Historical sketch of the University of Maryland, School of medicine (1807-1890), with an introductory chapter, notices of the schools of law, arts and sciences, and theology, and the department of dentistry, and a general catalogue of medical alumni . nd of the profession, and was impeached by the former in 1843 ^^^neglect of his professorial duties and incompetence. He defended himselfwith vigor, and notwithstanding repeated attempts to dislodge him retainedhis chair up to the time of his death in Dr. Richard S. Steuart never lectured. He tendered his resigna-tion October 30th, in cons
Historical sketch of the University of Maryland, School of medicine (1807-1890), with an introductory chapter, notices of the schools of law, arts and sciences, and theology, and the department of dentistry, and a general catalogue of medical alumni . nd of the profession, and was impeached by the former in 1843 ^^^neglect of his professorial duties and incompetence. He defended himselfwith vigor, and notwithstanding repeated attempts to dislodge him retainedhis chair up to the time of his death in Dr. Richard S. Steuart never lectured. He tendered his resigna-tion October 30th, in consequence of a difference of opinion regard-ing the case of Prof. Hall.^ It was accepted, and Prof. Roby deliveredthe lectures upon Principles and Practice of Medicine again thefollowing session. ^Among the manuscript records of the University there is a bill and receiptfor lodging, etc., of Prof. H. while on a visit to the Legislature, at Annapolis,December 14, 1812, It is made out in £, s. and d. It was one of the vouchersof items of expense handed in to the Committee of Finance of the University,October 8, 1840. Another bill, dated at Annapolis, January, 1814, includes barber and toddy. ^ His letter of resignation, MS. Records of ALAN PENNIMAN SMITH, M. of Operative Surgery. FOURTH PERIOD. II3 Richard Sprigg Steuart was of Scotch descent and both his father andgrandfather were physicians. He was born in Baltimore in 1797, was educatedat St. Marys College, served as aide-de-camp in the battle of North Point,1814, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. William Donaldson, andgraduated at the University in 1822 ; was Professor of Practice in the same1S43, President of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland 184S-51,Vice-President of American Medical Association 1849, Superintendent ofMaryland Hospital for the Insane 1828-42 and 1869-76, and founder of SpringGrove Asylum. Died 1876, aged 78. He was an enlightened physician, apublic-spirited citiz
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