Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
pleasure by the members of the profess
WE ANNUAL BANQUET.

The last business session Of the society
will be held Thursday evening, and i'm
mediately thereafter il is expected that
the annual banquet wiz be held. This,
while not as edifying as some OF the pre-
ceding sessions. IS looked forward 10 with
AS much zest. and while the doctors know
well how to diet their patients, 1t
is safe 10 predict that they will not
place any restraints upon themselves
certainly none, $50 far as eating IS con
cerned. and a most enjoyable evening
will, no doubt, be spent around the 1estal
board and the flowing bowl.
II is not yet known who will go from
this CITY. many Of the physicians with III
patients being unable as yet TO deter
mine whether they can get away, but II IS
well assured that all who are in position
TO do SO will attend. and Dir. Edwards
expects the attendance 90 be larger than
af any meeting yet held. Many eminent
pnvsicians from beyond the state have
eiguifed their intention OF being present.
and each of these is expected 20 read a
uoDer on some interesting and edifying
professional subject.
TTIE BOARDS TO MEET.
The state Board of Medical Examiners
will hold a meeting Monday night and
begin the examination Of applicants for
license to practice medicine Tuesday
morning at . o'clock. The State Board OF
Health will hold its quarterly session on
Thursday. Or. Rawley w. Martin,
~INnuhbufg. Va, is the president of both
examinations. while Or. r. $. Martin,
| smart VA. is secretary Of the former,
nd DIR. Paulus A. Irving secretary OF the
| latter.
The list Of physicians from other States
| who will attend the Virginia Beach meet
| ing is a large one. including some or the
most famous medical men in the country.
In this list are DR.. Taber Johnson, DR.. l.
| stone. and DR.. J. Wesley Bovee, OF Wash
ington. Others included are DIT. Henry H.
| Holten. Vermont; Dr. \. NJ. Phelps, Dr'
| William r. Pryor, DR.. George Tucker Har-
| rison, and DIT. v. p. Gibney, New YORK
/ city; DR.. Il. D.. Crothers, Hartford, o
DR.. Alex. Duane. New York city; DIT.
| Joseph Price. Philadelphia; DIR. John a
Wycth. New York city; DR.. Switherr
| Chandler. Wilmington, Del, and a humble
Of others of like prominence.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
The officers of the Medical Society Of
Virginia are DR.. Lewis T.. Harvie, Dan
willie. president; DR.. j.. S. Pedigo, Shaws'
willie. first vice-president; DR.. n. 5. RlNey
Culpeper,' second vlce-president; DR.. II. {
Cline. Front Royal, third vice-president
DIR Laudon Il. Edwards, Richmond, re-
| cording secretary; DR.. j. +. VIM. Rich
mond. corresponding secretary, and Dr
Il. ~. Styll. Petersburg. treasurer.
The chajrmen Of the various committee
in connection with the meeting are as fol
lows: Executive, DR.. Hunter Mcclure
Richmond: Nominations for Applications
for Fellowships. DIT. William d. Turner
( Fergusson's Wharf; Neurological Commit
Zee. Or. Arthur Jordan, now assistant sur
econ. United States army, in cuba; Or. l.
Landlord. Norfolk, acting chairman; pup
LEGATIONS. DIR. Hugh NJ. Taylor, Richmond
Judicial. DR.. +. r. Brady, Abingdon; Bust
ness Or. Joseph a. White, Richmond
pubIication of Prize Essay. DR.. william
$ Gordon. Richmond: Legislation, Or. l.
$. Pedigo, Shawsyille.
ADDITION TO THE MEDICAL COLI
LEGE or VIRGINIA.
An extensive addition will be made to
the buildings of the Medical College OF
virginia. il having purchased the large
tbree-story brick tenement building, Nos.
t9f2 and 1920 east Broad street. The house
extends back 10 the college property, d
| distance of over 100 feet, II the building
IS very roomy.
II - understood that the building is to
he iSed as a genealogical HOSPITAL,
though some portion OF 1t may be fitted
M for lecture-rooms