The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
INTERESTING COnMEXCEMENT Ex-
EKCISEs LAST NfoHr.
Dfplosnas, Honors, aud Medals Conferred.
DIR. Carmichaei's Address-The ban
quet-fscuity Changes.

The Academy OF Music was wen hi""
last night by a brilliant audience. despite
the fact that rain had been falling mos
Of the day and heavy clouds were sun
lowering over the city. The occasion was
the fifty-cighth commencement OF '-o
Medical College OF Virginia, ana an eN.
thusiastic audience graced the adNeht oi
nu,nhe, ~ Young doctors into the arena
Of thai science wnick alieviates so many
fls to which flesh Is heir
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
Tho Academy was brilliantly Illuminated
for tho occas,or. aud the stage was TASTE
f,lly decorated with palms. whiie 'ne
rer,,lnr orchestra filed in oil breaks IN
IN. uro.rammo with choice selecuons
sklllfuily rendered. 80. tho
I. WAS nearly O'Clock before VIZ
Faculty Of the college. accompanied ny
rev Or Hartley Carmichael orator Oh
az evcninQ and Rev. DR.. j. I. Hidef'
,rho delivered the opening prayer 'oVn
their seats upon the stage inc nan-
mcanxhilo playing a lively ar. Inc!
were followed by the young Ihcuio" S.u
49, en- 20 become fuli-hcdged NJ. DIS.
and their advent was Gree'eu " wv
longed applause. -, Tho
DIR. Christopher Tompkins' dfah oi az, -
,ocul,v called the asscmblage 20 orueI'
and briefly presented Or. ). - t'uo'
pastor Of Grove-Avenue Baplls. N'''I,
who delivered beautliui anu ,,no,
nraver invoking the divine Diess'nb upoa
18th nn,ils and instructors. ana piaylns
~, ,he exercises Of the night nhEne
radound "a the glory ~ God. Dr. iilucI
nraver was brief. but eloquent anu "PPi'
pirate. .-.,,.,o
Al the conclusion OF DR.. lidehs piNsS''
Dr. Tompkins spoke as ioho"S'
Ladies' and Gentlemen .,oo,o
T, .ivce ma great pleasure 10 WcCoh'e
.on 20 ,ur exercises OF TINS, INC ny
sis.htb commencement OF the Meulod' ~,
,asn ~ Virginia. This is an off-year WIN
tho college. owing TO the change ID nv
curriculum OF studies. incicent 70 refu''
DO tr,se-yeats' study before allowing d
li.s 10 annIv for graduation. The
,,upher of graduates on this occasion -
.oeceesarily small Hereafter, however,
,h,s arrangamont will be operating III
regular form, and the graduating SiaeseS
will consequently be very much Iafs
rhis wear we had laJ matricN'a'es' 'ile
largest number known IN the history VI
the college. We have every reason 10
~, o,atiG,d az our success which has more
,han mot our most sanguine expectations
IL a. now my pleasing duty 10 CONFER upon
the following gentlemen the degree OF
Doctor Of Medicine:
TIL GRADUATES.
DR. Tompkins then presented degrees
10 the following graduates. each one do
he came forward being greeted with gene
rous applause:
Jaw Albert Belfast Mills, Va
] Murray Ellzey, Cumbersome, Md.
Il. +. Tulks, Coal Creek, Va.
Walton Fuqua, Chamblissburg, Va
A. X. Gilmer. Hansonville va
A. T. Hart. Waverly, Va.
II. C. Henry, Keysville. Va.
y. w. Lister. Elizabeth City, n. c.
j. l.. Lister, Elizabeth City, y. {.
Herbert b. Lush, Beach. Va.
William II. Lyme. Jr., Richmond, va.
J. Baxter Matthews, Durham, n. c.
II. @. Monk. Newton Grove, n. {.
George Mason. Hicksford, Va.
Clarence T. Neblett. Burts, Va.
NJ NJ Pool Cedar Creek, Texas.
u. f. Kicks. Pantego, n. c.
John D. Stuart Wytheville. Va.
After presenting the diplomas, Dr
Pumpkins heartily congratulated the
young doctors upon the success whicf
had thus far attended their efforts, and
ssid he trusted 1t was harbinser OF
greater success to be attained in theiI
Brelsss zen. Beautiful flowers wer,
then showcred upon the young physicians
by admiring friends.
PRIZES FOR PROFICIENCY.
DR.. Tompkins then introduced DR.. J
". Upshur, who. with neat and appro-
pirate address, delivered the prizes which
are annually awarded for excellency ano
proficiency TO the following successful
young physicians. amid great applause.
The alumni prize a gold medal, for the
best class standing. for studies attend
8nce, and department. DR.. William II.
Lyme. Jr
The faculty prize for second best class
standing, DR.. III. c. Henry.
A pocket case of instruments for third
best class standing, offered by Purcell
Ladd a. Co. DR.. j. Murray Elzey.
The Garcin medal offered by DR.. Ra-
mon u. Garcin, for punctuality, deport-
ment and class marks, in the practice OF
medicine. DR.. William II. Lyme. Jr.
Professor Shields prize an optholmo-
scope, for greatest efficiency in diseases
OF eye, ear, and throat. DR.. William Ii
Lyme Jr.
Professor Johnston's prize. pocket
case OF instruments. for best report in
clinics Or. William II. Lyme, Jr
Bartlett. Garvens Il Co.'S prize, case
of surgical instruments. for best exami
nation on sergery. DR.. IL c. Henry.
The Valentine prize. offered by she
Valentine Meat Juice Co, for best ex-
animation on materla medica, Mr.. Z.
ST. l.. Moncure.
Professor Longs prize. for the best re-
pors on clinical lectures on gynecology
DR.. S. T.. Kicks
Or. r. r. Ellis prize, a microscope
for highest standing in physiology. Mr..
Dorsey Morris.
For best class standing on eye, ear. ant
throat diseases DR. n. G. Henry.
DIR. William III. Lyme. Jr., who received
the lions share OF the prizes awarded
was accorded perfect ovation by his
colleagues and the audience.
THE APPOINTMENTS
DR.. Tompkins then announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
DR.. III. G. Henry OF Keysvillc. Va !:
appointed resident physician to the Ole
Dominion Hospital.
DIR. William II Lyme. Jr.. Of Richmond
Va, Is appointed resident physician tC
the City Almshouse.
DR.. George Mason of Hicksford, is ap
pointed resident physician 10 St. Vincent.
Hospital. Norfolk.
Resident student 10 the O,d Dominion
Hospital. Thomas T.. West.
Many other appointments will be made
and announced when the catalogue for th'
coming season Is issued
After completing the list of announce
nents. Or. Tompkins said:
II take great pleasure i'm presenting Il
you as the orator OF the evening our dis
tinguished friend, the Rev. DR.. Hsrtle.
Carmichael. a gentleman whose reputa
ton is so extensively and favorabl,
known as 10 need no Introduction 10 thi
audience"