Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1864

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Faculty Meetings 1864

Overview

A set of handwritten minutes and related documents from faculty meetings of the Pennsylvania Medical University (the predecessor of Drexel University College of Medicine) held in 1864. The collection consists of 11 high‑resolution images (JPEG/TIFF) of the minutes, a resolution on withholding votes, and ancillary documents such as a draft announcement and a resignation letter. All materials are in English, dated 1864, and were recorded by Secretary Edwin B. Cleveland.

Background

The meetings took place during the American Civil War at locations in Philadelphia (215 Birchwood St., Marshall St.) and at the college premises. The faculty comprised physicians, professors, and clerical staff, including Dr. Preston, Dr. Fussell, Dr. Kerr, Dr. Boston, Dr. Rose, Dr. Corbett, Miss Putnam, Mrs. Preston, Rev. Leavitt, Prof. Russell Temple, Prof. Furnell, Dr. Coates, and Miss Lillie. The secretary, Edwin B. Cleveland, served as the primary recorder. The documents reflect the governance structure of the college, including by‑laws, committee appointments, and student admissions.

Contents

  • Minutes of meetings on April 4, 8, 16, 20, 24 and October 8, 31 1864.
  • Resolution on withholding votes from incompetent applicants.
  • Adoption of By‑laws Articles 7–9 and discussion of fee adjustments.
  • Committee reports: Committee to wait upon Dr. Farnell, Committee on visitors, Committee on annual arrangements.
  • Reports on student applications (Miss Putnam’s Latin thesis, Miss Lillie’s admission).
  • Draft announcement for the upcoming session.
  • Letter of resignation from Dr. Fussell.

The OCR text confirms the presence of these subjects and the names of participants and chairpersons for each meeting.

Scope

The collection covers the year 1864 and documents the administrative and academic governance of the Pennsylvania Medical University. It includes material from Philadelphia, New York, Girard College, and the Pennsylvania Medical University. The materials are in English; no specific copyright restrictions are indicated. The collection does not contain personal correspondence beyond the minutes and related documents.

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Raw Cheimarros Data

**File‑to‑entity mappings**

@file_pinax -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_minutes_1864:document {title: "Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1864", creator: [@e_b_cleveland, @dr_preston, @dr_fussell, @dr_kerr, @dr_boston, @dr_rose, @dr_corbett, @miss_putnam, @mrs_preston, @rev_leavitt, @prof_russell_temple, @prof_furnell, @dr_coates, @miss_lillie]}

@file_a092_001_205_jpg -> documents -> @resolution_withholding_votes:document {title: "Resolution on withholding votes from incompetent applicants", author: @e_b_cleveland, date: @date_1864_??}

@file_a092_001_207_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_apr_8_1864:event
@file_a092_001_209_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_apr_16_1864:event
@file_a092_001_210_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_apr_4_1864:event
@file_a092_001_211_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_apr_20_1864:event
@file_a092_001_211_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_may_24_1864:event
@file_a092_001_213_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_oct_8_1864:event
@file_a092_001_213_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_oct_31_1864:event

**People (first definition only)**  

@e_b_cleveland:person {full_name: "Edwin B. Cleveland", role: "Secretary"}  
@dr_preston:person {full_name: "Dr. Preston"}  
@mrs_preston:person {full_name: "Mrs. Preston"}  
@rev_leavitt:person {full_name: "Rev. Leavitt"}  
@dr_rose:person {full_name: "Dr. Rose"}  
@dr_farnell:person {full_name: "Dr. Farnell"}  
@dr_corbett:person {full_name: "Dr. Corbett"}  
@dr_boston:person {full_name: "Dr. Boston"}  
@miss_putnam:person {full_name: "Miss Putnam"}  
@dr_kerr:person {full_name: "Dr. Kerr"}  
@dr_fussell:person {full_name: "Dr. Edwin Fussell"}  
@prof_russell_temple:person {full_name: "Prof. Russell Temple"}  
@prof_furnell:person {full_name: "Prof. Furnell"}  
@prof_scarlett:person {full_name: "Prof. Scarlett"}  
@prof_woodworth:person {full_name: "Prof. Woodworth"}  
@dr_coates:person {full_name: "Dr. Coates"}  
@miss_lillie:person {full_name: "Miss Lillie"}  
@mrs_bass:person {full_name: "Mrs. Bass"}  

**Organizations / Committees**  

@drexel_university:organization {name: "Drexel University", location: @philadelphia}  
@girard_college:organization {name: "Girard College"}  
@new_england_free_med_college:organization {name: "New England Free Medical College"}  
@new_york_infirmary:organization {name: "New York Infirmary"}  
@dewitt_dispensary:organization {name: "Dewitt Dispensary"}  
@pen_medical_university:organization {name: "Pennsylvania Medical University"}  

@committee_wait_farnell:organization {purpose: "wait upon Dr. Farnell", members: [@dr_rose, @e_b_cleveland]}  
@committee_annual_arrangements:organization {purpose: "prepare annual arrangements for the coming session", members: [@e_b_cleveland, @dr_farnell, @dr_corbett, @dr_boston]}  
@committee_visitors:organization {purpose: "visit faculty", members: [@mrs_bass, @e_b_cleveland]}  
@committee_wait_fussell:organization {purpose: "wait upon Dr. Fussell", members: [@dr_kerr]}  

**Places**  

@preston_house:place {address: "215 Birchwood St.", owner: @dr_preston}  
@marshall_street:place {address: "Marshall St."}  
@fussell_house:place {owner: @dr_fussell}  

**Events (Faculty Meetings)**  

@meeting_apr_8_1864:event {when: @date_1864_04_08, where: @preston_house}  
@meeting_apr_8_1864:event -> chaired by -> @dr_preston  
@meeting_apr_8_1864:event -> participants -> [@dr_preston, @mrs_preston, @rev_leavitt, @e_b_cleveland]  
@meeting_apr_8_1864:event -> reported -> @committee_wait_fussell  

@meeting_apr_16_1864:event {when: @date_1864_04_16, where: @drexel_university}  
@meeting_apr_16_1864:event -> chaired by -> @dr_preston  
@meeting_apr_16_1864:event -> participants -> [@dr_preston, @e_b_cleveland, @dr_fussell]  
@meeting_apr_16_1864:event -> resolved -> @resolution_regulation_amendment:document  

@meeting_apr_4_1864:event {when: @date_1864_04_04, where: @drexel_university}  
@meeting_apr_4_1864:event -> chaired by -> @dr_boston  
@meeting_apr_4_1864:event -> participants -> [@prof_russell_temple, @dr_boston, @rev_carville, @rev_lewis]  
@meeting_apr_4_1864:event -> adopted -> @bylaws:document  

@meeting_apr_20_1864:event {when: @date_1864_04_20, where: @marshall_street}  
@meeting_apr_20_1864:event -> chaired by -> @dr_furnell  
@meeting_apr_20_1864:event -> participants -> [@prof_furnell, @dr_preston, @prof_scarlett, @e_b_cleveland]  
@meeting_apr_20_1864:event -> adopted -> @bylaws_articles_7_8_9:document  
@meeting_apr_20_1864:event -> appointed -> @dr_furnell (role: "General Introductory lecturer")  
@meeting_apr_20_1864:event -> appointed -> @dr_coates (role: "Valedictory lecturer")  

@meeting_may_24_1864:event {when: @date_1864_05_24, where: @drexel_university}  
@meeting_may_24_1864:event -> chaired by -> @dr_furnell  
@meeting_may_24_1864:event -> participants -> [@prof_furnell, @dr_preston, @prof_scarlett, @dr_kerr, @e_b_cleveland]  
@meeting_may_24_1864:event -> discussed -> @miss_lillie_application:document  

@meeting_oct_8_1864:event {when: @date_1864_10_08, where: @drexel_university}  
@meeting_oct_8_1864:event -> chaired by -> @e_b_cleveland  
@meeting_oct_8_1864:event -> participants -> [@prof_furnell, @dr_preston, @prof_temple, @prof_scarlett, @e_b_cleveland]  
@meeting_oct_8_1864:event -> reported -> @dean_report_suspension:document  

@meeting_oct_31_1864:event {when: @date_1864_10_31, where: @fussell_house}  
@meeting_oct_31_1864:event -> chaired by -> @e_b_cleveland  
@meeting_oct_31_1864:event -> participants -> [@prof_fussell, @dr_preston, @prof_temple, @prof_scarlett, @e_b_cleveland]  
@meeting_oct_31_1864:event -> discussed -> @application_chemistry_chair:document  

**Documents / Resolutions**  

@resolution_withholding_votes:document {title: "Resolution on withholding votes from incompetent applicants", author: @e_b_cleveland, date: @date_1864_??}  
@resolution_regulation_amendment:document {title: "Regulation amendment resolution", proposer: @dr_fussell, date: @date_1864_04_16}  
@bylaws:document {title: "College By‑laws", referenced in @meeting_apr_4_1864:event}  
@bylaws_articles_7_8_9:document {title: "By‑law Articles 7, 8, 9", adopted in @meeting_apr_20_1864:event}  
@announcement_draft:document {title: "Draft Announcement", presented in @meeting_apr_20_1864:event}  
@miss_lillie_application:document {title: "Application of Miss Lillie for admission as second‑course student", discussed in @meeting_may_24_1864:event}  
@dean_report_suspension:document {title: "Dean’s report on suspension of lectures at Penn. Medical University", presented in @meeting_oct_8_1864:event}  
@application_chemistry_chair:document {title: "Application of Prof. Woodworth for Chair of Chemistry", presented in @meeting_oct_31_1864:event}  

**Additional Relationships**  

@dr_rose -> appointed to -> @committee_wait_farnell  
@e_b_cleveland -> appointed to -> @committee_wait_farnell  
@e_b_cleveland -> added to -> @committee_annual_arrangements  
@dr_farnell -> member of -> @committee_annual_arrangements  
@dr_corbett -> member of -> @committee_annual_arrangements  
@dr_boston -> member of -> @committee_annual_arrangements  
@dr_kerr -> reported -> @committee_wait_fussell  
@dr_fussell -> invited to -> @committee_visitors  
@mrs_bass -> appointed to -> @committee_visitors  
@dr_fussell -> wrote -> @letter_fussell_resignation:document {title: "Letter of resignation", date: @date_1864_04_07}  

**Place hierarchy (common‑knowledge references omitted)**  

@philadelphia:place (common knowledge)  
@new_york:place (common knowledge)  

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