Scope and Contents Lectures introductory to the course in materia medica and pharmacy / materia medica and therapeutics, 1844, 1848, 1850 and 1851; valedictory address, 7 Mar. 1849; and "Notice of the Life and Professional Services of William R. Grant, M.D.," a lecture by Patterson held at the opening of the 1852 session of the Medical Dept. of Pennsylvania College.