The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-30
Medical College OF virginia-Tribute
OF Regpecf.

at meeting OF the Faculty, held on the esth OF
December, the following preamble and resolutions
we're adopted: e,z-a
"The Faculty of the Medical College OF vtr-
ginia having received the sad intelligence of the
decease OF their respected colleague, BEVERLEY
Il WELLFoRD, M. D., Emeritus Professor Of Ma
terra and Therapeutics, have met together to CIV
expression TO the feelings OF regret occastoned by
the melancholy event. and TO place on record their
appreciation Of the services rendered to the Col
lese By the decsass during long series OF years.
of bis eminent merits as q physician, and CT his
excellencies OF character In all the relations Of
private life.
DR.. WELLFoRD was officially connected with
this College for nearly seventeen years. When the
Medical College Of Virginia, In the year 1884 WIS
crested an Independent institution, he was named
In The act Of Incorporation as member of It's first
Board OF Visitors A few months afterwards he
was elected by the Board TO the vacant Chair Of
Msteris and Therapeutics, in which position he
labored for thirteen years with an ability and
fidelity which those who were associated with him
gratefully recognize, and which win be freely at
tested by the large number of young men from sll
parts Of the South who enjoyed the benefits Of bis
ripe learning and his large expe' ience. When a.
length disq aied by age and disease for the active
duties of his Chair, the Board Of Visitors on the
recommendation Of the Faculty, conferred upon
him the honorary and well-deseryed title Of Emer-
tus Professor OF Materfa Medfca and Therapeu-
tics, which continued his connexion with the inst-
tuition until the day OF his death.
OF DR.. WELLFoRD,s high qualifications and
approved skill in the practical duties of his pro-
fesslon, the respect with which his opinions were
universally regarded by his professional b ethfen,
and the confidence accorded 70 him for fifty years
by all classes Of the communities in which he
practiced, afford the best proof; while his eleva-
tion to the high honor of the Presidency OF the
American Medical Association In the year 1852
gave assurance OF reputation not merely local,
but national. -
The devotion OF our deceased friend TO the reli-
gious faith which he professed aud his fidelity TO
all the duties Of society and Of family, find willing
witnesses in all those who knew him best.
The Faculty desire to unite in rendering the last
tribute to one so worthy to be honored and
mournec Therefore,
Reso2ued That we attend the funeral Of Professor
WELLFoRD In 8 body, and that four members Of
the Faculty be appointed TO act pail bearers, In
conjunction with like number to be appointed
by the Richmond Academy Of Medicine.
deceased our warmest sympathy In the bereave-
ment occasioned by the loss. Of their respected
head.
RESOLVED, That the Dean be instructed to COM
municate copy OF these proceedings to the mily
of the deceased, and to procure their publication
In the papers OF Richmond and Fredericksburg.
and IN the Richmond and Louisville Medical
Journal. l.. S. JoYNES, NJ. D.,
Dean OF the Faculty.
Fredericksburg papers please copy.