The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-27
THE LIFE SAVING
CORPS INCREASED
Many New Physicians, Dentists and
Pharmacists
FROM THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,
The Fifth Annual Commencement
Held Last Night-List of Those Re
cciving DipIomas-The Alumni
Banquet at the jefferson.
FROM THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,

rcDutStiOns Tor themselves meaning HIS
10 which the body falls victim, improving
the condition Of the masticatng appa-
ratus and mixing prescriptions with
which to revive suffering patients. II
was the nth commencement of this now
we'll known institution. which has all
ready taken high place among the hfst
ranks Of southern medical colleges IL
was the most successful session since
the college was opened. and the gradu-
ating class. consisting Of fOrty-nine IN the
medical department, ten I'm The dental de-
partmcnt and four In the pharmacal de-
partment. was the largest the college
ever yet turned out The fine appearance
Of the class gave promise OF bright Iu-
lures. and there was not a graduate IN
the entire list who did not have a face
full of intelligence and good resolve.
Some time before tho hour set Tor tho
exercises Of the evening the Academy was
filed with a large and interested audi
ence. including many young ladies' VINO
did not neglect 20 manifest their app
prevail Of the young men who took thelr
diplomas. The stage was decorated with
palms and other greens, while an orches-
ira discoursed music at intervals during
the exercises.
The graduating class occupied seats on
the stage. They wore evening suits. ON
the stage also were many prominent ply
sicians. among whom were DIS. stuart
Mcclure. Jacob Michaux, Mark W. Pey-
SER Paulus A. Irving, Hugh Taylor }.
Allison Hodges, Landon b. Edwards, ).
A. White. ST. Julien Oppenhimer George
Ross and others.
OPENING OF THE EXERCISES.
Dr. j. Allison Hodges, proctor of the
college. presided over the exercises IN
the absence Of tho president, DR.. Hunter
Mcclure. who was absent at the White
Sulphur Springs, where he is staying Tor
his health. DR.. Hodges introduced Rev
DR. Moses d. Hoge. who opened the ex-
ercises with prayer. after which the or
ohestra played, My Country. IT'S OF
Thee
Dr. Hodges then made n brief address.
in which he said the institution had
grown steadily since its establishment
five years ago from 1ss students TO %
which was the largest numer OF stu
dents attending any medical college IN
the South during the last session. over
$4,000 had been expended IN new uullc-
ings and Improvements during the past
year. and the institution was the most
thoroughly equipped in tho South. The
faculty had decided TO discontinue the
Offering OF medals and prizes, but the
diplomas Of the young men would speak
for themselves. and he was sure the
graduates would go out into the world
and make names for themselves In their
chosen profession and reflect credit upon
their Alma Mater
DR. Hodges introduced DR. Landon 3.
Edwards. chairman Of the medical de-
partmont. who in brief but well chosen
words delivered the diplomas ia his de-
r,C,D,-,- VINE rrrvcTCrANg
They were as follows:
Sias Edwin Akcrs, Carthage. Va.
Emile Parke Amiss. HarrisCnburg, Va.
". Carthon Archer, Beaver Pond, Va.
MerWin G. Branch. Richmond. Va.
Alexander Gustavus Brown, Jr, Ash
land. Va.
Philip w. Boyd. Jr.. Winchester, Va
Halves Campbell. Enfield Va.
William S. Collins, Highland Springs
Va.
Edwin b. Claybrook. Kinsale. Va
William James Cowardin, Richmond,
Va.
Robert z. Chumbley Churchwood. Va
Bernard Heath Early. Itslsville Va.
Leverette $. Early. Jr.. EwingtOn, Va.
G. Oliver Emerson. Leatherwood Va.
William Fountain. Tarboro. ". G.
Robert T.. Fortune Abingdon. Va
John r. Garrett Norfolk Va.
George Othelia Giless Roanoke. Va.
Patrick Lamb Gordon. Norfolk, Va.
Edwin G.. Hank Norfolk, Va.
T. II. Henderson, Wabash Va.
j. J.. Hilisman. Richmond, Va.
Robert j.. Hollingsworth, Mount Airy
n. c.
Thomas J. Hughes Chatham Hill, Va
Paul w HOwle. stony creek. Va.
James Il. Jarrett, Roanoke, Va.
William a. Jenrcss. Finchley Va
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Charles w. Lemon. Longdale, Va
clyde +. Mcdonald, Warm Springs va.
w. II. @. McGeehee, Richmond, Va
Walter =. Miller. Newport va.
Frank =. Aihauscn. Harrisonburg. Va
w. b. Robertson Jr,, Plasterco, Va.
Thaddeus w Shore. Bonneville, y. c.
William o. Smith. Viola. Va.
Tcackle Jacob Smith Franktown, Va.
Cornelius j. Seay. New York city
Thomas NJ Taylor. Richmond Va.
Achilles i. Tynes. Tazewell. Va
William NJ Thompson, Goggensville,
Va.
Ernest NJ. Thrift, Madison, va.
Hilary II. Willis. Rapidan. Va.
Edgar Worthington. Doylestown, Pa.
Levi Albert Walker. Anderson, ~ c.
Edmund c. Watson. Roanoke, Va.
Austin Flint Wood. Moorman's River
Va.
John Alexander Wright. Lynchburg, Va.
William d. Willis Richmond. Va.
DENTISTRY.
DR.. L. ". COwardin. chairman Of the
dental department, delivered the diplomas
in his department as follows:
William Il. Arthur. Deanes. Va.
Joseph NJ BROKER. Winiston. S. c.
owen Z. DriscoM. Louisa. Va.
James r. Edmundson, Leechburg. n. c.
Lawrence :. Folkes. Jr, Achilles, Va.
Robert E. Hamlet, Pamplin Va.
Joseph b. Lane Leggett. n. T..
Foushee o. Mooklar. Mangohick, Va.
Edward A. Perry Littleton. y. c.
w s. Lovelace. kodden. Va.
PHARMACY.
Mr. T. A. Miller, chairman OF the
pharmacal department. delivered the di-
plomas in his department. The young
men receiving them were
Clyde a. Barnes, Ashland Va
Hugh w. Jones. Williamsburg. Va.
Warren A. Keeling, Keysville. Va.
+. Edward Walker Broadnax, Va.
A whole Gressing-room full OF roses.
carnations and other flowers were dis
tributed among the young graduates with
congratulatory cards from sweethearts
and friends Many OF the bouquets were
exceedingly handsome. One young man
who received his diploma I'm the Dental
Department was remembered I'm an
aesthetic way with nine bouquets an tied
up daintlly with pink and cream ribbons
and accompanied By scented missives. lie
smiled as he cast his eye over them.
Dr. Stuart Mcclure announced the hos
pital appointments az follows:
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS.