The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-18
STUART NJ GU|RE
OUTLINES PLANS
Head of New Medical College
Says Work VIII Begin
at Once
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
TO BE DISCONTINUED
Virginia Law, He Explains, Makes
It Out Of Question to Give
Instruction in This Line
Next Session.

Plans for the rebuilding of the
University College OF Medicine were
outlined Monday morning by Dr.
Stuart Mcclure. IT'S president, bafors
= the student body of the institution
in the amphitheatre of the Virginia
Hospital DR.. McGuire's remarks
were interspersed with enthusiastic
applause as he told how steps had
already been taken with q view Of
having the new college buildings
ready for use by the opening OF next
session.
DIR. Mcclure prefaced his remarks
by explaining that efforts to bring
about a merger OF the University Col
iege Of Medicine with the Medical
College OF Virginia had proved fruit
less. He then told Of the meeting Of
the faculty and trustees OF the Uni
verssty College of Medicine Saturday
night when It was definitely decided
to continue operation OF the institu-
ton and TO rebuild without further
delay.
Plans Are Being Drawn.
ATCH1lSC8 went 10 WoNA ob PthatT
Monday morning" said Mr.. MCGUIRE.
.and we hope coon to have everything
In shape to start on the new build
ings at Twelfth and Clay streets.
where our college was burned last
January. Monday night members OF
our faculty and adjunct faculty viii
meet In my home to- go ovsS the sit
uation further. Nothing will be left
undone to make the college modern
We contemplate no changes in our
faculty, although affairs may be re-
adjusted somewhat TO suit changed
conditions"
Dtscoutinue Dental Course.
pr. Mcffnira then proceeded to state
that. owing to = law enacted by the
Legislature last year, he WAS sorry
to state that the University College
\ OF Medicine would most probably have
To discontinue instruction in its dental
department next year. This was due
to the fact, he pointed out. that the
new Law requires that dental gradn-
ases hereafter In Virginia must first
take a four-year medical course,
stand the State board OF medicine.
then take full course in dentistry
and pass the dental board
'.At our meeting Monday night
said DR. MCGUIRE. I'VE expect TO APP
point committee TO look into that
question with the aid OF legal ad-
vice, but / doubt whether We can
accomplish much until the law Is re-
peaied.
Calls Legislature An ASS.
John ID. Minor. late professor of
Ia wat the University of Virginia" he
continued. used to stop every once
in a while In the course of his lee
lures and say. That legislature is an
A. 7 frE Z Ma
same language right here regarding
that dental BILL
Or. Mcclure paused for a nome at
or two az the students applauded.
Il don't know what the legislature
was thinking about" ne went On. he
cause the law practically puts tnstruc-
ton In dentistry out Of business In
Virginia, and am not acquainted with
any college outside the State which
turns eat graduates that Will fill the
requirements of the Virginia law"
Want Them Back.
DIR. Mcclure assured the medical
students that they would be given q
cordial welcome on their return next
fall. I'VE want you all back" he
said.
As Dr. Mcguire brought his re-
marks to a close the students again
applauded. giving undoubted evidence
OF their loyalty to the institution
founded by the late DIR. Hunter Nc
CURE. and now headed by son OF
that famous surgeon.
In the course of his talk DIR. Nc
CURE urged the students to be sure
to attend the final exercises OF the
college, which will be held on May
II.
II want you all to be there. he
said. and II any Of you have to go
home immediately after getting
through your work, try and come
back to commencement. We want to
make the exercises success In every
way, and we feel that your pres
ence will help US wonderfully"
VIII Give $4,000.
As he left the amphitheater with
the throng Of students. DR.. MCGUIRE
was asked II he intended to head the
subscription to rebuild with q contri-
button OF 10000. a. reported.
.Yer. am going TO give 10000
he said. but may state that we ex-
pect bigger ones than that.
How much will you need to re-
build 2" he was asked. "A
II can't say just now. We viii have
70 walt until cur plans are drawn"
"fow much insurance money from
the burned buildings have you In
4 hand ~
ABOUT tad,UVus think.
Points Out Fire Scene.
At this Juncturc. DR.. Mcclure turn
ed and pointed to the site Ut the old
college adjoining the Virginia hospi-
tai. where piles OF brick were grouped
here and there. marking the scene OF
the January fire.
That's an elegant site for = COZ
{ le8e. isn't 1T" he remarked, AZ q
number OF students paused and looA.
cd down on the site from = second
81 story sun parior OF the hospital build
ins.
holland 4 baskerville are the archi-
tects for the new college. and It will
probably be a couple OF weeks before
the plans arc ready for inspection
AfnNnMhitr. Isrs Mcclure aaid, 4 com.
mittee will - North and look over .
z number Of institutions with view Of
n getting fdeas a. 70 design and equip.
@ Maent. This committee. no RATED. vii
- named At the meeting to be held
N IT. k0Nno MONDAY ui.hE