An address delivered at the funeral of John Gorham, M.D : on the 31st day of March, 1829, by the appointment of the Boston Medical Association, and published at their request / by James Jackson.

  • Jackson, James, 1777-1867.
Date:
1829
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Credit: An address delivered at the funeral of John Gorham, M.D : on the 31st day of March, 1829, by the appointment of the Boston Medical Association, and published at their request / by James Jackson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    great revolution He had not been withheld, by bigot- ry to early opinions, from adopting the current princi- ples, which had been so splendidly announced from the French school. But the study of the modern improve- ments in their details could not well be prosecuted by him, in the circumstances in which he was placed. He felt desirous to lead some young man, who had com- menced his studies under better auspices, to devote himself to this interesting branch of science, and to fit himself for a teacher in the university. He was at- tracted, no doubt, like others, by the agreeable qualities of Dr Gorham ; but his sagacity discovered also that his young friend had the essential qualities for the pur- pose he had in view. Within a year or two after Dr Gorham's return from Europe, Dr Dexter stated to him his own views, and offered to use his influence with the proper authorities to have Dr Gorham appointed adjunct professor of chemistry, if he would devote his attention particularly to that science. This plan was carried into effect; and in 1809 the appointment took place. From that time Dr Gorham's services in the medical school of our university contri- buted very largely to the reputation and usefulness of that institution. He succeeded among the students, as among all other classes of persons, in securing their affection, while he afforded them useful instruction. And I may here add, that he has had the gratification, in a large part of his subsequent life, of having his pu- pils, not much younger than himself, among his com- panions and intimate friends. He was popular as a lecturer, knowing how to adapt his teaching to different classes of auditors ; and accordingly he gave frequent courses on chemistry to mixed companies, among whom were many of our most respectable ladies.