Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-26
ITS OBJECTS SHOWN.
MEETING or THOSE INTERESTED IN
the NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Addrssscs By Hsn ssauford ana Rev. DR.
Hoss-Chsrtss Adopted and Per
wanent OfAcsss Elected.

Tho corporation OF the College OF Physi-
clans and Surgeons. recently chartered by
the Circuit Court OF this city, with other
friends of the enterprise. bold q meeting
yesterday in the roomsof tho Chamber of
Commerce. Among tho prominent pro-
fessional and businessmen present were
DR.. Hanter Mcclure. DR.. I. j. Moore, Ma
5or Lewis Ginter. 4. ID. Taylor. d. o. Da-
Wis, Thomas Potts. I. G. Williams. Jr..
Beverly b. Munford, Charles Watkins,
SsSns i OF ESx.ss Mo D Professor eo
Edmund Harrison, John Pope. DR.. J. A.
White, Colonel A. s. Buford, Judge
George l.. Christian, DIR. Stuart McGuire,
Dr. Hugh NJ. Taylor, Rev. DIR. Moses ID.
Hoge. Joseph Bryan. Il. L. Brown. and
others.
election OF DIR. Hunter Mcclure rs presi-
DENT and DIR. J. A. White as secretary.
committee reported that the minimum
capital fixed in the charter (S20,00O) had
boon subscribed to and that @ majority
OF tho subscribers were present.
THE PERMANENT OFFICERS.
A resolution was adopted accepting the
charter granted by the Circuit Court. and
committee was appointed TO report the
J8ADoc VI lUt Olht4hS va ''D
company. who after brief retirement.
reported tbs following President, Dr.
Hunter Mcclure; Vioo-PresideDt. Major
Lewis Ginter; Secretary, DIR. J. A. Whitej
Treasurer. The Virginia Safe Deposit ana
Fidelity Company. Executive Committee
Jndgo George l.. Christian. Charles wat
kinA, Joseph Bryan. L. ID. Taylor, and I.
L. Williams. Jr.
This report was unanimously adopted.
ADDRySs OF Mr.. MUSFORD.
The president announced that the meet
ing was ready TO proceed with the con-
sideration OF the subject for which 1t had
been especially called, end he thereupon
requested Mr. Beverly Il. MuDford TO ex-
PLAIN for the benefit OF those present and
tho public the objects sought TO DO at
tanned.
Mr. Munford prefaced his remarks by
SAVING that as one OF the few lawyers pres
sut among such O large gathering OF busl-
Dess-men and physicians, he would nave
preferred that this duty might have de-
VOWED upon some one else. 8s lawyers
were so often regarded as men very will
ing 10 talk. but slow in the accomplish
ment OF anything practical. lie said;
lyon have hoard tho charter, BY IT we arc
authorized 70 found medical college and hos
pi;aL One is 10 DO tho complement Of the other.
Tbe faculty o. the college, all Of them men emil
nent IN thor various lines, will furnish 10 the
hospital free Of cost their services as physicians.
college clinical advantages and opportunities
for studying cases representing every phase OF
disease which without such an institute
ton thoy could not obtain. Thousands
on students 20 % the colleges In PhllG-
Golphia ard IN New York because they cannot
secure IN our institutions the advantages
% be derived al those where large hospitals
alord them those opportunities. To bring
those students TO our midst and to make Rich
mond centre OF medical science aud attain
~ ou;s H. an object which may well enlist the
liVrilgaf interest Of ppOrp. But ubOFo anu
beyond this there Is another consideration
which ! desire 70 present 10 your attention.
This city. with its suburbs and our sistor across
the James. has to-day over 100000 Inhabitants.
II "a the only city gifts size, II has been said IN
civilized land not having public hospital. we
want TO moot and provide for that demand. ~
VIII take money and e1ort, but Il can DO accom-
plishei.
WHAT RICHMOND rAs DONE.
AT the close OF the war large portion OF our
city WIS m ruins and our people bankrupt.
Que By one We have secured all OF the requisites
wnica should marx progressive and public
spirited community. Wo have most eficont
nra department. police force whose organiza-
ton AMI yess0RH'l Is "a credit TO the city Oar
pgbiir-schOl system Is one Of tho best IN the
country. our municipal credit stands high.
our stroeI-feilway system already comprises
twrnfy-sogcn milo5 OF electric lines and ia con-
SANITY Increasing and extending its efficiency
Oar streets arc well paved hnd adorned win
Imposing busincss.hOuses ana beautiful homes
our ncg city Hall and Chamber OF Com
meecs bdildiugs, OF which any city
uirAt 10 proud. are nearing completion,
wuile the WORK on the public library - being
pushed rapidly forward. Tho Mechanics Insti-
Iute IS nousishng, with bright prospect OF soon
having more handsome home Richmond
great want--R handsome uptown hotels about
10 Do realized. even beyond our brightest anttcl-
pauona. through tho entorprising public spirit
oI the iIon who sit before mo tMaiof Clutter and
Nr. Pope. Tho handsome depot building
erected IS the roads composing tho Atlantic
Coast Line Is soon 10 lind is counterpart, II not
10 superior. IN that 10 be built byth Chesapeake
s. III uNa1 at
city and beautiful parks ana bouleysrds and
drives add 10 It's healthfulness Gnd beauty.
TAKEN AN HosoRED PLACE
"Tbns Mr. Chairman, as LOOK abroad to-
day and contemplate our past we ma that by
pluck and Toll our city has been carried forward
ami taken an honOred place among the most en-
lghienci and philosophical of her sister cities.
Bur one institution Is lacking, aud that Is Il pub
IL hospital
These physicians will give their time and
talentio nothing. They have already contr-
buted 100000 u the establishment OF the college.
Tho ~heltefiag Arms AMI the Eye and Ehr ln-
Urinary ana other like enterprises eau be cOn-
sohiated into this, aud with tue assistance of all
OF our people, each giving according 10 his imam
,iAl ability We can erect ana endow this hospital.
We need II 20 maintain hichmonds reputation,
10 provide for tho poor in our midst, and Tor tho
stranger who comes WITHIN our gates ana Tor
those OF our people who. possessing ample
means. have still often to be carried To northern
cities because Of their need OF such facilities
ana treatment as would DO secured by such an
MIR. Munford in his remarks. OF which the
above Is rather Incomplete epitome, ezp!a n
Ell the provisions al the charter and tho features
OF the proposed hospital His speech was Al
tentlveiy listened TO and met with very fattor-
Ing reception.
DIR. HoGF's REMARKS.
The chairman then called upon Rev. DIR.
Noses ID. Hoge, who in giving his Views spoke
with even moro than his accustomed el)quence
and earnestnoss In advocacy OF the scheme. He
said the object had been long one very near 10
al.Ita r.f IT nod
Institution IA Richmond and a hospital equipped
with all the appliances OF modern science III
which the sick and artctcd might receive the
most ssiful care. lie described his visits TO
Hospitals In Paris and other European and
American citieo and SAID that OF the
cities vet without such an institu-
tton there was not one comparable 10 hich-
inond IN point OF position and advantage. Rich
mond was not only we'll located so far as railroad
facilities ana connections with the south and
West were concerned, but IL was place OF the
greatest historical interest III all the SOUTH anu
xs years went on people would become more and
more attracted TO her. lie said no wantei TO
stimulate an enthusiasm. for without en:husi-
asm nothing great ever accomplished. Our
rich mon, ho asserted, must oil OF thom eyince
more public apiut. Some OF them were con-
sp,cuous for their public spirit and enterprise,
whilo Others were deploraoy lacking IN this re-
gsri. We needed money, but no believed that
d; could b. gotten.
needs OF scch an Institution and appealed 10
those present, and TO all having the good OF tho
city at heart, To lend q helping oanu uthspesch
was listened TO with great interest, and al It's
aisAe no was warmly applauded.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
Al the conclusion ot Dr. Hoges address COM
mlttee OF i've. consisting OF DR. Hunter McCiuire,
Major LOWS Glnter, l.. ID. Taylor. James h.
Pace, and DIR. J. A. White, were appointed to
preparo and submit - the stockholders al their
nexi meeting q plan OF organization for the COLI
lege and hospital, together with the necessary
bylaws ana regulations
The following committees were then named to
solicit subscriptions for the erection aud endow-
ment OF tho hospital:
!. Or. Hunter Mcclure, Major Lewis Ginter,
2. d.. J. A. White. c. OBJ. Cowardin, Joseph
Bryan.
4. Dr.. John Dunn, stephen Putney. b. b.
Nuniosd.
&. Dr. Lewis Wheat. L. a. Saunders, Frederick
5. Nyern-
7. Df. l. u. Edwards, Thomas Potts, A. S.
Baford
3 DR.. Thomas j. Moore, J. Taylor Enyson, d.
D. DAVIS.
o Dr. George Ross, I. C. Williams Jr., Joseph
C1ningsworth.