Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-20
For THE WING.

TO MEDICAL STUDENTS OF VIRGINIA.
Medical instruction for a long time confined few
institutions and could only be procured by the who were
fortunate enough possess the abundant required
To obtain it, But the progress of refinement literature
and the sciences, has advanced great degree in the
present day that Colleges have been established in various
parts of country; with Of talent and experience as
instructors for the purpose Of mparng knowledge Of the
science Of Medicine all who may wish to acquire it
Among the number an institution in your State ai
Richmond has for several years past presented her claim 10
you for your support, and II that subject which your
attention is earnestly invited. And in doing so, it is
not designed to undervnlue the merits Of other Medical
Schools but merely present you few facts for consde
ration which should this time Especially" interest YOU
before determining where you will GO obtain that know
loge which Is TO qualify you for performing the response
bic duties OF the Physician in after life.
The institution referred TO, established few wears
back by it, present professors who doubt felt that the
establishment OF Medical School was demanded by Viz
gina. And having desire TO retain her youth at
home who were, for the such an institution anuu
ally among people different in feeling and sent.
nent regard those great questions that are of the nj
most importance 70 your advancement and to the n.
teest Of the South generally Thus far they succeed
cd, aud 1t Is hoped, will with full realization Of
their most ardent expectations.
The ProesJoships in the several departments a7o most
ably filled BY gentlemen Of the highest capabilities, and
OF long practical experience.
For the study Of Anatomy "the buss Of Modcine ia.
citics offered, which equalcd by any other
Medical School IN the Union the material being abundant
and obtlined Of very moderate expense. There is also,
n
OF healthy and morbid preparations. Attached the Col
lege, nfrmay under the control OF the Proesq9s
where there arc always number Of patients, and which
the Student has access free Of charge. Clinical
Lectures delivered twice a week IN the lnfrmary by
the Professors Of Surgery and Of Theory and Praccc
There arc also, Clinical Lectures at the Aims House and
Ponitenary twice week, aud opportunity Is afforded
the Student Of Witnessing all the Surgical operations which
nsy either place, all Of which gives the Southern
Student the advantage OF seeing doseaso IN all IT'S varieties
nndages peculiar to his own climate snd Of testing the e
iecis of remedies
The Chemical Laboratory is furnished with all requisite
apparatus and materials and the Professor Of Chemistry
leaves nothing undonc his endeayours facilitate his
class DO acquiring perfect knowledge Of that most useful
and interesting Science
il s not commended that facilities except n the study Of
Anatomy are offered here superior those Of other Ne.
dical SchoU but that they are I'm every respect equal
TINS being conceded as must be- by every candid mind
iremaiu only present arguments for your coBsi
dorsuon addressed only 10 your own interest but Ia
the love you bcur for your State 20 induce you 10
romain and seek within your own limits ths Education,
which cannot be better acquired elsewhere.
It computed that the number Of Medical Students s5
nunly furnished by this State m the Halls Of Northern
Colleges amounts oman average ~ two hundred Estimating
the expense 10 each STUDENT al hve hundred doa which
is fair estimate will be- that the immense cum of
hundred thousand dollars annually carried outof the
State.
The State is in want Of money her Treasury s empty.
her Literary and Scientific Institutions n need Of pc.
cuniary ad. The Institution under consideration wants
assistance. II established Tor your benefit and looks
oi your support j. NOT your duty 90 lend your aid infc
loving her and 10 support her. instead Of contributing
bee present condition you Otherwise would do, by spend
yJm'ney abroad BE-. aud 10 IL believed that the lime
p n' f distant, when the Of Nirgina will perform
tha duty with credit themselves and the honour u the
State.
IT, then, you ean obtain the desired information ai home
on a. good Terms a. elsewhere and yield for the
support Il your Medical School and your fellow cid-
Hens one bundled thousand dollars per annum why do
mat which due TO yourselves and 60 the interest Of your
susie
The writer attended a eourse Of Lectures in this Insu
tuition 81 ne Session which JUST elossd snd that he may
have the pleasure and gau6c aton Of sesns n.py Il not s
WIN mmsihe next ishise earnest desire. a STUDENT,