Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-31
Changes ID GsorsstoHn's Several De-
partmentS.
THE DAYLIGHT MEDICAL COURSES.
The Present Enrolment Includes go
Students, Who Come from Every
State in the Union md from ca
nadn, Cubn. md Nova Scotia.
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ada. three from Cuba. and one from
Nova Scotia will enter the college this
year In all the departments about ~,
students are enrolled.
Several important changes have taken
place In the faculty. Rev. Francis Pow
ers Will relinqusn the vice-presidency
and William J. Ennis. well known 10 the
Georgetown students. having taught in
the college for five years. will be az
pointed TO the vacancy. Rev. James B.
Becker has been sent to the ST. Louis
University. where he will have charge OF
the department Of mathematics. From
the ST. Louis University the Georgetown
College VIII receive Rev. Rigge, who will
be assistant astronomer, replacing Rev.
George Farges, who has gone TO the Bos-
ton College. Rev William +. Cannon
will be replaced as head project by Rev.
William Donough. Il is reported tina,
Rev. William J. Richley will become chief
disciplinarian Of ;he preparatory depart
ment. in the place Of Rev. John II. Pittar.
&ho goes 20 Philadelphia.
The course I'm German viii be given by
Rev. John W. Corhett. There Will be
no changes in any but the post graduate
course. This department is intended for
graduates who desire TO continue and ex-
tend their education in the arts and
sciences. with a view 10 prepare them
selves for learned profession.
English literature. German literature.
art. and constitutional law are 10 be
taken up in fun. Four excellent professors
have been obtained for these extra studies
The law course viii be presided over by
Justice Morris. Of the District Court Of
Appeals. The art lectures Will be by Pro
fessor Heinrich. noted Is an illustrator for
the standard magazines.
MUCH EXPECTED IN ATHLETICS.
AS 10 the college athletics. they will be
under the MANAGEMENT Of Gornde VI.
Nash. The athletic prospects are bril-
liant. and Mr. Nash expects great things
II his baseball team. Owing to the acct
dent which resulted In the death OF a
football player last year. the game is pro-
s,bite5 at the college one gentleman has
donated 500 TO be used for the construc-
Non OF running track around the cam
pus. Another friend OF the university do
,ated $50 10 be used for any purpose the
aculty sees IT.
Georgetown has been first In several re-
orms regarding the college courses. One
II the important reforms was the change
rom a two TO a three. anu later four
Years course Of study. IN which other
colleges followed. The great change in the
medical department this year is in the lee
ure course. Heretofore the lectures have
,een given at night. in order TO accommo-
late the many clerks occupied in the gov
irnment Offices or In stores. The faculty
lave concluded that the four years
course. with only four hours a day Of lec-
ure and laboratory work, is much too
mort time
pr. Magruder. the dean Of the faculty.
Nid yesterday that the change was one
# The best yet instituted.
I'VE find" he added. that as the
icience of medicine has expanded 50
greatly In the last few years. four
rear course IN any medical school is
barely enough. even when the student
ievotes his whole time TO his study.
There are always certain branches that
must necessarily be neglected one Of
he most important features is the hos
?ital training, and when a student is
occupied AT business all day there is
little chance for him to find time 10 DO
his hospital work.
Then there are branches Of science,
as chemistry and histology, which must
be studied in the daylight, at no accu-
rate idea OF subjects under the m,scro-
scope can be obtained by artificial light.
DAYLIGHT COURSES NECESSARY.
These and many other reasons have
led US 10 decide that a daylight. as well
as night. course must be taken, and that
the student cannot afford to devote his
attention 10 other matters than his meci-
cal work.
We will lose many students by this
decision, but II Will raise the standard
of our school. and that is our chief aim.
OF course. those who have already ma
circulated viii continue their night course.
so the teachers will have double duty for
perhaps two years
There are q few changes IN the faculty.
DR.. Kerr has left, and his place has
not yet been filled. The clinical teaching
will be far better than ever before. Dr.
Maurice Murphy will lecture on oiagno-
sis. and the course will be excellent a
fuller course of sanitary hygiene Will be
demonstrated by Professor COburn. who
will also introduce military surgery. a
new work, comprising lectures and reel
tations on the duties OF medical officers.
with special reference to examination OF
recruits. military sanitation. and the n.y.
y.ene Of the troops in camp or barracks.
followed by a consideration Of firearms
projectlics. sabre. and gunshot wounds.
transport Of wounded, and general hos
cital work.
Or. Arthur a. Snyder, OF the Garfield
".
+. n. Vincent. OF Providence Hospital. is
% be professor Of clinical medicine DR..
s. s. Adams is new and valuable add
non on the diseases of childhood and
1idactic instruction. Special and highly
Instructive courses In the subjects of
histology. pathology. bacteriology, chem
istry. and materia medica Will be taken
up.
STANDARD FOR ADMISSION RAISED.
The requisite for admission to the school
viii be raised and all applicants must
stand II preliminary examination. This H.
done because meE have entered who
barely managed TO scrape through the
course. and who intended to use the
science 81 medicine to obtain them their
bread and butter rather than for any
desire to promote the science. DR.. Ma
gruder said: I'VE wish TO keep such peo-
pie from the profession, as they do IL
much more harm than good"
The fall term Will open october LIST. and
an Introductory address will be made by
Surgeon-General Sternbcrg, OF the United
States army.
The department OF law will open
Wednesday evening. October I'd. In the
Georgetown University building, sos and
eos II street. All persons interested are
invited TO attend the Introductory lecture,
which will then be delivered. The lectures
are held ia the evening. and so far as
practicable students who put themselves
into timely communication with the Sec
Rotary are connected with the Offices OF
the able5t lawyers OF the city, where
they are allowed 10 familsarize them
selves with the conduct OF business and
the practical duties OF the profession.
The students In the post graduate
course are expected 10 take leading parts
IN the moot court an adjunct of the