvey, M.D. Dean of the Faculty.

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Faculty Meeting May 28/56 Present: Drs. Preston, Fussel, Gillingham and Ken. Dr. Fussel being authorized to act as proxy for Dr. Birdville on motion of Dr. Fussel, Dr. H.J. Brown was recommended to the Board of Corporators to fill the Chair of Surgery for this institution on motion of Dr. Fussel. Mrs. Emeline Horton Cleveland M.D. was appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy for one year in this School. On motion, Dr. Fussel was elected Dean of this Faculty in the place of Dr. Hawley who is now about from the City. Dr. Birdville was appointed lecturer.

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On motion that part of the By-laws which makes it the duty of the Treasurer to superintend the Janitor and the Col. Building be rescinded; and the same duty be hereby imposed on the Dean, for until otherwise ordered. On motion by Mr. Henderson Prof. Kilbrough was elected Treasurer Mark G. Kerr

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