Faculty Meetings of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1863

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Faculty Meetings of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1863

Overview

This archival item consists of a series of scanned text pages that record the minutes, reports, and related documents produced by the faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania during 1861‑1863. The material is presented in English and is organized chronologically by meeting date, with separate pages for each session, including ordinary, special, and commencement meetings.

Background

The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded in the 1850s in Philadelphia, was the first institution in the United States to grant medical degrees to women. The faculty meetings documented here were convened by the college’s governing bodies—President Edwin Fassell, Secretary E. H. Cleveland, Dean Dr. Fussell, and other senior professors. The documents were produced for internal use and later preserved in the college’s archives, now held by Drexel University.

Contents

Key items include:
  • Minutes of the faculty meetings held on Oct 12 1862, Feb 7 1863, Mar 4 1863, and special meetings on Mar 10 1861, May 30 1863, Oct 3 1863.
  • Dean’s report (covering 1861‑1862 financial and academic matters) and Treasurer’s report (detailing cash receipts and disbursements).
  • A by‑laws amendment dated Mar 4 1863, revising duties of the Dean and Secretary.
  • Records of committee appointments (Museum, Recollections, Announcement, Revision).
  • Commencement program for March 14 1863, including the introductory lecture by Dr. Teed and the conferral of the Doctor of Medicine degree to Morris Brooks.
  • Notes on student admissions, fee arrangements, and faculty elections.

Scope

The collection covers the period 1861‑1863, with primary focus on Philadelphia but also references to other locations such as Quincy (Mass.), Baltimore (Md.), Germantown (Pa.), and San Francisco (Ca.). It addresses faculty governance, financial administration, curricular decisions, and student affairs. The material does not include student transcripts, personal correspondence beyond brief letters, or external institutional reports.

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**Core entities**

@female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania:organization {full_name: "Female Medical College of Pennsylvania", location: @philadelphia}
@board_of_corporators:organization {role: "Governing body of the College"}

@edwin_fassell:person {full_name: "Edwin Fassell", role: "President"}
@e_h_cleveland:person {full_name: "E. H. Cleveland", role: "Secretary pro‑tem"}
@c_h_j_scarlett:person {full_name: "C. H. J. Scarlett", role: "Faculty member"}
@j_h_anthony:person {full_name: "J. H. Anthony", role: "Physician", origin: @quincy}
@cato:person {full_name: "Cato", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_simple:person {full_name: "Dr. Simple", role: "Faculty member"}
@rev_sec_bell:person {full_name: "Rev. Sec. Bell", role: "Faculty member"}
@mary_a_s_jones:person {full_name: "Mary A. S. Jones", location: @baltimore}
@miss_castle:person {full_name: "Miss Castle", origin: @germantown, status: "Student"}
@dr_preston:person {full_name: "Dr. Preston", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_sprague:person {full_name: "Dr. Sprague", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_coates:person {full_name: "Dr. Coates", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_scarlett:person {full_name: "Dr. Scarlett", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_cleveland:person {full_name: "Dr. Cleveland", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_boates:person {full_name: "Dr. Boates", role: "Treasurer (appointed)"}
@dr_lemfelt:person {full_name: "Dr. Lemfelt", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_kerr:person {full_name: "Dr. Kerr", role: "Faculty member"}
@miss_cook:person {full_name: "Miss Cook", status: "Student"}
@miss_bostle:person {full_name: "Miss Bostle", status: "Student"}
@miss_wj_mcche:person {full_name: "Miss W. J. McChesn", votes: 66}
@miss_jm_mccray:person {full_name: "Miss J. M. McCray", votes: 60}
@miss_sa_cook:person {full_name: "Miss S. A. Cook", votes: 55}
@dr_fussell:person {full_name: "Dr. Fussell", role: "Dean / President"}
@dr_teg:person {full_name: "Dr. Teed", role: "Lecturer"}
@dr_morris_brooks:person {full_name: "Morris Brooks Esq.", role: "Doctor of Medicine graduate"}
@rev_e_e_adams:person {full_name: "Rev. E. E. Adams", role: "Prayer leader"}
@e_w_cleveland:person {full_name: "E. W. Cleveland", role: "Secretary"}
@d_w_cleveland:person {full_name: "D. W. Cleveland", role: "Secretary"}

@philadelphia:place {state: @pennsylvania, country: @united_states}
@quincy:place {state: @massachusetts, country: @united_states}
@germantown:place {state: @pennsylvania, country: @united_states}
@baltimore:place {state: @maryland, country: @united_states}
@camden:place {state: @new_jersey, country: @united_states}
@san_francisco:place {state: @california, country: @united_states}
@irving_mills:place {state: @new_york, country: @united_states}
@coylean:place {state: @indiana, country: @united_states}
@woman_hospital:place {location: @philadelphia}

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**Meetings & events**

@meeting_oct_12_1862:event -> present -> [@edwin_fassell, @cato, @dr_simple, @rev_sec_bell, @e_h_cleveland]
@meeting_oct_12_1862:event -> appointment -> @j_h_anthony {by: @board_of_corporators, role: "Physician"}
@meeting_oct_12_1862:event -> purchase_approval -> @museum_articles {amount: "$50"}
@meeting_oct_12_1862:event -> granted_indulgence -> @miss_castle {reason: "fees payment"}
@meeting_oct_12_1862:event -> received_letter_from -> @mary_a_s_jones

@meeting_feb_7_1863:event -> present -> [@edwin_fassell, @dr_preston, @dr_sprague, @dr_coates, @c_h_j_scarlett, @e_h_cleveland]
@meeting_feb_7_1863:event -> minutes_read -> @previous_meeting_minutes
@meeting_feb_7_1863:event -> amendment -> @deans_report {clause_change: "lectures of two or three Professors"}
@meeting_feb_7_1863:event -> discussed -> @deans_report
@meeting_feb_7_1863:event -> discussed -> @treasurers_report

@meeting_mar_4_1863:event -> present -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_temple, @dr_preston, @dr_scarlett]
@meeting_mar_4_1863:event -> appointed_committee -> @museum_committee:organization {members: [@dr_fussell, @dr_scarlett, @dr_cleveland]}
@meeting_mar_4_1863:event -> appointed_committee -> @recollections_committee:organization {members: [@dr_fussell, @dr_scarlett, @dr_cleveland]}
@meeting_mar_4_1863:event -> appointed -> @dr_preston {role: "Treasurer"}
@meeting_mar_4_1863:event -> appointed -> @e_h_cleveland {role: "Secretary"}
@meeting_mar_4_1863:event -> appointed -> @dr_preston {role: "Committee on Announcement"}
@meeting_mar_4_1863:event -> appointed -> @dr_cleveland {role: "Committee on Announcement"}

@bylaws_amendment_1863:document -> modifies -> @bylaws:document {article: "2nd", text: "Dean shall preside at Faculty meetings and perform delegated duties"}
@bylaws_amendment_1863:document -> modifies -> @bylaws:document {article: "4th", text: "Secretary shall keep records, conduct correspondence, supervise accounts, draw up to $10 from Treasurer"}

@special_meeting_mar_10_1861:event -> present -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_temple, @dr_preston, @c_h_j_scarlett, @e_h_cleveland]
@special_meeting_mar_10_1861:event -> graduation_votes -> [
  @miss_wj_mcche,
  @miss_jm_mccray,
  @miss_sa_cook
]
@special_meeting_mar_10_1861:event -> resolution -> @dean {action: "recommend diplomas for named ladies"}

@commencement_1863:event -> date -> @date_1863_03_14
@commencement_1863:event -> location -> @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania
@commencement_1863:event -> opening_prayer_by -> @rev_e_e_adams
@commencement_1863:event -> degree_conferred -> @dr_morris_brooks {degree: "Doctor of Medicine"}
@commencement_1863:event -> graduates -> [
  @sarah_j_maclean,
  @m_j_mcgray,
  @f_amelia_cook
]
@commencement_1863:event -> valedictory_address_by -> @e_h_cleveland

@sarah_j_maclean:person {origin: @irving_mills}
@m_j_mcgray:person {origin: @coylean}
@f_amelia_cook:person {origin: @san_francisco}

@introductory_lecture_1863:event -> lecturer -> @dr_teg
@introductory_lecture_1863:event -> venue -> @webb_lecture_room:place {location: @female_medical_college_of_pennsylvania}
@introductory_lecture_1863:event -> faculty_list -> [
  @edwin_fassell,
  @agna_preston,
  @m_gramphe,
  @emelius_cleveland,
  @raynwell_coalis,
  @frank_rose,
  @mary_scarlett
]

@edwin_fassell:person {title: "Prof. of Principles & Practice"}
@agna_preston:person {title: "Prof. of Physiology"}
@m_gramphe:person {title: "Prof. of Chemistry & Forensics"}
@emelius_cleveland:person {title: "Prof. of Institutes"}
@raynwell_coalis:person {title: "Prof. of Surgery"}
@frank_rose:person {title: "Prof. of Materia Medica"}
@mary_scarlett:person {title: "Prof. of Anatomy & Histology"}

@special_meeting_may_30_1863:event -> present -> [@dr_fussell, @sampf, @dr_preston, @c_h_j_scarlett, @e_h_cleveland]
@special_meeting_may_30_1863:event -> motion -> @dr_preston {proposal: "omit general Introductory Lecture", outcome: "rejected"}
@special_meeting_may_30_1863:event -> motion -> @dr_cleveland {proposal: "appoint Dr. Fussell to deliver lecture", outcome: "approved"}
@special_meeting_may_30_1863:event -> motion -> @dr_sampf {proposal: "appoint Dr. Preston as salutatorian", outcome: "approved"}

@special_meeting_oct_3_1863:event -> present -> [@dr_fussell, @yates, @sampf, @e_h_cleveland]
@special_meeting_oct_3_1863:event -> schedule -> @introductory_lecture_1863 {date: @date_1863_11_01, time: "4 P.M."}

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**Financial reports**

@deans_report:document -> year -> 1861 {items: [
  {item: "Coal South & Carriage", amount: 1.50},
  {item: "Alcohol & Medicine for clinic", amount: 2.93},
  {item: "Stationery & postage", amount: 8.98},
  {item: "Glazing Showcases", amount: 1.50},
  {item: "Alcohol, turpentine & varnish", amount: 0.50},
  {item: "Work at College", amount: 0.50},
  {item: "Subject for preparation", amount: 10.00},
  {item: "Cash to M.J. Scarlett for making preparation", amount: 20.00},
  {item: "Expense to Camden", amount: 0.64}
], total: 52.57, balance_forward: 42.43, grand_total: 95.00}
@deans_report:document -> year -> 1862 {items: [
  {item: "Postage & Stationery", amount: 11.81},
  {item: "Going & sending to Camden", amount: 0.89},
  {item: "Refining Sprigs", amount: 3.05}
], total: 15.75, appropriation: 50.00, balance_due: 27.18, grand_total: 102.43}
@deans_report:document -> year -> 1862 {balance_of_cash: 42.43, receipts: [
  {donor: "Miss Fellingill", amount: 0.00},
  {donor: "Grace", amount: 0.10},
  {donor: "Mrs. Barr", amount: 0.20}
]}

@treasurers_report:document -> year -> 1861 {receipt: {date: @date_1861_01_16, amount: 100.00}}
@treasurers_report:document -> year -> 1861 {payment: [
  {payee: "Dr. Boates", amount: 5.00},
  {payee: "Fussell", amount: 75.00},
  {payee: "Other", amount: 9.42}
], balance: 89.42}
@treasurers_report:document -> year -> 1863 {receipt: {date: @date_1863_02_07, amount: 7.18}, balance: 47.16}
@treasurers_report:document -> note -> {due_from_corporation: "$50.00", auditors: [@dr_boates, @dr_preston]}

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**Committee appointments & actions**

@museum_committee:organization -> members -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_scarlett, @dr_cleveland]
@recollections_committee:organization -> members -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_scarlett, @dr_cleveland]
@announcement_committee:organization -> members -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_scarlett, @dr_cleveland]
@revision_committee:organization -> members -> [@dr_fussell, @dr_scarlett, @dr_cleveland]

@revision_committee -> produced -> @committee_revision_report:document {content: "Proposed amendments to Dean and Secretary duties"}

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**By‑law excerpts (as cited in amendment document)**

@bylaws:document -> article_2 {text: "Dean shall preside at Faculty meetings and perform such other duties as delegated"}
@bylaws:document -> article_4 {text: "Secretary shall keep records, conduct correspondence, supervise accounts and property, report at each Annual Meeting, and may draw up to $10 from Treasurer"}

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**Summary of key relationships**

@edwin_fassell -> held_position -> @president_of_college:organization
@e_h_cleveland -> held_position -> @secretary_of_college:organization
@dr_fussell -> held_position -> @dean_of_college:organization
@dr_preston -> held_position -> @treasurer_of_college:organization
@dr_cleveland -> held_position -> @secretary_of_college:organization

@faculty_meetings_1863:event -> comprised_of -> [@meeting_oct_12_1862:event, @meeting_feb_7_1863:event, @meeting_mar_4_1863:event, @special_meeting_mar_10_1861:event, @commencement_1863:event, @introductory_lecture_1863:event, @special_meeting_may_30_1863:event, @special_meeting_oct_3_1863:event]

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