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 . ements of a veryhigh order, and which gave promise of a brilliant future, ProfessorCocke added a trait—very rare in physicians—business capacity. James Cocke was a native of lower Virginia and came from a wealthy andinfluential family. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but was probablyabout 1780. He enjoyed superior advantages of education.
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 . ements of a veryhigh order, and which gave promise of a brilliant future, ProfessorCocke added a trait—very rare in physicians—business capacity. James Cocke was a native of lower Virginia and came from a wealthy andinfluential family. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but was probablyabout 1780. He enjoyed superior advantages of education. About 1801-1802he was a pupil of Sir Astley Cooper, at Guys Hospital, London. He thenreturned to America and obtained his degree (M. D.) at the University of Communication from Viator, Niles Register, Sept. 15th, 1815. ^ A number of years later (1827-30), suit was brought by the Bank of Balti-more against the Faculty for $7000, with interest, which had been loaned bythe bank for the erection of buildings. Judgment was given against theFaculty, and the Infirmary was threatened with sale, when the Trustees veryunwillingly consented to pay the debt with the funds of the University in theirhands. (MS. Records of University.) 3 Potters NATHAN RYNO SMITH, M. D., of StiJgery. SECOND PERIOD. 33 Pennsylvania in 1S04, his thesis attracting considerable attention from itsoriginal views. He came to Maryland in the same year, and settled perma-nently in Baltimore towards the close of the year. He died in the fall of 1813—flatu fehris astuante ustits—and was buried in Kent County, Maryland, theearlier home of his wife. He was a most amiable and accomplished gentle-man, and gave evidence of marked abilities as a lecturer and surgeon. Hisearly decease was a great loss to the University and to his profession. Professor Cocke was succeeded in the chair of Anatomy by Pro-fessor Davidge. The chair of Institutes became temporarily vacant,but was revived by the elect
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