The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-25
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members of the Committee on Education
of tho Constitutional Convention to in
duce them to report in favor of 81 reso-
luton to prohibit appropriations to the
Medical College of Virginia. He referred
to the numerous Intellectual efforts that
hac been made before every Legislature
to defeat the appropriations.
Drs. Mcclure and Hodges, of the Uni
versity College of Medicine, replied to Dr..
Johnston
DR.. Mcguire acknowledged the letters
written to undergraduates, but said it
was before the University Co..ege of
Medicine was in active operation, and
was done without the knowledge of the
president and was very much regretted
by him and the Board of Directors He
said the proposition made to the Legisla-
ture was to appropriate $4,000 to the Viz
ginia Hospital and not to the college.
He said that it was, proposed to turn the
hospital property over to the State. AS
to letters to allI1nnls of the college to
| use their influence with members of the
Education Committee, he declared that
he dictated the letter, but especially in
structcd the stenogra pher to send it only
| to members Of the faculty, notifying them
| of the reopening of the question by the
| Committee on Education.
| DR.. MCGUIRE then showed that profess
sors in medical colleges dlu not receive
! salaries like other schools. They con-
slider the increased private practice,
which such position brought them as
enough extra remuneration to justify
their services to the students. For this
reason he urged that the Safe Medical
College did not need an appropriation,
and it was unfair to other institutions
| TO give it.
DIR HODGES REMARKS.
| DR.. T. Allison Hodges also replied to Or.
| Johnston and made a strong argument
against the appropriation and made an
! extended comparison between the work of
! the two colleges. The discussion was on
| dicnitied lines The Doctors We're eFi-
! IDENTIFY accustomed to the use of sharp in
| strumcntS There were cuts all around,
! but they were SO finely made and with
! such skill that the incisions did not seem
| to hurt.
The Students of the two colleges were
| out in force and frequently encouraged
/ their side with applause.
After the speaking was over DR.. Duna-
! way. of the committee. made a short
speech in opposition TO any appropria-
| ton He moved that the committee meet
/ rext Tuesday in executive session to vote
| on the question OF reoraning the question
which has already been passed upon by
the convention
The members of the committee. by Z
large majority. will vote against taking
any further action. They say the conven-
ION has already settled the matter: that it
! belongs to the legislature The hearing
was had at the earnest request OF the
/ faculty of the University College OF Med
/ icire
Convention Gossip.
Judge aIarsl,alrs Showing up resolu-
lions will come up this morning ard as
there is nothing else before the cCnven-
ton. will probably provoke long de-
| bate.
There is no probability of their being
/ adopted.
/ Members say It is impossible to fix any
cast-iron rule for the consideration Of the
three most important questions that have
come before the convention as those of
corporations. finance and suffrage:
It is not thought that the report of the
Committee or Corporations will be taken
up in Committee of the Whole before
Monday or Tuesday. II the printed re-
port is ready before Monday, members
desire TO have some time to study the
scheme. The full copy of the report in
The Times yesterday was very highly
appreciated The general comment heard
was decidedly favorable 20 the report. II
was mich more conservative than had
been expected from the gossip that had
been heard rs to what it would be.
The Committee OF the Whole will prob
ably conclude consideration Of the re-
port OF the Committee on Cities and
towns in a short while to-day. 1t Will
then be printed and acted on by the con-
veutior:.
Only one amendment has so far been
made 20 it. and it might easily be acted
Upon by the convention without being
reprinted
The report of the Committee on .tgri-
culture is expected to be presented TO
day.
The Finance Committee will report
Monday.
This leaves the Committee on Bill OF
Rights and Miscellaneous Provisions still
behind. The Quarles- Barbour resolution
and the homestead provision have never
been reported, although acted upon
months ago.