Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

the largcS; IN tho history OF tho institu-
ton -Four students received the degree
OF Master OF Arts, one tho degree OF
Bachelor Of Science, sixteen the degroo OF
Bachelor Of Arts, and nine the degree OF
Bachelor OF Law.
The Thomas lectures were delivered py
Professor Woodrow Wilson. Pm. p.'
LID, of Princeton University. on tho
general theme, Constitutional Govern
ment" other lectures during the year
were nv President Il. b. Andrews. Presi-
dert w. r. Harper. Dean Il. 3. Hurlbert'
Governor Atkinson of West Virginia, DR..
] William Jones, President Whitsitt.
Professor John r. Sampey. and DR.. ii. w.
Rattle The lectures on Evidences OF
Christianity" were given by Drs George
Braxton Taylor, J. c. Hiden. and i. ,.
Dunaway.
PRESENT SESSION.
The present session has been ore or
great prosperity. The students have Deen
earnest and successful in their work, ana
I'm several departments the course OF IN
structl0n has been enlarged. Inc ne"
Chair Of History and Literature has oeen
created, a third year has been aodeo 10
the School of Philosophy. so as 10 IN
clude political economy and sociology ahn
full courses in organic chemistry nave
been added 10 the Schoo! OF chemistry
The efforts to raise $1,000 for science
bau have met with gratifying success, and
a commodious four-story bulid'ng IzVXSl
is now rising on the Franklln-street front
NJ the campus. Among recent gifts. the
bnnuegt 10 the general endowment OF
se zoo bv Mr.. NJ. r. Fristoe and wife, Of
Front Royal. deserves special mention.
The entire expenses Of a student for
toit,on. board, and all expenses Is about
500: nonresident students pay from SEQ
70 SIS 50 a session. The college possesses
about thirty scholarships and donation
funds. which are used to aid worthy men
No tuition is charged ministerial stu
dents Of any denomination. The officers
Of the trustees are W. i. Hatcher. ID. d.,
IL. d.. president; Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson,
vice-pfesdent and Charles H. Ry.and.
ID. D.. secretary and treasurer
Medical College of virginia.
This honored institution, located at Mar
shall and College streets. was FOUND
ed in 1895 incorporated in 1881, ana lnade
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 insu-
tutions of the South. The buildings re-
Gently erected. In which are located the
City Free Dispcnsary and the laborato-
rios for chemistry, pathology, and Dac-
toriology. have furnished during the pres
ent and past sessions facilities for ciinl-
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 OK
pense Of caring for such cases.
The Old Dominion Hospital with us
training school for nurses, attached 70
the college, is now one OF Rlchmond
best-known institutions, having the most
approved appointments and accommoda-
tions for that class of cases for the sue
cessful treatment of which the modern
hospital has become a necessity These
advantages are given, not only to those
who are able to pay for them, but many
charity cases are also treated without
compensate lion, or at merely nominal
rate.
The Board of Visitors have established
in connection with the college two new
departments-dentstry and pharmacy
these departments are thoroughly equip
ped and in successful operation. A new
dissecting- with all the modern i'm
provements and appliances, has been con-
structed, and a 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 TO the medical
faculty were made, which have still
further strengthened the influence and
teaching capacity of the college. A COM
modious room has been furnished as
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and editorial-room for the Medical Regis
ter, the monthly journal issued under the
auspices of the faculty and Alumni So
ciety Of the college. Other improvements
and additions are now under considera-
ton, and WILL it is believed, be made be-
for0 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 first-class obstetrical hos
pital.
At meeting Of the Southern Medical
College Association, Just held in the city
of Memphis, it was unanimously agreed
that the colleges forming this association,
should, beginning with January /. 1899
adopt the four-year system of instruc-
ton. This college, which has long been
a member of the association, will prompt
ly adopt this system, having for years
been in 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 in its sixth year. The new buildings,
added at d cost of $4,000, 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
slOnal, that Is not supported by State
ald the number Of matriculates at pres
ent being 304.
1t has three separate departments
medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy-with
htty-elght 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 10 offer its students ex.
cellent advantages in the way Of clini.
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., LII. 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 DIR. Landon b. Edwards NJ
D.; OF the dental department. L. NJ. Co
wardin NJ. D., ID. ID. S., and of the phar-
macy department, II. A. Miller. Phi G..
The course in the medical. and dental
departments extends over three years of
eight months each. In the pharmacy