Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-06
YOUNG DOCTORS NOW
rWENrv-FiFTH ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT or VA. MEDICAL COLLEGE

rWENTv-fiFrH ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT OF VA. MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Interesting Exercises at the Thsatre-Mr.
Hamilton Wins Thros Frssss-Aiuusi
Reunion and Banquet.
The twenty-hfth commencement OF the
Medical College of Virginia was held last
night at the Richmond Theatre, and the
exercises were most interesting.
An audience which comfortably filed
the orchestra, family circle, and first gal
lery attended.
DR.. j. S. Dorsey Cullen presided. and
the ceremonies were opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. I. q. Dashiell. after which
selection was rendered by Professor Stems
orchestra.
THOSE WHO GRADUATED.
DR.. Cullen announced that the following
Young gentlemen had passed their exam
nations and were entitled to the degree OF
Doctor of Medicine in the State of Vir-
gina: G. j. Bradshaw. Isle of Wight; p.
f.. Darden, Southampton John B. Fisher,
New Kent L. g. Harker. Richmond; 4. L.
Hamilton, Boynton; w. X. Lafferty. Albe-
marie; K. w. Meade, Russell II. :. Myers,
Amherst; g. NJ. Miller, Richmond. 9. NJ.
Strickler, Shenandoah; 4. A. Williams,
Nelson; Roderick Dew. Caroline; &. III.
Walden. Charles City.
During an intermission there was music,
and the floral tributes were rare and gor-
geous. When the soft strains had died
away DR.. Upshur stated that the next fea-
ture of the evening would be the award
ing of the prizes. They were presented In
the following order:
MANY HANDSOME PRIZES.
Alumni prize gold medaD. to Dr.. E. I.
Hamilton. of Boynton. Presented by DR.,
Cullen.
Faculty pr,ze Cease of instruments). to
DR.. G. NJ. Miller, of Richmond. Presented
by DR.. Cullen.
Bosher prize cease of instruments), to
DR.. Z. +. Hamilton. Presented by DR.. j.
n. Upshur. =,
Garcine prize Handsome book for the
student standing the best medical exami-
nation). to MIR. T. A. Williams, OF Nelson.
Presented by DR.. Cullen.
Shields prize (eye. ear, and throaD, to
DIR. Z. L. Hamilton. Presented by Dr.
smith prize (physiology) to DR.. Higgin-
Fauntleroy.
Garcine prize (gold medaD. to DR.. Myers.
After the award DIR. Cullen stated that
the appointments for the city almshouse
for this year were Drs. +. A. Williams, j.
Il. Fisher, and G. j. Bradshaw. Another era-
duate, DR.. Q. N. Miller. was accorded an
appointment TO the Marine Hospital, Bos-
ton, Mass.
DR. FAIRS ADDRESS.
Rev. DR.. J. Y. Fair, who delivered the
address of the evening, was then intro
duced by DR.. Cullen. The minister took
for his theme 1.-The Physicians Crown"
The Great Physician Jesus was given a
glowing tribute and His healings through
out the world were told of in gracefus
style.
DIR. Fair spoke of the confidence. im-
posed in the family physician and OF the
love given to him. saying that for this man
was woven crown which was tenderiy
placed upon his brow. Its q crown of
radance-immortal love-" The Doctor
said the family physician was always the
solemn hour when the sunset fiickers upon
the wall, il is to his hand we cling-his
voice we hear. He touches upon the pulse
when the infant breathes its first; he
touches upon the pulse when the man
breathes his last.
BUT ONE MISSION.
He SAID that the true doctor had but one
purpose in life-to conquer disease, TO re-
lieve pain.
An through the address that lovely flow
of language so characteristic of DIR. Fair
was employed.
After selection by the orchestra and
benediction by Rev. DR.. Dashiell, the as
semblage dispersed.
Racquet at Sanger Hall.
Immediately after leaving. the Theatre
the alumni society and their friends,
making party of about 250, proceeded to
followed. The medical talent OF the en-
tire State was represented around that
festive board. The old, headed ply
sician sat opposite the young graduate,
and the picture was one of peculiar novel
ty and lmpressiveness. The meal was,
from a culinary standpoint, success,
while the enjoyment the affair anorded
was unbounded. Speeches were made by
several of the older as we'll as the younger
doctors
The annual reunion of the alumni Of the
college took place yesterday afternoon at
$40 o'clock. About seventy-tive physl-
clans, among whom were many OF the best
known medical men in the Commonwealth,
were present. The meeting was presided
over by DIR. S. z. Barham. of Surry county,
president of the society.
DR.. John N. Upshur delivered the ora
ton. His subject was "The Advancement
of Medical Education" and was handled
In a very thorough and able manner.
DIR. Upshur went into the "reminiscences
of the colleges, and some OF his pictures OF
incidents of the past were vivid and inter-
esting and clothed IN prettiest veroiage.
He referred to the objects OF the associa-
ton. which he said were to promote good
fellowship among the members, to further
the interests of the college, and to advance
medical education in general.
THE EXAMINING BOARD.
The Doctor discussed elaborately the
working of the State Board of Medical Ex-
aminers, and made some valuable sug,,
psstions as to reducing the number and
Obtaining an appropriation from the State
Legislature to provide for the maintain
ance of such body. Reference was made
to the onerous duties of the board, which
are now being performed without COM
pensation, except as far as the small ex-
animation tee goes, and 1t is not SUFFICIENT
to pay the actual expenses OF the board.
DR.. Upshur's address was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The following officers of the society
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent ThomasP. Mathews. of Manchester !;
First Vice-Presidsnt. c. V. Robinson. of
Petersburg; Second Vice-President, w.
A Ihom, Of Norfolk: Third Viee-Presi-
dent, George P. Lumsden, United States
navy; Fourth vice-President, Kent Black,
Blacksburg, Va. Secretary, W. y. Mercer,
Norfolk; Treasurer, Edward Mccarthy,
Richmond. Orator. Robert O. Owen,
Lynchburg.
Among the Richmond physicians who
attended the reunion were Drs. Hunter.
Mcclure. George Ben Johnston, jacob
Micheaux, c. w. p. Brock, George 2.
Iumsden, w. w. Parker, E. L. Baker. Ed
ward Mccarthy. Rives 1atum, Coleman,
and Others.
crAre noNns IhA1 WERE STOLEN.