The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
Consolidation With Uni
versity and Large En-
doWment Part of Plan.
CITY MUST PROVIDE
GREAT HOSPITAL
Formal Opening of Consolidated
Medical Colleges Occasion for
Prophecies of Future Growth.
Governor and Mayor,
With Many Citizens,
Take Part.

In the presence OF a great concourse
Of public minded men and women. the
new Medical College OF Virginia tho
product OF tho consolidation OF the
University College OF Medicine and the
old Medical College OF Virginia. was
formally opened last night and dedi-
Gated TO medical education in the
South. Fully 500 persons. seated in
the auditorium OF the John Marshall
High School. applauded the prophecies
of great future before this new in
stitution. and expressed their approval
of the visions OF the speakers.
The prediction or tho speedy con-
soiidation Of tho Medical College Of
Virginia and the medical department
of the University OF Virginia was un-
reservedly rnade. and received with
thunderous appliance by the audience
One medical college IN Virginia was
declared 10 b. the vision OF future
greatness. a single institution great
enough 10 rank with the Oldest and
most powerful Of the medical schools
OF the world. The speakers joined IN
!auding tho natural advantages %
Richmond As the site for such an in
stitution. and spoke with AN assurance
that presagcs early results.
Need Great Municipal Hospital.
ITO realize our visions Of the future
growth OF this old college" said Dr
George Ben Johnston, head or the sur
gical department.. there is necessary
u great municipal hospital as an ad-
iunct OF the teaching course The
future OF this institution rests with
the Common Council ana Board or AL
dcrmen OF the city Of Richmond ]
trust they may the erca, rcspon-
,sibility. and very shortly appropriate
the money required TO erect such a hos
pital as Is needed"
For two hours representatives OF the
city government, The state government
the clergy. the medical college the
law and the board OF visitors came
upon the platform ard gave their
prophetic views OF the future opening
up before this colleg" which draws
from a territory containing 1000, 600 per
sons. Then came Or. George Ben John
ston, designated to give forth III dIplo-
matte terms the needs and plans Of the
college, 10 deliver the last words Of
the evening. He was receives with a
great demonstration by students and
audience and was forced 10 stand SOW
oral minutes before quiet was re
stored.
Outlines Splendid Future.
In authoritative language. Dr. John
atom foret old the following great steps
In the future growth of the Medical
IOItcRc oil virginia.
The speedy merger OF the Medical
College OF Virginia and the medical
department ~ tho University II Nir
Sinia. No details OF this proposed union
were given or even hiutcd at;
great endowment. large enough ~
nlpke the college independent and
financially able to command yhe best
oe medical knowledge for its faculty.
The prediction was taken mean that
gift such as has recently ueen CON
fsrrcd upon the medical department of
Vanderbilt University Is scheduled TO
come to Richmond;
The building OF large municipal
ings OF the medical college, where the
students may learn and at the same
time give freely OF their help TO The
INDECENT sick;
Great laboratories owned by the City
Health Board and the State Health
board. opened for the usc or tne stu-
dents, under the direction of proper
authority:
The gathering OF nurses yrom all
hospitals in the city into one hall for
lectures BY the faculty OF the collega.
with the eventual result that instead
of receiving degrees from the various
private hospitals of the city. the grad
uating nurses Will be given degrees
from the college;
The supplying of /; hospital berth for
every man In chgraduating class OF
the college. Or. Johnston said there
are ample places to be had when the
grade of the scho is raised 10 the
height demanded by the best hospitals;
An alliance Of the private hospitals
in this city with the Medical College
of Virginia In such way rs to insure
close cooperation between them all.
Great Audience Packs Hall.
On last Sunday morning. in the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, the religi-
GUS exercises incident to the dedication
of the college were held. itardly 4
seat was vacant in the church, and n
great audience listened TO the sermon
by the Rev. ". ". Moore. D. D.. prcsi-
dent of Union Theological Seminary.
The exercises last night in the John
Marshall High school wcro arranged
to supplement the religious ceremonies
and to give an opportunity for the
people OF Rishmond TO join with the
medical fraternity Of the city in pledg-
ing support and backing to tho new
college.
Tho largo assembly room of the high
school was crowded before the hour
OF opening. The uniformed nurses or
the Memorial Hospital occupied seats
in the centre of the hall. students OF
the college were scattered through
the back and in tho wings. while stu
dents OF Richmond College and other
educational Institutions were spread
freely through the audience. Every
seat on tho main floor OF the audi
torium was taken. ind tho large gal
lery was packed to its capacity when
President s. c. Mitchell rose to an
nouRce the Rev. Felix NJ Kaup. who
pronounced the invocation.
Governor Mann. bringing the greet
ings of the State Of Virginia, made
this lre tribute to the men responsible
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