Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-17

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gishmond Medical CO,itat,

with the Medical College OF Richmond now in charge o
learned aud highly respectable gentlemen. The author
of these lines highly graed to with what ability
and have indicated the personal rights OF the
Faculty of the Medical College OF the city of Richmond
and exposed the sophstry used by the guers Of
rial addressed the Board Of Trustees Of Hampden Sid
ney College by twenty-one medical gentlemen OF your
city. Claiming to be an humble member OF " the high
toned profession OF Virginia. and believing the memorial
above alluded does from its language and spirit con-
vey than should in justice to that procession, for
one land hope mtny more, in like manner may speak
for themselve be permitted pro against the
recently taken by the Board Of Trustees OF Hamp
den Sidney College, and lament that being pursued
by OF our medical brethren Of Richmond. Had the
authors of the memorial in question simply expressed their
opinions without reference TO the medical profession o
Virginia, would have contented myself with simple
denuncaon OF the part acted by the Board OF Trustees
of Hampden Sidney College, but inasmuch the address
appears to speak E< Cdtheird the work of committee
appointed by convention of the medical profession OF
Virginia. l. member of that profession differing very
widely with the authors, simply say not having heard OF
such convention, and the appointment OF such COM
mittee, by the medical profession at large, il would be
gratifying to to know by what authority these gentle
thus endeavor the Board of Trustees OF
aupdeE Sidney College, the opinion OF the medical pro
| iession of Virginia
may not fully understand the purport Of the memorial
and have drawn wrong inerences It So beg pardon,
nothing is more from my wishes than misrepre
sen,aton OF any portion OF that document
For my part confess am ignorant of the restrc
tons put upon the Faculty of the Medical College, by the
charter of Hampden Sidney College, when their alliance
consummated but it docs appear that this has
nothing to do with the matter when the question of the
propIety OF small number OF medical gentlemen inter
ierrng with may saw the domestic rights of six enter
pisng and accomplished gentlemen who have contributed
so largely to the character and dignity OF Virginia, IS TO
Be decided
We have long permitted the Northern States to beard
u.s. and say "Virguias Sons could only educated in
their colleges (which hct,) when the founders OF
the Medical College OF Richmond land there were few, II
any, in the place. adequate the task forward and
by their energy talent and great enterprise, built up
institution, which, notwithstanding the opposition and
sstInce offered by OF the neghborng physicians,
has continued to prosper year by year up the present
momen., when Richmond and Virginia both feel great
pride in the honorable position she has taken among the
other Institutions OF the nation. That /. ndvid
ua enierprze, one s;nc, would deny-germina.
ling and living through the embryo full mamri-
tou receiving it, uoIrishment from the same fountain.
from which these prliseWorthy gentlemen, Individually
received their daily supply.
Surely pecuniary considerations could not have been
the mau spring Of their action when rccc, upon the
fact that for many years the outlay greatly exceeded the
income, barely ahoriinG, even now, competcncy.-
With the professional opposition 81 few in Richmond
staring them in the face, the Legislature turning ,tless
their opportunities more, imagine Of
apprehension 10 the success Of the enterprise than
any ,hng else. When, indeed every thin. appeared q
fJgord cast these gentlemen looking forward 70 the
ultimate good they, in their wisdom thought nccos-
Sirly the STATE surmouuted every difficulty atd
conducted matters - tremendously and with mucl
success the City Authorities, together with the Lecsa-
Virginia, fell in love With their project and came
forward 70 lend helping hand.
Could any thing he 'morc patriotic. more ''exrande4
and republican more wise aud coucatory in its tenn
per- than the pursued 10y the founders Of the Ne
Iical College Of Richmond: think not. But say the
memOrai-ts, IL i State lnsutiuu-the machinery ul
which kept together by state funds The Faculty no
doubt, Is proui 10 call il the Medical College Virginia
out, would DC unwilling in Justice themselves to saw
the STATE supported the -itu,ion,-ihat the State con
toci their matters elected professors any vacancy that
nigh, occur, or 10 any chair they might institute.
There i vast difference, all know, between DO
nation aud loan Ii the Trustees Of Hamnden sidney
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hundcr IN this ucEpt.on certainly the Faculty Of the
Medical College j. not 20 blame the Faculty be
held responsible for any hrrisr should there hs anv
II correctly understand the relation between The Fac
ultv aGt the Legislature it Is Jhis.-Tae Faculty of the
Medical College, wishing - make such improvements A.
tcr previous justified, aUd not having sufficient
money accomplish tn"ig ai,Gcs applied az one iDdi,-
dual would 10 lucthgTl 20 the Legislature for muuey-
The Legislature r'garIu. their scheme more feasible.
than waen first presented, consented 10 grant 4
loan, provided the Faculty would give their personal
and individual bonds iu security for the MONEY
Thu Proviso was compiled wit.-tEe money received re
contemplated Improvement commenced. li, in iu. lime
completed. From tar time u tbc Joan up within .ry
wears back the Faculty yearly iqliia;ei the u,ere, All
sr- from the principal This state Of things continued
mp 'o Nar,Atth 1900 e; which time che mbers o. m
Faculty released from the payment Of the Interest,
only piece % g.-.y, gEaUGlity 90 81 ga IT,.
mc1, who had done much more than ever expected
by .t holy, in g.yi character 90 the State Suppo.s
an individual in view Of entering upon given enterprise
were 'aaP'.g % iA' Lee.t'nrt o. Nrga.l for money
Al the l. --ituTa granted loan rf $3.50 d. rrov!al
t- alyi!ul' would give bis personal bond Cog tla amol
l1I-ri, which pr,gsO beI-g complied with, the
terpsss Is begun, and iu gwen time, yields double as
Iu1uu- blTovriTOl.i tie rutegpris. and ilgt which
jt Wells be uud.r tlc control % the Legislature SUI.
poe NOT Ia- certainly could u"t Doe rrg.ricl -. r
enterprise. All .lrt 'as L.--.I-.s 60 I.. d. ig 50 10
case. would sc 90 .g.i tie Individual not la.u
oi- U- -ecurty. bound fo- the awrs1, Of the bond
Dc mistaken bus avn impressed with the belief that
she Faculty bcAfs che anne relation 20 jp I ra'ure
iui.y Dual w,al, be- the case -, aaoe Tor illustration
The Faculty, t.eu j. under the obligation ouiy u
the Legislature of Nir-rII tl' wogll 10 you pr.
vIci you hal been kind enough 90 loan me an amour.
Of money 90 ser up business OF ans kind rendering thl.
Obligation - greater 10y releasing from the payment
Of the interest the money loaned after given time
Thee appear 20 . be tee fac's 1 the case. Now
iI fl % tIt uu'rsill ling between ts Board Of TJl.
ices of Hampton iaey college ani the Faculty Of the
MEDICAL Department. hy which Tue right 90 app ointment
P.ys--1ra chairs boo tie Nrcll Department D., 90 boz.
-.l ., Eups HIt tehIt t..t there ht4 4yly- H,..
some understanding locating the apu1ltiag power .i,
rr Faculty, .Harr ear Doc l''i' doubt IItu. boy tI.
colr-e heretofore pursued ry the Ilri OF Trustees AMI
s!-n, t't pursued by 'as H"lriI fIrIytle later Don
ever, instance o. 4.t making trn nomination r d -
BDa,l confirm 3. This hct t. CLEARLY zrt pr,. bg fh.
-J,uel extract from DE-. Carroll letter some .cl.s ago.
t1acnirg i- very question "BI the spirit Of the rs--
SUTTON you u-.es,ed completely preserved. Yoa c,r.
Hprriu, thc YOU wish imu H taly under 'ls pgw.r
zoos granted % you 'y "lr BIar u1I, uu le- -ujI-
'fssoiutpl, which Bplrl rt-.l Boo regard 10 the r.,
'-irnl'1u OF a1y OF . proiaYs now appointed or ans
Vacancy nat mfv Occur, yun 90 chat also lame lis-
VS. Flen ]. occurs and our B1lrd when they Ucot will
900 cue lHi.a cHlIiIl your ointment 10
YFu luggage. -ir.--'lt is tIr agrasma.. i'-eIi"
Audl- h, H. when q. bc-lm, necessary 20 fTl the
'h1g uf -ry made vletu, by Go. death OF tic lam,r,
% trrHsr, who, cOIit hs ri-" aud wi.rss the
efforts now being made - I.pry. te Faculty of their
rrUuIe.t aud most reasonable privilege wDu1, Wit.
Doe .bgat tongue rsI.kr tie Board Of Trustees fI.
Chs iuirr-rur'' upon the Ht+ ui tHc Faculty, and with
Die accustomed courtesy, rem1n-rle with thr .gucr4 CO.
te memorial sglir-. che .a. blow aimed .y 'rrm uu
consciously. doubt 20 ta 4 Ii.v OF Zoe Profession u
E.--.ns. The Sacretasv, iu wla I'll announcement OF
do "'.-on election, nt0l tAc iIsiuy 1rrIlgr The
'.n..t unanimous opinion oi tt. EHls H. tll luu.
nation OF Che Faculty should always De confirmed"
Am not cr.r.. 600 the statement iuai.s T. Fl. pro-
p... r.u. t. Yo Faculty should Hfvs che uou'r.,,r.
poser vested u them; alI BE- b. a'sJ r..rar. czerp,
under p.cu.- oirguu. reDs a' fHe I.la uI Trustees
-lnulI app,tu. 'le individual InueajeI b. then.
AtI ~ rhrrus rst.D,..
TIE "fsea'.g san-.-.- Of .t gentlemen coni.i.rt,.I
'1r 'tr purpose ui r1.IHrHU, medical -rhru' -rr.u
who have bod experience iu carliu--uc8 vhY arc iu-
.Ir'.t Identified giI Toe lHsul'i1u is rt.r,. -le.
.... f. l'.c rrpsTrrify-meu Who. G..n their duig
rur...l r fa Isf,.s oI th. .r.U.s of m.i.i.- .f.