Bailey, Frederick Randolph

Memo:
Died at the age of 52. He graduated from Princeton in 1892 with a degree of A.B. and received an A.M. in 1895 from Princeton. His work in the College of P&S obtained him on graduation a fellowship in pathology, and shortly after an assistantship in the course in histology under the late Dr. George C. Freeborn. For a good many years he made the subject of neuro-anatomy a specialty and published a number of important papers in that field. He was an indefatigable worker, and began to practice medicine in his birthplace, Elizabeth, New Jersey, while still carrying the heavy labor of his regular class work. From 1896 on, he was pathologist and attending physician to the Elizabeth General Hospital. During this period he wrote a 'Text-book of Histology' and with his associate, Professor Adam M. Miller, a 'Text-book of Embryology.' These two books have run through many editions because of their clarity, simplicity, and perfect adaptation to the needs of the undergraduate medical students. Bailey would be the last to claim that they were in any way original, except in the matter of selection of material, clarity of presentation and perspective. After the transfer of histology from the Department of Pathology to that of Anatomy in 1909, Bailey retired to devote himself to his practice. In this field his long training in scientific methods was placed at the disposal of his many patients to their very great benefit and that, coupled with his kindly personality, will make it difficult indeed to fill his place in the community. (CAN 1923) Cleo Hall Princeton, Nu Sigma Nu Col; Fellow Path, 95; Asst Histology, 95; Adj Prof Histology and Embryology; Phys; Clinical Soc Elizabeth General Hosp, Vis Phys do; Union Co Med Soc, N.J. State Med, N.Y. Acad Med, N.Y. Path Soc, Am Assn Path and Bac, Am Med Assn; mem Town and Country Clubs, Elizabeth. 1165 E. Jersey St Elizabeth, N.J. (Cat 1916)
Citation:
Columbia Alumni News 15 (October 19, 1923) P 52; Catalogue of Officers and Graduates of Columbia University (1916) P 436
Full Death Date
This person was P&S Faculty
No
Graduation Year
1895
Degree granting institution
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Record ID
5423