Statement : a statement of the facts connected with the late re-organization of the faculty of the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College : together with a documentary history of said department, from its origin to the present time.

  • Wiltbank, John, 1806-1860
Date:
[1856?]
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Credit: Statement : a statement of the facts connected with the late re-organization of the faculty of the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College : together with a documentary history of said department, from its origin to the present time. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3S Proceedings of the Faculty in reference to the Resignation of Dr. At Ice. Penna. College, Med. Dept., April 22d, 1852. To Prof. W. L. Atlee, M. D, Dear Sir,— The undersigned would respectfully communicate the following action of the Faculty, had at a meeting held last even- ing in reference to your resignation as Professor of Medical Chemistry. Yours, &c, D. Gilbert, Registrar. W. Darrach, Prcs. of Faculty, &c. After the acceptance of the resignation the Committee presented, viz:— The Committee to whom was referred the letter of Dr. Atlee, resigning the Chair of Medical Chemistry in Pennsylvania College, report, that having given the subject the deliberation its importance demands, they have concluded to submit to the Faculty the follow- ing Preamble and Resolutions as an appropriate minute of their feelings on the occasion. JNO. WlLTBANK, ) „ H. S. Patterson, |Committee- Whereas, by a letter dated December 23d, 1851, Prof. Washing- ton L. Atlee informs the Faculty that a partial diversion from the study of Chemistry, to which he has hitherto been devoted, and a more exclusive application to another branch of professional enquiry and practice (to wit, Operative Surgery,) have rendered a further continuance in the Chair of Medical Chemistry incompatible with his present views and interests, therefore, Resolved, That while we accede to the correctness of the rea- soning by which Dr. Atlee has explained his desire to dissolve his connection with us, we sincerely regret that such necessity has oc- curred, and regard his chauge of professional position as a gain to the Surgery of Philadelphia, but a loss to Chemistry and to our school. Resolved, That in his withdrawal, Dr. Atlee carries with him the kindest regards of the Faculty, and their best wishes for his con- tinued health, prosperity, and professional advancement, Resolved, That the Faculty sincerely trust that this event, so much to be regretted, will produce no interruption of the friendly and pleasant relations which have United Dr. Atlee to them since the period in which he came to our city at their invitation and ur- gent request. The report of the Committee having been read, was accepted and ordered to be recorded upon the minutes, and a copy, signed by the officers, to be conveyed to Dr. Atlee by the Committee.* [Extract Jrom the Minutes.']