Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
,rs NEXT SESSION AND irs NEW
HOSPITAL,
Thorough Kenovasion--A EsmsasiIe4
Bsiiding--Incrsase Of Faeuity ese
Improved Appliances

The Medical College Of virginis build.
ing and tho hospital building on the
grounds Of that old State institution ere
now undergoing thorough renovation and
the hospital structure is also being re-
modelled. This is preparatory TO the TO
opening Of the hospital September 1st and
the Inauguration of the ffty-sixth session
of the college. In other words. both in
stitutions will take fresh start under
most favorable auspices the coming fall.
The next session of the college will be-
gin on the 2eth of September aud the
school will be placed upon broader
foundation than ever before. both as re-
CARDS mum Der in the faculty and appliances
for impartlng medical knowledge. In the
last few years tremendous advances have
been made in medical science and never
was there a time when there was greater
demand from the intelligent puohc tor
higher medical education. To meet tins
demand in every particular is the purpose
of the authorities OF the Medical College OF
Virginia.
THE FACULTY.
The faculty OF the college as far as COM
pleted at present is as follows: Christo-
pher Tompkins. NJ. D., dean; George Bon.
Johnston, NJ. D.. professor of surgery: VIII
liam III. Taylor. Nj. D., professor of chem
istry and toxicology Christopher ionip..
kins, NJ. d.. professor OF obstetrics aud
diseases of the puerpersl state; Martin J..
James. NJ. d.. professor Of practice OK
medicine; Henry II. Levy. NJ. d.. profess
sor OF physiology. hygiene, and medical lu.
risprudence; John n. Upshur, professor OF
riaieria medicd and therapeutics ana 3nnicai
lecturer on the diseases OF women; Lewis
G. Bosher, NJ. d.. professor OF general ana
special anatomy and clinical lectures on
genito-prlnary surgery ana yenereSi n sii,;nsi u,s
and didsctic lecturer on eye, ear, and
throat.
The adjunct faculty Is composed of W.
Augustus Lee, NJ. d., obstetrics and dis-
eases of the puerperal state j. NJ. Whit-
field. N. D.. chemistry William T. ma
thews, NJ. d., surgery and asslssent de-
monstrstor of anatomy; Edward Mcoar-
thy, NJ. D., nld.erid medlca ana tnefspeu'
tics; Edward G. Smith, NJ. d., physiology,
hygiene, aud medical jurisprudencoi IA
mon %. Garcin, III. d., practice OF medi-
cine; Charles A. Blanton, M. d.. Demon
strator of anatomy and curator OF mn-
scum; J. w. Henson, Nj. d., anatomy N.
II. Cunningham, clinical and didactic lec-
turer on the diseases OF the nervous oys-
TEN; james r. hoy, ". D., clinical iecta-
rer on orthOpedic surgery.
VIEW CHAIRS. - -
At the next meeting OF the Board of
Visitors, July 18th, professor os diseases
of women and children Will be elected,
and the two new chairs recently created
will be filed. One of these chairs IL
general pathology and bacteriology and
the other diseases of tho eye, ear, and
throat. The creation of the first-named
chair is an especial advance in the matter
of aligning the college with the most
prominent medical institutions of the
country. The germ theory" OF disease
is no longer { theory, and knowledge or
bacteriology is now recognized as one or
the paramount essentials OF medical edu-
cation. II is as potent for prevention as IL
is for cure and the safeguard against what
not so many years ago was UNCONSCIOUS
empiricism. In sense sanitation ana
eermicide, as unde rstood through bacte-
riology, bear the same relation to the Ola
treatment of many diseases that anti
semitic surgery bears TO the old surgi-
cal methods. What with the recent
activity of medical investigation, pa
thology has assumed a comprehensive
meaning 1t did not have even short time
acone, and 10 the mastering oil ootn OK
these departments the laboratory Is ne,
cessity. Such q laboratory the Medical
College of Virginia il now preparing and
will have ready by the beginning of the
next session. The chemical laboratory is
already fully equipped and Is IN charge OK
DIR. j M. Whitfield. This is q most i'm
portant feature of the college. as here
special attention is devoted to The appli-
cetion of chemistry TO medical questions.
fne dissemination et tho oranges drugs
are subiected TO IL cOmpouDding OF ny
contact with given conditions or the sys-
TEN is the practical basis of mq'er,d ned'cd,
and this fact is fully accepted III the Medi-
cal College of Virginia. The laboratory
facilities are also being enlarged 30 as TO
embrace the most improved appliances
, and apparatus for didactlo instruction 10
physiology, anatomy, and IN nervous oh
seases. which are the occult cause OF so
much suffering, and the diagnosis OF winch
in some instances 10 almost Impossible
without previous laboratory experience.
TIE HOSPITAL.
The hospital building was erected at ths
beginning of the war. when the southern
students at the medical institutions IN
PHILADELPHIA left thego in q body. As
originally constructed it was admirably
adapted to hospital purposes ard SO
proved during the great struggle. Ihe
rooms are high pitched and airy, ana ths
location most convenient 10 all parts OF
the CITY. But tho hospital demand has
kent pace with the medical-educa:
ton demand, and the hospital OF
the Medical College OF Virginia IS IN all
modern improvements and appliances TO
he sacond to none in the country. Inc IN
terror of the structure has been practicaiiy
torn out and workmen are engaged IN con-
structing il anew. An elevator Tor convey
inc patients from one floor to another 10
being mt in, additional windows are be-
inc cut. porcslain-lined bathrooms nitro
daced. the wards rearrarged, and tho
most approved sanitary nxtures saueu.
There will be cosy little diDing-rooms for
the convalescents, special wards TOR pri-
yate patients, and each ward Will De SUD-
piled with everything experience suggests
for the comfort and convenience OF the
sick.
The amphitheatre, or operating room,
which is in the top story of the building,
will also be supplied with every modern
convenience and appliance, and the nos
pital will, therefore, afford 60 tho students
in the college an unsurpassed surgicai
clinic.
STATE HOSPITAL.
The institution will be under the
med ical control CT the faculty OF tns
coll eoe. but in charge OF Sisters OK
Mercv who have devoted their lives
10 such work. IL will oe kept open
the wear round ana will be in
sense State hospital, as patients WILL oe
admitted from all parts OF Virginia. sucn
INDECENT surgical cases as are OF so grave
q C haracter that they cannot be treated oy
the home physician Will oe recei'ou al "
given free treatment. There will be q resi-
dent physician in the building ready TO
admit and treat emergency cases at al
times. No expense is being spared IN the
movement to place tho hospital on q
plane that will meet the most eyactlng
surgical and medical requirements. OF the
age. At all times the patient Will be aole
to command every possible attention.
THE pIsPRgsARY.
Another advantage the college has is IN
the dispensary, which Is sustained by the
city for all classes Of charity patients. The
dispsnsary stan consists of DIR. j. ". Hem
son. superintendent Practice OK Medi-
cine aud Diseases OF the Nervous System
and Ssin, DIR. w. s. Bea2ley. Professor N.
u. James consulting physician Diseases
OF Women end Children, DIR. W. 8. Briggs,
Professor j. N. Usshur consulting paysi-
clan; Diseases Of Eye. Ear. and Throat, Dr.
j. w. Henson, DIR. Charles NJ. Shields con.
shifting aurist and oculist Surgery. Dr..
George l.. Meredith. Professor George
Ban. Johnston consulting surgeon.
Since the reorganization Of this annex,
which, with its pharmacy and, operatInes