Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-23
OUR YOUNG DOCTORS.
MANY RECEIVE DIPLOMAS FROM
MEDICAL CoLLEGE or VA.
The COMMENCEMENT LAST NIGHT.
nest session I'm History of the An
Gent Iustftution--Dr. Cniisch's
superb Address Many Prizes
Awarded.

Tie Medical College OF Virginia, the
oldest institution Of it's kind in the state.
and the Alma Mater Of many Of the
souths most distinguished physicians
hold ns Gfty-ninth commencement excr-
,lses at The Academy OF Music last night.
and graduated from It's curriculum thirty
four fuD-ncdecd and competent physi-
clans. 10 whom diplomas we're awarded
ir me presence OF the faculty OF the in
satuton and one OF the largest audiences
that has assembled IN the Academy In
some umc Afterwards the physicians
ana students assembled around the festal
board az Sanger Hall.
The graduating class. the profess
s.rs and officers Of the college. and
O. number Of wc,l-known gentlemen oc-
c.pied seats on the stage at the Academy.
ana The main auditorium and galleries OF
the large building were crowded 10 the
doors by ladies and gentlemen friends
of The graduates and Of the institution.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with growing palms and rarest cut
flowers. and after the graduates bad re-
..yed their diplomas they were almost
.onceaici behind the ereat mass Of
s5vcrs presented 10 them by their friends.
The diplomas were presented by
DR. christopher Tompkins. dean of
.he faculty OF the college. and The
-r.les by Dr. J. y. Upsfur, a member of
,rs faculty. and the address Of the eve
hing WAS made by Rev. Or. Edward y.
-ars-h. rabbi OF Beth Ahaba Synagogue,
whose earnest and eloquent words were
listened TO by physicians and laymen
.rse with the utmost interest and pro-
found attention
WORDS OF THE DEAN.
Tho exercises. which were interspersed
y..b music rendered by the Academy
orchestra. were opened with "a fcrvent and
I,rent prayer offered by Rev. Jabez
t.u nstor Of Scvcnth-Street Christian
hfTch.
ur Tompkns then arose aud aoVahc-
lrr 20 the footiishts. said'
Ladies' and Gentlemen.-We have as
...nhled here TO celebrate the commence
mont exercises OF the hfty-ninth session
- the Medical College Of Virginia.
Inv. the pleasure 10 announce that this
..saion has bcea ny far the most pros
,.rous ia our history. but 10 is also with
Tho deepest sorrow that ] have TO say
chat Just as the session was about TO
close two great calamities befeli us-the
Death Of TIE hon0red president OF the
Board Of Visitors. Judge W. W. Crunp'
and OF our beloved colleague. Dr. Charles
ST. Shields
Do is not possible for any words Of
mine 10 DO Justice TO their merit and to
their services. The death OF one OF them'
D~ Charles ~ Shields has been so re-
CONT and my relations with him were
SD near and dear that / cannot trust my
self to attempt to say what | so profound
iy feel
AS an evidence Of our continued pros
rer.ty. 7 have TO announce that the
course OF study will be enlarged by the
creation OF two new professorships, ana
hr changes On some Of those ALREADY
established. which viii greatly increase
their scope. and proportionately ada TO
their usefulness.
IL is our intention to establish two
new observation-disclosures Of Dentistry ana
the other Of Pharmacy-and 10 greatly
eniarge our alTcady-admirable hospitaDie
and laboratory facilities.
This statement Of what has been dole
and what We propose 10 DO authorizes
a.. to confidently expect a continuance OF
the favor which has been so graclousy
extended TO as heretofore.
have now the honor and pleasure to
confer the degree OF Doctor of Medicine
upon the gentlemen whose names / pro-
coed 20 call
THE GRADUATES.
The following young physicians were
then called upon by name and as they
advanced 20 the front Of the stage were
presented with their diplomas:
n IN Bonner. W. A. MCGOWAN,