Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-22

IA appeal 70 fAs Medical Sfudsafs Of TTgi@ia.
When few revolving monibs shall have passed by,
vii bs svinx the o your preparatory studies, to
eek n some Academic Hall. such instruction Will III
you and bos honours which will enue you. upon
the duues Of you Profession Before your doing take
tho liberty. ~ yourselves. who along with you
climbing the ruggJ hill ID science. address You upon
subject intimately connected with the step which YOU
shout 10 take. sllude the choice OF Institution At
which complete your studies Every of mus,
roio the besf. and therefore Of importance
though no, important than Il Is difficult to decide,
which the best There many throughout, the United
State. which distinguished for their able, eloquent and
learned Professors. and which hold equal ad
Saniagcs In other respects which rendesm with
81 convenience rather than OF Judgment in
making their selection. To the Virginia Student however
not mere matter OF taste convenience, but these
together with economy judgment and justice his native
State, must influence HIM IN the choice which he Is to
make.
the unaided efforts OF few individuals who disn
tereed in their ends they interchangeable IN their
sseriions, the Medical College at Richmond For five
this presented it. claims for encourage
men the Medical Students and Faculty OF Virginia, and
~ far II has without the deserved and Of Legislative
port but by its own intrinsic and the devotion OF its
Professors succeeded But although 1t has succeeded it
has with that which deserves. And why
Because Of the sowncss and apathy Of Nrginans
pcciaing and supporting any thing conducive improve
home. and their disposition receive without the
question Of doubt, thing that to- recon-
mendcd to them from abroad. And because Of the blind
with which her youth plunge into the beaten track Of
those who have gone before them. In thing has
this truth been fully eXemped, as in the number I" Me-
dca Students who yearly quit Virginia to hl the Halls OF
Northern Colleges leaving behind them Institution in
their State, which has equal advantages greater
than those whchu delights them much TO honour 1t is
that this thing should stop, that NIrgnians should
throw oil the irammes of the North, and when they
longer bcholden Others for instruction, stand
up for their Institutions.
II i asked of any, that, through sectional PRIDE,
they should sacrifice their interests, IN lending their
support thing that worthy ct their encourage
which does not present equal claims at least to
their attention.
In regard To the subject in question: do not stop 10 dis
point of equality, but contend for the SUPERIOR
NOT the Richmond Medical College all Others North
South, but particularly at the North, 10 the Viz
gina Medical Student First: the ability Of its Pro.
essors. They of tried and practical experience,
who have long enjoyed the confidence of the community.
from their combating with the diseases peculiar
to this section of country; they of learning, who
having made study thepasme have noaowed the science
TO remain their hands they received IT. but convcrsant
with past well with present improvements
well qualified ipar Others IN the Lecture that
knowledge which they have acquired at the bedside and
the closet This be denied by none, but will
with ready response from all those who like myself have
been spcbound by the eoquence OF the Professor OF
Surgery, who poases the eye and cnchan the ear, while
he evntes and expands the intellect who have heard the
purity OF style and elegance Of dicon, which character
the Lectures ObSetncs who have been lnsti.ed
with the and Just Principles OF the Theory and Prac
OF Medicine, beautifully and inpressivey taught,
aud boldly and successfully practsed by Modern
Cullen; or who have had revealed 70 them the hidden VIZ
Of such minerals, hurb and plants bear healing
their wings, by the learned and accomplished Professor OF
Thcr pcuties
institution oxcels in the ability OF her Professors
she the less superior those other advantages with
which their talents would be of hut little avail In the
anatomical department. the student has every facility
qnnng perfect knowledge OF this branch OF the science,
only the abundance and cheapness of the material
the number and excellence Of the preparations plates and
models bun able and faithful Proiesor and demonstration
The chemical apparatus large and complete and the
Professor OF Chemistry who gentleman OF much learn
ing and research, remarkable for mis- devotion the
and his diligence and tuhness dischargn- the
duties of his office Attached the College luhuna.
~ whose wards always well supplied with patients-
This lnfmary has advantage, which believe Is not
possessed by other in the county-whch IS that
used Lyingn Hospital and thus gives the Professor
OF Obstetrics frequent opportunities Of delivering clinical
lectures and OF exhibiting his class the progress and
agement OF of Labour This advantage which
cannot be too highly estimated by the studenOr here he
has the obtaining practical information upon
branch, about which, is usually taught elsewhere, he
would know (as Tar practice concerned) after
lac had left College than he did before he there At
the lnary, there clinical lectures delivered twice
weeS by the Professors OF Medicine and Surgery, and also
the Peuitenury and the Alns-House. It's these eli
lectures that the southern student has the opportunity
ol witnessing the diseases peculiar las climate, and Of
Learning from those who lrho kaou5 hoto them
treatment under which they will succuInb Here also he
witness almost every variety OF surgical disease, and
many OF the major and minor operations in surgery
iJrRed IN his presence, with degree oi skill which will
challenge compe anywhere. may be said IN all these
things does excel other Institutions Ia answer would
say that II only up the point equality with
those OF States, the Virginia
holds forth superior claims, and demands them
right, that support which they unwilling accord
hcre without being thrown among strangers, the bosom
OF your own State, have every facility for acquiring
general knowledge OF your profession, Of being made pac-
teal, practising physIcans such will always meet with
success, both in town and country. Why then, should
60 elsewhere. when you supply your home
why should Virginia continue to send the annual tribute Of
her 90 the NORTH be lost the labyrinth OF modern
nE-and-wateT theories, Inappicable the bold and
vigorous treatment which be resorted by the south
practitioner! The Of your State which have
become great only 10 be relieved by the most gall
ing taxation, demand Of you citizens cOntribui, 10
her prosperity much III you o-; and tins YOU
IN way cilectuay than by spending your money
at home Instead Of enrchng northern Professor who with
'heif pockets hed with Virginia gold turn yperke upon
tne hand that nourshed them and by ieiHg saadriag
and abusing, endeayor nure their beneiacons Your
State pride which burns the bosom every Virgin.
ian esal flame bids you your back upon such
men, and treat them with that contempt which they rich
ly deserve.
Aud now one word to the medical Fuculty Of Virginia
10 those who have under their guidance aud advice those
young 10 whom the above addressed: 1t Il your do.
" 10 recommend this Institution you conscientiousy
do TO every Student over whom you have any influence
DO not think that because you have graduated Phadc
pha o5 New York, that the valuable instruction which you
there received cannot be eswhero obtained The Tree
OF McdcI! knowledge which first sprang up IN Phiadel.
Pima has spread us roots considerably first
der rs shady bowers, until length having reached the
ie-tc soil 81 Virginia they have put forth young and beau
uul scion which your duty protect and nourish un.
III shall Vie with tue parent IN replonishng the earth
with ~ fruits See then that DO duty that you do
not permit augus droop and itner away until at last
becumcs Hieess trunk, byeword and reproach upon
your patriotism and zeal. STATES RIGHTS.
THE SPARTAN BAND TO THE RESCUE!
Az a Meeting Of the Democratic Republicans. Of the
City Of Richmond, held the Exchange Concert Room,
on Wednesday night the 18th agreeaby previous
notice The meeting called to order by Washington
Greonhow, ON whose motion Col. Francis Wicker was
called the Chair and John Lynch appointed Secretary
On motion, of SamH D. Dcnoon, the following ResoIu
ton was unanimously adopted
Resored, Toat this meeting will sustain tho nomination
81 MAJ. Charles H. HYDE as the Democratic candidate
for the city OF Richmond the House Of Delegates
and use all honorable means To secure his election.
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