History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Part 53

Author: Johnson, Crisfield
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Number of Pages: 716

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Not only are the two courses elective, but in the junior and semor years of each there are five or six studies prescribed, from which the student may elect three, proficiency in which insures a diploma. Whether this " go-as-you-please " way is conducive to sound and thorough culture is a question to be de- cided by time.

The Rev. John Wheeler, A. M., was president of the university from 1855 to 1872; W. D. Godman, A. M., from 1872 to 1875, and Aaron Schuyler, LL. D., from 1875 to the present time. William C. Peirce, S.T.D., was vice president from 1860 to 1872; being also, at that time as well as now, professor of the nat- ural sciences. The following is a list of the faculty for barrassment. Its supporters have labored on, how-

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the year ending in June, 1879; some of them, however, performing their labors in German Wallace College, according to the arrangement before mentioned: Aaron Schuyler, LL. D., president, and professor of philosophy and applied mathematics; William C. Peirce, S.T.D., professor (Emeritus) of natural sei- ence, and lecturer on the evidences of Christianity; Ellen H. Warner, A. M., preceptress, and professor of pure mathematies; Clara E. Schuyler, A. M., profes- sor of rhetoric and English literature; Carl Riemen- schneider, Ph. D., professor of the Greek language and literature; Archie M. Mattison, professor of the Latin language and literature; Victor Wilker, A. M., professor of German and French; James A. Dodge, Ph. D., professor of natural science; William K. Grannis, professor of instrumental and vocal music, and principal of the commercial department; Mattie L. Bigelow, instructor in painting and drawing.

GERMAN WALLACE COLLEGE.

This literary and classical institution, located in the village of Berea, was founded in 1863, and was incorporated and opened in 1864. The board of trustees consists of thirteen members, four of whom are residents of the county. The first faculty was composed of the following persons: Rev. Wm. Nast, D. D., president; Rev. J. Rothweiler, vice president: P. W. Mosblech, Ph. D .; Albert Nast; Mary Hasen- pflug. During the first collegiate year (1864-65) there were forty students in attendance; which num- ber has of late increased to one hundred and twenty, one-sixth of whom are ladies.

In 1867 Rev. J. Rothweiler, the first vice president and resident manager, was succeeded in office by Rev. F. Schuler, who beld the position until 1823, when he was followed by the present incumbent, Rev. P. F. Schneider. Since 1824 there has been no change in the faculty, which is constituted as follows: Rev. William Nast, D. D., president; Rev. P. F. Schneider, vice president and resident manager; Carl Riemen- schneider, Ph. D., professor of ancient languages; C. F. Paulus, D. D., professor of Biblical literature; Vic- tor Wilker, A.M., professor of modern languages; Julius O. Berr, professor of music.

The admirable arrangement, by which the students of this college and of Baldwin university are per- mitted to avail themselves of the privileges of both institutions, has been set forth in the sketch of the latter.

Besides the branches ordinarily studied in colleges, the German language and literature are thoroughly taught here through the entire course, and as the in- structors are native Germans, the facilities for acquir- ing a complete mastery of the German language arc not surpassed anywhere in the United States. Many teachers of German in the public schools and in col- leges have prepared themselves for their vocation in this institution.

There are three German literary societies connected with the college; the Germania, the Schiller and the

Bettina Verein, the latter being for ladies. The libra- ries are small, but contain some valuable German works. In the museum there is an excellent collec- tion of minerals and fossils, part of which were pre- sented by the eminent paleontologist, Herman Herzer.

The following are the buildings belonging to the institution: Wallace Hall, presented by James Wal- lace, Esq., a brick edifice, containing the recitation rooms, the society rooms and the museum. The New Chapel, a beautiful new structure just finished, built of sandstone. It contains the church proper, in which services in German are held on Sunday, the chapel and the musie rooms. Baldwin Hall, also of sandstone and presented by John Baldwin, Esq. It is occupied by male students, who have organized a boarding club there. The Ladies' HIall, a smaller brick edifice, in which most of the lady students re- side. Besides these the college owns three dwelling houses occupied by members of the faculty.

CLEVELAND MEDICAL COLLEGE.

In the fall of 1843, Doctors John Delamater, Jared P. Kirtland, Starling, John L. Cassells and Noah Worcester, then members of the faculty of the medi- cal college at Willoughby. (now in Lake county.) discussed the advisability of changing the location of that institution. Dr. Starling favored a removal to Columbus, while the others preferred Cleveland. As Dr. Starling owned a controlling interest, he carried the day and subsequently founded the Starling Medi- cal College at Columbus. Doctors Delamater, Kirt- land, C'assells and Worcester joined in establishing a medical college at Cleveland, and, being in too much haste to await the legal process of incorporation, ap- plied to the Western Reserve College, located at Iludson, for organization under the charter of the latter, as its medical department. This privilege was accordingly granted, and the Cleveland Medical College has therefore been to this day the medical department of the Western Reserve College.

The college building was erected on the corner of Erie and St. Clair streets, Cleveland, mainly with funds obtained through individual subscriptions in Cleveland; the deficit being made up by members of the faculty. By the conditions upon which the aid was supplied, the property now used for college pur- poses must always be devoted to similar uses and no other.

The members of the first faculty, (in 1843,) were Doctors John Delamater, Jared P. Kirtland, Horace II. Ackley, John L. C'assells, Noah Worcester, Sam- uel St. John and Jacob J. Delamater. Of these, the last one named was the only one living on the 1st of August, 1819, at which time he was attached to the United States Medical Bureau at Washington.

Since the organization of the college in 1843, the graduates have numbered thirteen hundred and forty- four. The highest number graduated in any one year was in 1849, when seventy-eight students received degrees: the lowest number was in 1865, when the total

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was only fifteen. The class of 1878-'79 numbered sev- enty-three, of whom twenty-five were graduated.

The college faculty, in 1879, is composed of Doc- tors II. K. Cushing, Proetor Thayer, John Bennitt, Jacob Laisy, John E. Darby, E. W. Morley, Isaac N. ITimes, X. C. Scott, B. W. Holliday, Lewis Buffett, 11. II. Powell, John F. Isom and W. W. Holliday. The dean of the faculty is Dr. John Bemitt.

HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL COLLGE.

This institution ranks in age next to the Cleveland Medical College, having been organized in 1849, and according to its last annual announcement it is, with one exception, the oldest Homeopathie medical school in the world. At the first session of the college, in 1849-50 the Faculty was composed of the follow- ing: Chas. D. Williams (dean, ) Storm Rosa, A. II. Bissell, Lewis Dodge, H. L. Smith, E. C. Witherell, John Brainard and L. K. Rosa. The Trustees were John Wheeler, Joel Tiffany, Dudley Baldwin, A. H. Brainard, Edward Wade, Thos. Brown, R. F. Paine, Amos IIntchinson, Geo. King, Benjamin Bissell, Samuel Raymond, Richard Hilliard, L. M. Hubby, Thos. Miller, A. O. Blair.

The first college building was located at the corner of Prospeet and Ontario streets, and there, in February, 1852, a very serious riot took place on account of the allegations of persons who declared that a deceased member of their family had been stolen from the grave and conveyed to the college for dissection. They awakened much sympathy among the Irish-to which nationality they belonged-and the excitement reached such a pitch that one day a mob of full two thousand persons attacked and completely ruined the furniture, the library, and the inside of the college building.

After that event the institution was removed to "the Hights," and occupied the property previously known as the IInmiston Institute, which the Faculty had puehased. There the college remained until 1873, when it was transferred to its present location, at No. 99 Prospect street; the editice which it occu- pies having been originally used as a church.

This college has enjoyed much distinction since its foundation, and with the exception before mentioned has been blessed with unvarying prosperity; having up to the close of the session of 1878-79, graduated ten hundred and fifty students. The Homeopathie hos- pital, is under the exclusive control of the professors, and is open to the college students as a field for prae- tical observation and experience. The matriculants of the session of 1878-79 numbered one hundred and eight; the juniors, nine, and the graduates, twenty-five.

The faculty of 1849 is named herewith: Drs. N. Schneider (dean, ) John C. Saunders, 11. HI. Baxter, S. A. Boynton, G. F. Jones, W. A. Phillips, J. Pet- tet, J. Edwards Smith, II. F. Biggar, B. F. Gamber. The trustees are, IIon. George Willey, N. Schneider, W. II. Burridge, R. L. Willard, C. C. Baldwin, Hon. G. M. Barber, A. K. Spencer, W. II. Price, Hon. J. M. Coffinberry, B. A. Hinsdale.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF WOOSTER.

In 1820 the University of Wooster, having no . medieal department, resolved to ereate one, and, in pursuance of that project, arranged to continue the Charity Hospital Medical College of Cleveland as such department. The Charity Ilospital Medical College (connected, as its name implies, with the Charity hospital, adjoining which its college build- ing was located) was organized in 1864, and opened its first session on the 26th of October of that year.

The faculty chosen in 1870 consisted of Dr. G. C. E. Weber, dean, and Drs. W. J. Scott, L. Firestone, W. II. Jones, James Dascomb, Colin Mackenzie, A. Metz, II. J. IIerrick, C. W. Noble, J. F. Armstrong, A. C. Miller, F. J. Weed, D. B. Smith, and T. C. Miller.

The institution has enjoyed marked prosperity and has received wide and deserved recognition. Since 1864, when the Charity Hospital College was founded, five hundred doctors of medicine have been graduated from the College, or "department," and they have taken quite as high rank in their profession as the alumni of any other medical school in the State.

The collegiate year extends from the 1st of April to the 4th of March ensuing, and embraces a spring and a winter term. The plan of instruction includes leetures, clinies, recitations, quizzes and practical demonstrations, while, during the winter term, five to six practical lectures, illustrated with models, etc., are given daily. The faculty for 1879 comprises Dr. G. C. E. Weber, dean, and Drs. L. Firestone, W. J. Scott, II. J. Ilerrick, Jamin Strong, C. W. Noble, A. C. Miller, Joel Pomerene, D. B. Smith, II. W. Kitchen, T. C. Miller, J. H. Lowman, John Bolton and Wm. T. Corlette.

CHAPTER XXXIX. VARIOUS SOCIETIES, ETC.

Cuyahoga County Medical Society-Its Two Predecessors-Its Objects

Meetings-Present Officers-Academy of Medicine and Surgery- Its Origin-First Officers of the Cuyahoga County Medical Associa- tion-Change of Name-Objects-Present Officers-Cleveland Asylum for the Insane-Canse of its Construction-Passage of the Act-Va- rions Additions-Destruction by Fire-The Asylum Rebuilt-Its Legal Capacity- Changes of Name-List of Superintendents-Present Of- ficers Northern Ohio Fair Association-Its Original Corporators- Amount of Stock-List of Directors-List of Officers-Its Fairs-Ap- plication of Profits -- Amount of Expenditures-The Cleveland C'inb- Cuyahoga County Agricultural Society-Time of Organization-Sne- cessive Removals-Powerful Rivalry- Brighter Prospects Present Officers Western Reserve Historical Society-Organization and First Officers-Its Purposes-Location-Some of its Treasures-Ac- knowledgments.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Tms organization was formed in 1873, by the amalgamation of the two societies known as the Cleve- land Academy of Medicine and the Pathological Society; its object being, like those of its predecessors, to increase the professional knowlege of the members, to bring them into more intimate social relations with

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each other, and to promote the improvement of the medical art. Its members number at present about fifty; their meetings being held semi-monthly at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. The officers on the 1st of August, 1879, were as fol- lows: Dr. P. H. Sawyer, president; Drs. C. C. Arms and J. H. Lowman, vice presidents; Dr. W. O. Jenks, secretary; Dr. J. C. Preston, treasurer; Drs. W. J. Scott, F. C. Dutton and G. C. Ashman, censors.

ACADEMY OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

This society was organized in 1865, by members of the Homeopathie school, as the Cuyahoga County Medical Association, with a membership of thirty- eight; the following being the first officers: Dr. John Wheeler, president; Dr. A. O. Blair, vice president; Dr. G. W. Barnes, secretary; Dr. L. W. Sapp, treas- urer. In 1822 the name was changed to the Academy of Medicine and Surgery, which is still retained. Its object is to advance the interests of medical science, and to promote the mutual improvement of its men- bers. Meetings are held, as circumstances require in the Homoepathic Medical College and in the offices of the members of the society. The membership in August, 1879, was fifty; the officers being Dr. G. J. Jones, president; Dr. F. II. Barr, secretary and treas- urer.

CLEVELAND ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE.

Although called the " Cleveland Asylum," this is a State institutions. We find that the origin of this asy- Inm and that of the one at Dayton are substantially the same; the necessity that gave rise to the one compelled the erection of the other. In 1851 the asylum at Columbus was the only one in the State. It was then known as the "Ohio Lunatic Asylum," its name having since been changed several times, on the occasion of political changes in the State govern- ment. Its capacity was three hundred patients, or one to every six thousand six hundred and six per- sons in the State; in 1878 it was one to every seven hundred and sixty-one. There are now in the asy- lums of Ohio about three thousand five hundred patients.

The principal arguments which induced the legis- Jature to erect two new asylums for the insane were made by Dr. S. M. Smith, of Columbus. Hle esti- mated the Ohio insane in 1851 as two thousand, of which only three hundred were provided for. As a result of the recomendations of Dr. Smith and others, made at the sessions of 1851 and '52, the legislature passed an act on the 30th of April, in the latter year, providing for the erection of two addi- tional lunatic asylums. An appropriation of one hundred and forty thousand dollars was made for the purpose, and Prof. H. A. Ackley and Messrs. E. B. Fee, D. B. Woods, Charles Cist and Edwin Smith were appointed the first board of trustees.

At a meeting of the board held on the 9th of July, 1852, the Northern Asylum, by a vote of four to one,

was located at Newburg (now Cleveland). Land was received from Dwight Jarvis for the purpose, The original contract for building the Newburg asy- lum was awarded to John Gill, of Cleveland, the price being sixty-nine thousand eight hundred dol- lars. On the 22d of June, 1854, Dr. L. Firestone was appointed superintendent of the asylum, which position he retained until 1856. Dr. C. M. Godfrey was appointed a member of the board controlling both asylums. The Newburg institution was opened for patients on the 5th of March, 1855.

In 1860 and '61 the building was enlarged by the erection of wings on the east and west sides, increas- ing the capacity to three hundred and seventy-five persons; and in 1870 sufficient additions were made so that the asylum would accommodate five hundred and twenty-five patients.

On Wednesday, September 25, 1872, a fire occurred by which the greater part of the building was de- stroyed. By this disaster all written records, statis- ties, books of account and other valuable papers of the institution were destroyed. The patients, five hundred and twenty-five in number, were removed to the asylums and benevolent institutions of the State. and maintained there until the erection of the new asylum. By an act of the legislature passed March 18, 1873, the board of trustees was directed to build a new structure at a cost not exceeding five hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be capable of accom- modating six hundred and fifty patients. By recent legislation the trustees are directed to admit but one patient for cach five hundred square feet (surface measure) of the building. By this law the number of patients is limited to six hundred. It is now filled to its utmost legal limit.

The institution was originally designated as the " Northern Ohio Lunatic Asylum," by which name it was known until a change in the politics of the State in 1824. The name was then changed to " Northern Ohio Hospital for the Insane," and again, in 1876, to "Cleveland Hospital for the Insane." In 1878 the name was again changed to " Cleveland Asy- lum for the Insane," by which appellation the insti- tution is now known.

The several superintendents, with their terms of service, have been as follows: Dr. L. Firestone. 1854-5; Dr. R. C. Hopkins, 1856-7; Dr. Jacob Laisy, 1857-8-9; Dr. O. Il. Hendrick, 1859-60-1-2-3-4; Dr. Byron Stanton, 1864-5-6-7-8-9; Dr. J. M. Lewis, 1870-1-2-3-4; Dr. Lewis Slusser, 1875-6; Dr. Jamin Strong, 1877-8-9.

The following are the present officers of the asylum: General James Barnett, Hon. A. McGregor, Dr. D. L. Wadsworth, John F. Perry, Esq., and A. P. Winslow, Esq., trustees; Jamin Strong, M. D., super- intendent; John S. Marshall, M. D., first assistant physician; James D. Maxwell, M. D., second assistant physician; Jacob D. Sherrick, M. D., third assistant physician; Charles W. Diehl, steward; Nettie L. Strong, matron.

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NORTHERN OHIO FAIR ASSOCIATION.

The Northern Ohio Fair Association, though com- posed entirely of Cleveland men, was organized and is maintained for the purpose of encouraging the agricultural and manufacturing interests of the coun- try at large, and more particularly those of the northern section of this State. The society was in- corporated on the 26th of February, 1870, by the following gentlemen, all prominently identified with the business of Cleveland : Amasa Stone, Jr., J. II. Wade, J. P. Robison, W. S. Streator, S. D. Harris, A. Everett, Amos Townsend, William Bingham, D. A. Dangler, O. A. Childs, L. L. Hliekox, O. II. Payne, A. Pope, W. A. Fisher, William Collins, and fleury Nottingham.

The capital stock of the Association was fixed at one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, all of which was immediately subscribed and paid in. The man- agement of the enterprise was committed to the hands of twenty-three directors, one-third of whom are elected annually to hold office for the term of three years.

The following is a list of the gentlemen who have served as directors of the Association for varying periods since its organization, in the order of their election, those marked thus t being now members of the board: Amasa Stone, Jr., Stillman Witt, John P. Robisont, John P. Ross, William Edwardst, Worthy S. Streatort, John S. Casement, George W. llowet, llenry F. Clark, Daniel P. Rhodes, Abel W. Fairbankst, Edwin Cowlest, John R. Buchtel, HIen- ry B. Paynet, George Westlake, James Barnettt; Albert Allent, David A. Dangler, Charles B. Petten- gill, George HI. Burtt, Ilenry Nottingham, Hiram C. Brockway, Lester L. Hickox, John Todt, Oscar 1. Childs, William W. Armstrongt, Oliver Il. Payne, Pendleton G. Watmough, William J. MeKinniet, Silas Merchant, Samuel Briggst, Sylvester T. Ev- erettt, George A. Bakert, William J. Gordont, Ste- phen V. Harknesst, George W. Shortt, William II. MeCurdyt, Jeptha HI. Wadet, Geo. E. Armstrong.

The officers since organization have been as follows: Presidents-Amasa Stone, Jr., 1870; W. S. Streator, 1821; J. P. Robison, 1812 to 1879. First Vice Presi- dents-J. P. Robison, 1870 and '71; D. A. Dangler, 1812; Geo. II. Best, 1873 to '79. Second Vice Presi- dents-W. S. Streator, 1870; D. A. Dangler, 1871; S. Witt, 1872 and 43; Geo. A. Baker, 1844 to '79. Treasurer-S. T. Everett, 1870 to '79. Correspond- ing Secretaries-S. D. Harris, 1870; Geo. W. Howe, 1871-'72; Samuel Briggs, 1873 to '79. Recording Secretaries-Geo. W. Howe, 1870 to '72; W. J. McKin- nie, 1873; Samuel Briggs, 1874 to '79.

Nine fairs have been held by the Society, commenc- ing in 1820, and including that of 1879. There was no exhibition held in 1877, as the " Centennial Expo- sition " at Philadelphia in 1876 was believed to have exhausted the people's desire for large exhibitions for at least one year. The dates of the several fairs have

been as follows: October 3 to 7, 1870; September 12 to 16, 1871; September 10 to 14, 1872; September 29 to October 3, 1873; September 14 to 18, 1874; Sep- tember 13 to 17, 1875; September 11 to 15, 1876; September 9 to 13, 1878; September 1 to 5, 1879.

The exhibitions of the Association were very suc- eessful for the first four years, both as to the interest manifested and the financial results; the entire profits being applied to the improvement of the grounds and buildings, which now represent an aggregate eost, (including the capital stock, ) of over two hundred thousand dollars.

There has never been a fair held on the grounds of the society which was not seriously interfered with by stormy weather; but, notwithstanding this draw- back to financial success, the Association has promptly met all its obligations, thereby adding materially to Cleveland's reputation for enterprise.

From its organization to and including 1878, the following have been the chief items and amounts of moneys disbursed: For advertising and printing, 825,789; for general expenses, salaries and mainte- nance of grounds, $116,231; for premiums, $101,555 - making a grand total of two hundred and forty-three thousand, five hundred and seventy-five dollars.

THE CLEVELAND CLUB.

This an organization composed of a portion of the directory of the Northern Ohio Fair Association and was formed in 1871, for the purpose of holding trot- ting and racing meetings annually at the Fair Grounds. These meetings have been uniformly sue- eessful, and are yearly increasing in interest. The club attained very high rank under the management of Mr. John Tod, its first presiding officer, and has lost none of its prestige under that of his successors. The following gentlemen are the present officers: William Edwards, president; George H. Burt, vice- president; S. T. Everett, treasurer; Samuel Briggs, secretary.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This association was organized and held its first fair in the year 1849. Unfortunately, the books re- lating to the earlier period of its existence have not been preserved, and we are unable to give the names of its first officers or the details concerning its career. For many years its fairs were held on Kinsman street (now Woodland avenue), Cleveland. The place of holding them was then removed to Newburg.

After the organization of the Northern Ohio Fair Association in 1870, the exhibitions of that institu- tion with its superior amount of capital, absorbed the interest of the people of Cleveland and vieinity to so great an extent that those of the county society seriously declined. Under these circumstanees the latter removed its headquarters, in 1873, to Chagrin Falls, where its fairs have since been held. Even there it has suffered from the rivalry of its powerful neighbor, and has labored under serious financial em-

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ever, and feel confident that they have now passed the worst point, and that entire success will speedily crown their efforts. The present officers are William Stoneman, president; J. W. Collins, first vice-presi- dent: Edward Murfet, second vice-president; E. W. Force, secretary and treasurer. The premiums offered amount to about two thousand dollars.

WESTERN RESERVE AND NOTRTHERN OILIO HISTOR- ICAL SOCIETY,

The association was organized at Cleveland on the 28th day of May, 1867. Its first officers were as fol- lows: Col. Charles Whittlesey. president; M. B. Scott, vice-president; J. C. Buell, secretary; A. K. Spencer, treasurer; J. C. Buell and II. A. Smith, enrators for one year; C. C. Baldwin and M. B. Scott, for two years; Joseph Perkins and Charles Whittlesey, for three years. Mr. Buell declined the secretaryship, and C. C. Baldwin was elected in his place. Col. Whittlesey has been annually re-elected president until the present time.

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History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Part 53

Author: Johnson, Crisfield Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co. Number of Pages: 716

Author: Johnson, Crisfield
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Number of Pages: 716