The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18

Closing exercises OF both the medi-
cal colleges OF the city were begun last
night with the delivery of baccalau-
reate sermons-before the students Of
the University College of Medicine at
Seventh Street Christian Church, by
the Rev. II. D. Maclachlan, and before
the students Of the Medical College
of Virginia, at Centenary Methodist
Church. by the Rev. j. n. Latham.
The program OF the new" college will
end tomorrow night with the delivery
of diplomas at the Academy of Music,
followed by a reception by the faculty
to the graduating class; and the pro-
gram Of the 'old" college will close
with like exercises at the Academy Of
Music on Wednesday night.
Both institutions complete session
successful from all points Of view. The
graduating classes are large, and they
are composed Of men who, 1t is be-
lieved, will reflect credit on the coll
ing.
University College OF Medicine.
Taking as his subject 1.-The Religion
of Science and his text from Isaiah.
xviii 20: This also cometh from the
Lord of Hosts. who Is wonderful In
counsel and excellent in wisdom" DR..
Maclachlan, addressing the graduates
OF the University College Of Medicine.
characterized the religion of science
as religion of herolsm, OF dependence
or receptiveness to truth, and Of SER
vices, and closed by commencing to
the graduating students Jesus of Naz-
areth, the highest exponent of hero.
| ISM Of dependence upon the. Will of
| God, and OF service to mankind.
The church was crowded with stu
dents and their friends. and all took
a deep interest in the excellent SER
mon.
The board OF trustees OF the Univer.
sity College OF Medicine will convene
at 43o o'clock this afternoon at the
college building. Hon. George L. Chris.
i tan. the vice-chairman, Will preside
A the chairman. Hon. Robert T. Barton
of Winchester. being detained at homt
by pressing professional engagements
/ Among the distinguished out-of-towr
members to be present are former Gov
ernor Francis P. Fleming, of jackson
VILE. Fla; DR.. Robert r. Payne, Of
!. Norfolk; Rt Rev. George W. Peterkin
Of West Virginia, and DIR. BENJAMIN K
Hayes, of Oxford. N. G.
The Alumni Association will meet a
; $3.50 P. NJ to-day in the amphitheatrt
of the college. and In connection Will
this will be held reunions of the classe
Oh 1870 anu 4oSo. ms p1o6tdtA VIII ~
as follows:
Address of President Mcclure New
ton,'M. D.; essay, selected, p. G. Brum
back, M. D.. Luray, Va; essay, "suc
cess" l.. l.. Dameron, d. D. S., New
bern, N. c.; essay, Pharmacy, Pas
Present and Future" r. Fl, WoolfolI
Jr., PHI G., Richmond, Va. address:
Clarence Porter Jones, M. D., Norfolk
Va. (class OF '95) address. A. L. Lyme,
Fshersville. Va. (class OF 1881; address:
w, Fl. O. McGehee, D, D. S.. NJ. d
Richmond, Va. (class OF 'ss); address
G. z. Barksdale, NJ, D., PHI. G., Rich
mond, Va. (class OF '95); address. Il.
Brands. Phi. G., Richmond. Va. (clas
of '9s).
Following tho alumni meeting wi
be Il reception to the sradaatin
classes by the president Of the Unive1
siry College, Or. stuart Mcclure. q
his residence.
Tomorrow at 1870 r. NJ, this Alumr
Association will give a smoker at tn
Hermitage Golf Club, and speeches wi
be made by DIR. Stuart MCGUIRE an
others. AT $3.50 p. NJ. the commence