Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-03
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From the Richmond Examiner.
The WARREN PRIzE-We are sincerely pleased
to observe in the advertisement of the Medical Col
lege of Virginia, Ito be found in another column,)
Dr. Thos d. Warren, of n g., has renewed his
offer of Hundred Dollar Prize for the best Essay
on some Medical subject, to he competed for by the
members of the graduating class Last session the
announcement of this prize was not made until so
late date, that the majority of the candidates
thought themselves compelled to forego an attempt
to reach the golden reward. Now none can COM
plain of an absence of the requisite opportunity to
prepare themselves thoroughly for the coming race.
All the leisure of the vacation can be spent in read
ing, observation and experiment; and we hope to
learn next March, not only that every graduate has
entered the ring but also that the prize essay is,
far as may be, an original as well dignifed and
sensible paper The step taken by DR.. Warren to
stimulate the energies and develop the talent of the
rising generation of professional men, is worthy of
emulation And while we feel grateful tina: his mu
ncent donation has been made in favor of our State
Medical Institution, we feel ashamed that citizen
within onr own boundaries was not the first to step
forth to the assistance of school which las so man.
fully struggled against oposing circumstances. 1t is
a singular philosophy we practice when the only
department of learning which our citizens I'M
willing to advance is that whose object is for
our lives and health without which last progress
and enjoyment in all the others are unattainablc.-
Millions are yearly spent by our people in the sup
port of ouackery in of its multiple fOrms-mil
lions are thrown into abolition territory, in fixing
erroneous notions in the minds our young medical
men, which they have to unearn, if possible when
they come to practice negroes in Southern eli
mate: while the idea that it can be at all profitable
to lis or to posterity to foster native Medical in
stituton seems never to have entered the brain of
legislators, corporations politicians, or people
Treasure is lavishcd military and academic insti
tutionS canals. railroads, buildings, statuary, gas
works. streets, &c. yet no one seems ever to have
dreamed that we commit all arrant folly IN not cher
ishinr and protecting Medical shoots. Even the
majority of Medical men active, absolutely act
i've in sending those over whom they possess inhu-
ence ont of our State to obtain Medical training
to practice IN our State. Their excuse is easy they
saw It is very easy-yeS and very simple too, in
more than one sense. The facilities at the North
are so much greater; the hospitals are large; stu
dent sees hundred cases there for one he will
at home; the illustrations are so much more per-
feet" and so on to the end of the chapter.
Now, dear friends let reason together. Why
do if they do) Northern schools possess these adj
vantages? Because for years. in despite the preach
ipps of those who could look beyond their noses,
Won have passed your hardearncd savings into their
rockets. About 500 Medical students constitute
the yearly produce of Virginia. At least 800 are
sent North Every Medical student averages seS
sional expenditure of $500. So that nearly one hun
dred thousand dollars are yearly sent to enrich our
abolition neighhors, to be expended in making Med
ical facilities which Southerners are to worship
The sum of ten years would be a mion Just i'm
agine for one moment, what a million Of dollars
would do if donated to the Medical College of Vir-
gina! What lecture-rooms what hospitals, what
illustrations what everything which the seeker af-
ter facilities might desire could be purchased for
one million of dollars And then remember that is
not for one ten for twice ten years that this game
has been played; and can any one then wonder why
Northern institutions have hourshed? YOU the
very people who carp at the absence of home acil-
tiles, have deprived yourselves OF them by your own
act And the shame is, that with these facts opea
to the mos: superficial observer, you persist in the
old beaten track with the energy and ObStinacy of
plow-mue In Heavens name, let us ask, is what
is, always to be? Can there come no correction to
a visible error? Shall we always be tribute-bear-
ers to those who laugh to scorns Within the
past ten years Tennessee, wiser than Virginia. has
raised up noble Medical College. Why? Because
her legislators her Medical men and her unprofess-
ional citizens so ~iUed it. The Legislature concen-
trated its protection school in her capital and
metropolis-Medical men urged their students to
patronze this school, and her wealthy citizens SUBJ
scribcd largely to assist the enterprise which would
render her Independent CT her neighbors. This is
sohy Tennessee can boast Medical College as -four
ishing as New York. or Philadelphia, or Boston.
Do likewise oh citizens doctors and legislators of
Virginia and you will soon find that the best Pro-
fesSors the best hospital and the best Medical school
in the Union are lomicilcd and located in Richmond,
Va; and if YOU will not hearken to our adnonitions,
we must appeal from you to the Medical students
themselves. Young gentlemen, you have a certain
length of time and a certain amount of money to
spend in obtaining Medical instruction. At the
North learning is made easy, facilities are multiplied
Professors are eloquent illustrations are profusc
hospitals are large patients are plenty, and diplomas
are almost guaranteed Here in Virginia, while all
which is essential to the attainment of sound prac-
teal professional education is provided the path of
science is vet somewhat rough and mpercctly gra-
ded Where will you decide to place your patron
age? Every dollar you unnecessarily remove from
your State is sheer robbery. You take that which
belongs to her. since she produced 1t and place 1t IN
the pocket of her enemy who attcrs you with the be-
lief thatshe can save you ttlehonest exertionthat
she will make it easier for to gain the Lesire! knowl
edre Is this right? 1t is not more honorable to
prefer struggle with the ovcreStnated difficulties
which may attend your studies at home, that your
successors and children may there enjoy the Medi-
cal facilities you are persuaded to seek abroad? Is
it not better that you by little earnest toll should
assist to free future generations from slavery to
those who would free your slaves? We leave it to
YOUR conscicnccs to reply to these queries and we
feel assured that natveborn Nirgnan can fail to
recognize the truth that it is his duty to use every
exertion to sunder the chain of allegiance to the
North which so far we and our predecessors have
all aiding in forging Tell your parents, your guar
dams, your tutors that you going to erect an
institution for Medical instruction in your State
which shall far surpass in learning, stability and
usefulness, any similar institution i'll the Union
THE RELATION OF EUROPE TO THE NAPoLEoNIc
EAS-pRORA PEACE,-IWeDtV
ago, when Louis Philippe was most firmly seated
on the throne of France, and Louis Napoleon was
poverty stricken adventurer, the latter published
pamphlet containing philosophical analysis of the
system policy and causes Of the fall Of the first Ma
poleon.
In this now remarkable essay we are told that Ma
poleon fell because, events pressing him too urgent
ly, he conquered too promptly, and anticipating
both time and men, he had no opportunity to ce-
ment bis alliances and to secure bis friendships-