The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-04
MORE "MEDICINE MEN,"
,lgGr CLASS or GRADUATES FROM
THE yTRGINfA COLLEGE
Hecei,ed their Diplomas Lat Night-The
commencement Exercfses at the The
atre--A Good Grafton.


MINT turned out twenty-five as iinc-look-
s. nul-nedgcd M D.'s' as ever looked
after tho wcll-bsing OF the physical or
eaa,sm.
Half an hour before The appointed hour
che Theatre was well nilcd with the pa
IRONS and friends OF that uInc-honorcd
rsntuiion and any number OF handsome
foral designs were the mediums by which
tac pride OF mothers. sisters. friends and
sucethcarts were doubly expressed.
The stage was handsomely decorated
VITA palms. The graduating class and
nree number OF prominent alumni includ-
irg many weil-known physicians OF this
CITY. occupied positions on the elevated
platform. The picture OF dicnified pract-
toners with twenty years experience In
She mysteries OF the medical science. min
eied promscuously with the hopeful,
hiaSant youths. who are TO puzzle their
brains ia the future over many an intri-
cate case. was "A striking one. and when
TIE an-shaven-faced graduates walked
% 90 accept the sheep-skins they had
worked for so hard. the placid smiles
Of satisfaction were a fitting accompani-
ment 10 the music rendered by a skilled
orchestra in front OF the stage.
The Graduated
nr. Christopher Tompkins. dean Of the
slculty. presided over the exercises.
which were opened with prayer by Rev
Dr. Hartley Carmichael after which the
orchestra rendered an attractive selection,
and then Or. T0mDkins addressed the
audience briefly. He said that they had
assembled TO celebrate the flfty-sixth an
rgal session OF the Medical College OF
Virginia, and IL gave him great pleasure
10 state that the college was in Il most
satisfactory and fourishing condition. as
evidenced. among other things, by the
fact that the degree OF NJ. ID. would be
awarded this session to twenty-five gen
temen.
The graduates were then awarded their
diplomas. They are: Drs. Charles r.
Robins, Richmond ". Il. Evans Car
thage. y. c.; G. r. Collins. Oak Park.
Va; l. d. Batkns, Richmond; l.. G.
Brock. Long View, Va; G.. j. Tomkins,
Natural Bridge, Va; Joseph Dixon.
Ayden, n. c.: w. II. Kable, Richmond;
". r. Clements. Richmond John Mann.
Jr., Petersburg; J. r. Booth Mannboro.
Va. w II. Gwaltney. Wallis Bridge, Va:
j. 3. Bailey. Skinquarter. Va; f. II. Bea-
dies Richmond; r. l.. Reams Richmond:
81 s. Smyth. Emory Va; r. S. Hening.
Jefferson. Va: 5. H. Graves. Thorn Hill,
Va +. +. Davis. West Point. Va: r ID.
Hutton. Emory, Va: ID. +. Weaver. Cor
dlnsville, Va, c. b. Brock, Richmond;
b. Teusler, Richmond; w r. Patton,
lindsay. Va; G. W. Scott. Madison Run,
Va.
Appointments
The following appointments were then
announced: Or. w. III. Gwaltney. Hospi-
cal Of the Medical College of Virginia;
Dr. W ". Kable. City Almshouse; DIR.
J. +. Booth. ST. Vincent Hospital; DR..
Charles Robins. United States Marine
Hospital Boston. Mass.
Delivery of Prizes
Dr. C.. ". 7. Brock introduced 10 the
audlerce DR.. Thom Of Norfolk, who in a
brief but graceful speech delivered the
Alumni prize, which, said he, was award
"a 10 the student attaining the highest
honor within the gift Of the Medical
college Faculty. which was captured by
Or. W r. Evans. of Carthage. n. c.
Dr. j. y. Upshur then delixered the
other prizes Here Is the entire list:
The Alumni Prize-A gold medal to the
graduate having the best class standing
Sor studies. attendance. and department,
was awarded TO DR.. w. +. Evans, Of
Carthage y. @.
The Faculty Prize-A case Of surgical
Instruments 10 the student having the
second best class standing. was awarded
% DIT Charles X. Robins. Of Richmond
The Garcin Medal-For the graduate
having the best standing for punctuality,
~ medicine 10 DR.. q. ". Collins OAK
Park Va.
Professor Shields Prize-An opthalmos-
cope 10 the student who exhibits the
greatest efficiency in his department, was
awarded 10 Dr. Joseph Dixon, Alden, y.
C.
Professor Johnston's Prze-A pocket
case Of instruments. TO the student max
iug the best report In his clinics, 10 Dr.
w y Evans Carthage. y. q.
Mr.. NJ j. Garvens' (of Bartlett, Gar
vens g. Coz, Of Richmond Prize-A case
or surgical instruments to the student
mailing second best report in surgical
clinics, 10 DR.. Charles r. Robins of
Richmond, Va.
Diseases Of the Nervous System for best
standing on such diseases, 10 DR. r. 5.
Hening. OF jefferson. Va
Or. w. c. Bankers Prlze-"The Latest
Work on Mental and Nervous Diseases
for best standing on such diseases, DR.. W.
IA. Kable, Richmond. Va.
Valentine Meat Juice Company's Prize
"Hares System of Therapeutics" for
best class standing. attendance and exam
nation. Dr. G. T. Collins. Oak Park.
Va
The Address.
Dr. Tompkns then said that he took
pleasure in introducing as the orator OF
The evening to the audience the Rev. DR..
James Atkins, of Ashevilie. n. G., a
gentleman well-known, not only i'm his
native state but also in Virginia
The speaker commenced his address
by saying that in the office the man is
first. and in every man. the conscience.
lie would illustrate il by short study
il English history. and would speak 10
lis hearers upon oliver Cromwell.
The crying sin Of the first great Julius,
aid he was his success, and the proof
~ that was his successors. The great
crime OF the Lord Protector from the
cavalier standpoint was the roundness OF
his head. and the proof, in short, the
loss Of Charles head.
The speaker stated that the highest
part OF every mans being was his con-
science: that upon conscience depended
everything. including his character lie
explained how every mans life depended
upon this great faculty, and sketched the
life and eventful career OF the Lord Pro-
tector bringing out the influence OF his
conscience upon his political and relige-
Gus life, and giving his hearers a vivid
picture Of the motives and ambitions that
prompted the enemy of Charles in his
aims and aspirations.
Dr. Atkins then sketched the life and
work OF Cromwell. and gave a comprc-
hen1ve account Of the worldwide reach