Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-01

the most modern appliances OF every de-
scription for instruction and demonstra'
ton. The curriculum consists OF three
years graded course. and includes didnc-
tic. laboratory, and clinical instruction.
supplemented by 4 thorough system OF
examination and teaching by the adj
junct faculty.
The hospital attached to the college has
recently undergone such remodelling and
improvements as to bring II fully up to
the standard OF modern sanitation and
comfort, and is now In most successful
operation. The city free dispensary In the
college building treats annually from b.
900 to 5000 OF the city's poor without any
charge whatever.
The amphitheatre. or operating-room. IL
Sone of the handsomest and best equipped
in the South. In this room can be found
every antiseptic appliance known to mo-
dern surgery.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDI-
CINE.
The University College OF Medicine. for
merry College Of Physicians and Surgeons.
Is a large and fiourishing institution, al
though only In the second year OF Its ex-
istence. Last year the school was an ex-
pertinent; this year II Ia pronounced
success. Few institutions have ever
sprung into such prominence and be-
come so successful In such short time.
The prospect OF large class this term
necessitated considerable Improvements
to increase the teaching facilities and ac-
commodations. This the faculty has done
In a handsome and substantial manner,
sparing no expense to make both build
ings and equipments fully UP to date.
The institution Is now an ornament TO
the locality. and can accommodate from
300 TO 400 students in the lecture halls
and laboratories. This improvement in
cluded all three departments-medicinc
dentistry and pharmacy. One hundred
and ninety-three students have already
matricuated this session, remarkable
showing. considering how short a time
the University College OF Medicine has
been in existence.
The course of study at present covers
three years, the last year having post
graduate features grated upon II. The
faculty and adjunct faculty number forty
experienced teachers. quite number OF
whom are practitioners and specialists
OF considerable eminence.
The officers OF the institution are Hun
ter Mcclure. NJ. D., LII. d., president,
and j. a. White, a. NJ. n. D.. secretary
and treasurer. The chairman of the
j.
D.: of the Dental Department, l.. NJ. CO.
wardin, NJ D.. u. ID. s.; Of the Phar-
macy Department, T. A. Miller, Phi. c.
The corresponding secretary is j. Allison
Hodges, NJ. ID.
In connection with the University Col
lege, and located at the corner Of Clay
and Eleventh streets. Is an institution in
which the city Of Richmond. as we'll as
the state Of Virginia, may we'll feel great
interest. on account Of the noble charity
work 1t Is doing. 1t is the Virginia Hos
pital. During the first fiscal year, end
ing october r. 1894, there were treated
1SS indoor patients, OF which number y
were cared for free Of charge. In addl-
ton TO this, 1893 outdoor patients re-
celved medical and surgical trea tment
absolutely free, making a total of 500
charity patients. This hospital Is under
the management Of board OF directors
DR.. Hunter Mcclure. president: Major
Lewis G'nter, vice-president: DR.. Hugh
NJ. TAYLOR secretary and treasurer: Cd
gar y. Taylor. charge. anil
Or. John +. VIM. corresponding secre-
tary. Cooperating with the Board of
Directors is an auxiliary board of mana
gers. consisting of 81 ladies. with Mrs.
Jennie X. McGruder as president.
Connected with this hospital IS the
Virginia Hospital Training School for
Nurses, conducted by the faculty o; the
University College Of Medicine.
OTHER WHITE SCHOOLS.
The Virginia Mechanics Institute, near
the corner of Main and Sixth streets. Is
doing "A fine work In the matter of train
Ing boys and young men In meciiani -
and mathematics. Mr.. w. j. Whitehurst
is president OF the school, and CaptlIl
Thomas Elicit is It's secretary. Mr. G.
y. f.. Burgwyn is principal OF the night
school.
\ large number OF young men receive
commercial educations every year al
Smthdeals Business College. Modern
bookkeeping. commercial law, etc. are
taught.
COLORED SCHOOLS.
The Richmond Theological Seminary is
n well-esiablished institution for tho
training of colored men for the ministry
The building is at the corner of Nine
teenth and Main streets. There are -oTr
regular professors ana several assistant
Instructors with occasional special lee
, turers. Sixty students were In attend
ance last year. The library contains
more than 5000 bound volumes. Rev. DR.
Corey is president of the seminary.
The object Of Moore-S.reet Industrial
Institution Is 10 foster and promote
manual industry In connection with q
| common-schoo education among youra
! co,ored people. Boys are instruct" In
! tool and bench-work. type-setting. print
Ing. and the Importance OF agriculture
Girls are instructed in needlework. am
how 10 cut and make up their work
| Hartshorn- Memorial College has hand
some buildings and grounds on wes
Leigh street where young colorod womer
are educated The school Is under the
patronage Of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society, the Womans American
Rants, Uome-Mission Society OF New
/ England. and the Woman's Baptist
! Home Mission Society OF Michigan, and !:
! also aided by the John f. Slater fund.