The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28

ly choked with emotion. announced
his voluntary retirement, after TWEEN
ty-one years o. service and gave the
audience "a very brief, but succinct out
line of the career OF the old inst-
tuition which passes into history, Then
be called the graduates to the front
and Registrar j. X. McCauley pre-
scented them with their hard earned
diplomas. the audience giving a gem
erous measure OF applause to each re-
recipient
DR. Bowie TO Graduates.
Rev Or. Russell Bowie, rector Of
St. Pauls EpiscopaF church. who made
the commencement address. recounted
some OF the wonderful triumphs of
the science Of medicine in the past
century, noting, step by step. the ad
vancement or the army which had
conquered diphtheria. smallpox, bu
bonic plague and other diseases which
had in former days depopulated the
earth by countless thousands To the
heroes who gave up their lives ON the
altar Of science In the successful effort
to combat yellow fever ne paid fond
tribute, and he eulogized pasteur and
Lister. Addressing himself to the
class Of young physicians who are now
entering upon their LIES work, he
urged that they look always upon the
human side of life. which so many Of
their predecessors disregarded in their
zeal for the advancement of their
science. The healing of disease, he de-
cIared. is not the ultimate aim--there
is much to do, the field Is broad and
there are vast opportunities. The doc
tor must cooperate with all forces IN
the community that look 10 social bet
terment and IL is his manifest duty
Ia educate the people of his COM
munity in preventive medicine and
ga Nts The doctor ha the
pillar Of fire TO lead his fellow citizens
10 better life. 1t Is a splendid heri-
tage." said Or. Bowie, that you pos
sess, 10 make better world and
better manhood.
The graduates held an informal re
ception in the auditorium following
the exercises, and then repaired to
the Commonw alth club where they
were guests al a supper rendered by
the board Of visitors and the faculty.
Alumni Association Meets.
The Alumni association of the
Medical College Of Virginia held
business session yesterday morning in
chemistry hall followed by luncheon,
Reports from the. various standing
committees OF the organization show
ed thai the association is in fine shape,
nearly one hundred new members hav-
ing been received since the last annual
meeting.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Or. II. 4. Stephenson, of Toano,
president. Or J b. Fisher. of Mid
lothian; Or. j. w. Brodnax. of Rich
nond, Dr. II. O. 1attimer. OF Rich
mond. and DR.. John Mann, OF Peters
burg, vice president. Or. c. c. Cole
man. Richmond, secretary; DIR. Ben
" Rosebro, Richmond, assistant sec
Rotary; DIR. F. II. Beadles, Richmond
treasurer, Dir. J. McCaw Tompkins
Richmond, registrar.
The Graduates.
The complete roster Of the gradu-
Rting classes in The three departments
OF the institution follows:
Luther Hepburn Appersnnr Tunstall, !
Va
Clifford Hood Arnold, Ardmore. Pa |
Stanley White Barber, Sharps, Va. |
Stanhope b. Berkeley, Rolling Hin, !
Va
John Arnold Board. Lynch Station,
Ta.
Estin Leftradge Caudin. whitehead, !
y. e.
Walter Cleveland Caudm. White |
head n c
Charles Milton Clark, Abingdon, Va |
James Madison Golfer. MontvaIe, Va !
Samuel s. Conner, Manassas Va.
Samuel Mahlon CottrelL Diascond, |
Va.
Charles Edward crltcher. oxford.
n G.
David Lane Elder. Trinity y. C. |
jeffrey Seese Elder. Trinity. n. G. /
Charles Ely Flowers, Cash Corner /
n e.
J,s,remlah Aioysips Hart Little I
Loais Claud Swanson Haynes. Rich !
mond, Va.
Herman Eertzberg. Richmond Va.
Frank Stoddert Johns. Farmvilie, Va |
Francis Harrison Lee. Richmond. Va. !
Lud~ell Fitzhugh Lee. Passapatanzy. !
Va
Willis Hess LeFevre. Lancaster. Pa |
Frank Waring Lewis, Jr Morattico, /
Wa.
Henry Page Mauck, Richmond, Va.
Robert Edgar Mitchell, Johnson
John James Nelson. Jr.. Columbia, |
Va
Hubbard Corbin Padget. 0rrix. Va.
Gerald G.. Parker. White Plains. y. Y. I
:. Frank Wiimore Poindexter, Goode, 1
Vernon Wood CULLEN. Niekelsvilie. !
IA
Frank Harrei Redwood Suffolk Va
William Henry Reed, Darwin, Va
giinsr Rosser Shelton, Inez. Va
Gardiner Spring Jr.. Salisbury. Nd.
--~ -1laAts -SAt1t0n steele. Turnersburg.