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Faculty Meeting Minutes, August-October 1859

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Faculty Meeting Minutes, August–October 1859 – Female Medical College of Pennsylvania

Overview

This item is a digital facsimile of a faculty meeting minute from the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (FMCP). The minute records the proceedings of the meeting held on 7 October 1859 and is part of a broader series covering the period 1 August 1859 – 7 October 1859. The material is a single page of handwritten or typed minutes, scanned in high‑resolution TIFF and JPEG formats, and is available through the Drexel Legacy Collections.

Background

The FMCP, founded in 1850 in Philadelphia, was the first institution in the world dedicated to the medical education of women. Faculty meetings were central to the college’s governance, addressing curriculum, lecture assignments, and campus maintenance. The minute reflects the collegial decision‑making of the faculty, including the appointment of Dr. Ann Preston to deliver the general introductory lecture after Dr. Temple declined to present. The meeting was presided over by T. Fawcett and attended by faculty members such as Senator Birchell Cleveland, Rockey, and Cleveland, Emeline H. (Emeline Horton).

Contents

The minute contains the following key elements:
  • Attendance: names of faculty present, including the president of the meeting.
  • Lecture appointments: Dr. Preston’s assignment to the introductory lecture and the scheduling of the lecture at 3 ½ o’clock.
  • Lecture report: presentation of Dr. Preston’s report, partial reading, acceptance, and referral to a committee composed of Dr. Birchell Cleveland and Rockey.
  • Administrative measures: arrangement of a card for the order of lectures.
  • Maintenance note: instruction that the janitor keep the halls, yard, and premises clean and in order.
  • Adjournment: the meeting concluded on the same day.

Scope

The collection covers the faculty minutes from 1 August 1859 to 7 October 1859 and is limited to the single page of the October 7 meeting. It is housed in the Drexel College of Medicine Legacy Center Archives and is accessible under the stated copyright restrictions, requiring written permission for reproduction beyond fair use.

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August 1859 In consequence of other engagements, Dr Temple was obliged to decline the delivery of the general Introductory Lecture, and Dr Preston was therefore appointed to that office. T. Fawcett pres Oct 7th 1859 Present: Senator Birchell Cleveland Rockey & Fawcett The report of Dr Preston's lecture was presented & after being partially read was accepted & referred to a committee of Dr Birchell Cleveland & Rockey for further examination. Moved that the general introductory be delivered at 3 1/2 o'clock. Measure was taken to arrange a card for the order of lectures. Noted that the Janitor must keep the halls yard and all parts of the premises clean and in perfect order. Adjourned.

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