The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-15
BEST ENROLMENT
IN ITS HISTO RY
University College OF Medicine
Greater Now Despite Its
Affection.

Marking the actual moment Of tri-
umph over disaster, exercises We're
held yesterday noon lnciden. to the
formal opening OF the eighteenth con-
secutive session of the University Col
lege of Medicine. Emerging from the
ashes of the fire which last January
destroyed its quarters and for the while
seemed to threaten its future exist
ence. the institution. made greater
through adversely, enters upon the new
year with the largest enrolment In It's
history.
Rejoicing at the occasion which had
brought them together the reassem-
bled student body. numbering zoo
strong, members of the faculty and
friends of the college gathered in the
amphitheatre OF the annex OF the Vir-
ginia Hospital and heard addresses by
Governor Mann, Mayor Richardson, by
officers of the institution ard Others
of prominence. 1t was a happy occa-
sion for all present, the old students,
whose return to the college evidences
their loyalty, uniting their voices OF
thanksgiving with those of the fac
ulty and directors and officials OF State
and city who have assisted in the
great work of re-estab lishment.
LOOK for Greater IhlnEs.
Judge George L. Christian, chairman
of the board of trustees, presided al
the exercises and introduced the speak
ers. A prayer of Thanksgiving was
offered by Rev. George w. Mcdaniel,
ID. d. Judge Christian spoke in glow
ling terms of the work or the past and
optimis tically of that OF the future.
In introducing him, Judge Christian
spoke of L. z. Morris, member of the
board as one who has done more than
his share of the work Of reorganiza-
ton. Reviewing briefly the work In
which he has had so prominent part.
Mr.. Morris paid tribute to the loyalty
and generosity of the Richmond people,
and predicted greater accomplishments
for the institution in the years to come
Dr. j. Allison Hodges, of the faculty.
spoke feelingly of the loyalty shown
by the students and faculty in the time
| OF trial, which came after the fire. He
urged closer fellowship between stu
dents and faculty, and in closing as
serted that the University College OF
Medicine is TO become the greatesr
medical school in the South.
! In happy vein. Governor Mann adj
dressed the gathering and paid high
compliments to the institution and its
| faculty. Nor did he neglest the OPP
portunity to speak in characteristic
manner OF the south. Referring to the
South, its accomplishments and It's
men, he said that In Robert 2. Lee
Virginia had produced second Wash.
Iington. "And Virginia has not stop
4 ped producing men like Them" he
/ added.
i Mayor Richardson's address brought
1 the exercises to close. He, too. spok,
\ in happy vein intersperslng his re-
(. marks with many anecdotes. He eX-
tended to the students welcome to
the city and pledged to the institution
the continued support of himself and
those he represents.
MIR. Mlllcr's Fine Work.
4 Housed In temporary quarters ada,
cent to the site at Twelfth and Clay
Streets. where the new buildings are
now being erected, the college is ade
1auately equipped for the present Sos
sion. The temporary building hal
4 been fitted UP most completely VIII
4 labora tpries, class and study rooms TO
Eether with all needed equipment ant
conyeniences All Of this work has
4 heen done In the short time or thre'
months and furnishes the very hes
!. proof of the enterprise OF the direc
II tors The greater portion OF IN
credit for this work is due to Wiiiian
r. Miller the proctor Of the cp.leEe
who was highly complimented az IN
exercises yesterday by Mr.. Morris an
other speakerA Working nlGhs an