Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-05
SCHOOL DAYS ENDED
Young Doctors Graduated from
Medical College Of Virginia.
enhancement LAST NIGHT
or,i,n BY the Rev. William A. Barr,
and Diplomas Delivered.
.,orET AT THE JEFFERSON.
uoard of Visitors Promote DIR. Levy
md Elect DIR. Hazcn to Succeed
Hlm-iIumni Association Hold In
fcreSting Sessions.
,,,orET At THE JEFFERSON.
noard of Visitors Promote DIR. Levy
fcresting Sessions.

Tho Medical College Of Virginia, the
Oldest institution of its kind I'm the South.
and ono of the foremost medical colleges
o. This country, closed its sixty-frst an
nual session yesterday. and the com
mcncoment exercises were held al the
Academy OF Music last night. an immense
throng Of ladies and gentlemen, friends
Of the institution and Of the graduates,
grading the occasion with their presence.
The diplomas were delivered to the
graduates by Dr. Christopher Tompkins,
dean Of the faculty and the Grafton was
delivered by Rev William \. Barr. the
eloquent rector Of Monumental church.
The Board OF Visitors to the college
and the Alumni Association held their
session at the college yesterday, and at
the Jefferson last night the faculty and
graduating class rendered a banquet to
their friends a large number Of covers
being laid. but the exercises at the Acad-
cmy were essentially the occasion in
wlich greatest interest centered.
The Academy was beautifully decorated
with the colors of the college-green and
whito-which blending together in per-
feet harmony. formed a striking yet love-
~ background for the bright costumes of
the young ladies. sweothearts. perhaps
o. many of the doctors. who were scat
tered among the audience
The Academy was crowded from Dit TO
dome carly I'm the evening. and the or
cAcsira liscoursod sweet music until $50
O'Clock. whom the curtain was rung up.
revealing te stage banked with palms
and other -rowing plants. behind and
between Which We're seated the members
OF the Board OF Visitors. the faculty, and
the graduating class.
DR. TDMpKINS'S REMARKS.
Dr Christopher II. Tompkins. dean Of
The faculty, was master Of ceremonies.
and hc introduced Rev. c. y. Van Hou-
i,n oi Manchester, who offered prayer.
IAs was followed by music, after which
Ir. rompkins said
Ladies and commemorative have as
senhlcd here tonight TO celebrate the
commencement exercises of the sixty-6rst
annual session of the Medical College of
Virginia IL gives me pleasure TO state
mat the college and its various depart
menis are IN the most prosperous and
satisfactory condition. IL has not been
our aim TO fin the institution with a vast
number OF students but rather to con-
Quot perfect school We belong 10 the
southern Association Of Medical COLLEGES.
and are governed by its rules ana man
dates, and we live up 10 these rules
IL IS source or pride TO as TO be able
10 refer 10 the fact that the Medical Col
lcgc of Virginia was the first medical
"a hot d
would require Tour years study OF "a stu
dent before he would be allowed to APP
lly for graduation and take his diploma.
thus placing this institution in line with
the best schools OF this country and en-
ahling its gre duates 10 practice their pro-
1essiOu throughout the United States.
which ls not the case with students who
graduate from schools which do not con-
form 90 this requirement.
HOSPITAL ENLARGEMENT
During the past year we have added
largely 20 our hospital facilities. and now
the Old Dominion Hospital (our hospltaD,
with it, annex. reaches from Marshall
street TO Broad street. This spreading
out OF the hospital and its great increase
of accommodation has been accomplished
hy its excellent Board OF Lady Managers
without in any way 1eopardizlng its USE
iulness by mourning additional debt, and
VIII enable the ladies TO do more charity
and afford still more relief 10 suffering
humanity.
II is also a source Of pleasure 20 state
that when the recent war broke ont he
tween the United States and Spain the
State Of Virginia found i'm our institution
fully equipped hospital I'm active opera
ton. ready 20 care for its sick and in
1ured soldiers. Several hundred of Them
were treated there during that war. only
three Of whom died. We have received
not only from those who We're treated
mere. bat also from citizens of the State
m large every evidence of appreciation
D
ana pharmaceutical departments are do
ing good work and have every promise of
a successful and prosperous career. Very
many improvements in the college have
been made I'm The past year. and many
Others are IN contemplation.
THE FACULTY CHANGES.
have also 10 announce that Professor
Jonn n. lpshur has resigned as Pro-
lessor of Practice OF Medicine. and Or.
III. ~ Levy has been elected 10 fill the
vacancy thereby created. Upon Or.
pShur has been bestowed some of the
most coveted honOrs OF the college. and
ne has rcciprOcated them by earnest and
jealous service. 1 am glad 10 be able
io state that the Board of Visitors have
sud- further hOnOred Or Upshur. by
concerning upon him the title Of Emeri-
ius Professor of Practice of Medicine.
"Dr H. r. Levy. his successor who
h1s been filing the Chair OF Physiology.
y well known not only as man OF honor
practitioner and teacher OF large anI
varied experience His selection 10 iii
fhs important position is one that will
be- approved by all wcll-wishers OF this
Institution We anticipate Tor him
most successful career in his new field Of
ahlr
A. The same meeting the Board OF
Visitors filled the Chair OF Physiology,
mad. vacant by the election OF Professor
Do 3D. Levy. bv electing Dr. G. NJ. Hazen.
lr Hazcn has been teaching the subject
Tor eeveral years In the most acceptable
banner. and has shown himset mo
ire1ly fitted FOR this work.
DIPLOMAS TO GRADUATES.
Bg authority vested IN me by the state
q Virginia. ] will now award the degree
~ Doctor OF Medicine 10 the class OF
Neriy-slX gentlemen who VIII appear pe-
i.ie YOU
lte young doctors who were seated 10
70 loft Of the speaker came forward as
r names were called and received
+.f diplomas. each with a bow and a
,iIe The graduates are as follows; pr.
l. v. Briggs Hanover n. H.; Or. Ben
amin Brown. Jr.. Amherst; Dr. Manfred
Jr. Richmond: DIR. }. X. Caldwell.
va Town; DR. r. NJ. Cunningham. Rich
mono Df. r. A. De Bordenaye Franklin;
X $. Goodman. Palmyra: Or, r.. y.
,it eolasboro. y. C.: Dr. Il. II. liudnall.
DIrNan Dr. Thomas n. Jacob. Cape
c.'Nes. Dr. g. u. Jordan. Republican
p"si DR. William l.. Keller New York;
: Loving. Manchester; Dr. ~. h.