The Regents' Meeting

The adjourned meeting of the Board of Regents was held yesterday end was a most interestiu session, as it witnessed the final settlement of the pprplexing medical fight which has continued ii that departrnent for several years past. Every member of the bjard was present. Contrary to general evpectations, Drs. llaclean and Frothingham bad their resignations in and they were acoepted by the board. Tne choosing of successors to the chairs made vacant by these two raaignations was the most important business of the session, as there was a large number of applications for both place?, some of them being from the most eminent men in their branches in the country. Dr. C. B. Nancrede, of Pniladelphia, was flnally appointed Professor of Sargery and Clinical Surgery, and Dr. Flemtning Carrow Professor of Materia Medica, Ophthalmic and Aural Surgery and Clinical Ophthalmology. Dr. Nancrede is one of the most eminent surgeons in the United States. He is about 45 years oíd, and has made a reputation as a writer on surgery. He is a member of the faculty of the Universty of Pennsplvania, and has been t lected to membership in neaily all the ioyal societies in Europe. A sketch of Dr. Carrow,who succeeds Prof. Frothingham, was recently published in The Register. The question of the site for the new hospital was left un til the October meeting, a committee being appointed to investígate and procure plans for the building in the meautime. A new chair of ophthalmology, etc , was established in the homoeopathic department. The chairs of pathology snd histology were combined, with Prof. Gibbes as professor and G. C. Huber as instructor. An addition to the dental building was ordered built, the cost to be about $3,000. The appointment of assistants in the department was lef't iu the hands of the executive committee. The resigoation of Prof. Gayley was presented and accepted. The following appointments were made, after which the board adjourned. Dr. J. N. Martin, who holds the chair of obstetrics, formerly occupied by Dr. Dunster, was continued oue year at a salary of $2,000. Mr. W. H. Howells, of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, was appointed lecturer in physiology for one year, salary $2,000. Dr. Paul C. Freer, of Chicago, was appointed lecturer in general chemistry for one year, salary $2,000. This chair was held by Dr. Langley, who resigned to accept a position in Pittsburg. Assistant Protessor Otis C. Johnson, promoted to the professorship of applied chemistry. at a salary of $2,200. Dr. F. N. Colé,' instructor in mathematies, promoted to acting assistant professorship for ona year; salary $1.200. Prof. A. A. Stanley, professor of music, was given an lncrease of salary from $1,200 to $1,600. Charles K. MeiJee, assistant in general chemistry at $750, appointed instructor in general chemistry, salary 900. Instructor ï. C. Trueblood was made assistant professor of elocntion at a salary of $1,600, with a further additlon of Í500 for instruction in the law department. Prof. D. A. McLachlan was transferred from the chair of theory and practice of medicine to the new chair of ophthalmology, otology and pathology, salary 52,000. Prof. Charles Gatchell, M. D., of Chicago, was appointed professor of theory and practice of medicine, salary $2,000. Charles S. Mack, M. D., of Chicago, appointed professor of materia medica and therapeutlcs, salary $2,000, vice Prof. H. ït. Arndt, resigned to accept a position in California. A. H. Pattengill. A. M., assöciate professor of Greek , was made a full professor.