Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-23
AN ENJOYABLE BANQUET.
a Royal Feast Served After the COM
mencement Exercises.


As soon as the proceedings at the Acad-
envy were concluded, the members Of the
Board OF Visitors. the faculty and the
students of the college. together with a
large number Of invited guests, repaired
TO Sanger Hall. where 4 sumptuous pan
quet was served by Mine Host thinner
mann.
Covers were laid for 200. ana every seat
was occupied. An excellent menu was
served. and full justice was zone me
choice viands There was no skeleton az
the feast Notwithstanding mat nine
tenths Of those present were members on
the medical profession. and after the
tables were cleared off ana cigars were
produced the evening was rounded on
with a number OF delightful ana enter
tanning post-prsndial talks.
DIT H. Csbell Tabb presided as toast
master. and right ably cd ne perform the
duties devolyng upon him.
DIR. MCAW LED OFF.
DR.. J. 3. McCaw was the first gentle
man called upon for remarks. and he
told Of the harmony that existed IN tns
college. among the faculty. ana me boaru
Of Visitors. as well as among the SUI
dents He then gave some good, whole
some advice 10 the graduates. telling
them to go out and work and not forget
their Alma Mater.
Colonel John g. Harwood was next
called TO his feet, and made a patriouc
and on the faculty. and in conclusion ne
made a most touching allusion 10 The De
cease of Dr. Charles NJ. Shields, whom ne
characterized as "a noble, loyable man.
DR. Thomas II. Barnes Of Nansemond
a member of the BOARD OF Visitors, was
introduced. and made most humorous
talk evOking much laughter AT me eA-
pense Of the handsome graduating
Hon. w. T. Reddy was next called upon
for a talk. and he most humorously con.
graduated the faculty on the send on,
az he characterized the banquet Whlch
they were giving the students. He paid
a glowing tribute TO the work done in the
last LEGISLATURE i'm the interest or the
Medical College OF Virginia by Colonel
John S. HarwOOd. and when he started
10 take his seat he was called upon for
a song. responding with "Hennessy
Baby" He was encored vociferously, and
sang another Irish song. to the delight o.
DR. George Ross Of the University Col
loco ~ Medicine and Surgery, made
short talk. In which he complimented me
graduating class. and spoke OF the evl-
don't earnestness OF the young men 20
nerform the duties they had undertaken
"a their lifes work. DR.. Ross tnen SPOKE
Of the harmony that should exist between
the two medical colleges or TINS city anu
EXPRESSED the hope that they would for an
time hereafter work together in unity. lie
concluded with word OF auVlce lor inc
students.
THE BOARD OF VISITORS.
Mr.. W. r. Meredith. OF the Board OF
Visitors of the college. was next miro
duced. and he after INDUCING in a Few
Ynornents of hnmor. spoke of the wonder
full succese achieved by the. college, ana
predicted a glorious future for H.. SPEAK,
ing for the Board of VISITORS, re salu
that they did not propose TO let the pro.
erosion Of the college cease now, put II
was their intention, with the assistance
OF the faculty to put the institution
abreast of any medical college IN lhls
When When Nr' Meredith took his seat DR..
Tabb called on Captain Frank W. cum
ningham. who, he said, held a warm place
ia "an our hearts. ,
CAPTAIN Frank broke forth into song ana
for several minutes held his listeners
spellbound with his sweet tenor voice.
He like Mr.. Reddy. was forced 10 re-
spond TO an encore
Dr Greer Baughman was called upon 10
speak for the graduating class, ana ne ne
after abiding in general terms TO the
student body. heaped encomiums on tue
adjunct faculty to whom the graduates
were greatly indebted for their KNOW
ledge. ,a,.o.os
and president Of the class. followed Dr.
Bauehman. and, speaking in compliment
fary terms of his associates, asserted liiat
Il was "A great honor 10 hold gradlatlnB
diploma of the Medical College or VIZ
ginia. He told OF the faithful work done
bv the class OF 1897. and spoke words OF
praise and encouragement to those or MS
associates who had failed To win prizes
SPOKE FOR THE FACULTY.
DIR. John " Upshur, a member OF the
faculty was called upon to speak lor
that body and ne, in glowing terms, told
of the work done by the students during
the nast year. He referred especially TO
the faithfulness displayed by the class OF
1871 and then telling of his college days
Immediately after the war, compared me
curriculum Of that time with that OF the
present. showing the advantages the
Students of to-day have over those or ms
dav He then told of the progress OF the
Medical College OF Virginia. and predicted
a great future for the institution.
Or J. T. Bryant. of Franklin, member
of the Board OF Visitors was next intfo-
duccd and he spoke, not for the Doaro,
but for the honorary members OF ,ne
Alumni Association of the college. he
said that he had on several occasions been
bonored with positions and offices, but me
greatest honor he had ever received Was
his election 10 honorary membership ~
fhe Alumni Association of the Medicai
College OF Virginia. In conclusion, Dr.
Urvant advised the newly made physl-
clans to get themselves wives, but 10 be
SIRE 10 wait until they became self-sup-
portips before so doing. He followed TINS
mn with the advice 10 charge Literally
for their services, assuring them tnat u
phvslcian's ability was oftentsmes gauSed
by the charges he made
+ THE BABY OF THE BOARD.
DIR. j. N. Barney, OF Fredericksburg