New York UniveTsity-Medicai Department


-Graduating lao Pupils.
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The annual commencement OF the Medical De-
partnent Of this Institution, was held in the Cha
pei of the University. Washington Square, on
Tuesday evening. 1t was densely crowded with
spectators--lhe middle part being reserved for the
students, iall the other parts thronged by the
trends OF the pupils aud supporters of the [nstiu-
ton, and among them great number of ladies,
watching with evident anxiety, the first great step
IN lite OF their SONS, brothers and friends The
large chapel was crowded to excess in every part,
and many went away unable to obtain admittance.
The choir was occupied with very efficient band,
which performed several beautiful pieces at inter
walls, in the proceedings.


Chancellor FREYLINaHUYsEN took the chair about
eight o'clock, supported by the other members of
the faculty, consisting Of Professors Mott, G. S
Pdttlson, j. Revere, M. Payne, G.S. Bedford, and
j. W. Draper, together with several members OF
Physicians and Surgeons.


Professor Mason read the lS0th psalm, and Of
fered up most beautiful prayer.


General IALLMAGE made u few remarks on the
general prosperity of the Medical School. II was
| es,abllshe In l841, and commenced with 2O9 stu
dents IN lS42 275 students; in l843 1926 students;
and at the present time 1t numbers 378. This was
certainly much owinglto the kind and talented
professors who had lent their assistance in the
good work and when he mentioned their names
they would fully agree with him. The gentlemen
then mentioned those before enumerated, and each
name was uttered with strong expression of appro-
baton, particularly that OF Professor Draper.


The CHANCELLOR then called the attention of
those assembled TO the circumstance for which
they met. He said the different parties would be
called up by seconsto receive their diplomas, and
read the following names OF the gentlemen gradu