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Female Medical College of Pennsylvania Faculty Meeting Minutes, April-May 1860

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Faculty Meeting Minutes, April–May 1860

Overview

This collection consists of two scanned pages of the faculty minutes of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, covering the meetings held on April 11 and May 16, 1860. The pages are presented as high‑resolution JPEG and TIFF images, accompanied by metadata that records the dates, locations, and participants of each meeting. The material is part of the minute book of the college’s faculty, a primary source for the early governance of the institution.

Background

The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded in 1850, was the first medical college in the world organized for the education of women. The minutes were recorded by the college’s secretaries, B. H. Cleveland and C. H. Cleveland, and were later digitized by the Drexel Legacy Collections. The meetings documented the college’s administrative deliberations, including regulation adoption, hospital proposals, student applications, and financial matters.

Contents

  • Minutes of the April 11, 1860 meeting – recorded by B. H. Cleveland, noting the adoption of regulations and discussion of a proposed hospital.
  • Minutes of the May 16, 1860 meeting – recorded by C. H. Cleveland, including the reading and approval of the previous minutes, letters from the dean and

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resumed & nine additional articles, from the 6th to the 14th inclusive were adopted. On motion of Dr. Coates the whole were engrossed and adapted as the regulations of this body. A little time was spent in informal conversation in reference to our proposed hospital, when it was moved that we adjourn to meet on Wednesday Apr. 11 at 3 P.M. B. H. Cleveland Sec. Apr. 11, 1860. No quorum. C. H. Cleveland Sec. May 16, 1860. Present: Preston, Russell, Simple & Cleveland. The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. A letter was presented by the Dean from Dr. Coates excusing himself from the meeting on account of indisposition. Also a letter from Sarah Mc. C applying for beneficiary privileges during our next session.

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This letter was accompanied by a very interesting one from Mrs. Glasson in testimony of the character, qualifications, wants, & means &c. of the applicant. The matter was referred to the Com. on Beneficiaries. A letter was read by Dr. Preston from Miss Richards of Ohio. A note of inquiry was presented from F. A. Birchard. Dr. Gussell informed the meeting of a donation of $100.00 from Dr. Minna Elliger Peasol to our advertising fund. Dr. Preston also informed the meeting of an appropriation of $75.00 from the Board of Managers for advertising & publishing the announcement. It was decided to issue the announcement in the form of a circular & a committee was appointed consisting of Dr. Gussell, Simple Cleveland, & Mary Ann H., & take charge of its publication & to attend to such other advertising as might be deemed advisable. Adjourned. E. H. Sheldon & Sec.

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