The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-01
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C1. .osING EXERCISES OF THE VIRGINIA MEDICAL
| -gIxTEEN CIR ssRADuAfEs-INTERKsT-
/ ING EXERCISES, HUM foRoUs AND ELOQUENT
ADDREssEs--A GREAT LOT of BoUQUETs.t'ai
| The commencement exercises of the win
liter course OF the Medical College took place
at the Theatre last night, where was assem-!
/ bled an audience of extraordinary size,
and in-peint of fashion and responsibility
such d one as was never surpassed here.
| The ladies bringing bouquets for their favor
ties of the graduating classes deposited the
same with the committee, ut the door, which
testimonials, with the cards attached, were
carried forward and deposited upon table
in the centre OF the; stage. So numerous
were these tokens OF esteem and affection
the table was heaped kup until it appeared
like fowery mound. sr,I,..,, s..,rr ;; ~.f-g'
Shortly after s O'Clock the students, dress
ed in black, with immaculate gloves and
necktics and boutonaiereS, marching two
by two, entered upon the stage, and were
followed by the members Of the Faculty,
Invited guests, and the Dean Of the Facllty,
escorting the orator Of the evening, Major
j. w. Daniel. - 4 49, ..,a5rr,. 4, ;,
| What with the large and brilliant crowd,
the music Of the, banR and the promising
programme, the occasion was very inspiring.
| There was that delicious futter OF eXpecta-
ton on the part OF the ladies and gentlemen
which always indicates lively interest and
a bright lookout for all that is coming. r.; .
/ ISITIAToRY EXERCISES.
! The audience was called to order by DR..
j. b. McCaw, Dean of the Faculty. He in
troduced Rev. Dr. j. l.. 11. Curry, who Of
fered prayer, making special supplication
in behalf OF the young doctors, and asking
that they might go forth to heal not only
the physically sick, but to carry comfort
and help to those distressed in mind and
who knew not God. as a>. Sos -
The band played ':Nearer, My God, to
Thee" which was no doubt very proper
thing to do, following close upon the
prayer, but was taken by some as a sort OF
practical joke on the young doctors, as il
lustrating the dangers their patients would
incur. .. j. .r# EN. .i ".'"#
STRUGGLES. =
! Dr.. McCaw next came forward, and spoke
briefly OF the history OF the institution; the
good it has done; the difficulties which 1t
has had to encounter; the efforts made by
other colleges in other cities to draw off its
patronage by offering superior attractions,
shortening the length of studies, and there
by lowering the standard, &C., and how the
Faculty and students had labored, and how
encouraged they now were at being met by
so many friends, &c.
Dr.. McCaw explained the requirements
Of the charter as to graduates, and referred
to the strict examination to which the
graduates were subjected as showing that
the professors work had been thoroughly
done and those upon whom they bestowed
diplomas were worthy. ..''
| MEDICAL GRADUATES.
DR.. McCaw read the following list OF
medical graduates, and as each name was
called the graduate stepped to the front OF
the stage and formed in line to the right
and left OF the Doctor: William 0. Basker-
will, Mecklenburg county, Va; Thomas r.
Carothers, Fort Mills, S. G.; Howard L.
Cowan, Richmond, Va; Thomas r. Evans,
Richmond, Va. John j. A. Moncure, Rich
mond, Va; William w. Maclin, Hcksford,
Va; William P. Nicolson, Mddlesex
county, Va; Thomas H. Peasants, Rich
mond, Va; Richard T.. Styll,. Richmond,
Va; NJ. McJ. atom, Bladen county, n. e.;
John r. Wheat, Prince William county,
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DR.. McCaw's parting address to the medi-
| cal graduates was brief but apt, and was
concluded with Polonious's advice to his
son. ............. .., ..- ... .,.r. =. ..E..-.
Here the band struck up some tender
strain, and the committee proceeded to dis
tribute the bouquets. One Of the loveliest
and smallest OF these was the first taken
from the table, and it was found to be dedi-
Gated to DR.. w. H. Taylor, with the request
that he would wear it in his hair All
the graduates were well supplied with
| flowers, but DR.. Moncure got the most. He
had enough to arm a (smalD regiment OF
militia. .-.. r.....r.......~ .- ...,..,
. GRADUATES IN PHARMACY. AZ. .....
DR.. W. II. Taylor, rs the Professor OF
Chemistry, explained the purposes and prac-
ticaI workings OF the school OF pharmacy,
the intention being to turn out upon the
world educated druggists. Said he, "1t is
a great responsibility to prescribe. To put
up the prescription is greater. 70 take the
prescription greater still" He illustrated
the importance Of having educated drug
gists, and declared that by correcting errors
of the doctor they are often able to "save
the patients life, and, what is far more i'm
portant, the doctors reputation" 81.
! The whole Of the Doctors remarks, in
Guiding the account OF the chemicals that
explode in mothers-in-!aw and bring peace
to families, and the hair-dye (used on nous
taches and whlskers) which has been known
to blast the cheeks ofzyoung ladies, were
made in that dry, humor for whichrhe is so
greatly distinguished. t-. '---Aj<l =. :
DR.. Taylor delivered diplomas to the fol-
lowing pharmacy graduates: John A. Au.
gustine, Richmond, Va; A. Carter Jones,
williamsburg, Va; John 4. Norris James
e. Ramos, and Charles j. Winfree, Rich.
mond, Va. 4! ,,r. ! - st,t.... s,ji -: =. a'@
In parting with these graduates, DR.. Tay'
lor melted down to the sober words OF wis-
dom and fatherly admonition, warning the
young gentlemen not to cease studying, and
to do nothing that should bring reproacl
upon those who now thought so well Of
them, and whose examination they hao
passed and good opinion earned. .'
| 80. G-,9 2Hr THE PRIZES. ~ a.. @.'
DIR. McCaw read the award OF the judges
(Drs. Brock and Fairfax) appointed to ex
anime the essays submitted to them on the
given subject OF diphtheria. There were
five essays, and all were creditable, but the
Judges agreed that the best was the one
signed j." OmniG Inserta."
The author proved TO be DR.. W. o. Bas-
kervill. The prize, a pocket-case. N in.
struments, was presented by DR.. McCaw in
highly complimentary remarks.
The prize "a gold medaD offered by DR..
Mcguire for the best series OF notes on in.
| flammation was awarded to Mr.. A. r. g.
Hartsook, who has not yet finished his course
of study-"a private in the ranks" rs Dr.
McCaw called him. The Doctor was so wei
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