The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

Many New sheepskin- Were Obtained Last
Nighr.

The second annual commencement ex-
ercises of the University College Of Medi-
cine took place last evening at the Acad-
envy of Music before a representative and
highly Interested audience. The faculty
graduates and distinguished guests Occu-
pied the stage. which was decorated with
palms paImettoes and colored lamps
Dr. hunter Mcclure, president OF me
institution, presided, and professor I'd
mund Harrison opened the exercises WIN
prayer. DR.. Mcclure made only rev re-
marks, in which he said II was amazing,
even to himself. that an institution only
two years old should have grown to such
proportions and accomplished so much.
Starting last year with ID students, tney
had THIS year POO and twenty of that
number were graduates in three-Neai
course having studied IN other colleges
before they came to this one.
DR.. Mcclure then delivered the diplo-
mas, the young men standing IN line as
they received them. They are hand
some set Of young fellows, and made a
fine impression
They all received flowers in profusion,
and one student, who bore a diploma,
was complimented with a large foral
pillow bearing the word Rest perhaps
a suggestion that he needed recreation
after a session Of hard study.
THE PBIzrs.
The prizes were awarded in the order
Dr. W. H. Parker. OF Richmond, not
only took the first stand, but won the
lions share of the prizes. He is native
Of this city. and received the cOngratu-
latiOns OF many friends.
When Or. Cowardln was called on to
deliver the medal Of the dental depart
ment he shifted that duty TO the venera-
BILE Dr. w w II. Thaxton, Of Farmville,
who is the Oldest living graduate IN
dentistry in the world. having been one Of
the first graduates of the Baltimore
Dental College. which was the first dental
college ever established
The anatomy prize, which was kept
secret untn this occasion. was awarded
by DR.. Hodges TO Ernest NJ Hardy, OF
England. This prize, which was $50 in
gold. was given by Cyril G. owens OF
Baltimore.
Mr.. Uriah Hartman secured the Cowar-
din prize and the Steele Prize for dentist
~.
The Purcell prize. which was won b.
w. W. Miller. of Richmond, was pre-
rented by Rev. Or. Hcge, and the speaker
was peculiarly happy in his reference To
the recipients father. Mr.. Polk Miller,
and his genius as IAN impersonatOr o.
the Virginia darkey as he was.
The delivery of all of the prizes was
accompanied with speeches By members
OF the faculty and others. and the pro-
gramme was interspersed with excellent
music by Professor STEMS orchestra.
THE ORATOR
Rev. r. p. Kerr made the principal
address Of the evening, which was a fin
ished and peculiarly beautiful and appro-
PIRATE effort.
The following is a condensed report of
Dr. Kerrs address, which consumed
about thirty minutes In its delivery:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen
The splendid success or the University
College of Medicine must be source Of
qualification and pride 10 all good cit--
Zens and 10 all friends OF science and
sound learning. But IL will not be
matter Of surprise 10 those who know
the character and abilities of the men
who founded 1t, and who to-day conduct
its affairs. Long may It prosper and be
benedictiOn to the city. the State, the
nation and the world.
We should rejoice over the success OF
any movement that purposes 10 advance
the interests OF our city. / am AT pres
ent myself engaged, body, mind and
spirit, in an undertaking TO add 10 the
noble institutions already established
among us. "A famous seminary or learn
ing, in the great department Of theological
science Richmond is the queen city OF
the South, and Is dear to the heart OF
every true southern man. She stands to-
day before the world with her brow en-
circled by an historic crown Of pure gold
which she won in the early days OF revO-
luton, that has been sanctifled In later
times by the hot fires of civil war We
hope to see her crown enriched more
and more with all that is true and beau
tiful and good in science, literature and
art. All honor to Richmond our Rich
mond. the glorious capital of the Old
Dominion and the South.
clergyman addressing doctors tonight
What can we have in common? Well, a
great deal. Your study Is 10 heal the
body. that the mind may be free and