Russell, John W., M. D.

Abstracts: 2

1235

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 June 1864 (12 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1235 - L June 8:4/2 - A new medical institution is being established
here. It is called the Charity Hospital Medical school. The board of
trustees are: L. W. Whiting, M.D., J. W. Russell, M.D., of the state
board of medical examiners; George Boerster, M.D., and o'hers. The of-
ficers are: Dean of the facuity, Gustave C. E. Weber, M.D.; secretary,
J. H. Salisbury. The faculty is composed of a dozen professorial chairs.
Its plan of instruction is the one adopted in the most celebrated medical
schools of Europe. They bave well-conducted hospitals connected with the
schools, thus teaching students to apply their knowledge and become readi-
ly acquainted with the details of the practice. (12)

Medical Profession / Medical Colleges

Index terms:

Boerster, George M. D.; Charity Hospital medical college; Europe; *Medical Colleges; Russell, John W., M. D.; Salisbury, J. H.; Weber, Dr. Gustave C. E.; Whitting, Dr. L. W.

1239

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 October 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1239 - L Oct. 27:4/3 - The inauguration services of the Cleveland Charity
hospital medical college took place yesterday in the lecture room, Hoff-
man's block. Exercises opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Thome. Dr.
John W. Russell, president of the board of councilors, made an interesting
address, followed by Dr. A. P. Dutcher of Pennyslvania who made the in-
augural address. He reviewed quite elaborately the improvements and un-
exampled progress of medical science, and closed with a plea to the facul-
ty "to perform their duties with an eye to honor the profession, interests
of learning, and cause of humanity." - - (5)

Medical Profession / Medical Colleges

Index terms:

Charity Hospital medical college; Dutcher, Prof.; Hoffman's block; Pennsylvania; Russell, John W., M. D.; Sheridan, Gen. Phillip; Thome, Rev. J. A.