The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
Basis of Agreement Fin
ally Reached, and Old
Board Resigns.
NEW FACULTY
WILL BE NAMED
Two Medical Institutions to
Unite Under Name of Medical
College of Observation-Disclosures
to Close, Memorial to Do
All Hospital Work-Text
of Agreement.

without a dissenting vote the board
of visitors OF the Medical College of
Virginia yesterday morning voted 70
ratify the articles of union with the [ nj
versity College Of Medicine. rendered
their destinations TO Governor Mann,
and made the consolidation OF Rich
mond's two medical schools an ac-
ornplished fact. All that remains IL
mere detail
The basis of agreement upon which
the two colleges united contain the fol-
lowing principal clauses
THE name Of the institution is to
be the Medical College of Virginia. Al
though the University College Of Nedi-
cine surrenders it's name. il obtains the
benefit which attaches 10 State insti-
tuition.
2-The resignation of the entire
board Of visitors Of the Medical College
Of Virginia
The appointment by Governor
Mann at the earliest moment of a new
board of visitors of nineteen members
The faculties of the two colleges VIII
each nominate nine men. acting sepa-
rately. and the nineteenth VIII be chosen
by the two faculties acting together
THE University College of Niedi-
cine conveys 20 the consolidated school
ifs plant. property and equipment
5-The Charlotte Williams Hospital
Association conveys TO the consolidated
school the Memorial Hospital without
restriction
will assume the bonded and floating
debts of the University College OF
Medicine and the Charlotte Williams
Hospital Association.
THE selection by the new board
OF visitors of new faculty This VIII
take place immediately upon the ap-
pointnent of the board by the Cover
nor.
s-The election by the new faculty
of a dean. who will be the active head
OF the institution here VIII De no
president OF the college.
q-The new board will close the
Virginia Hospital. transferring its pa
ticnts and staff. as far as possible. 10
the Memorial Hospital
lo-The two colleges will complete
the present school term, the University
College OF Medicine becoming extinct
June !. 1913. and its interests being
absorbed by the Medical College of
Virginia The schools Will have separ-
ate commencement exercises. although
the new board will be in charge and
the new faculty already elected.
1.-THE actual consolidation of the
two institutions will become effective
at once. The Governor will be asked
to nominate the new board as soon as
she recon N endations are made 20 him.
faculty of the Medical College of
Virginia. 4 faculty will be elected by
the new board
Made Merger Possible.
After years of negotiation. careful
dealing and final harmony. the union
Of the two medical colleges has become
a reality Having officially adopted
the articles of agreement already ratified
by the full board OF the University
College of Medicine, the board of the
Medical College of Virginia drove the
last nail into the new college when II
adopted the resolution which is printed
below and resigned as one man To
Colonel John :. Harvood belongs the
honor Of Offering the resolutions which
made the union a fact
The resolutions read
Whereas A consolidation Of The
Medical College of Virginia and the
University College of Medicine under
the charter of the Medical College Of
Virginia has been proposed and
Whereas. in order TO effect the said
consolidation IL will be necessary for
all of the members of the Board of
Visitors of the Medical College OF