The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29

one of welcome. But he reviewed
the past history OF the famous school,
showing how 1t had come through tho
real fire OF tribulation. had survived
/ distress and lived through doubtful
years. He said that the college il
now on better footing than ever II was
, before, and in II he saw the nucleus
OF greater school, when all the medl-
cal institutions of the State would DO
10 ned AS one and become the great
est In the South.
He made frequent mention Of f,r.
Hunter Mcclure one Of the greatest
surgeons In the medical history Of The
country. the father of The president It
today, DR.. Stuart Mcclure His -e-
marks were interrupted with frequent
applause He seemed TO touch key
note which all his hearers knew. for
there were many men and ~asuaf N
the audience who had known Dr. Hun
ter MCGUIRE personally and knew thar
no monument In the Capito, Sonsfe
was Uore deserved than that erected
TO the memory OF the ssns0us ol1yssS.
clan. DIR. Stuart MCGUIRE sat nearos.
and heards the euIogies to his father.
Once Or twice hi liled.
Then came mention of him, mention
of him as one Of the leading surgeons
not only IN tha South, but 10 the
country. Much of the work of ,e-
building the school was due t. i,ins,
to his untiring efforts. II was said Of
him that his heart is still In the work
and that his main desire is to promoss
the physical welfare Of his people.
Service For Or. Mcclure.
As he closed Judge Christian intro
dueed DIR. J. Allison Hodges. "A for
mer president OF the school DR..
Hodges began by saying that Ii might
be his chief duty To tell the audience
where the Entertainments were to hs
found, but his subject overcams him.
and he launched forth upon n ianda-
ton of the institution and OF the work
II had done. He referred to the many
men who had devoted their life work
to It's success and to the good they had
done. and then, before the crowd knew
what he would do, placed his hand
ON a massive piece of silver I'm front
Of him. turned to Or. Stuart No
CURE, and babe tho crowd to look upon
the young surgeon
with q fine grace CT words he dw~t
upon praise OF DIR. Mcclure, and then
made formal presentation OF the silver
service, donated by members of the
old faculty. You are one OF us" 10
said. land we are one Of you. Our
work Is the same. though there may
be limitations. We present this To you
, In sign Of our devotion to a like cause
and In recognition OF the work you and
your school have performed The
room resounded with the clapping %
speech Of acceptance. He was brief,
but to the point. Though apparently j
almost overcome. he responded with
hearty appreciation. and expressed hts
gratitude for the gift. Most of his
speech Of acceptance was drowned IN
applause which showed more Of d
general appreciation Of his work than
silence
College Formally Opened.
After the tour of inspection OF ths
building had been completed and the
addresses were done, refreshments
were served. aud the University Col
lege of Medicine was formally opened.
The school has enrolled 26a students.
1873 In the medical class. twenty-six
In the dental class. and forty nine In
the pharmacy class.
The original college WAS organized
In 1898, and was destroyed by fire In
the early winter of 1910 The vi
ginia hospital was threatened by
flames at the same time. and most
of the patients were removed by he-
role nurses. Though In the Transport
tation 20 nearly residences they were
exposed to bitter cold. none felt the
effects, and Richmond On the next
day exploited the work OF the nurses
and attendants who had remained
through the greatest danger with
those dependent upon them.
After the disaster. there was much
talk OF combining the two local coi-
leges with the medical department OF
the University OF Virginia and making
great medical institution In tho
South. Disagreements arose. how
ever and the much-to- be- desired pan
felt through Put when calls were
r,ade for the rebuilding OF the school
tire. .eitisans az Richmond responded,
and the new building was completed
this year at cost Of $4,000.