The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-10

" u CU1 HlutC uo HutJlOTItdttNO oihNNi'ieits
A a call has bccn issued for a meeting
* or the faculties at 4 O'Clock Tomorrow
tMondayl. when a committee VIII 10
appointed tosrncnt ono from the Mcdi-
cal College of Virginia. and to be-
Gin HI once To take UP the subject
IN earnest. Myself and other members
OF the faculty. have been busy all y
receiving. congratulations from our
friends that differences existing be-
tween tho schools have been aintcably
N adjusted.
'One proninon, ciyizen tells mo that
\ there will be IA niass-meeu ting TO cello.
the profession and the prospect OF es..
1 tablishinE all institution which VIII
4 do so much to advance, not only the
educational. but tho business interests
OF tile city.
1T is a mistake to believe that ono
~)school has absorbed the other. There
IFS 9 g school coming to with
nothing old about It, except the name
faculty. a new building. new resources.
increased enthusiasm and added effec-
ttyeness. While ] am unable to sneak
authorita,ively before the subject is
investigated and reported on by the
special committee appointed. l believe
a long term lease will be secured on
the Memorial Hospital and additions,
IL necessary. made to it in order to
ing.
Need Larger Building.
7 think It Will be found necessary
to cree, a large. modern building for
The structure heretofore used by the
University College of Medicine has
been DESTROYED by fire. and the build
m lns VI now Used BY the Medieal College
sociations and beautiful In architec-
fural design. is not conveniently plan
ned for modern methods of teaching.
and besides is far too small to ac-
commodate the 500 students, who will
be IN attendance ut the first session.
1t viii cost between 100000 and
feel assured the money can BIO raised.
The scheme is such a big one. and the
direct benefit accruing to Richmond
Is so great. that 1t will appeal TO the
Il would cheerfully furnish the
paper with resolutions adopted by the
faculties of the Medical College. OF
arc addressed to the faculty, and have
not yet been presented to them. The
communication consists practically of
the statement that tho faculty of the
several years past been in favor of
nm~alagamation. and that they favor
the plan for consolidation as proposed
by the University College of Medicine.
1t into effect. If it is found that money
can be raised to finance the scheme.
Ready Next September.
The Capitalization agreed upon will
have no influence on the work of the
two schools during the present ses-
sion, but each will continue to instruct
classes separately. and to carry out
the curriculums outlined in the cata-
logues.
owing to the enthusiasm shown by
the members of both faculties. and to
promises of financial sun
port extended by many friends, 1 feel
VIII open its doors for the reception
OF students next September"
When asked last night whether or
not ne approved the consolidation of
schools pr. George Ben Johnston. for
faculty of the Medical college Of VIZ
GINA. expressed himself enthusiastic
cally in It's favor.
There are too many medical schools
In the United States. and wo could
easiiy. eliminate three-fourths OF
from he said. The schools conducted
by Joint stock companies and groups
o. indislduats for profit or profess
siomat sgrandizement should go.
The remaining schools should he
augmented IN their teaching course.
their equipment and their endowments,
Une scnooi IN virginia is sufficient to
meet all the demands of the State and
much OF the contiguous TERRITORY. 1fItisI
single school should naturally be To-
cslsd IN richmond. which represents
~ - otSt SSBitlc LQlL Dul n AND l.
Possesses every other adpantage neces.
sary.
Two medical colleges in Ricllnondl
haHe inanifested in a very striking way
enoir readiness 10 analgamate, as indi.l
Gated by tho adoption of resolutions hvt
tle faculties OF the Medical College Of
virginia accepting, without alteration
Or amendments. the plan proposed by
University College of Medicine
Duty of Good Citizens.
NotnlnS now remains TOR the con-l
S~u.aiaatioh, OF ainalgamation but money.
With q sufficient sum in hand, to bulidI
amalgamatcd school. and to u,nn,ifS
hospital facilities, tho amalgamatinn az
.ne Two schools is assured. Our news.
papers and many individuals have for
now rests with the community Tha
colleges have lone everything possibie
70 achieve ~amalgamation. and the citi-l
ems must do their part by furnishing
Inc necessary means
u. l.. Bemlss. one OF the most active
uieIlDers of the board of directors OIL
the Memorial Hospital and a memberI
co, Iae board q visitors Of the Med
au mal oiss NlrglEia, believes that
MIS- 10 the city and community.
My whole advice in regard to the
proposition Of consultations has been
y am not Informed as to the details
That consolidation it. cordially accept
ca. as l believe 1t will be. by the twol
faculties, will produce the greatest ,
benefits. not only to the profession In ,
Rlchmond and to the cause of MEDICAL '
education, but to the city at large. =
AS a member of the board OF vis-l .
ators of the Medical College of Viz !
ginia, and of .Ae board of trustees Of :
the Memorial Hospital, 1 should gladly
and with enthusiasm do all in my now
er to establish the proposed result I(
am convinced that the coming togetheri
OF these faculties will be so acceptable {
TO this community that there can be {
expected from them a more hearty sup
port of hospital work, and in the way
Of laying the foundation for a larger
measure of aid to the sick these gem
tlemen OF the medical profession have
never done a better days work.
Richmond n Medical Centre.
Dr.. J. Allison Hodges, who succeeded
pr. Hunter Mcclure as president of
the University College of Medicine. and
who has been a professor of nervous
diseases In the institution for the past
ten years. said:
II believe the consolidation is fora
the best interests OF medical educa-
ton, II for the upbuiIding of Rich
mond as a medical centre. For sew
eral years ! have been In favor of tho
plan. with the essential cDndttion=f hutI