An exposure of the conduct, of the trustees and professors of the Medical College of Ohio, and of the hospital or township trustees : in relation to John F. Henry, M. D.

  • Henry, J. (John), 1793-1873.
Date:
1833
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Credit: An exposure of the conduct, of the trustees and professors of the Medical College of Ohio, and of the hospital or township trustees : in relation to John F. Henry, M. D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 15] But the evidences of the attachment of the students did not even then terminate. A class of eight or ten remaining in the city during the summer for medical instruction, solicited me to lectuie to them, leaving subjects, terms, and time to my own decision. This does not look much like dissatisfaction with my teaching during the win- ter. Will the Trustees tell us how many attended the summer lec- tures of the Faculty of the Medical College? I may be indulged in one or two additional remarks. In the consolidated'' Faculty there were three members directly or indi- rectly from Philadelphia; and yet the great state of Pennsylvania sent us only six pupils : while from Kentucky, in which there is a justly cherished Medical School, we had thirty two. I confess, I was gratified at this result, although my enemies may say I had no influ- ence in producing it. It. was at all events a contingency, which was quite suspicious; and coupled with another contingency, it assumes a graver front—the number from that state during the present session is only six ! The Kentuckiuns are a proud people. 1 understand fully the impulse which would induce them to desert a school, in which the character, the feelings, and the rights of the humblest of her sons had been disregarded, and outraged. From the foregoing narration it conclusively appears, that if the wishes of the class had been regarded, I would not have been dis- missed. I recur to the conduct, of the majority of the class of 1831 -2, with the most grateful emotions. The ingenuous impulses of youth weie blended with the firmness of manhood, and 1 look to my official connexion with them as one of the brightest and most cheering incidents in my journey through life. In whatever scenes they may be cast, they will carry with them my warmest prayers for their success and respectability. Why was I removed ? There had been no collision between any member of the faculty, and myself. Drs. Eberle, Drake, and Moorehead, near the close of the session, did me the honor of at- tending a social partv at my house; Drs. Cobb, and Mitchell had assigned indisposition as the reason why they were not also present, and'Dr. Stiughton assured me a few weeks afterwards, that he had uniformly spoken of me in terms of respect; as a man of tal- ents, end one who would deliver a good course of Lectures, and Dr. Eberle had also to Dr. Drake expressed his approbation of my lectures. The spectacle of dismissing a Professor who had ac- quitted himself to the satisfaction of the class, and who had receiv- ed the approbation of several members of the Faculty, and maintain- ed social relations with all, is curious, if not unique. I will give the letter of the President of the Board of Trustees, which assigns the reason. Cincinnati, April 7th, 1832. DEAR SIR—The Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Ohio, have directed me to inform you th;it in the re-organization of that Institution you have been excluded Not from a belief of any of the slanders propagated against you as a Professor, against all of which they consider the report of the Faculty, (with the accompanying documents,) a complete refutation;