The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
The New Building OF the Unirer.ity Col
lere of Medicine.

This institution was organized ana
chartered, with its three independent de,
partments of Medicine. Dentistry, ana
Pharmacy several years ago,
Jshe aim of its cOrpordtOis was 10 IS
tablish in the city Of Rlchfnonl MN
grade university for the teashlng on ,1e
Dr. Hunter Mcclure, whose reputation
is a rational one, was chosen, a, as pres, res
Thomas l. Moore, DR.. Lewis VI. CoWar-
din. and Mr.. r. Ashby Miller were Sc
lected AS charmen, respectively, OF the
Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical
Its profos sors constitute the medical
and SUI gical staff OF the Virginia hospl-
tai
Trc college buildings were erected for
thei- special purposes at great expense,
and consist OF Two large and handsome
str l.tUres. col tanning nfteen separate
agreements, all OF them especially uec
signed TO meet those requirements Ol
didactic instruction with practical iabofa-
tory work which are 50 essential 70
modern scientific aiming. Inc bullolhss
are slCatcd on Cid- street. corner OF
Twelfth IN an elevated and attractive
loci,is.i. convenient 10 all parts OF the
The lecture halls. three in number, are
furnished " Ia all the appliances Tor
demonstrating icCtures and illustrating
eSreriments. They are also PROVIDED win
Individual opera chairs or numbered
desks, for the comfort and individual
convenience OF the students.
The His,ological and Pathological Lab
oratcry is perfectly equipped in all lts
details. 1t has seating capacity OF over
one hundred, at speciaily-arranged IN
divi6ual desks. and is perfectly hghted.
1t is supplied with the best Leitz micro
scopes. recently imported from Germany
and all the necessary apparatus Tor per-
sonal and PRACTICAL instruction.
The Physiological Laboratory Is devised
for practical TEACHING to small sections
Of studeats and Is admirably arfahseo
to meet these reqriremtnts., All aulVp-
sizes are peri in this laboratory.
The Chemical Laboratory consists OF
three apartments, a chemical storage
room, a pho-ogrSp hic-room, ana an eN-
periment-room, ar has accommodation
Tor a large ruInter of students at Ia
bles specially IreIerec and equipped Tor
chemical work, II is perfect I'm its ap.
poin menss and is supplied win an
necessary apparatus for practical manlp-
ulatiOn In general AMI analytical chemiS-
try. -,
the conyenences for practical anatomical
work. Ii Is heated ir the third story OI
the college b:'il6Inls. and its floor ana
walls are arranged for flushing and Dram
age, an in every particular its arrange
m oats ara unsnIT afsec II has space Tor
disssct at one tine. The Museum is sit
uate1 on tire ea0c floor.
The Amph:theatle. which is in the al,
ACCORDING 10 tie most modern and m
prDy>d methods. All Of the furniture Is
escptic. and tie arena is 80 arranged as
"a admit OF fur view Of the clinics
f.-m all Joints. l. &c heated by steam,
and is Thoroughly lighted and ventilated.
u IS supplied with opera chairs and will
seat comfortably two hundred and fifty
Students in ci, sc range Of the operator.
The Pharmaceutical Laboratory is fitted
up Sy.th 81 thf accessories needful for the
full development Of practical work in this
department. The facilities are sufficient
fer fifty operator at one time, and the
labora;o 'y /. ~. Open during the entire
day ie. iLu.v'iua' VIZ the students.
The Dcn,si Laboratory consists of two
a;,a.'p.t1t. fof different classes Of work.
Each student has as owr table and IN
s.rui3scis ana "a responsible for their
care. '.'''s lstCjatory If completely
equipped, having al the convcniences
ana ag.i'arces necessary for practical
and sc'trtiec wS-k.
Students Of the University College of
Medicine have the clinical advantages of
three different hos3'lais