The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07

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I find that nm Institution Is much
like an indiridunl-it must get into
troribIc to know the number of fits
friends. The cncouraEemcnt given us
by the citizens of RIchmOnd In much
appreciated. Our effort now is to cs-
tablish curriculum, ana until this Is
done we cannot say definitely what
our plans for the future will be. This
cnn say with assurance: the Uniycr-
sity College OF Medicine will continue
10 do ITS work.o-Statement by DR..
Stuart Mcclure, president of the UNI
versity College of Medicine, before a
mass-meettng of citizens in the Cham
Der OF Commerce yesterday afternoon.
Offer Sympathy Hnd Help.
Expressions OF syn1Tat ny and offers
OF practical help We're lnaGe yesterday
afternoon in behalf OF the University
College OF Medicine at mass meeting
In the Chamber of Commerce. The
sentiment of the meeting, as we'll as
the statement of DR.. Stuart MCGUIRE,
president of the institution, indicate
that from the ruins Of the building
destroyed by fire yesterday morning q
grander structure will arise. and that
the officers and faculty. with such aid
as is afforded them. will endeavor TO
overcome the einconveniences occasioned
by their loss
Practically every educational insti-!
tuition in Richmond. as well as the
city. by its Mayor, and business In
terests, BY the president of the Cham
among those who answered the call
of President f. W. Boatwrlg ght. of Rich
mond College. to meet for the purpose
OF considering what is best to be done
to encourage the officers OF the col
lege to take immediate steps for re-
building. The meeting was called to
order at $40 o'clock. and resulted In.
the adoption OF resolutions, which con-
tain the request that the faculty make
its plans and let the citizens know
what Is lacking to accomplish the re-
quired end
Financial LOSS Serious.
1--WE are all under the shadow OF a
great loss,n said DR.. Boatwright in
calling the citizens to order, '.and we
arc here to express our sympathy for
this institution. We can rejoice there
is no loss of life. We know that about
100000 in buildings and equipment
have been destroyed. and that one Of
our greatest educational institutions is
unable to continue its work as it ex-
pected to do. 1t seems appropriate that
|liberally dealt with at the hands Of
the city, should have Issued the call
for this meeting.
DR.. Boatwright presented Mayor
Richardson. whose remarks hit the
Keynote of the situation. Reviewing
the horrors wrought by, the fire, the
Mayor reclted other instances in which
the city has rallied to the support Of
its crippled institutions.
"Our hearts are stirred with sym
pathy." said Mayor Richardson. I'VE
are Eratif1ed that no lives were lost;
but We must not forget those who Of
fered the assistance that prevented a
ltolI of human life. Every educational
institution In this city, I believe. is
open to tho University College of
Medicine, and the city Of Richmond
will do all 1t can--and do 1T cheerfully
to carry on the great work of this
college,"
4 @ Chamber Ready to Aid.
Frank ID. Williams, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce. urged that the
situation be regarded from business
standpoint,
.If this loss had occurred to one OF
itout business institutions 1t would have
received our sincere sympathy" he
said. "Rut in the case Of this institu-
ton. established for the advancement
Iof the most Important Of all sciences,
may be considered as sympathizlng
one with another 4 college does more
for a city than We are apt to think"
Lieutenant-G Governor, = Taylor Ely
sn,, nresdent of the board OF trustees
az Richmond College, in behalf OF that
inst,tntion, offered to facilitate by any
l$,neans nossible the task Of 1naintain-
lsinr The university College of Medicine
|until suitable arrangements can be
made. u,
esteem IT a privilege n this hour Of
distress to 40 ANYTHING In Its power
|to Facilitate the work which has pro-
rressed under our distinguished follow
Citizen, d. stuart McGuire, ~ Ell
Can sooa Be Hestored.
~ sav this because when II think OF
|gtb;s name, ii seems to stand for those
3who M are never discouraged In face Of
a,saster, hit are rathcr8 encouraged
when obstacles seem tolbe8t the rryeatsst.
MI CONTINUED on PaKe Four ;oi1ms q s.,