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tially the same as was taught by his distinguished successor, — modi- 

 fied, indeed, by the discoveries of modern chemistry, but in the 

 main unshaken by physiological and pathological revolutions. 



In the spring of 1850, the decline of health and physical powers 

 led Dr. Chapman to abandon the field of labor which he had so long 

 and brilliantly occupied. He resigned his chair, and withdrew 

 from practice and society. For three years, he survived, in the 

 seclusion of his family; slowly and almost imperceptibly, without 

 apparent disease, by gentle and gradual decay, passing to the other 

 world. His death took place on the 1st of July, 1853. 



The highest complimentary distinctions, which his professional 

 brethren could accord, had been paid Df. Chapman. He was for 

 many years President of the Philadelphia Medical Society ; and was 

 by acclamation, in 1848, elected first President of the American 

 Medical Association. Many medical and learned societies of Europe 

 also enrolled him among their members. 



At the time of his death. Dr. Chapman was one of the senior 

 members of this Society, to which he was elected on the 17th of 

 April, 1807. 



In 1846, he was elected to the Presidency of the Society. He 

 held it three years, declining a re-election in 1849. 



In addition to his courses at the University, Chapman, for a long 

 period, gave clinical lectures in the hospital of the Philadelphia 

 x\lmshouse. He, moreover, for upwards of twenty years, delivered 

 a summer course of lectures in the Medical Institute of which he 

 was the founder. 



Chapman's personal popularity was not inferior to his professional 

 position. His temperament was cast in the happiest mould. Social 

 in disposition, with an unfailing gaiety of spirit, a wit — a punster — 

 delightful as a companion, and enjoying company, he, for a genera- 

 tion, occupied a position unrivalled in the society of Philadelphia. 

 To these brilliant qualities, he united the kindliest feelings and the 

 gentlest temper. He was utterly without malice ; frank, open- 

 hearted, and open-handed. 



His jokes and puns are familiar in our Philadelphia ears as house- 

 hold words; and those who enjoyed the charm of his society will not 

 soon forget his cordial, blithesome manner, and his bright, cheery 

 look. 



Dr. Chapman's published writings are numerous. His " Thera- 

 peutics '' has been alluded to. Many of his lectures appeared in the 

 " Medical Examiner" of Philadelphia, in the years 1838, 1839, and 



