Wythe taught several classes as well, including hygiene and microscopy at the medical school. Wythe had attended Philadelphia College of Medicine and graduated in 1850 before serving in the Civil War. In 1874, the school had 14 students and 11 professors.
Wythe taught diverse subjects, including hygiene and microscopy, at the medical college. Wythe studied medicine at Philadelphia College of Medicine and graduated in 1850 before engaging in military service during the Civil War. In 1874, the institution had a student body of fourteen and an academic staff of eleven.