The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-21

| late great war it's essential that the FONDA
tion should be laid by those who are congenial
| in educate with ourselves. The future con.
test must be one of intellect. For II IS impos-
sible without an entire change OF the form of
government, that force can remain para
mount in this country. However great the
emergency in which Virginia has been placed
in the past, the intellect of her sons has never
| failed TO adorn and illustrate her course In
tho days of the Revolution, her Washington
and her statesmen were like Saul of old, higher
than any even among the giants Of that pc
Rod In the succeeding days of the Repuo oltc
her sons were still foremost, and did rs much
as any others to make the country and her In
stitutions what they once were ana IN
the fiery trial through which we have SO
recently passed, the conduct OF her sons has
been such that their glorious old mother has
| no need TO be ashamed either of their prowess
| or their ability and when in years now pass
ed, she determined that her sons should be
educated under home inspirations, and found
ed her University, it rapidly sprang to the fore
most rank until its diploma carried more au-
| thorty and is now reader passport TO lite-
rary distinction than any other. And now,
| nestled quietly amid her mountain recesses,
stands that other college, which once endowed
| by n Washington, now presents the noblest
| spectacle in our midst: being presided over oy
| THAT one whom we so highly honor and es-
| teen, who having once led the manhood OF the
| country in the gallant defence of their rights,
when overcome by countless numbers, mas
shnathed his sword unStained by dishOnor or
| reprOach, and now seeks to prepIre the y0nng
men far the intellectual contest which lies before
/ them. No bitter regrets for the disasters OF
| the past-no fretful repinings for the losses
| incurred-escape him, but At once grasping the
necessities of the future, he thus silently
points ms the course we should pursue II we
| would raise our native State from the slough
| of despond In which she is now placed.
! Our other colleges are also jealousy strug-
| Cling to attain eminence and usefulness. And
| shall the medical sons of Virginia, who have
% largely contributed to build up the medicai
| schools of other States, be unable 10 maintain
! one on her own sollcommensurat TO her need
/ The noblcst spirits of our profession have ever
| clustered around her medical institution, and
! the most eminent private practitioners have
always been those who lived in its vicinity.
With few additional remarks in relation to
| the Medical College of Virginia, and an earnest
appeal in it's behalf. Dr. Wexford concluded
! his address which had evidently afforded
very high satisfaction TO his audience.
At the conclusion Of the address the
audience applauded it very much.
The society, on motion Of DR.. Brock,
passed a vote of thanks to Dr.. Wexford for
his able address.
1t being late, the Academy postponed
the subject fixed for discussion until the
next meeting, and adjourned.
The officers of the Academy are DR.. l..
! 6. Joyncs, President; Drs. r. w. HaXall, !,
+. B. Deanc, and Orlando Fairfax, Vice
Presidents; DR.. J. IL. White, Secretary
DR.. +. D. Cunningham, Assistant Sec
rotary and DR.. J. r. Page, Treasurer.
The Academy has shown signs of great
deal of life and of devotion to science. Its
discussions Of the past year have displayed
a great deal of talent and learning.
We learn that the Medical College is
doing better than its friends could have
hoped There are nearly SereHty matricu-
lates, in spite of hard times, and their
studies are pursued with unusual perse-
yeraflCe,