The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-09

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The various toasts were responded to
in speeches remarkable in eloquence, wit
and good humor. There were seated at
the table nearly three hundred persons.
representing the medical profession. the
law and the latty. all of whom with one
accord drained their glasses OF the spark
ling wine to the glory of the .'old Col
Iege.''
It was i o'clock before the menu had
been served and the speechmaktng OF
the occasion began. Hon. Beverley i.
Crump, who presided as toaslmastsr,
with an appropriate tribute to the col
lege and the men at its head. announced
as the first speaker Lieutenant-Governor
Joseph E. Willard, who, in the absence
Of Governor Montague, spoke to the
toast, Medicine and the State After
speaking in most complimentary terms of
the medical profession. he endorsed mos.
eloGuently the policy of the State in
making the appropriation to the Medical
College Of Virginia, and said he had al
ways, while in the Senate, cast his vote
for the measure. To the graduating class
he wished them a continuation Of their
success. Hon. E. c. F'olkeS. to the theme
medicine and the Law" eloquently re-
ferred to the strength Of such a union.
Though not announced on the banquet
caro-, d lOdSI W MeulCli!e duO SciSAACe
was responded to by Professor W. M.
Thornton of the University of Virginia.
Nr. John Williams, speaking to the
toast Medicine and Culture spoke of
the high manhood which should be the
aim of every physician. and in closing
proposed a toast, which was drunk stand
ing, to the late DR.. John G. Shelton
Colonel John S. HARDWOOD treated his
toast, The Medicine and the Laity,
as a challenge, and drew many humor-
Gus pictures Of physicians mistakes at
their expense.
Medicine from the Threshold" was
responded to by DR.. c. ]. Andrews OF
the graduating class. :,
DR.. Coley, of New York. was called upon
and spoke in the highest praise OF the
college and it's work here
Mr.. William Richards sang at the close
his famous drinking song.
Among the alumni attending the ban
Quet We're:
Drs. o. w. knight, Oliverville, Va: o.
N. Liilard, Standardsville; A. Pilktnston,
Philadelphia: Isaac Curd. Richmond; r.
S. Wiley, Clifton Forge; J. n. Clore.
Crigiersville;. ]. w. Simmons, Martins
Vile; H. L. Goodman, Jetersville: Per
kins Glover, Buckingham: J. E. Tilman,
Three Square; S. B. Barham. Bergman,
w. l.. DeVaney, Dendron; II. W. Seward.
Surry; r. B. Luxford, Pungo; W. E. An
News; w. H. Lyme, Somerset: r. U.
Burgess. Norfolk; ]. ]. Miller, Norfolk:
P. ST. L. Moncure. Norfolk: J. E. White,
Wakefield; E. W. Gee, Richmond: i.
A. Nichols, Richmond; c. w. Keel,
Arvonia: J. n. De Shazo. Daisy; George
H. Sparks, Crooked Run; A. B. Greiner,
Richmond; w. J. West, Richmond: G..
P. Neblett. Burts: W. B. Daniel, Ten
pleton; G. r. Robins. Richmond; - Rich
ard Williams. Richmond: A. Ha-wood
Hall; f. NJ. Reade. Richmond: NJ. i.
Mayo, Richmond: w. S. Beasley, Rich
mond; w. H. Early, Wolftown; II. l..
Segar, Warsaw; w. L. Harris. Norfolk:
MacRae Banks, Madison; H. U. Stephen
son, Toano: w NJ. Smiley, Danvil.e: Z.
w. Lister. Elizabeth City: J. C. B1antcn.
Varina Grove: J. w. Davis Parttow; W.
f. Drewrv, Petersburg: r. f. Martin.
Grafton; J. B. Fisher. Midl,th:au: n. ".
Corbin. Point Eastern; w. a. Mitchell.
Mangohick; T. D. Armistead Roanoke;
H. b. Mahood Emporia W *. Mccoy,
Gum Springs; W. J. Coleman. Mineral:
J. n. Barney, Fred e.'clisburs. L. E.
Harris. Danville; San Nicho sri. Wake
field; R. I. Walker. Cedar Key. Fla
Eth Feny, NIiller's Tavern; D. J. Cole
giina; C. NJ. Miller, Richmond; Mapped
Cane. Richmond.
The Alumni Society of the Medical Coz
lege Of Virginia decided at It's morning
session. held at the college. to launch
a medical journal, which shall be pub
lished in Richmond under the auspices
OF the Alumni Society. This step has
been contemplated by the society for
some time. and will be made a journal
OF Influence in the South. The editors
elected yesterday morn. !, were Dr. Greer
Baughn1an. editor in chief: DR.. Greiner,
assistant editor: DR.. Charles r. Robins.
business manager. Department editors
and others. who will constitute the staff,
will be chosen later.
It is the purpose of the gentlemen
placed in charge Of this journal to make
1t one which will inherit and reach the
medical men in all parts of the country.
Contributions will be had from men in
all sections. and in no sense will it be
made paper exclusively for the al uuini
of the Medical College of Virginia.