Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-25
FOUND DEAD"

death:
FOUND DEAD"
"Found dead" the ocean cables knell
Rings out upon the sweet May morn.
"Found dead" tolls slow the funeral bell;
The brave and noble ones are gone;
"Found dead with none at hand TO
bless.
No loving voice to say farewell,
No woman's touch. no childs caress--
Tolls slow the funeral bell.
Found dead" where summer flowers
bloom not.
No tender grasses deck the sod:
. They fell on that cold, barren spot,
And died alone with God;
Far. far beyond our weak surmise
Their blessedness may be,
! With passage" to the unknown skies,
Found" through the Arctic Sea.
"Found dead" with monuments of ice
To mark whore thus they fell
Rude shafts with winters strange de-
vice
Their lives grand story tell
Found dead" Not dead, they cannot
die 4 stis;slS
Brave Amber and DeLong
Have found great eternity
In legend and in song.
The applause at the conclusion of Mr..
Valentines Grafton was enthusiastic and
prolonged
MEDICINE IN THE PAST.
DR.. William S. Gordon, Professor of
Physiology in the college, was the next
speaker He announced his subject as
Some Phases of Medicine in the Past"
While his words were addressed chiefly
to members Of the profession, DR.. Gordon
also proved himself capable of holding
ha aff Of he lot III
his address received general applause.
The address was of a historical nature,
as indicated by his subject. and revealed
the careful investigation OF the speaker. |
Many of his illustrations of popular su-
perstitions regarding ailments and rene |
dies in the past We're laughable in the |
extreme, and provoked immense ap- |
plause. DIR. Gordon impressed upon his |
audience that medicine did not seek to |
deny any of the just aspersions cast upon |
the art in the past, realizing that many
ridiculous falls are taken i'm searching
through the darkness for truth. In con-
clusion, the speaker paid an eloquent
tribute to the family physician-"the
friend, the counsellor, the comforter, the
friend Of the family'-who has been so
largely displaced by the specialist. and
will soon be only a memory. His address
was applauded to the echo.
DIR. LANDON b. EDWARDS
THE Present Status of Medicine was
the subject of the next address, delivered
by Dr. Landon B. Edwards, Professor of
the Practice of Medicine in the college.
DR.. Edwards, by citing figures showing
the great reduction of mortality in cases
or the most common diseases demon
strated how great has been the work ac-
by modern medical investiga-
tors. The use of cocaine as a local anaes-
Ihetic Of the X-ray, of electricity in the
treatment OF diseases, were all the results ;
1t recent Investigations, and had, or !
would yet, revolutionize medical practice.
Dr.. Edwards's address was enthusiastic ,
ally received. {
Before presenting the final speaker. DR.. {
stuart Mcclure. his father. DR., Hunter :
Mcclure, invited the audience to inspect :
ne new buildings and the equipments Of ]
he various departments.
THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE v
DR.. Stuart MCGUIRE, the Professor of e
he Principles of the Practice of Surgery. h
discussed The Future of Medicine" He II
egan by pointing out many of the evils a
ouhd 10 exert great influence upon the
uture of the healing art. among them
he use OF proprietary remedies. the con-
ract system of employing physicians.
ne entrance into the profession of men II
OF htted 10 practice IT, and the popular Il
.ation OF medical science. He believed n
ne time had come TO restrict entrance 81
lto medical colleges, either by. raising Of
ne fees or by State legislation nj
In discussing the possibilities of cir &;
cry and medicine. DIR. Mcclure dweIt | 81
iength upon Pasteurs work and its
ssuits In giving to the world the germ OF
leory leading to the employment of the al
scepuc treatment, which rendered So
ANY once incurable diseases capable of at
ire py the use of the surgeons knife. tn
40 had given 20 the world cures for
pntherla ana hydrophobia, and which re
nght yet make successful treatment OF in
| physical and mental diseases possihle of
The applause that greeted Dr. Mcclure sp
)on the close of his address Amounted
an ovation. He was presented with
'ndsome tray OF flowers by the nurses
tached TO the Virginia Hospital Sc
DIR. j. ADDISON HODGES. an
N response to enthusiastic calls. DIR. Nj
Addison Hodges, proctor of the insti- OF
ton, made a brief address, expressing oil
5 thanks, and declaring that the thing trl
loved best in the world next TO his Nj
Their and wife and babies was the Uni
rsity College of Medicine and its BOYS. I'M
: Hodges made an eloquent little ex- H.
oNthtoc VI several mlnuICS |
ration, urging the boys to endeavor in Co
: future to help the faculty make the ma
lege reach the high ideal TO which they MI
determined to bring It, TO-
It the conclusion of the exercises the to'
iience spent some time inspecting the
" buildings. and the scientific appara-
|, with which they are equipped The 7
idings are of brick and iron, and are fro
nished with the latest improvements cot
furniture and scientific paraphernalia. nal
THE NEW BUILDINGS. is
he buildings are all connected. and Iro
three stories in height. The base DOT
mt is devoted to the medical and sur oa'
al dispensary, minor clinic room, ien-
laboratory, fitting room, cadaver Mr.
m. cold-storage ROOM etc. A
n the first floors are the Offices, gene fror
lecture hall. didactic lecture hall. bus
laboratory, studenta' he
dy hall, and students assembly room. | ftic
he second floor is devoted to chemical. whs
biological, astrological Physiological, beer
meteorological laboratories. chart Ark
N, private laboratories, and professors Roll
ms. city
y the third floor are located the dental
mary, dssecting hail. lecture amohi- Or
ltre lseating 1873 persons), and an OF