The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
THIRTY-T new DOCTORS
Tity-Ninth Commencement Of the Medi.
cal College a Success
THE ACADEMY OFMUSlC VASE CROWDED
Dr. Tompkins Presented the Diplomas ana
Read tho Hospital Appointmcnis-A
Mastery Address by Dr. t.N. Cnlisch'
Annual Banquet at Saenger Halle

The lffy-uiutl annual commence ii''''.
exercises OF the Medical Colleso OF N"-
giua is now O. thing OF the past
Tho Academy of Music presented
scene last evening that was brilliant III
the extreme From pit TO gallery every
scat was filled while many stood in the
alslcs. eager spectators Of those exercises
whereby public acknowledgment was
made 60 tbuty-thrco promising young
PHYSICIANS. OF their right and privilege 10
practice the calling of their noble pro
fcsslon among their follow men.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with palms and lamps, NnAe "o"e 'D9
footuehts were Easter Aica a@oi1' "'i'
,..ff,a flowers While the audience was
i.i,, seated Professor STEMS orcheslId
enlIveued the occasion Win hNDiD1l o-
popular aud pretty selections. ..,.
Promptly 40 $3.50 cieck 'ne cur .,ii a
arose disclosing "a brilliant ana eA1cu'0
scene. ..,o.,
Inor tho etlce. clad in the convention
sl frl dress. wero the faculty and adj
5nrDf rcrifv. the graduating class.
Iosrd of visitors and invited guests
,rn. exercises wcrc opened with
,,rarcr Iv the Rcv. pr. Jabez Han. who
I'm a most feeling manner asked Tor ul-
wine blessing upon the college ana the
graduating class. .,...,
Uu TOAfpKIN'S ADDRESS.
After n nun Der by the orchestra, Dr.
christopher Tompklns. the Dean OF the
Faculty. arose and said:
.Iadics and Gentlemon,-We have as
srmbled here 20 celebrate the commence
fnout exercises Of the nfty-ninth session
of inc Medical College Of Virginia
have the pleasure 10 announce that THIS
.es.ion has been by far the most pros
perous in our history. but 1t is also with
fho docnest s0rrow that ] have 10 say
nat lust as the session was about TO
,lo.e TWO great calamlties befel us-the
death Of the honored president or the
Board of Visitors. Judge W. w. Crump
and of our beloved colleague, DR.. tharle5
ST. Shields.
.It is not possible FOR any words or
min. t0 do justice 20 their merit ana
their services. The death Of one of them
Dr. Shields has been so recent, and my
relations with him were so near ana dear
that cannot trust myself TO attempt 10
saw what j so profoundly feel
.'A- an evidence Of our continued pros
p,rIfy. have TO announce that the
course u study viii De enlarged by the
creation OF two new professorships, ana
Iv changes in some Of those already es-
tahlshel. which viii greatly increase
thar scope and proporuonately add TO
their usclulness.
.lt is our intention 10 establish two new
donsrtments-one Of dentistry, and the
other of pharmacy. and 10 greatly enlarge
our already admirable hospital and laDo-
ratoly facilities.
.This statement Of what has been done
and what we propose TO DO authorizes Us
io confidently expect a continuance or the
favor which has been so graciousiy ex-
tended 90 us heretofore.
.I haso now the honor and pleasure 10
conner the degree OF Doctor Of Medi-
0ine unou the gentlemen whose names
proceed to call"
THE GRADUATING CLASS
Here Dr. Tompfins called forward the
following young men and handed them
fne testimonials of their labors, for
which they had worked through three
long years with unccasing diligence. The
luates were:
NrRae g.. Banks. Madison, Va; Greer
Iuelman. Richmond. Va; 1T. N. Bonner
Aurora. n. O.: Joseph c.. Burks. Sher-
wood. Va: j.. j.. Drewry Drewrysville.
VA. A. B Grecner, Rural Retreat, Va;
g. S. Hizcn. Bon Air. Va; S. S. Hep
burn. Oliver. Va; Joseph IL. Hideu, Rich
mond. Va; G. w. Keel. GrantsborOugh,
n. g.: vs.. j. Knight Virgins Cross
Roads, n. c.. W.. j.. Lancy. Dudley, S. c.;
80 A. McGowan. j.. 81. j.. Moncure and
Dorsey j.. Morris. Richmond, Va; j. b.
Person. Jr.. Fremont n. c.; B. w.
Howics. Suffolk Va. VI. G.. Robinson,
University OF Virginia; James L. Roles.
Lilly Dale. W. Va; Thomas r. Rucker,
Lynchburg. Va; Marvin T., Skeon, Farm
cr. n. c.: ~. W. Seward. Surry Court
]
Grove. Va: j.. NJ. TaNaferro. Sandiges,
VA; r.. p. Tompkins, Natural Bridge,
Va. u. j.. Tucker. Lowcsvilie. Va; Fran
c's W. Upshur, Richmond, Va; @. R.
Wharton. Rufin, y. c.. Thomas j.. West.
Bellevue. Va: r. j. Whitehead. Blossom
Uul. Va. H. j.. Wilkinson, Richmond.
Va: w. r.. Williams. Pounding Hin Va;
.. p. Woodville. Sweet Spring, w. Va.
AS Dr. Tompkins presented each grad
uaio with his diploma, they took their
places before him, and az the conclusion
of the delivery OF the diplomas, he said:
"Gcntlemen.-l congratulate you on
having obtained this great honor 10
which YOU have aspired and for
which you have so faithfully labored. In
The language OF your diploma, May You
be fortunate and happy
THE HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Dr. Tompkins next announced the fol-
lowing hospital appointments:
Resident physicians old Dominion Hos
ptal Dr. Charles W. Keel and Dr. B.
W. Rawlcs.
Resident physician City Almshouse. Dr.
Greer Baughman
Resident physician Retreat for the
Sick Dr. r.. NJ. Taliafarro.
Resident physician Sheltering Arms Or.
- b. Drcwry.
Resident physician 81. Nncents Hospi-
tal Norfolk Va. DR. j.. ST. l.. Moncure.
Resident physician United States Ma
rino Hospital Boston. Mass, Dr. Fran
els ". Upshur
THE ALUMNI PRIZE.
Following the hospital announcements.
Dr III. Cabcil Tabb delivered the alumni
prize TO Dr. O.. W. Keel. Of Grants
borough n. @. In presenting DIT. Tabb
said,
Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Society OF Alumni OF the Medical
College Of Virginia since its organiza-
tion mas annually given q medal 10 the
graduate who stood the best examina-
tion In all departments taught in the
curriculum Of the college the successful
contestant 20 be named by the faculty.
After considerable difficulty. DR. G. w.
Keel has been declared the victor Dr.
Keel 20 say you are easily first I'm this
contest would be not only untruthful.
but unjust 20 YOU, as well as 10 YOUR
noble competitors IN each one OF whom
You found "a fOeman worthy Of your
steel." You are 30 be congratulated al
the more on account OF the Cioseness OF
the contest and the arduouS labor noces-