The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07


railroad and the Farmvine and Powhatan
railroad In 1871. soon after inc dedth
OF his father Judge Irving, wishing i"r
q larger and less laborious ucld. he moved
10 Richmond lie soon became one or INC
leading physicians here, and has taken
an active part i'm the local ana state
medical societies, contributing at various
tires and promoting their interest IN
numerous Why's In 1898 he was appoin'-
oil surgeon TO the Virginia Penitenuary'
to nm out an unexpired term lie was
for several years member or the Meh-
cal Examining Board OF virginia
Al the organization OF the University
College OF Medicine he was appointed 70
the ProfessOrship Of Diseases or Chlidteh'
and now holds in addition. the posltlon
oP secretary and treasurer OF the college
Al the REORGANIZATION OF the state Board
OF Health, he was elected secretary slu
treasurer. the duties or Which nc -,
discharged with fidelity ana the 81
ability. lie has been prominent III 'to
nublication OF the Bulletin OF the state
fsoard Of Health. and, being impressed
win the importance Of the future work
beforo the board, has given his pest en-
oroies ia This portion OF his medical uu-
Hr Irving fully recognizes the heoe'
s, Cor tbe organIzation and its I'M
,,.g,or.a ~ tho urescrvation of the public
bearth of the state. and it IS due more
largely to his activity and ability thah 10
any other member of the board thaI 1i,e
state Board OF Health has, not"ithsl a'u
my the many obstacles In ITS way kept
together and accomplished SO nuc" soo''
DIR. HUGH NJ TAYLOR.
Dr Uuoh M Tavlor. one OF the directors
OF the board. was born In the county OF
clarke. Va. his parents being Major
William and Mrs. Gertrude McGuire ray
Ter lthe eldest sister or the as
tfnr,iish.d surgeon OF Virginia ana
the south. DR. Hunter McGuirc)'
Dr. Tay-or spent his early youth
on his fathers farm. attending the ioe.,'
schools. and academy IN Berryyile AT
ter spending two years at the viz
Military Institute. lis came 10 hlch-
mond and began the study or medicine
In the Office Of his uncle, Dr. Hunter
Mcclure. graduating I'm medicine al the
Medical College OF Virginia IN 1916 from
tho beginning Of MS professional ne MS
indOmitablo pluck. and Industry ana ca
pacity for work. combined with strong
and vigorous intellect. won him a promi-
nent position in his chosen profession.
A few years after he graduated he was
appointed DemonslratOr Of Anatomy in
the Medical College of Virginia. which
he filed with credit 10 himself and the
institution Since entering the profession
no has devoted himself 10 the practice OF
medicine in this city paying special At
tention TO general surgery, which has al
ways been the bent OF his inclination
and tho aim OF his ambition. His aoiiiiy
was recognized when tho University COL
iege OF Medicine was organized four
years ago. be being elected without OPP
gerry. which DO has filled most acceptably
and g. regarded as one OF the prominent
and rising young surgeons or the city.
When the Medical Examining Board OF
tho state was organized. he was appoint
ed as one OF tho members from the Me-
trOpO,itan District Crhird and while
4 member OF the board Oh ed successive
ly the offices OF secretary and president.
being its president when he resigned 20
assume the duties Of Professor Of Sur
gerry I'm the University College OF Medi-
cine. 10 has blled many positions Of trust
and honor IN his profession, having been
president OF the Richmond Academy Of
Medicine and Surgery. IS now surgeon
TO tho Chesapeake and Ohio railway. one
OF tho visiting surgeons to the Virginia
Hospital and member OF the State
Board OF Health.
Or. Taylor has achieved well-merited
and deserved success IN his profession.
DR.. Robert j. Preston. another director.
was born IN Washington county Virginia.
IN 1871. He was educated az Emory and
Henry College and graduated an NJ D..
from the University Of Virginia in 1861
In 1871, no was elected fellow. and was
president IN ls9f9J Or. Preston was a
member Of tho Board OF Medical Exami-
ners from 1854 10 1890 and IS a member
OF tho following organizations. Smyth
County Medical Society. American Medl-
cal Association American Medical-Psy-
Geological Association, Honorary Fellow
OF the Lynchburg Academy OF Medicine
and Of the Boston Psychological Associa-
tlon. American Public Health Assocla-
ton. He has written many papers Of
value. IN 1851 he was elected first assist
ant physician at the Southwestern Luna
tic Asylum and Superintendent Of the
same in November. lss8. Dr.. Preston
was a captain in the Confederate army.
Twenty-frst Virginia Cavalry.
DIR. LANDON 3. EDWARDS.
Or. Landon 3. Edwards was born IN
the county Of Prince Edward IN 1915. be-
ing the youngest son OF Dr. John y. and
Mrs. Elizabeth Agnes Edwards. the dis
tlngulshed preacher and revivallst OF tho
Methodist Conference Of Virginia
Or. Edwards was educated al private
schools whore his father was located. at
tended n military school In Lynchburg.
Va. and afterwards spent several years
nc Randolph College He was
a student az the Medical College OF Viz
ginla. spent n year az the University OF
Virginia and took the degree Of Doctor
OF Medicine In 1863 az the University OF
the city OF New York. He then served
as resident physician az Blackwell Island.
New York city. afterwards as assistant
physician 10 the Hospital for Nervous Di-
seases. located at Mahopa. ~ Y
After serving In these hospitals for a
year or more Or. Edwards located in
Lynchburg. Va. where he practlced seve-
raj years. afterwards moving 10 Rich
mond. where he now resides. lie was
prominent in the profession. while In
Iynchburg. and soon after locating in
Richmond gathered around him a large
cllentagc and a lucrative practlve which
he has enjoyed ever since. Dr. Edwards
has always been prominent in the assc-
Citations and societies OF the medical
profession. He was one OF the charter
members OF the Medical Society OF Vir-
sinia. it's first secretary. 70 which posi-
ton be has been continuously elected
since its foundation dune. 1883, and
which he fills with signal ability and