Introductory lecture, delivered at the opening of the session of the Medical College of S. Carolina : on the second Monday in November, 1837 / by Thomas Y. Simons.

  • Simons, Thomas Y. (Thomas Young), 1798-1857.
Date:
1838
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Credit: Introductory lecture, delivered at the opening of the session of the Medical College of S. Carolina : on the second Monday in November, 1837 / by Thomas Y. Simons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Charleston, November 14th, 1837. At a meeting of the Students of the Medical College of South Carolina, convened this day, On motion, Mr. Fourgoaud, of Charleston, was called to the Chair, and Mr. J. F. Moreland, of Georgia, was requested to act as Secretary. On motion of Mr. Lawrence L. Cohen, of Charleston, seconded by Mr. J. Ashurst, of Georgia, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That this meeting, having a high appreciation of the learning and talents of Dr. Simons, as developed in his Introductory Lecture before the Class of the Medical College of South Carolina, and anxious to place it in a more enduring form, than our grateful remembrances will enable us to do respectfully request a copy of the same for publication. Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to carry the above into effect. The Chair then appointed the following gentlemen, to constitute the Committee—Mr. Lawrence L. Cohen, of Charleston; Mr. Ashurst, of Georgia, and Mr. D. F. Nardin, of Charleston. On motion, the Chairman was added to the Committee. The meeting then adjourned. J. F. MORELAND, Secretary. Charleston, November 15th, 1337. Esteemed Sir, The pleasing duty of conveying to you the proceedings of the above meeting, has been delegated to us, and we avail ourselves of this opportunity of expressing toyou the renewed assurances of our individual high consideration and respect. Very sincerely, Your obedient servants, LAWRENCE L. COHEN, of Charleston. J. ASHURST. of Georgia. D. F. NARDIN, of Charleston. V. FOURGEAUD, of Charleston. To Dr. THOMAS V. SIMONS, Professor Theory and Practice of Medicine.