The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
THIRTY-FOUR DOCTORS.
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE or VIRGIN
"a CLOSES FOR TIE SESSION.
The Commencement Exercises-Governor
O'Ferrsll's Addrsss-An Elegant nsh-
a,e;-The Alumni Meetings


Of that well-knOWu institution. Inc
stage was crowded with the members OF
the graduating class. many wei-Kho"n
alumni OF the college Including h"ii",.
OF The most prominent physi' ians I'D 'l'9
CITY. and several distinguished g,hu'-
men, includine Governor OFeriai' b'S"VP
Van de Nyvcr. and others. -.
The decorations were Gdite h"h"s1in0
and elaborate. STEMS orchestra iui-
nished sweet music az Intervals anu
everything ran along az smoO'hiy a"u
pleasantly as one could WISH
The exercises were commenced by a
forvent prayer from Bishop an
Nyvcr. after which Or. Chris' A0'"Pni'o'
dem of the faculty. made briei speech,
setting forth the dourishing conal''oh ol
thc fnsfffution which he said was never
before I'm n more promising and prosper
ous condition. and the outlook for an IN
creased attendance and greater useiui-
ness was exceedingly bright. Ut. loinp-
Nina aelo smoke Of the old Dominion
Hospital. which has been remodeiled ana
ecuippcd with all the latest improve
ments The hospital was great id
,-antsce said fe. 20 tho students, who
were enabled 20 secure thorough chH'e@l
course there. and the institution was also
a public benefit and was doing much
good.
THE GRADUATES.
DR. Torpkins then presented diplomas
Of graduation 10 the following gentlemen;
W j. Adams. Richmond. Va. }. \.
Applewh!te. Pope. Va; NJ. =. blair'
Nadesboro. y. c., a. +. bo"leS' hsn'
Store Va. r. l.. Burgess. lvor, Va,
Toseph NJ Burke. Petersburg. Va; W.
n gurveu. Burks Fork. Va, j. y.
C1oro crielcrsv VILE Va. A. y. Cosby Pole
Green. Va. j. Ed. Cox. Irwin. Va; II.
Il. Drcwry. Richmond. Va; Il. r. Dick
ineon Fremont \. c.; y. +. hartsooK'
Nfason's store. Va. J. VI. Henderson,
Jr. Brldgetown, Va; II. W. ho"eh'
Richmond. Va. Lorrimer James. Rich
mond. Va: j. A. Heck. Richmond. Va;
J. j.. Kellam. Bellhaven. Va. Il. B. Lux
ford Richmond. Va; j.. NJ. Mann, Pc
tersburg. Va. a. j. Martin. Elk Crock.
Va.F y Murphy. Bcrncrsvillc W. va
X. 4 Nichols. ri hmond, Va. W. u.
Nichols. Richmond. Va. James T. Redo
Jr.. Richmond. Va: Paul f.. Redd. Rich
mond. Va. Il. W. Repass. NythcNillc'
Va. ". W. Rhudy. Elk Greek, Va. u.
L. Stephenson. Berlin. Va. 4. y. SHOOK
HsmHn. y y. X. s. burlington, Ben
nettsville. s c.; r. g. Walker, kandle-
man. y. c.: r. T.. Ware. Narscal, Va;
r. NJ Wiley Salem Va.
rHE APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments for the
year were thcn announcd:
Old Dominion Hospital, Richmond Va, :
T. NJ Mann. city oimshous. Richmond
T r.. Luxford. Shclterine Arms hospitdl'
Richmond, j. r. Cox, Retreat lot 'n'
Sick. Richmond, IT. ". Repass' ~. WIZ
cents Hospital. Norfolk. j. y. Gore
THE PRIZES.
DR. Tompkinr then introduced Dr. Up
shur who. I'm brief but pleasing style
presented m, prizes, as follows:
Alumni prize. James r Redd, Jr
Faculty prize. j. y. Clorc.
Garcin medal. H. L. Stephenson.
Professor Shields prize. r. B LuAtoih.
Professor Johnstcn's prize. II. y. Lux
ford - y sto-
phenson. ,-
Dr. w C. Barker's prize, ". J. Adams.
Rartlett. Garvens and CO. prize James
r Redd. Jr.
Professor Longs prize. Il. B. ware.
Or r. T. Ellis prize James J. HeHo'
nr d. a. Kuyks prize, ". M Bar
well.
rHE GRAFTON.
Governor cha rles T. OFerrall was
gracefully introduced 10y Dr. TompKlns
q. the orator of the evening. Governor
0.rerrou was received with loud APP
nlausa upon arising. He commenced ny
SAVING that he had been asked two years
a~o ii deliver an address before the
Medical College on the occasion OF incli
commencement. hut had to decline the
honor on account Of pres sing business
lie believed the students had been ahN-
ious for respite on the topics ol hloou,
circulation. respiration deduction ana all
that and had consequently selected one
10 deliver the Grafton this year who, N
rnre necessity. would have 10 give them
"a relief and talk on some other SUBJECT
as be had never found time from busy
life TO peep into medical books.
Governor O'Fcrran then reviewed the
wonderful strides I'm the surgical ana
medical field during the past century or
Two. and said that # "a magistrate oil the
oldcn time should witness modern del
3cate surgical operation he would want
10 arrest the surgeon as M subject
for the mad-house Re spoke Of the great
value ana necessity of the medical pro-
fession. and dwelt upon the wonderful
amount OF good being accomplished by the
medical men of the country. HIS Nalue
Conld NOT be overrated The world owed
a great deal TO the self-sacrince ana no.
hlitv of the physician. Next TO the CLERGY
he considered the medical profession
greatest i'm Importance. The physician held
a stronger confidence al the hands of
The people than any other man, except
the minister.
HIS UsHFuLNFss.
Governor O'Ferrall spoke al some
length upon. the great world OF usefulness
omen to the ply sician Whether In at
tendance upon the prince or peasant,
the millionaire or beggar. he was always
ready and willing TO administer 10 the
wants OF suffering humanity. OFTEN he
became a willing prisoner In an infected
district. after others had deserted IL. and
ran all risks for the help and benefit
OF poor. suffering humanity
The speaker said that no soldier de-
served a greater share OF glory than The
hard-woraed. energetic physician. who
sticks 10 his post OF duty when small
pox. yellow-feVer. and other pests we're
raSing and often SACRIFICED his very
life FOR others. He deserved all honor
lie did more for humanity than any
other man except the minister. and was
ever ready 10 help and administer to
the wants OF anybody and everybody.
Governor O'Ferrall spoke I'm the highest
terms Of the Medical College of Virginia
an. Institution said ne. which had done
60 much good IN the medical world. The
institution was an old and honored one
which had record OF which they might
justly feel proud
In conclusion. the speaker referred 10
the unselhsh and faithful work Of the