History of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1845-1902 / by Harvey Wickes Felter.

  • Harvey Wickes Felter
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1902
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Credit: History of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1845-1902 / by Harvey Wickes Felter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Gram, was now beginning to gain ground in the West. In May, 1849, the feasibil- ity of establishing a Homeopathic college in Cleveland was discussed, but no definite action taken. Professor Buchanan, heartily seconded by Professor Hill, who leaned towards Homeopathy, saw an opportunity to enlarge the scope of the college, and thus advance his scheme for the formation of a great medical uni- versity. At this time many of the Eclectics felt kindly disposed toward the Homeopathists, and Dr. Morrow wrote in feply to an accusation: “Far from de- nouncing Homeopathy as empiricism, we look upon the science with sentiments of sincere respect. We have lectures upon the subject delivered in the Institute, and have contemplated the establishment of a permanent professorship of Homeo- pathic science.”* Accordingly, observing the efforts of-the Homeopathists to es- tablish themselves in the West, on June 9, 1849, a circular was issued by Professor T. V. Morrow, as Dean of the Institute, which read as follows: “Resolved, That, in order to enlarge the circle of instruction in medical science, we deem it desirable to establish a professorship of the principles and practice of Homeopathy in the Eclectic Medical Institute. “Resolved, That we invite the Homeopathic physicians of the United States, and of the West especially, to unite in recommending and nominating a professor to fill the chair of Homeopathy in the Eclectic Medical Institute.” f On June 26th the Homeopathic physicians of Northern Ohio met in conven- tion in Cleveland to deliberate upon the above invitation. Professor B. U. Hill, of the Institute, was present, and gave a history of medical reform which had re- sulted in the establishment of the Eclectic Medical Institute, and on behalf of the Trustees and Faculty of the latter “ tendered ‘ a full, free, and equal’ professorship to the Homeopathists of this country and the West.” Resolutions were passed by the convention returning “ their cordial thanks to friends of medical reform in Cincinnati for their large-hearted liberality in extending to them the offer of a professorship,” etc.+ They also unanimously recommended the appointment of Dr, Storm Rosa, of Painesville, O., for the professorship, issued an invitation to all students of Homeopathy in the West to attend the lectures at the Institute, and appointed a committee to circularize the physicians of the new school in the West.§ Professor Hill, on behalf of the Institute, also offered the columns of the Eclectic Medical Journal for a Homeopathic Department. This was also accepted, and Dr. David Sheppard, of Bainbridge, O., was selected as editor. This liberality * Ethics of the Eclectic School, in Eclectic Medical Journal, 1849, p. 272. sas33£^s;oc.^•Tfel2J:,l, r, January, I9oo.
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