A short account of the occurrences which led to the removal of Dr. John Redman Coxe from the chair of materia medica and pharmacy, in the University of Pennsylvania / presented with Dr. Coxe's respects.

  • John Redman Coxe
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[1835]
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Credit: A short account of the occurrences which led to the removal of Dr. John Redman Coxe from the chair of materia medica and pharmacy, in the University of Pennsylvania / presented with Dr. Coxe's respects. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Coxc, for we have the support of the live other Pro: in favour of supporting him, have in their despondcncj ' ft is useless >o stand by Dr. Coxe, we cannot hope [0 iUCi I to coniinue to attempt it, is merely prejudice ir int( I with those who aie to be our examinaton * Wc, th< l th< duct pursued by Dr. Coxe's colleagues, i ac- tive part in getting up the disturbances, has been most Ui led as subjecting them to so disagreeable a suspicion. What are we to say of the conduct of the student We answer, unhesitatingly, that they are comparatively very little to ie. \\ believe that a more amiable, high-minded cla*»s of young .icn, have never assembled within the walls of this or an] r- sity.—They, of themselves, most assuredly, would never have s about the ungiacious task of blasting the reputation, and mining I. fortunes ofa venerable old gentleman, whose intercourse with them ever been marked by urbanity and kindness. Youth is t of impulse, for good or for evil.—The spirit then IfV its fr< hurrn I tiie individual forward in any coi nto which he may be led, heed less of consequences. Tell a student that, by expelling a »r, he will perform a meritorious act, and benefit the interests of a great Public Institution.—Unrestrained by a matured jud. t, the very better feelings of his nature hurries him on to p< rpi irate acts, which, on reflection, he will look back on with the most painful l< Wt know that even the most prominent an I those who have opposed Dr. Coxe, and the number is very small, will, when they have had time to think y < n their conduct; when the exci! at of public meetings shall have died av> deplore their conduct of tl. >n in i nee to then Professor. We feel most slnCi rely for them, from the very awkward | on into which they have unwarily been led. We are told, that as the charter of the University requires the candidates for graduation to have attend* d two full Courses ol Lec- tures, that those who have not att ! J)r Coxe'l ctures, cannot be admitted as candidates. We do hope the Tru will, if possible! ol this difficulty, and, by postponing tl nd conti- nuing the Lectures during the months of March and April, enable the Prol implete his Cou 'nd the Students to fulfij the terms required by tl ulations for graduation. In ibis articl uch of the n< ity of support- ing and .. the discipline of Ac;- i C aland Sc ic tnstitu- its on this J not be miscom da- re] L We are the last ms living who would plead in fav- our of a severe or rigorous discipline for the government of students. This, we are ; would ha\ W would have M sors considei , ils ni as t younger members of the sai mily.—To lead them in tl duty, by their love and esteem; and to win this by the most tin ng and zealous efforts in their service.—To be on and friendship with them: and both i ! out of their ( Rooms, to tr< them as the members of a common profession. cy and kindly feeling m :^t, without the Professor's forfeiting the respect and esteem of his students. All the discipline for we argue, is, that wholesome discipline which will prevent pupils from ping from their proper place, and usurping^the government of the I stitution, where they are pursuing studies. If the Trustees oft University of Pennsylvania have so far forgot the sacred trust com- mitted to them, as to remove the ■ Professor of Materia Jhd Pharmacy, on a Memorial to that effect coming from the students, we tremble for the consequences.—But we will not, cann< iieve it A more respectable body of gentlemen than those who form the Board of Trustee^of the University of Pennsylvania, were never asso- ciated in the government of any scientific Institution; and we feel con- fident th 1 not, in the hour of trial, be found wanti i the performance of their duty.—But, by firmness, modi n, an< iness sustain t -rnment of the University, and i ntment) order, and harmony to the distracted and much a^ «s. Philadelphia, Jan. 12, 1S35.