Bio of RAMSAY, Dr. Robert, Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 392-395
ROBERT RAMSAY, D. C.
Born in Ireland of Scotch parents, Dr. Robert Ramsay, the organizer and head of
the Minnesota Chiropractic College and the Ramsay Hospital of Minneapolis,
received a truly international education. He attended various schools in
Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the United States, securing a broad, liberal
foundation for his later scientific work At the conclusion of these general
studies Robert Ramsay decided to engage in the practice of chiropractic healing
and set about securing the best possible preparation for his life work. After
taking courses in the Minneapolis Chiropractic Col­lege, Gregory College, the
Northwest College of Naturopathy and similar institutions in this country he
crossed the Atlantic to study in Europe and eventually traveled halfway around
the world in search of further information regarding his profession. At the
conclusion of his travels and researches abroad Dr. Ramsay returned to
Minneapolis, where he has played a leading part in the development of his
profession. In 1909 he organized the Minnesota Chiropractic College and in 1912
incorporated it under the laws of the state of Minnesota. He also established
the Ramsay Hospital at 70 Willow street, which is affiliated with the college,
Dr. Ramsay being at the head of both institutions. As this is the first and only
chiropractic hospital in America, or in the world for that matter, it is of
historic interest to give the curriculum of the college. In its course of study
are found the familiar medical subjects of anatomy, physiology, hygiene,
pathology, gynecology, symptomology, dietetics, physics, diagnosis, neurology,
ethics, complete laboratory work and first aid. These sciences furnish a sound
background for the study of the chiropractic system of the treatment of
diseases, including courses in chiropractic science, chiropractic orthopedia and
chiropractic art, or the methods used in carrying out the treatments. Moreover,
this is the only college in the country that advocates intellectual adaptation
to the profession, although with the increasing emphasis that is being laid upon
the psychological factor in the treatment of diseases it is to be expected that
other schools will soon follow this example. This is the only chiropractic
college that gives its students a hospital training and is the only institution
of its kind in the Northwest which is recognized by the United States government
to be qualified to teach ex-soldiers. Since the 5th of September, 1921, the
college has held the contract of the government for the four states of North
Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota. As dean of the college and one of
the teaching professors, Dr. Ramsay is impressing upon the student body the
stamp of his strong and vigorous personality, inspiring them with some of his
enthusiasm for the great work of reliev­ing the physical sufferings of humanity.
This pioneer work along the line of his profession has met with deserved
success, judged even by material standards. His hos­pital has been successful
beyond his expectations, while the enrollment in the college is larger each
term.
Dr. Ramsay's wife bore the maiden name of Gertrude E. Van Sant and is the niece
of former Governor Van Sant of this state. They have one son, George Alien.
In religious faith Dr. Ramsay is a Methodist and a member of the Joyce Memorial
church of this city but holds no narrow or constricted views on the subject of
religion. The first service he attended in Minneapolis was in Dr. Shutter's
church. He lends his political support to the republican party. Alert to the
interests of the community in which he has long made his home, he is an active
member of the Civic & Commerce Association and the Calhoun Commercial Club. His
social activities are centered about the Minnetonka Country Club, while as a
leading representative of the chiropractic profession he is a valued member of
the Minnesota Chiropractic Association.