The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-02
LOCAL MATTERS.
medical college commencement

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BRILLIA&T GATHERING-PRIzEs AWARDED
ADDRESS OF REV. DIR. EDWARDS.
Mozart Hall was crowded last night with
an audience embracing the leading repre-
sentatives OF RichmoDd's beauty, fashion,
and culture. The occasion was the fortieth
annual commencement OF the Medical Col
Iege Oh Virginia. Seats on the platform
were occupied by Drs. McCaw, Mcclure,
Coleman, Joynes, Cunningham, Wexford,
Manson, Cullen, w. Fl. Taylor, West, and
n. NJ. Taylor, OF the Faculty, and Drs.
James, Shelton, Coakley, Tompkins, Levy,
and Mcncure, OF the adjunct Faculty !;
DR.. Landon E. Edwards (editor OF the
Medical Journal, Rev. DIR. J0hnyE. Ed
wards (the orator Of the occasion), and by
Others, including the members OF the grad
uating class and other medical students.
The latter were arrayed in full-dress suits,
and presented most handsome appearance.
In fact, the entire scene was one OF great
brilliancy. The beautiful faces and exqui-
site toilettes OF the ladies, the happy coun-
tenances OF the graduates, and heinspiring
strains Of music, combined to make the oc-
casion one of bright recoIlections.
After the opening overture by Kessnich's
band, DR.. James B. McCaw delivered very
appropriate Introductory address. The
following graduates were then called up and
received their diplomas:
Graduates in Medicine: Daniel C. Dick
enson. of Pittsylvania; NJ. Holmes Lewis,
Winchester, Va; Kent Black, Williams
burg, Va; Donald McPhail, Charlotte;
Meade c. Kelnper, Richmond, Va; A.
Carter Jones, Williamsburg, Va; George
Un A
Hartsook, Richmond, Va; John 3. Broad
dus, Fluvanna, Va; Thomas Carroll, Ash
land; Samuel E. Pribble, Amherst, Va. :;
James r. Kincaid, Greenbrier county, West
Va.
Graduates in Pharmacy: Charles L..
Henry and Charles NJ. Shields, OF Rich
mond.
The delivery OF the diplomas was greeted
with loud applause, and afterwards the
newly-fedged doctors had distributed among
them a number OF elegant and costly floral
tributes from the hands of partial beauty,
some young gentlemen receiving as many as
half dozen.
After the delivery of the diplomas DR..
McCaw announced that the committee (se-
lected outside OF the Faculty. to award a
prize for the best essay on s'Anterior Pos
terra Spinal Curvature" had reported,
through their chairman Or. Isaiah 81.
White). in favor OF the essay signed -" A
Medical Student DIR. M. Holmes Lewis,
OF Winchester, Va.
At DR.. McCaw's request, DR.. Lewis
stepped forward amid great applause and
was presented in few apt remarks with a
beautiful case of instruments. The prize
offered by DR.. Hunter Mcclure to the stu
dent making the best notes on his surgical
To- 10 n adoIl lxUa tad tn
Meade G. Kemper, of Richmond. DR.. Kem-
per's friends testified their appreciation OF
the merited honor paid him by hearty ap-
plause.
DR.. McCaw then stated that his part on
the programme had been filed, and was
about to introduce the orator OF the
evening, Rev. John E. Edwards, when
he was interrupted by DR.. Frank D.
Cunningham, who stated that there was
another prize to be given. He then pro-
ceeded. in very happy speech, to present
to Dr.. Landon E. Edwards handsome sill
yer pitcher as testimonial from the grad
uating class OF the high regard held for him
as a gentleman and a physician, and as an
evidence OF the value placed by them upon
his interesting and Instructive lectures on
"Medical Jurisprudence" DR.. Edwards
responded briefly and pointedly to the un-
expected but lot undeserved compliment.
Both the donor and the recipient were
loudly cheered
Rev. DR.. John E. Edwards was then in
troduced, and delivered the valedictory ad-
dress. The address was couched in the
usual elegant, chaste, and entertaining
style Of the reverend gentleman. 1t was
replete with humor and flashes Of high
toned sentiment, yet was eminently practi.
cal, and full of good advice and instruction
to the young men Just about to enter upon
life's chequered career. A few Jokes at the
expense Of the profession were heartily en-
joyed, and by none more than the Faculty.
The address was listened to with great in
terest and repeatedly cheered.
The exercises were enlivened by choice
selections of operate and other music.
The following committee of reception
were very efficient in seating the large au-
4dence and. in making the closing exercises
pleasant to all who attended: r. Fuller
Gaskins, w. S. Gordon, w. A. Darlington,
d. S. Ellis, Fred. NJ. Luther, H. NJ. Shield,
John III. Hinchman. and Charles w. Gleaves.
II was announced that the spring and
summer course of lectures would commence
March 18th, and the necessity Of students
entering early so as TO attend all the lee
lures urged. 5a
The fame of the Medical College Of Vir-
,ginia is not confined to the limits OF
this Commonwealth, but is national, and
has even crossed the seas. Its diploma
is a passport with the first medical men
and to the highest medical institutions
in the land. Long may it continue in
its successful career, first among the yene-
rated seats OF learning Of Virginia. ..fa.t,4
S. THE JAMES RIVER AND zKAEAwHI Canal.