Lecture Tickets

Lecture Tickets

In the early days of the Medical College of Louisiana, individuals wishing to attend the instructional lectures bought matriculation tickets from the instructors. The cost of the course of lectures varied from $15 to $20 depending in part upon the frequency of the lectures. Midwifery met three times a week, but most of the other courses met six times a week. Courses began the first Monday in December and ran through the end of March.

The ticket shown was issued by Dr. Thomas Hunt, the first Dean of the College during his tenure as Professor of Physiology from 1850-1867. By this time, the College had become of the Medical Department of the University of Louisiana. 
 

This is an image of ticket issued by Dr. Rudolph Matas, then Demonstrator of Surgery, and later Chairman of Surgery and benefactor of the Medical Library. By the time this ticket was issued, the university had changed names once more and was now Tulane University of Louisiana.
 

Matriculation Tickets within the Collection

University of Louisiana. Medical Department
The following information contains the title, session or course and ticket holder.
 

Examinations & Lectures
By Drs. McGuire and Sraith (A.L. Jarrett)

Course of Practical Anatomy
Session 1870-71 (J.M. Arnold)
Session 1859-60 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1860-61 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1890-91 (J.F. Pigott)
Session 1891-92 (J.F. Pigott)
Session 1892-93 (L.D. Wharton)

Entitled to the Tickets of All Professors
Session 1890-91 (J.F. Pigott)
Session 1891-92 (J.F. Pigott)
Session 1892-93 (L.D. Wharton)

Lectures on Anatomy
Session 1859-60 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1860-61 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1870-71 (J.M. Arnold)
Session 1881-82 (W.R. Grunlee)

Lectures on Chemistry
Session Commencing 1859
Session 1870-71 (J.M. Arnold)

Lectures on Clinical Medicine and Auscultation
Session 1860-61 (A.L. Jarrett)

Lectures on Materia Medica and Therapeutics
Session 1859-60 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1860 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1870-71 (J.M. Arnold)

Lectures on Physiology and Pathological Anatomy
for Mr. A.L. Jarrett
Session 1870-71 (J.M. Arnold)

Lectures on Principles and Practice of Midwifery
for Mr. A.L. Jarrett

Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine and Clinical Practice
Session 1859-60 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1860-61 (A.L. Jarrett)

Lectures on Surgery
Session 1859-60 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1860-61 (A.L. Jarrett)

Order of Lectures
Session 1890-91 (J.F. Pigott)

Ticket of Matriculation
Course 1859-60 (E.G. Bradley)
Course 1860-61 (A.L. Jarrett)
Session 1876-77 (L.T. Donaldson)
Session 1890-91 (J.F. Pigott)
Session 1892-93 (L.D. Wharton)