The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
ENTERS ON
A NEW ERA
Laboratory Courses at the
University College.
THOSE PUT IN CHARGE
ORA. q. Hoen, Of Baltimore. and Mr.
L. Brands. of Acknowledged
Interest is Taken in this
Move.
THOSE PUT IN CHARGE

Every doctor nowadays has labora-
tory OF his own. Here he makes chemical
tests and microscopical examinations.
and he will rarely pronounce an opinion
On a case until he has performed these
experiments.
Hence education along these lines as
sumes greater Importance among the
doctors every year.
AS foreshadowed few years ago, the
faculty of the University College Of Med
icine has entered upon new era In the
conduct OF its laboratory courses Form
erly. as Is still the case in nearly all
medical colleges, the laboratory teaching
was done by busy practitioners, VINO
would, at great sacrifice OF time, devote
several hours a day to this work. From
now on salared teachers Will be IN the
laboratories constantly, and much more
time can be given to the regular classes.
besides providing an opportunity LOT
those desiring special laboratory training.
THOSE IN CHARGE.
The laboratories OF pathology and his
tology. or in other words. the microscop-
ical departments, will be under the care
of Or. A. G. Hoen, OF Baltimore. Md,
VINO ID u SGlcHtiot VI ii6h
great ability.
The laboratories OF chemistry and phar-
macy will be under the care OF Mr.. E. l..
Brands, PHI G.. Of Richmond. who pos
sesses q good reputation in Virginia as
chemist and pharmac ist and as a teacher,
1t Is fact not generally known. but
true nevertheless. that the frequent dis
coveries and improvements in medical
science from year TO year have rcncered
It impossible for any college OF medicine.
no matter how thoroughly established,
TO remain for more than a few months at
time in satisfactory condition to con-
duct an up-to-cate course, without adding
1ew courses OF lectures. purchasing mod
ern equipment or extending Its labora-
tory facilities.
The advancement in medicine and itH
related sciences and the progress in the
science OF teaching all bear directly on
tho work OF tile modern medical school.
go that constant expansion is the watch
word OF its success.
PROFESSION PROGRESSIVE.
The University College Of Medicine. OF
this city, announces Improvements so fire.
ouently that an official recently conhded
to newspaper man that he was getting
uneasy lest the public would form one
OF two wrong conclusions viz: either
that the improvements were not OF real
and permanent value or that an lnstltu-
ton making SO many improvements was
! originally below the proper standard.
Still the improvements go on. and the
truth Is that they are OF real significance.
and that the constant demand for moro
arises from the progressive attitude OF
the profession and the determination OF
the faculty to keep abreast OF the times
and to do credit TO itself and to Rich
mond
LIE college was as thoroughly prepared
for It's work ten years ago as 1t Is for the
work OF the coming session. but the
equipment and the curriculum that were
ample then would be totally insufficient
now.
The employment Of teachers to devote
their time exclusively TO laboratory work
has been dream OF those interested in
this branch OF the college work for sew
eral years past. but now 1t is a reality,
and the college Is to be congratulated. DOT
only on its ability to provide literally in
this respect for its students. but also
upon securing the services OF such yalua-
BILE teachers for these posts.