Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-31
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
FosTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL C0MNENcE-
NENT OF THIS INSTITUTION.
Address by Or. Landrum and the Cover
nor Presentation Of Diplomas, Ger
tifcates, and Prizes, &C., &C.

f"'i TItsenLatlOu ol Dipiomds, tcf-
lf tifcates, and Prizes, &C., &C.
The forty.eighth annual commence
r@t of the Medical College Of vir-
eria took place last night at the Thea
te, which was well flied with friends
q the students.
The stage was occupied by the gradu-
aes and profcients of the college,
Governor Lee, Rev. DR.. W. W. Ian.
dnm, Rev. DR.. j. b. Newton, DR..
Hrbert Nash, Of Norfolk, member Of
tie State Medical Examining Board !;
r. Chancellor, Of Charlottesville, late
Fesident Of the State Medical Society (;
Iembers Of The medical profession OF
ne city, the faculty Of the college, aud
thers.
PRAYER.
The exercises OF the evening were
refaced by short but fervent prayer,
Id by Rev. DR.. Newton, of the Epis-
opal Church, ia which he beseeched
DO Almighty to guide the young men,
to graduates, who were about TO enter
.sl new profession in life.
"NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE"
The orchestra then played "Nearer,
Ny God. to Thee"
0r. NJ. L. James, the dean of the
faulty, then came forward and spoke Of
the progress Of the college since its COM
mncement fifty years ago, when the city
fathers NOW its grandfathers) made
provision for the college building, which
is upexceled by any in the State and
few anywhere in architectural beauty
and design. lie spoke of the present
condition Of the college as fourishing,
andreferred to the good work which it
hadaccomplished.
Among other things, the Doctor
said: The average attendance for the
last four years has been more than
double the averages OF all the years
sine. the war. The earnest study of
the students has been shown in their
inva,iable success before the examin-
ing boards of the army and navy, the
examining boards Of the several States,
andof those Of the large hospitals Of
Ner York and Philadelphia.
feeling illusions were then made by
DR. James to the deaths of DR.. Cum
nirgham and the two Drs. Coleman.
PROFICIENTS.
Dr. James then read the list Of those
proficient in the various branches, and
ea'h such student came forward and
received his certificate.
GRADUATES.
rhe graduates were next presented
with their diplomas-making them
full. ledged physicians-as follows ::
Chrles j. Ayres, Texas; Walter ID.
Bdt, Pittsylyania; Richard A. Cum
niIgham, Richmond; Cassius Lee Cud-
liID, Richmond j. Claude Elsom,
Ndson; James W. Elsom, Richmond !;
RGcoe Z. Franklin, Suffolk !; John n.
DCx, Nelson; Cassius W. Hore, Prince
" liam Lawrence Ingram, Manches-
tel; George T. Latham, Lynchburg I;
William Meredith, Hanover Julian
A. .Norleet, Southampton Sidney NJ.
Robinson, Carroll; William +. Smith,
Richmond; John l.. Smith, Grayson,
anc r. Lee Townes, Petersburg.
THE FACULTY. PRIZE.
pr. James announced that the prize
awrded by the faculty. case Of sur
gic.l instruments-had been awarded
to DR.. George 7. Latham, of Lynch
bug, for the preparation of the best
essay on well.selected subject.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
Special prizes offered by members Of
the faculty we're as follows:
By Professor Wexford: A prize to
the student standing the best examina-
tiOr on the branch Of Diseases Of
Women and Children. Awarded DR.. j.
Glade Elsom, of Nelson county.
Iy Professor Tompkins: Munde'S
Curette to the student having the best
stalding in Obstetrics during the ses-
sior. Richard A. Cunningham, of Rich
moid.
Iy Professor James Quain's Die
tiorary of Medicine to the student show
ing the greatest practical proficiency in
Medical Diagnosis. Sydney NJ. Robin
son Of Carroll.
Iy Professor Johnston A case
OF minor surgical instruments to
the Undergraduate who has prepared
the best anatomical or anatomico-surgi-
cal specimen. E. A. Corey, of Canada.
Iy DR.. Shields One Natchet's
ophhalmoscope to the student, either
Of he first or second course, who may
shoS the greatest progress in the de-
parment Of the Eye, Ear, and Throat.
Sydney NJ. Robinson, of Carroll.
GOVERNOR LEE.
These prizes were presented by Gov
ernsr Lee, who, after being introduced,
came forward and said 81 must con-
fess ! wonder why was called upon to
take part in these exercises? ? have
never known anything about healing,
and never did like the taste Of medicine.
lLaughter.l | didn't even know when
received the invitation te be present
whether the pictures of Hippocrates
and the other old fellows on the invita-
ton were good likenesses or not.
ILasghter.l | had hardly arrived in
the building tonight, among all these
doctors, before the orchestra began play
ing Nearer My God TO Thee" RE-
ney5d laughter
The Governor confessed that he had
always believed Imagination had much
to do with the healing of any atiliction.
lie referred to an incident during the
war when he had a disabled soldier un-
der bis charge, and thought he was on
the high road to recovery until doctor
came along and scared his patient by
telling him he was affected by some dis
ease with long name.
The Governor then addressed some
pleasant words to the young gentlemen