The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13

guests broke loose in prolonged enthu-
siasm. For several minutes DIR. Nit
chell was forced to stand In acknowl-
edgement Of his reception.
1T Is fine thing to come home"
he said. in beginning, land that is what
/! am doing. 1t is particularly pleasant
10 De In an atmosphere so pregnant
with great opportunities. 1 may say
without qualification that regard this
as the most important meeting I havo
ever attended In Virginia. It's infiu-
ence on the educational development
of the State is inconceivable
Il feel with each side to this union
tho regrets impossible to he done away
with, but i feel passionately the great
ness OF the act accomplished. This
meeting has been called as an evidence
OF the solidarity OF the new school, its
faculty its board and Its student body.
viii have the same opportunity as is
afforded you of Joining in the con-
struction of this institution.
Team Work Essential.
Team work Is necessary to employ
our tremendous advantages TO the ut
most We need your help. If you
give it in the spirit we expect, there
is no limit to the possibilities before
the new Medical College OF Virginia
i glory In the national outlook of tho
new college, as I glory In many other
features OF Its organization. Its fac
ulty. its student body and Its board
are in harmony. Great things can be
accomplished
Il want to know you boys by name.
You must help me to do that by toll
ing me your names when we meet; !
Will tell you mine also"
The seriousness Of DIR. Mitchclls nd
dress, which was in the nature of his
introduction, was relieved by q num-
Der of stories. He struck an admir-
able vein, one which seemed to appeal
TO the students and to win their con-
fidence and loyalty at the outset.
Wins Warning Factions.
Next in Importance TO DIR. NIitchells
speech was the address of MIR. IIunton,
who undertook the difficult task or
winning the warning student bodies to
approval of a point commencement, af-
ter having been introduced as the
nineteenth man OF the board. From
the genuine applause accorded his
sentiments. 1t appeared most proba-
BILE that the two senior classes will
.ake immediate action to comply with
" summed up the benefits derived BY
the union.
st was utterly impossible to change
the name of the Medical College OF
Virginia" he said. I'VE knew that
from the outset. We can, however,
continue the name of the University
College OF Medicine in Connection with.
the new institution by printing Its
name on tha new catalogue. Candidly,
after carefully reviewing tho terms of
the agreement, what are you young
gentlemen grieving at? The Medical
College of Virginia. having no debts,
rather ancient equipment and no hos
pitai. gained n fine building. better
faculty and the Memorial Hospital; the
University College of Medicine. being
possessed of a splendid plant, unlimit-
ed liabilities. and an Inadequate hos
ptal. gained financial support from
the State, surcease from it's financial
difficulties. a better faculty and the
Memorial Hospital"
George Ben Johnston. who delivered
an admirable history of the Medical
College OF Virginia, and DIR. Stuart
Mcclure. who represented the Univer-
sity College OF Medicine received ova-
tons from the students when they
arose TO speak. Seated at the speak
ers' table were: DR.. Thomas II. Barnes
presiding; T.. T.. Bemiss, POSTMASTER;
Governor Mann, Lieutenant Governor
EllEson, Dr. George Ben Johnston. DR..
stuart Mcguire, DR.. s. G. Mitchell.
Eppa Hunton. .Ir. and other memb ers
Of the board OF visitors.
The board met in the afternoon and
formally ratified the election of DR..
Mitchell. which was actually accom-