Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
CAN PRACTICE NOW.
GRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY COLI
LEGE RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
JUSTICE CLARK DELIVERS ADDRESS.
lie Devotcs IL Largely TO the Dis
cuxsion of Whether the Money
Power or the. People Shall Rule
Prizes and Diplomas.

The fourth annual commencement ex-
ercises Of the University College of Medi-
cine were held in the Academy of Music
last night under peculiarly happy cir
cumstances. The theatre was crowded
with large and fashionable audience
which included fair proportion OF the
gontler sex. and no efforts had been
spared TO enhance the picturesqueness
Of the scene by wealth of floral and
other decorations.
Upon the stage which was banked
with palms. sat the members of the IA
Guilty and adjunct faculty. the prizemen
and graduates Of the college, with a
few visitors, chiefly members of the
Alumni Association.
The audience, I'm which were noticed
raany distinguished medical and other
professional men, appeared to follow the
interesting proceedings with keen appre-
citation. Professor STEMS orchestra
played a great variety Of pleasing inter-
ludes during the proceedings.
OPENED WITH PRAYER.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the cur
tain was rung up. and showed the Stage
filled with some 80 medical mon.
The proceedings were opened with
PRAYER by Rev. Or. Tudor VINO, IN the
course of an eloquent aspiration, salu'
I'VE thank Thee that in thy Gracious
Providence, out OF the ground whlch
Thou hast cursed on mans account. Thou
hast caused 10 spring up the antldo'e
and the anodyne. We thank Ihee tha'
IN order TO combat pain and disease
industrv which has ever characterized
the medical profession" In conclusion,
he invoked the Divine blessing on the
young men who shall receive their COM
missions TO go out doing good; he also
invoked Gods blessing on the hospitai,
faculty. Board of Managers. ana all
others connected with the institution.
DR.. Hunter Mcclure. president of the
college. made brief address, IN WhlSh
he said he was extremely happy 10 De
able 20 announce that the closing session
had been a most prosperous one; lie theh
conferred medical degrees on the lolioW-
ing: j. C. Bodow, JrayB. BIidgeloIth, a.
d. s. George A. BTown, y. " VI bra ul Cni, +,
wood II. NJ. Dejarnette. c. +. Eason, X
Ferguson. Jr.. a. G. Franklin j., n. w
Francis. w. y. Fuqua, }. IL. Hartwell'
/. q. HAYS. q. S. Kirby, t. NJ Lippitt'
II. II. Mcclure, T. *. Mckee i'm, =; o.
Matthews w +. Merchant. X. W. Miller
g T. Moore. Mcclure. Newton, IL. q.
Nicholson, NJ L. Nuckols, r. NJ. Parker
w. L. Peple, H. VI : f snltRswi Fl = A. f K
Tayloe. r.. +. Taylor. J. =; Williams W
@ Williams. John b. Winfield. A. b. WOOL
wine. and W. ID. Woolwine.
Dental degrees were next conferred on
Messrs. II. W. Barksdale, l.. L. Cameron,
Jr.. r. NJ. Hardy. T. D. Hubbard, ). T.
Keech. W. H. o. McGehee, and w. u
Willis. ,..oo,,
degrees upon Messrs. A. 4. Gray, w. II;
Gwsnn- ". l.. LYLE, Il. S. Preston. ana
DR. Thomas ]. Moore. in a brief. but
happy speech. prefacing me aIiiIou ~
occasion to state that since the otganlzd-
ton of the institution the appoIhtinesnaiS
had invariably proved most saccessIul;
The announcements. which were received
with enthusiastic applause. were as iol-
lows: City Almshouse NJ. h. NuSho1S
ST. lakes. Drs j. c.. Bodow ana w
Iowndes Peple; Virginia Hospital, Drs.
II. G. Nicholson an, and {: u M1S'e' Wintield:
3ichnoond Eve Ear. and Throat IN
urinary, DR.. i. n May.
THE PRIZES PRESENTED.
mr. William s. Gordon. chairman OF the
medical faculty, then AWARDED thS ~ ~ a.
"a The successful competitors in that ue
nartmenf He spoke OF the closeness ol
me competitions. and the dlilcuity wniSn
mad been experienced in determining ,ne
successful candidate. In some instances a
only a fraction had separator .n nS aach
from the second. AS he presented each
,r;1a he smoke words of encouragement
as well as words OF congratuianoh' ~;
Marvin r. Nuckols receiver me 5o.u
medal given by the faculty for the high-
st average attained in the whole course,
The nrize for the best essay on ,lie
sIleus presented by the PoWers-idy i ~
Inug Company. was won Wy III H. W.
fine case of surgical instruments.
presented by Messrs. Bartlett, oaiNellS
4 co. for the highest average III s9lseiS'
was awarded to DE-. "A. Cnaii sor ,hs hes,
The Dr J.. A. White prize Tor 'ne U.s.
notes on diseases of the eye was won Ds
III nr w I,owndes Peple carried or the
case of instruments g gwen py If one of his
s,,c,s;cni ,ectures delivered in the surgical
Tbe DR.. John f. VIM prize. given na1,, ,ol
,ha hest notes on that doctor lectures
tno o,,nicai and operative obstetrics, was
awaried 10 Dr. Guy V. Kirby.
The Valentine Meat-Juice CompanS, >
prize for the hlgn by pr B. ciaybrooK
Dr Stewart McGuire's prize Tor inc pes'
notes on principles Of surgery was a"aro
TO Or. b' cowardin next delivered the
aental prizes. The faculty prize Tor me
highest average on all studies i2r 'n ne
,ssr,< course was won by w. w. II.
Wiiiis. Mr.. Ernest Nj. Hardy received
honorable mention - 80, ossav
The Cowardln prize for the pest essa y
on diseased pu.ps was awarded 70 Mi
u W Rark sdale, as also was the {. l..
steeie prize for the best specimen OF
The Grant prize for the best gold filling
was won By Mr.. T. ID. Hubbard.
,rbe pnarmacal prizes were conferred
nv Or. j. Allison Hodges. who prefaced
Ne awardg by a humorous speech. IN
witch he apologized for the chairman OF
the departnent, who. he SAID, was pre-
vented by stage fright from conforming
10 the rules of the college, that the chair
man OF each department shou1g ueli iy
the prizes TO his own students. the prizes
were announced as follows:
Facnity's senior prize. highest general
average. Mr.. Is. =. Preston.
Porcell Iadd x Co.'S senior prize for
hest nractical work. Mr.. A. T. Gray.
Faculty senior prize, highest average.
Mr.. w A. Keeling.
purcell. Ladd a. Co.'S junior prize Tor
best practical work, Mr.. ]. IL. Weber.
Virginia Pharmacai Company's prize,
for highest average on chemistry, Mr..
a. kpfsREs ;s'' OF JUSTICE CLARK.
The orator of the occasion, Hon. Wal
ter Clark. Of Raleigh. n. c.. was then
introduced by DIR. Mcclure. He said, In
'sYi Young Gentlemen OF the Graduating
Class. Mr.. President. Ladies'. and Gentle
men: The Post Burns declared that I'm
Heaven itself he would Task no more
than Sust u Hicland WELCOME and no
invited speaker can ever have q hand
oouor intv6duction or kinder welcome