The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI.
They Elect New Members and Transact
Much Rou me Business

- ldIEe ana enthusiastic metllns u
the alumni Of the Medical College OF
Virginia was held yesterday morning at
IL O'Clock IN the College building. Or. 5.
w. Dickinson. the president Of the as
ISOLATION, was absent, and Or. CdDell
TabD occupied the chair
Resolutions OF respect to the memory
OF DR.. w. A. Thorn Of Norfolk, former
ly president Of the association, and DR..
W. II. Gualtney. Of Surrry county, one
OF the members Of he organization, were
unanimously adopted.
A committee on nomination OF onlcers
was appointed TO report AT the AFTER
noon meeting TO be held at O'Clock.
The following new members were elect
cd Drs W b. Nichols. X. A. Nichols.
j. Edward Cox and w. J. Adams, OF
Richmond: r. B. Ware Of Amherst. h.
l.. Stephenson. Of Berlin; T. Carl Walker.
OF Randleman. y. c.. Paul Redd and
James r. Redd. Jr. Of Barton Heights,
Joseph NJ Burke Of Petersburg; ". W.
Rhudy. Of Elk Creek A. J.. Martin, Of
Elk Creek; A. p Bowles, Of Keats Store,
j. j. Kellam Of Belle Haven; X. ;. Iur-
ling.on. Of Bennettsville. 5. -; 4. NJ.
Wiley. Of Salem. Mott p. Blair Of Mon
roe. y. c.. Arthur g. Cosby Of Pole
Green: r. W. Repass. Of Wytheville. J.
y. Glove. OF Criglersville: T.. r. Dickin-
son. OF Fremont. y. c.; and L. ". Gee
Of Richmond
Resolutions Of sympathy for Dr. W.
W Parker i'm his recent painful accident
wero unanimously adopted.
After the transaction of deal or rou-
tine business the meeting adjOIrned. and
the members of the alumni repaired TO
the old Dominion Hospital building.
where "A delightful luncheon was served
by the lady board Of managers, after
which Or. George Ben. Johnston per-
formed an interesting surgical operation
IN the operating. room Of the hospital
before the members Of the association.
rHE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The alumni reassembled at 5 o'clock
promptly. and listened 10 an address
by DR.. w T. Woodley, of Charlotte y.
Or Woodeys subject was the use of
electricity in gynecology. The address
was exceedingly technical, but developed
that 1t was being treated by one who
has thoroughly mastered IL. The speak
or described In detail the manner OF
! using electricity in many cases. explained
the different kinds OF electrodes, and
declared Lnhesitatingly against the use
Of the knife IN certain diseases until all
electrical recourse had been exhausted.
Dr. W0odley made strong plea for
conservatism. He was listened to with
close attention by every one present
TnR OFFICERS
After Or. Woodcy's address "A deal
Of routine business was transacted. and
the Committee On Nominations recon-
mended the following officers who were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year:
President. DR.. S " Dickinson. Of Ma
riCn, Va: First Vice-Presidcnt. rr. H.
Cabel Tabb. OF Richmond. Va: Second
Vice President, Or. w. r. Drewry. OF
Petersburg, Va. Third Nice-President
Or. W. Il. Evans. Of Carthage n c.
Fourth Nice-President DIT. John T. Fish
| or, of Midlothian, Va: Secretary. Dr. D.
\ A. kuyk. of Richmond Va, Treasurer
Or. Edward Mccarthy. of Richmond
| Va, Executive Committee-Dr. G. w
! J.. Brock. DR.. II. Cabell Tabb. Or. s
w Dickinson. Or. .. A. Kuyk. Or. Ed.
ward Mccarthy ex-oficio.