Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-14
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.

The furious war which has been Taetng Tor some ohhs
among the Of this city, has been brought TO close
by the intervention Of the Legislature That BODY aoaeo
The cause of controversy by passage of BILL which re-
moves the Medical College from The surveillance OF any lite
ary institution In The State places the Faculty upon the
same footing with The Faculty of other College,, and en-
dows the institution with all the rights, privileges and pow
s appertsning to such corporations The institution thst
created Is 10 be known the MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGIL
The act of Assembly provides that the Board OF Visitors
named therein sha NEE, soon as convenient alter ths
act takes effect for tho purpose OF appointing the professors
and traneacnr any other business and further that the
ac shall take effect and be 10 force, from the Time thsl
assen,cd by resolution Of the present Faculty oil Inc
Medical College Richmond" Doubtless the provisions
of the bill will be accepted by the parties mentoned fol
while they have precisely what they Wished they have
something far better for The interests of medical education
ia The South The acceptance of this act Of incorporation
will at once place The Medical College upon high vantage
ground which, II we'll occupied, will 60 far 10 wrest from
the cities Of Philadelphia and New York that monopoly oil
medical instruction which they now enjoy
That this result may DO achieved, the Board Of Visitors
must proceed 10 organize the College upon such principles
and place under such management ns will be likely to &C.
cure public confidence and support Their object should OF
TO make the first College in the county, not so much oy
attracting crowds Of Students by the horoughness ane
completeness OF
plants have been made time and again. against the medica
schools of the North for tho superficial training wnch ey
impa THE the evil in the whole system OF cole
gatc education in this country tits wanting 10 thorough
II docs not sufficiently the mind and the Industry
Of candidates for the honoo of scholarship auJ conse-
qucny fills the land with titled fools pompous preten
ders
Now let this avoided in the Medical College of Virginia
Let tho grade of scholarship be elevated 10 The highest point
| ia,
such as will be content with parchment unwor,hly re-
ceivcd; but the of genas from whose ranks the
nobility Of the medical profession is formed, will Flock 10
| In crowds from oil parts of tho Union.
One other consideration must be kept In Wow by the
Board of Visitors The idea has gone abroad Throughout
Virginia and South thai this College is The mere ban
ling OF clique Of physicians In Richmond, who sustain
for their own and advantage. This Impression
must be removed. The entire medical profession Of The
State must be enlisted support the netuton and this
cannot be done while the fatal action 10 which we have Ill
luded prevails Fortunately the Legislature has, 10 con
siderable extent relieved the Institution Of This odium b,
taking lros, tho Faculty the privilege Of efpepetuatiou
and placing the chairs at the mercy of The Board Of Vs
,ors They have only 10 follow up the action of the Legs
laure by judicious appointments bring their supper
| I'LL medical men in all parts OF The Commonwealth
1t would be an nyduous task 10 attempt 10 designate
the individuals fill tho Professors chair, or The places
from which they should como; nor at all necessary
purpose. Ii is enough TO sny tina! they should no
10 taken exclusively from the circle Of Doctorsln Richmond
DO all old men, all young II the end 10 which
have adverted Ia worthy of attainment II Is OF prime
importance thai other localities be the Faculty
f competent be found and that 10 the pened expe
rience and stability OF maturity and age there be joined h
vgor and energy and briiuncy OF youth Thus consttu
ted, the Faculty OF the College will combine in harmo
NOUS whole the sagacily govern the ability instruct
and the clements that likely secure the greatest
tanablo popularity II be deemed fortunate clrcum
stance that the opportunity Is afforded Board Of Visitors
of carrying these views without disturbing the presen
corps of Lecturers. They ALL so far as know, gen
lemeu Of high character and emlncn,y qualified for The po
sons they respectively occupy. 1t may be wise policy
TO retain their services and should the Board determine
there are still three chairs which could be fill
ed In accordance with suggestions.
COURT OF APPEALS.
The Supreme Cour. Of Appeals Judges John J. Allen
G. t. Moncure William Daniel Jr. and Green B. Samues
closes to-day the session. which commenced the