Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

University College OF Medicine.
The University College Of Medicine Is
now I'm it's fifth year. The new buildings
which have been added during the pres
ent summer at a cost of 10000, are now
complete in all their appointments, and,
as at present constructed, the plant is the
largest in the Southern States, with the
exception OF the Tulane University in
New Orleans. The number OF students
is also greater than in any other insti-
tuition in the South, literary or profess
sional, that is not supported by State
aid.
1t has three separate departments
medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy-with
nfty-one professors and instructors. The
theoretical teaching is comprehensive
and thorough; and, having the privileges
of the charity wards Of three hospitals,
and controlling two maternity stations
in addition to its free medical dispensary,
IL is enabled TO offer to its students ex-
cellent advantages in the way of clint
cal instruction. Each year additions have
been made TO its facilities for teaching;
its equipment has been increased, and its
laboratories are fully supplied with every
requirement for up-tO-date practical
work. officers of the faculty are: Hun
ter Mcclure, NJ. D.. IL. D., President;
Paulus A. Irving, NJ. D., secretary and
treasurer; j. Allison Hodges, NJ. D., proc
tor. The chairman Of the medical de-
partment is Thomas j. Moore. NJ. D.;
Of the dental department. L. NJ. CO.
wardin, NJ. D., d. ID. s., and OF the phar-
macy department. Il. a. Miller. PHI G.
The course in the medical and dental
departments extends over three years of
eight months each. In the pharmacy
department the course covers two years
Of eight months each.
On the same lot with the college Is the
Virginia Hospital, which has been re-
Gently remodeled and enlarged and
equipped with all the appliances per-
tanning to a modern model hospital IL
now has a capacity for l25 patients, and
in its charity wards a large number OF
patients receive each year Gree the best
medical and surgical attention.
1t is the aim of the faculty Of the
University College of Medicine by tho
rough conscientious teaching and the
maintenance of the high standard already
set, to place the institution in the frolt
rank Of American medical colleges.
Medical College of Virginia.
Among Richmond institutions none mas
a more widespread or well-deserved repu-
tation than the Medical College OF Vir-
ginia, located at Marshall and College
streets. Founded In 1898, Incorporated IN
1854. and made a State institution at the
opening OF the war. this college has been
known throughout the sixty years OF its
existence as one OF the leading medical
institutions of the South. The many addi-
tions and improvements Of the past few
years entitle 1t TO rank at the present
time with the foremost in this country.
The new buildings erected last year. in
which are located the City Free Dispen-
sary and tho laboratories for chemistry
pathology. and bacteriology. has furnished
during the present and past sessions IA
cilities for clinical and laboratory work
far exceeding those OF former years. In
the dispensary during the past year pa
tents were furnished gratis with medical
ADVICE and medicine. thereby. In many
Instances. relieving the city from the ex-