John Mowbray-Clarke

The medal's obverse bears bust of Seligman facing left. Around, · EDWIN · (branch) · R · A · (branch) · SELIGMAN * · MCMX · ; signed under truncation, MOWBRAY / CLARKE

The reverse bears mostly legend. In center, (rosetta) / · SCHOLAR · / · TEACHER · / · CITIZEN · / (laurel branches); around, · TO · COMMEMORATE · TWENTY FIVE · YEARS · OF · SIGNAL · DEVOTION · TO · THE / COMMON · GOOD

Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman (1861–1939), was an American economist who spent his entire academic career at Columbia University in New York City. Seligman is best remembered for his pioneering work involving taxation and public finance. He was one of the editors of the Political Science Quarterly and a founder of the American Economic Association.  During World War I he was a vocal advocate of a progressive income tax to fund the government.

The circular medal measures 63.7mm in diameter and was struck by Jos. K Davison of Philadelphia.  No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears bust of Abraham Jacobi facing left. Around top, A · JACOBI · MD; around bottom, · M C M X · ; signed under truncation, MOWBRAY CLARKE

The reverse bears wreath and legend, · PRESENTED · / · IN · CELEBRATION · OF · HIS · / · FIFTY · YEARS · OF · SERVICE · / AT / · MT · SINAI · HOSPITAL · / · BY · THE · ASSOCIATED · / ALUMNI · / MDCCCLX / MCMX ·

Dr. Abraham Jacobi (1830-1919) was a German physician and pioneer of pediatrics, opening the first children's clinic in the United States. After studying medicine in Germany, he was involved in the 1848 revolution and served time in jail before leaving his home country for England in 1853. In exile, he lived with Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels before setting sail for the U.S. in 1854.

To date, he is the only foreign-born president of the American Medical Association. He helped found the American Journal of Obstetrics and is regarded as the Father of American Pediatrics.

The circular medal measures 50.9mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1910-003

References:   CoF 3, Marqusee 291