Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
RICHMOND MEDICAL CoLLEcE.

PKrERsBuRe, Va, Nov. 4, 1886.
Messrs Editors.-when in Richmond last week paid
visit TO the Richmond Medical College which is one OF
the beautiful ornaments Of your beautiful city, was
pleased the improvement Of the grounds about the
College since the last session. Tho ed6ce, remarkable
Tor the beauty OF its proportions and the and elegance
OF It's architecture, enclosed by elegant and sub.an
ts iron railing The grounds, graduated and laid off
pla and the walks and around the College paved
with brick give additional beauty building and make
the access tot as easy and agreeable part OF the
city. When the hour OF - arrived, the Lee
Room to hear the Lecture which was in
the newspapers Of the morning would be delivered by
Dr. ). Maupin had heard of the growing fame and fine
abilities OF this gentleman, and therefore felt n condera
BILE anxiety TO hear him. On that occasion he fully
tained hs high reputation, and away delighted aud
edited with the elearness force and ability with which ne
illustrated his subIect-vz: the interesting and important
science OF Chemistry. After skeehng the divisions of
Natural Science he explained the and objects the
science OF Chemistry lie then proceeded point
connection with Medicine, and gave very full and lucid
exposition Of Its contributions TO Physiology and pacu
larry OF the light had shed upon the subjects respra
ton. animal heat ana nutrition. He passed review
its applications to Msteria Medica and Toxcoogy. He
showed that had purified and enlarged the Maera Medi
and given u scientific character worthy OF the ad
vanced state OF the collateral departments of Medeiae
aud that IL had greatly multiplied the of the phy
stefan in of poisoning SC. The importance Chem
sty in OF Medical studies having been thus set
FORTH the Lecturer 'kech the plan Of the sub
sequent Lectures and notice the difficulties the student
is apt 70 encounter in the beginning Of his sudes-di-
cues which his digent efforts would soon overcome and
in some cases convert into instruments of progress.
In conclusion placing the institution the basis OF hon
orabe competition with the older institutions of the coun
try, he invoked for II the support of the enlightened and
liberal OF the 10 whose interests devoted
During the delivery OF this lecture, DR.. Maupin COM
manded the profound attention OF full and enlightened
audience-his manner graceful and easy-his Ian
guoge simple chase and appropriate, and his enuneiaon
distinct. fluent and impressive. particularly struck
with the close attention and the noble and manly bearing
generally OF the Students whose appearance
and the eagerness with which they caught the glowing
language OF scientific truth, il fell from the lips of the
eloquent lecturer gave that they would 90 from
that College distinguished graduates reject honor alike
upon the institution and themselves, happy to
learn, has been almost invariably case with ali the
graduates OF that College. The eloquent appeal of Pro-
lessor Maupn, sustain that institution IN an honorable
competition with similar institutions, grati6ed TO
perceive, received with audible toSens of appreciation
by the students and the audience generally and hope it
will meet with similar response from the heart of every
true Nreinian and Souihemr, and that the time
distant when the South will learn palronize and support
their Institutions of Learning and Science especia
rheH 10 Be done Hueh cheaper rate and Nth far
greater ad1aHtdges than by going the North. As a
Southerner feel lively interest the our
institutions; and if the Richmond Medical College
receives that support which merits, will succeed in an
eminent degree Located as It IL, IN the heart of the
beautiful and fourshing Metropolis the Old Dominion
"A city renowned for its elegant, refined and huspabe
sociey-endowcd with Faculty which, for distinguished
abilities, aad extensive literary aud scientific atanmens
Will compare TO advantage with any Medical Faculty in
the Union, II affords facility the student and has
strong claims upon the patronage of generous and en-
ghtened public Too long have the Southern States been
hewers OF wood and drawers of the North we
have within borders all the elements of prosper
y, usefulness, and glory. Then let US, true hearted
Southerners, who love native land act upon the
Christian principle that Charity begins home Let US
develop our own resouces-nuriufe prosperity
rely upon our own enegies-and cherish own Insttu
tons OF Learning and Science This this only is the
way Virginia rerace her steps, and become what she
once was; agreat growing and prosperous State.
YlRGINIUS.