Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
pr. LONG BIDS ADIEU.
MAKES \ PARTING ADDRESS All
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
70 RETURN TO NORTH CAROLINA.
The Gifted Surgeon VIII Go Rack TO
Ris Own Nomc-Hc' Has Kind
words for Richmond and for the
CoiIcGc-Othcr Speeches Made.

Dr. !. w. Ions, one Of the most popu-
lar physicians in the city and for scvo-
raj years member Of the faculty of the
Medical Colloco OF Virginia. having de-
tcrmlncd TO return TO his former home in
North Carolina. delivered, by invi-
tat.on. in the ampithoatre Of the college
last night. a farewell address.
A large asscmblage. consisting OF
members Of NE faculty OF the Medical
college OF Virginia and OF the Univer-
sity College Of Medicine and Surgery,
and the students of the former institu-
ton. was present TO do honor TO the
physician. who during his brief resi-
doncc in this city has won place in
thoir hearts not easily to b. filled.
DIR. LONGS ADDRESS.
Dr. T.. 7. Levy presided over the meet
iag, ana in q few appropriate remarks
introduced Dr. Long. who. after the
cheers that greeted his presentation had
s-hsidod said:
Nr. Chairman and Gentlemen: I don't
fED 90 say "Sooa-by.' X has "a grue-
Some sound that CRATES harshly on the
ltCrdcr stusIhilIucS Of the soul. / avoid
(it when Z can. without doing violence 10
Those cOurtcsics due TO friends ana assO-
)ciatcs. a faVOrlte song OF my little
Icaughtcr. who has been transplanted
from the terrestrial to The celestial was
Buo entitled Gwen Never Saw GOOd-bv
lln Heaven These words ! had inscrib-
.Cl u the impcrlshahle marble that marks
her RESINS place. But. trying as u may
De- t0 say toe last farewell. 10 isn't eN-
aCtly r1nt for a fellow TO pack up his
D.
Arab. quietly steal away In the night
without giving some expression OF graft
tnae for the friendships and pleasures
enjoyed during the days that are iapluly
drawing 90 "a close. and OF regret be-
cause the ties that now bind Us together
must soon Dee severed.
] would say 10 the class that I am not
Olm.ndiul Of the kindly interest which
SOU manifested ia my welfare during my
recent iudisp0sitlon-Whc / was laid up
lor repairs. ! am glad 10 tell you that
am all risht once more, indeed. my
constitution was not seriously impaired.
only my bylaws were "a little out of fix.
II is a real good thing for a doctor 10 get
sick once I'm awhile. for then be realizes
that medicine is ike good advice-much
more pleasant 90 give than 10 take.
HE LEAVES WITH RELUCTANCE.
/ need hardly say that il is with great
reluctance that i sever my connection
with the Medical College Of Virginia, and,
of course, with the students who annually
IulA TO NcT ILllS lNl instruction. lttt
"a deep personal interest in every student
who has attended my lectures, and par
ticulafly ls this true Of the gentlemen
whom / address ON this occasion, Tor
surely there were never more earnest,
courteous. and attentive students than
the classes Of 1896 and 1891 as the beauty
% talking is iu having am audience. so is
the pleasure of occurring in having re-
sronsivc class. Your studiOus habits;
your respectful department i'm the class
room. as well as out OF il; your evident
appreciation Of my lectures and clinics
have Won from me the highest esteem and
fcnlercst regards. and have been q con-
slant stimulus and source OF inspiration
90 me TO give YOU the very best that was
possible. Whatever of success may have
attended The teaching In my department
SIS due largely TO the enthusiastic support
OF the class. / thank you for it. When
ever have stood before You, / have
looked beyond the student TO the self
sacrificing father and mother. or it may
d. a. devoted sister or generous brother,
who have made it possible for you 10 be-
here. tn some instances j have seen nell
Their OF these, but the man. who. by his
own unaided industry is paying his own
way. / have looked forward TO the time
when YOU shall stand bv the bedside of
the sick and dying. and. realizing from
experience the eXigcnCies Of those try
INK occasions. have faithfully cndeaVOred
10 give you the theory OF medicine and
surgery as they relate TO my chair. crys-
tdlIZcl into practical form, which may
be used TO the relief of your patient and
The building up Of your own reputation.
THE COLLEGE IS FLOURISHING.
1 am glad TO tell you tonight that the
Medical College of Virginia was never IN
present. The way in which ire school
has expanded and developed within the
last few years has astOnished even her
WaTmcst friends To-day she points with
pride 10 her able faculty. her graded
course. her laboratories. her hospital, her
clinics. her technique, and with mo-
oesty becoming her many virtues. yet
with assurance, she challenges compari-
con. But with an these she is not con-
tent. Already plans have been perfected
Tor au enlarged faculty. four-year
course. an obsteric hospital, and many
other improvements. Rest assured that
the old school will always be found up
10 date.
! may be pardoned for saying in this
connection that while the other depart
mtlts have gone forward. that Of Gyne-
col0gy and Pediatrics has not languished
hy The Waysile While other chairs have
been contemplating teaching, the class
iu sections in this department has actual
lN been doing IL all the year. IN The as
IeusaTr. as YOU can testify This VIII
intimately be done in all the Depart
Meuts.
az the character of the teaching in
eyuec0l0gy and pediatrcs you are in po-
s.u0n 20 judge for yourselves.
Aly clinical work ln the hospital IS on
record You may De gratfied 10 know
Fs
Won have seen me do in the past eighteen
months. including also my private cases
iu the Old Dominion Hospital only one
has proved fatal. This means, gentlemen,
that the technique employed in this in
stifuti0n. and OF which you have had the
fun benefit. ls pretty nearly perfect.
but the best evidence that ! can ONer
you Of the great advancement made by
the Chair of GynecOlOgy and Pediatrics
g. that whereas four years ago the chair
might have been had for the asking; now
that 10 has been vacated. 10 proves to be
much coveted prize, and I'm this you
will agree with me when you recognize
he distinguished gentleman who Will
succeed me.
KIND WORDS FOR HIS BRETHREN.
But il is not alone of the school that /
would speak this evening. Ny relations
with the profession of Richmond have
roen of the most pleasant nature. Inc
support that has been accorded me as a
VynecOlOglst and abdominal surgeon mas
ocen Of the most generous character; IN
seed. much Of my work has been consul
fatiOns and referred cases. And l am
glad 10 say that these have come not
only from my own colleagues, but from
members Of our sister school. as well as
rom the profession at large. With many
II these gentlemen / have sustained the
most pleasant relations, and j am proud
to number them among my Warmcst ana
.faunchcst friends. The hardest thing
for me to DO en- connection with my re-
,oovol Is 10 tear myself away from those
whom / have learned TO love and esteem