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William B. Chamberlain

From The Village Register, West-Union, Adams Co. Ohio, Tues. 27 Mar 1826
Vol. III #144 pg 3 [microfilm #34944 from the Historical Society of Ohio] -- Submitted by Martha Richards maseattle@copper.net

Doctor of Medicine:

*Medical College of Ohio* -- The Commencement of the Medical College of Ohio, was held on the 14th inst. in the Chapel of the Cincinnati College. The ceremony was opened by a prayer from the Rev. Martin RUTER, D. D. one of the Trustees; after which Samuel RAMSEY, M. D., the President, proceeded to confer the degree of Doctor of Medicine on each of the following seventeen gentlemen, who had been previously examined and approved by the Faculty; and had each written and defended the Inaugural Dissertation, of which the title is annexed to his respective name....

Included in the list of names is:
William B. CHAMBERLAIN, Switzerland county, Indiana, on Gastritis

After the Degrees had been conferred, the Rev. Dr. RUTER delivered to the Graduates an eloquent and impressive address, and closed the exercises of the day by prayer. *Nat. Republican*