The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-08
JOHNSTON TALKS
! Of CONVERSELY.
ASsays He Will Make Statement Statement
iSs Why He Accepted
Professorsl,ip.
WHO SUCCEEDS HIM HERE7
Says He Has Absolutely No Idea
81 Will Ask Several Richmond
Doctors to Go With Him.
WHO SUCCEEDS HIM HERE7

sBtf 4 Or! c, Gorge Ben. Johnston, VINO on fri-
y ANY accented profcssorship IN the medi-
4 cal school of the University OF virginia
84a1kpd TO n Times Dispatch man last
4 night regarding his decision to give up
45 his splendid practice in Richmond 70 ouilo
@Eur the University, founded by Ihonas
s Jefferson.
1t will interest the thousands VINO tee'
"a the loss Of Dr. Johnston to know that
~ he leaves this city with the keenest re-
# rret.i and that only the sternest sense
~ 81 duty has actuated him TO make the
" change. The fac, that the eminent sur
geon whose reputation is as broad as
4 The country. gives up Voluntarily prac-
tce that Is known to exceed perhaTs
skiold the salary which he viii receive
n rs professor. speaks In no uncertain
4 terms OF his determination to srend the
NJ best years OF his life in serving the State
by lending his influence and reputation
10 the University OF Virginia
81 DR.. Johnston left Richmond on last
u Friday for the University, whefc he re-
ceived n telegram calling him to Farm
4 willie to operate with DR.. John c. Wysor
n upon Mr.. Howard Montgomery. stu
a aIent of I8ampden Sidney, who had his
II neck broken IN practice same OF foot
ball on last Thursday
y The operation was satisfactory, and 1t
RS thought that the young man will re-"
Y Eover.
s General Scheme Adopted.
On the train returning to Richmond,
,NDr. Johnston expressed some hetitancy
a shout discussing his future plans, and
y the plans discussed by the Board Of Wis
III ttors of tho University at their meeting
tpn Friday
I ut would not be fair to say exactly
what our plans are ut this time said
III iDr. Johnston, "for nothing OF definite
IS nature has been determined, and while
L, general scheme has been adopted,
II there are many details that are yet to
4 be worked on"
'Itss5&''vvere your ideas and suggestions
Il agreeable to the board?" asked The
y Times Dspat ch man.
s3i' 45 absolutely So" DR.. Johnston replied.
I. s4rhe board agreed to all that asked.
q Ind must say l was greatly pleased
4 with the cordial reception / was given
,jnot only by tho Board of Visitors. but
A by the faculty of the University"
""When will you begin your duties at
q Hhe University" was the next question
j asked
ION the 4th of next September" re-
f piled DR.. Johnston. and In the moan
~hle the plans for reorganization of
Il The medical school will be thoroughly
worked out.
sS "Will the University hospital be COM
Y pletc and modern?'
it will be. I will have no
u makeshft. am promised finished
hospital, and the board will give me one.
Us It would be folly for me to attempt to
Y work unless / had a hospital that was
s complete in every detail. There VIII
bo {, new wing added to the present hos
pital. and 1t will be built from my plans
Y will then contain more than one hun
3 dred beds"
Take Some Young Men.
* ''Wil you take any Richmond doctors
Is with YOU to the University"
.$ IL will endeavor to take several young
Z men with me from Richmond. Who they
st nre cannot say at this time. for ! have
not had an opportunity to talk to them.
There are ono or two, however, that !
nm especially anxious to have with mo.
4, WHO will take your place In the Medi-
cine College OF VrginiA?" asked the
Times-Dispatch reporter.
II have no idea" replied DIR. Johnston;
!; s.that LIZ something that the board OF the
icollege must decide.
Might Not Leave.
"There is u plan on foot, and a COM
5,t1ittee Is now engaged In considering It,
< 10 nI1alSamaCe inc IneulCti1 SCuooA VI LIZ
University Of Virginia with the Medical
College OF Virginia. In this way the
medical SCHOOL, Of the University could
DO here In Iaichmond.. and l would not
4 have to leave.
But" broke In the reporter. the Uni
4 ~ersity Board want you to 1--we In Char
lottesville. IL this not so?'
Eyes. that is quite true" replied ths
\ Doctor. They desire me to be at the
University
why" asked the reporter, would
they wish to amalgampte when they have
ECU at tho University for surgery?
'"rhey might send me back hero" re-
i piled Dr.. Johnston. and move the medi-
cal school, using the building OF the
Medical College OF Virginia. ] do not say
this will be done; only say they may
30 this
Would the University favor this plan?'
II do nos think so.'' DR.. Johnston re"
piled.
why did you decide TO go to the Uni
rerxity?" asked The Timcs-D!spatch
man.
THAT Is a question that requires a long
answer. l am not prepared 10 answer It
now. but ] will do so shortly You may
feel sure that J only made the change
after careful and earnest thought"
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