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 University, but was so marked as to give promise of eminence and usefulness. Some papers were contributed by him to the periodical journals; they were few in number, but marked by excellent reflection and the spirit of inquiry, his long experience in the Pennsylvania Hospital having placed ample material at his command. He died October 16, 1864.

Upon the resignation of Dr. Pepper, Dr. Alfred Stillé was elected, June 7, 1864, to the Professorship of the Theory and Practice of Medicine, and Clinical Medicine.

In 1864 it was determined by the Board of Trustees of the University to institute an Accessory Course of Lectures to those delivered during the winter season, and on April 4, 1865, the subjoined report and resolutions were adopted:—

“The Standing Committee on the Medical Department to whom was referred the subject of instituting additional lectureships in connection with that department, and the mode in which the lecturers should be compensated, respectfully report as follows:—

“Whereas, the instruction as at present given in the Medical Department of the University, though as comprehensive as is consistent with self-support, does not embrace all the branches of knowledge specially subservient to Medicine, or closely connected with it; and,

“Whereas experience has shown that systematic instruction in these subordinate branches can be secured only through endowed lectureships, and

“Whereas, finally, in our Institution, holding the rank of a University, the very name of which implies universality of instruction, it is highly desirable that provision should be made for teaching all the sciences an acquaintance with which is in a greater or less degree essential to a complete and thorough medical education; therefore

“Resolved, That a Faculty is hereby instituted in connection with the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, to be denominated the Auxiliary Faculty of Medicine, of which the several Professors shall receive a fixed salary, sufficient to serve as an inducement for competent persons to accept the position, yet insufficient to preclude exertion for its increase through the attendance of pupils.