The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

tue largest IN the history OF thd ihsutu~
ton. -Four students received the degroe
Of Master Of Arts, one tho degree OF
Bachelor OF Science, sixteen the degree OF
Bachelor Of Arts, and nino the degree or
Bachelor OF Law.
The Thomas lectures were delivered by
Professor Woodrow Wilson. Phi. D.,
LII H.. OF Princeton University. on the
general theme. Constitutional Govern
mont" other lectures during the year
were by President r. p Andrews, Presi-
deEt W. r. Harper. Dean Il. b. Hurlbert,
Governor Atkinson OF West Virginia DR..
J. William Jones, President Whitsltt
Professor John r. sampey and Or. II. w.
Battle. The lectures on Evidences OF
Christianity were given by DIS George
BraXton Taylor, J. c. Hiden, and 7. $.
Dpnaway.
PRESENT SESSION.
The present session has been one OF
great prosperity The students have been
earnest and successful in their work. and
IN several departments the course Of in
sruction has been enlarged. The new
Chair Of History and Literature has been
created a third year has been added 20
the School OF Philosophy 50 as TO in
clude political economy and sociology and
fun courses IN organic chemistry have
been added 10 the School Of Chemistry
The efforts to raise $4,000 for science
hall have met with gratifying success. and
a commudious four-story building I2oxSl
IS now rising on the Frankln-street front
OF the campus. Among recent gifts. the
bcauest TO the general endowment OF
So 800 by Mr.. VI. T. Fristoe and wife, Of
Front Royal. deserves special mention.
The entire expenses Of q student for
tuition. board and all expenses Is about
500; nonresident students pay from $3.50
10 SSS 80 a session. The college possesses
about thirty scholarships and donation
funds. which are used 10 aid worthy men.
No tuition is charged ministerial stu
dents Of any denomination. The officers
Of the trustees are W. Il. Hatcher. d. D.,
II. D.. president; Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson.
vice-presldtnt and Charles H. Ry!aud.
ID. D.. secretary and treasurer.
Medical College of virginia.
This honored institution. located at Mar
shall and College streets, was found
Cd in 1898, incorporated in 1854, and made
n 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 insti-
iuiions of the south The buildings re-
Gently erected I'm which are located the
city Free Dispcnsary and the labOrato-
RIGS for chemistry, pathology, and bac-
tcrioiogy. have furnished during the pres
cnt and past sessions facilities for clini-
cal and laboratory work far exceeding
those OF former years. In the dispensary
during the past year thousands of patients
were furnished gratis with medical ad-
vice and medicine, thereby, In many in
stances. relieving the city from the ex-
pense Of caring for such cases
The old Dominion Hospital. with its
training school for nurses. attached 10
the college, is now one OF Richmond s.
bost-knOwn institutions, having the most
approved appointments and accommoda-
lions for that class Of cases for the sue
ccssful treatment Of which the modern
hospital has become a necessity. These
advantages are given, not only 10 those
who are able to pay for them, but many
charity cases are also treated without
compensation, or at d merely nominal
rate.
Tbs Board Of Visitors have established
On rousection with the college two new
dopartmcniS-dcnt and pharmacy
these departments are thoroughly equip
ped and Ina successful operation. A new
dissocting-roor1. with an the modern I'M
provements and appliances has been con-
structod and q new hall for the college
museum will be fitted up in the near
future.
AT a later meeting Of the board Ger
tain changes and additions 10 the medical
faculty were made. which have still
further strengthened the influence and
teaching capacity of the college A COM
modlous room has been furnished as
library and reading-room for the students
and editOrial-room for the Medical Regis
-
auspices of the faculty and Alumni So
cicty Of the college other improvements
and additions arc now under considera-
ton, and will, IL is believed. be made be-
fore the ending OF the present session.
The faculty have, in the past twelve
months, purchased property adjoining the
college, which Is now being thoroughly
fitted up as a hrst-class obstetrical hos
pital.
AT meeting Of the Southern Medical
College Association. just held i'm the city
Of Memphis, 1t was unanimously agreed
that the colleges forming this association,
should. beginning with January j, 1899
adopt the four-year system Of instruc-
ton. This college. which has long been
member of the association. will prompt
ly adopt this system, having for years
been I'm favor Of the change. which puts
it in line with the leading medical schools
of the country.
University College OF Medicine.
The University College of Medicine IS
now ia its sixth year. The new buildings,
added at a cost of $4,000, are now
complete I'm 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 I'm any other insu-
tuition in the South. literary or profess
sional that is not supported by State
aid, the number of matrculates at pres
ent being S0
1t has three separate departments
medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy-with
hfty-eight 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,
1t is enabled 10 oifer 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 faulty are: Hun
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Paulus A. Irving, NJ. D., secretary and
treasurer; J. Allison Hodges, NJ. D., proc
tor. The chairman Of the medical de-
partment is DR.. Landon b. Edwards, NJ
D.; Of the dental department, L. NJ. CO.
wardin, NJ. D., ID. ID. s., and of the phar-
macy department, r. 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.