The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
THE TINES RICHMOND VA. THURSDAY, APRIL IS, 1897.
DIR. LONGS FAREWELL.
NE BIDE MS CLASS AND FRIENDS
GOOD.BrE LAST EVENING.
The Lecture Room OF the Medical College
OF Virginia IL Crowded to Hear
His Parting Words.

Tho lecture room II the Medical College
Of Virginia was crowded TO the doors
last evening to hear Or. j. W. Long de-
liver hls farewell address to the students
Of the college and his friends generally.
DR.. Long has resigned the Chair Of Dis
eases Of Women and Children in that insti-
tuition, to go back to his native STAG,
North Carolina.
lie expects to leave Richmond on Mon
day, April 18th for his new field of labor.
at a large hospital in High Point, Guiiford
county North Carolina.
DR.. Henry ii. Levy presided over tins
meeting with dignity, and in calling the
assemblage to order at o'clock made a
few Introductory remarks as TO the object
OF the gathering and presented Or. Long,
who was received with tremendous APP
plause.
DIR. LONGS SPEECH.
DR.. Long said he hated TO say goodbye,
but il was not exactly right for a fellow
TO pack his books and instruments ana
steal away Ike the Arabs. without giving
some expression Of gratitude for tie
friendship and pleasures enjoyed during
the days drawing to close.
He spoke OF the great reluctance he had
in sevcring his connection with the Med
ical College Of Virginia, and the students.
in whom he felt deep personal interest.
and who had supported him enthusiast
tically by their attendance and deport-
ment. lie was glad to tell them last night
that the Medical College of Virginia was
never in a more flourishing condition than
al present and that the way i'm which the
a rfunIfI 4n1 14ygfpn4l In fnp
last few years nas astonished its warmest
friends.
But with all this she is not content. for
already plans have been perfected for an
enlarged faculty. four-years' co1rse, an
obstetric hospital. and many other inn
provements. and they might rest assured
that the old school will always be found
up-to-date.
Dr. Long said that Of the many gyne-
Geological operations that the students had
seen him perform I'm the past eighteen
months. including his private cases in the
Old Dominion Hospital only one has prov
ed fatal
He spoke Of the pleasant relations exist
ing between members OF the medical pro-
fession In Richmond and himself and sand
II was hard 10 part from them. The Doc
tor said he had been asked tho question.
why 90 YOU go lie Ifnldfheu lndt
nobody ever left North Carolina without
going back there the first chance he had.
and then he felt that with his experience
he calculated 10 be Of more usefulness in
his old home. where he would have a fine
hospital and competent staff
GIVEN AN OVATION.
Or. Long was frequently Interrupted
with applause and when he took his seat
The audience fairly rose AT him and he
seemed to be deeply affected by his recep-
ton.
DR.. J. Allison Hodges. who was in the
audience responded to loud calls for a
speech from him. and told OF the high re-
gard In which he held Or. Long and the
sorrow which he felt at his leaving Rich
mond
Dr. IT. Caber Tabb moved that a COM
mittee Of five. from the Faculty. be ap-
pointed 10 frame resolutions Of regret at
the departure Of DR. Long. and there were
chosen Drs. III. Cabell Tabb. r. T..
Matthews j. Allison Hodges and Robert
NJ pulam.
Students Bowman and Brannan then
su5le on behalf OF the students of Or
Long class. and expressed their sorrow
AZ his leaving them.
In response TO loud calls brief speeches
followed from Or w. IT, Taylor. City Cor
oner; Rev. r. s. Stickney rector Of Mon
umcntal church: Dr. Ernest &. Levy. Dr.
j. Page Massie. DR. Charles r. Robins
and Mir. Daniel u. Talley secretary 10 the
Dean Of the Medical College Of Virginia
all OF whom had been interested listeners
TO Or. Longs valedictory.