The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
psf. GEO. BRIDGESDEA
END or A LIFE Full OF BRIGHT
PROMISE.
youId Have Graduated From the UNI
yersity College of Medicine Ihis ses-
sion-The Funeral To-Day.


The public mind has again been pained
at the sudden and extremely sad death Oh
Mir. l.. st. George Bridges, VINO oieu
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at tne
residence OF his father, Captain W. ~
Bridges. at No. / east Main street
Death is distressing when 1t comes u
those whose threescore years and ten are
passed. and who await their summons III
the assurance that at eventide IL shah
be light" but its gloom Is doubled Wheh'
I'm tine morning Oh ne, IN the NIsOI %
manhood, II strikes IN anono the I ain3
of young men, ana selecting shl"i'-e
marx leaves vacant ms pace IN an Ia
tending circle or Irehds. a,.t
Mr.. Bridges was III the twenty-hith
year of his age, ana HE woe htIu u
usefulness was stretching away before
him. crowded win wonderful possibilities
and blOssoming with promises OF mas
innocent career Already ne hdu sdI"cu
among his TRENDS and acqualntahces an
enyiaDle reputation, which his maliilhca9
and genial temperament sustained al
ready among his CLASSMATES anu hlh pIV
| ceptors he nad won renown Tor MS DIN DIN
| liant achievements ana close appilcd'.o4l
| 10 the Network ne had mapped our lol
himself. ...a,
AR. Bridges was graduated several
years ago from the Virginia Military IN
stitute. Standing third In his class, ana De
Ing generally beloved by all OF ms asso-
c.ateS.
HIS GRADUATION NEAR.
Upon his return TO Richmond he heard
OF The establishment OF the University
College OF Meulcne, ana he was Inc hIsl
| to matncuiate in this now IOG-shlhs
! college. Last year that being his second
| OF the three years course, a prize was
| offered IOr the best essay upon matt''h
meuIca. Mr.. Budges entcred the com
/ petitive contest, ana was readily accorded
| the prize tor the most compete, perfect
and exhaustive paper.
short time ago the Powers Taylor
| Drug Company oifered prize LOT me
| best thesis upon the subject OF appeh-
| dicitis. Mr. Bridges responded, with
| others ana although the decision has not
! as yet been rendered. those VINO nave
! read his paper give II unstintcd praise
and predict its reception above his CONF
| petitOrs.
This was his final year at the colleee'
| and on the 18th Of the present month
| his classmates ana the faculty had eN-
pected TO witness his proud honor as the
| head of bis class, bearing OIL IN fluilph
! the reward Of his labor, and gathering
part Of the fruit or his patient toll "n4
| study.
| night Of the deceased, paid q bcauuIul
| tribute TO his bright and comprehensive
! mind MS high sense OF honor. ana MS
| naturally pleasant and agreeable address.
DR.. Mcclure further stated tnat MI.
| Bridges had already been appointed as
! one OF the resident phyacians at -.
| Luke's Home and that he believed he
would have proved a splendid physician.
| HIS CLASSMATES TRIBUTE.
As attesting the high esteem In when
| the deceased was held by his associates
| the following petition was yesterday ad-
! dressed to the faculty Of the college:
Mr.. President and Faculty Of the Uni
verslty College OF Medicine:
FU.Nla TNN
| rcsenting the class of 'g6. herewith re-
| spectfully petition that in consideration
| OF the sudden death OF Mr.. i. 81. George
| Bridges, our class-mate, so near the ter
| mutation OF his medical course, and In
| view of the fact OF his past record ana
| weil-kncWn high standing during his past
| collegiate course an honorary diploma De
| granted to the family OF the deceased.
! Trusting that you may thus favor Us. we
AERWlN BRANCH.
| President 'y6;
| CARTER WLlSIGER,
i. y. MAY.
y. G.. FRANKLIN. JR..
Committee
No action has. OF course, been taken on
| the above as yet but DR.. Mcclure was or
| the opinion that favorable consideratl0n
would be given and the request cheeilul!y
HIS ASSOCIATES ACT.
Upon the announcement yesterday
| morning OF the sad death OF Mr.. Bridges,
| the other classes OF the college joined
| that OF G, ana they Jointly formulated
| the following resolutions:
! At a meeting of the students and OF
| the class of 'yO OF the University College
| of Medicine, upon the occasion of the
! death of Il. st. George Bridges, OF Rich
| mOnd Va. the following resolutions or
respect were unanimously adopted
Whereas an inscrutable Providence has
removed from US "a much-beloved class
| mate ana an exceptional student anu
| man. therefore be II
Resolved. That In the death Of p. ST..
| George Bridges We have sustained an
irreparable loss, the University College OF
Medicine a student Of distinguished merit.
and the medical profession member
upon whom indeed they might have COM
ferred honOrs, but In turn would have
adorned its ranks with an intellect and
originality which have seldom been sur
passed.
That place among us is vacant, and 10
say that 10 one can III - is no cNas-
geration, and is but slight token OF
the esteem In which he is held by us.
That in the death Of =. 81. George
Bridges the University College OF Medicine
! has lost an alumnus of whom IL might
well have been proud. for his intellectual
Attachments and strong personality can be
summed UP when we say that he was u
gentleman and a scholar.
That the class OF 96 extend 10 the
| bereaved family our most sincere sympa-
thy and assure them that in their great
loss we mngle our tears with theirs.
That copies Of these resolutions be sent
to the family and published in the daily
papers and the BimOnthiy Bulletin. and
spread upon the minutes Of this meeting.
| (Slgned) MERWIN BRANCH,
President of 'yG;
L. Il. MERRITT.