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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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438 <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Medical Practice <strong>in</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>oisIn 1899, the College and the University, realiz<strong>in</strong>g that a union <strong>of</strong> thetwo <strong>in</strong>stitutions was mutually advantageous, entered <strong>in</strong>to a new agreementunder a twenty-five-year lease, by which at its term<strong>in</strong>ation all the collegeproperty and good will became the property <strong>of</strong> the University. Dur<strong>in</strong>g thislease,one-third <strong>of</strong> the net pr<strong>of</strong>its were to go to the University toward a<strong>medical</strong> college and endowment fund, two-thirds to go to the stockholders<strong>of</strong> the college.Great credit is due to the committee for the successful manner <strong>in</strong> whichit conducted these delicate negotiations to a satisfactory conclusion, bywhich the college became the <strong>medical</strong> department <strong>of</strong> theIll<strong>in</strong>ois, and by which dur<strong>in</strong>g the life <strong>of</strong> the lease,University <strong>of</strong>the faculty reta<strong>in</strong>ed annom<strong>in</strong>ations for vacant faculty positions.advisory relation and made allOn and after May 1, 1900, the College <strong>of</strong> Physicians and Surgeons becamethe College <strong>of</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois.It was <strong>in</strong> this yearthat William H. Browne came as super<strong>in</strong>tendent. He has s<strong>in</strong>ce been adom<strong>in</strong>ant factor <strong>in</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> the college.The year 1900 was memorable for other events than the affiliation <strong>of</strong> theCollege and University on a rental basis.In this year the College had anattendance <strong>of</strong> 635 <strong>medical</strong> students. We were grow<strong>in</strong>g at a tremendous pace,and were crowded for room. We obta<strong>in</strong>ed permission <strong>of</strong> the Trustees topurchase the West Division High School build<strong>in</strong>g and property for$186,000, and to convert it <strong>in</strong>to a <strong>medical</strong> college build<strong>in</strong>g. We paid $ioo,-000 cash, and the balance <strong>in</strong> five annual payments. We also acquired theIll<strong>in</strong>ois School <strong>of</strong> Dentistry, and <strong>in</strong> 1901 converted the old <strong>medical</strong> collegebuild<strong>in</strong>g (which <strong>in</strong> June, 1901, had been partially destroyed by fire) <strong>in</strong>tothe present College <strong>of</strong> Dentistry build<strong>in</strong>g. A dental faculty was appo<strong>in</strong>ted,and the build<strong>in</strong>g was equipped with an up-to-date dental college outfit. Forthe open<strong>in</strong>g session <strong>in</strong> October, 1901, we connected the two college build<strong>in</strong>gsby a covered bridge, and also put <strong>in</strong> a bridge to the West Side Hospital,which had been secured years before by members <strong>of</strong> the faculty for the use<strong>of</strong> our students <strong>in</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>ical demonstrations and teach<strong>in</strong>g.In 1906, other members <strong>of</strong> the faculty erected the University Hospitalwith 100 beds <strong>in</strong> order to afford our students better cl<strong>in</strong>ical advantages.Look at this illustrious list <strong>of</strong> teachers as I pass them <strong>in</strong> review before you—all revered members <strong>of</strong> our old Alma Mater <strong>in</strong> its early years <strong>of</strong> sacrificeand service:Henry Palmer, noted surgeon, Surgeon General <strong>of</strong> Wiscons<strong>in</strong>; RobertL. Rea, great anatomist and surgeon; Nicholas Senn, master surgeon, notedauthor; Christian Fenger, pathologist and surgeon; Alexander Hugh Ferguson,surgeon; John B. Murphy, premier surgeon <strong>of</strong> the world, whosework was recognized as one <strong>of</strong> the epochs <strong>of</strong> <strong>medical</strong> advancement; J. J.M.Angear, pr<strong>in</strong>ciples <strong>of</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>e; Frank E. Waxham, <strong>in</strong>tubationist; Walter

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