Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-24
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RICHMOND MEDICAL COLLEGE.
cannot lind tern sufficiently turcble to express
my astonlshmenl at the apathy Of our community III
relation this noble institution and especially the
indifference Of the journals of city with regard 10
H. In every other city "c Medical Sch0ot, no matter
how pary II may be, is spoken OF with pride, and nc
newspaper loses opportunity Of dcscanng upon lis
advantages, either real or supposed But what IS very
strange here, the fact that Northern medical Ins
tuition hls been lauded whilst school has been
but tccbly adyerted 10 by WHO has deep interest
in sustaining Southern scientific and literary lnstitu
tons. Only behold how the medical department oil
the New York University has been heraidrd by every
available channel throughout our State, and We see at
once the superior energy OF the North over the South
II has not only been dubbcd " the National Medical
School, (and by what authority j but lis circulars
which have penetrated every nook and corner o:
thus Union, clam Tor 1t success at once complete
and overwhelming, although It's first course OF lee
lures has not begun yet, nor does It commence
until the last Of October. We are told OF The CHEAP
rates at which boarding may be procured III New
urk among variety Of other recommendations. tt
within ing own knowledge that boarding may G obtain
ed cheaper in Richmond, Than aDy city north % Bait
more Why do not our professors set forth tie advan
ares If their Medical scuu thereby giving Tie Commit
MY opportunity oil testing ts merits y cnmpaTis"i
with others: Every Unbiased Tirginian knows tine Fa
cul.v at College n!rior 10 III this country
bat believe this Faculty relies too much upon the in;
irence of the community III which Sc 1--we; not that The
Deople here possess less saaacy than elsewhere, but
because scientific abilities will ever be overlooked IN
less brought directly 10 public notice.
This look upon critical period in the existence
Of our Medical School, and, should il open the present
session with diminished numbers, we may tren5!c iol
the result TO medical education in Virginia. Should !;
fail in accomplishing the noble aud dsInteresed objects
Of the Faculty, never again can sinilar institution
rse in this city without direct legislative and; for, Will
venture the assertion other individuals can he
4 IN p,lle he ~ money
and time which they have done IN order 10 render the
School worthy of The favor Of the Old Dominion, and
n, the same time place before the student every Ia
cility which he Obtain any where else IN the u
They have commodlous budlng-a splendid chcmi-
cal apparatus-an extensive anatomical museuni-and
above ALL an lniirmary-ln which is always number
of pa,iens sufficient for the students to study all the
diseases incident to climate Clinical lectures are
delivered here four tunes per week by The Professor
Inc Practice of Medicine and the Professor Of Surgery
Clinical lectures are also delivered twice week at III,
citv Aims house a great number Of surgical opera
Tons are performed at these institutions during the
session. and will venture 10 affirm, with much skill
and success as has been witnessed in any Of I'll,
Northern institutions Of the same kind.
Wh,,her We look 10 It's local advantages, the acknow
ledced ability Of its professors, or the immense dc;
lies IN hospital practice and anatomical demonstrations
IN all and each Of these, it proudly stands the equal
tl,r olaes, Colleges in this Country. Where IL there
ano,L.r Medical school, nj which the student can hear
Sunday cxcepted) clinical lecture every day IN III
week Where else can the student of anatomy 10!
Low nm The practical pursuit Of his studies with con
stan, SUNNY of ynaterici from October 10 April Hos
n;,,l and anatomical facilities the objects easeF
sought for by those engaged in medical inquiries
Here they can be found in the greatest abundance
| Last winter our Legislature voluntarily appointed
committee TO inquire into the condition OF The Rich
mond Medical school. When mention the names O
Richard H. Toler, Wyndham Robertson, DR.. Warren
DR. Ieybnrn, and DR.. Mitchell, as members OF the lie
q;sIa,,ye committee, the public have, at once, qua
ron,ee rs 10 the responsibility and imparalty OF It.
These en.lcmen who could have had no possible mo
tive for misrepresentation, made most iiaterng r.
mort and most earnestly recommended II 10 The p;.ic
~ worthy Of all confidence and patronage. VIVA
r,,b.. assurance can Medical students require, tia
IN. rcuort Of such committee as that above rrtrre
,n-,l,ree Of The members being distinguished pIyS'
clans; -.,..,,,
Bu. there is another subject which every gentlenia
ourht TO consider naturey before he determines wher
he 10 to pursue his studies. il ~ the kind oil soc'e'.
with which he is TO be associated during the time Q
rala ration from his arduous abors. In Richmond, Tn
medical student has access if he desires II, TO the bes
circles and he is cordially received. WIN whom cal
he associate in the Northern cities /: Let MN en-
onir. Of his prcccpior and if he be candid man, IN
,nswer will be such MS 10 satisfy him that ms sociel
there is such he would be- ashamed OF IN MS ha's
State Parents at least, who generally feel oeep son
cude with regard The morals Of their sons ought
take this matter into serious consideration.