An introductory lecture delivered at the commencement of the winter course of anatomy : for 1834-5 / by J. Pancoast.

  • Joseph Pancoast
Date:
1835
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    James L. Peirce, S. S. Hamersly, J. A. Pleasants, c. D. Maxwell, H. S. Patterson, Committee. Philadelphia, December 15th, 1834. Dear Sir—We have been appointed, on behalf of your Medical Class, to re- quest of you the favour of a copy of your Introductory Lecture, delivered at the commencement of the present session, for publication. In performing this duty, it is unnecessary for us to bestow upon the address any encomiums in order to induce you to comply with our request; the unani- mous vote of the Class sufficiently manifests the estimation in which it is held by them, and its publicity will undoubtedly add to the advancement of that science to which you are so ardently devoted. We are, very respectfully, Yours, &c. [Signed] To J. Pancoast, M. D. Philadelphia, December I6tk, 1834. Gentlemen—The Lecture, of which you have done me the honour to request a copy for publication, has been somewhat hastily prepared, and rather for the purpose of arraying the science of Anatomy before you in its attractive and useful light, than for that of exhibiting any novel or peculiar opinions of my own. Imperfect, however, as it may be, it became at its delivery, in some mea- sure, the property of the Class. I do not, therefore, feel myself at liberty to re- fuse the flattering request which they have made through you; especially since they have the partiality to think that it may add to the advancement of that science which it is my duty to teach—a duty that the zeal, interest and kind attention universally manifested by the Class, has converted into a source of pleasure. Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept for yourselves, and the Class, my highest sentiments of respect and esteem, [Signed] J. Pancoast, M. D. To Messrs. James L. Peirce, S. S. Hamersly, J. A. Pleasants, C. D. Maxwell, H. S. Patterson,