The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-17

times and in specified quantities 1
believe considerable saving would
result II this. method was adopted.
Medical College OF Virginia.
For some time there has been a
movement on foot for the consoli-
dalton, of the University College of
Medicine and the Medical College of
Virginia, but until June /, 1913, while
the wisdom OF the movement was rec
ognized' Sby those in control of both
the terms Of consolidation
could not be agreed upon. Finally,
In the true spirit of magnanimity and
sacrifice. the boards came together,
and II was agreed as best for both
that inasmuch as the Medical College
OF Virginia was a State institution and
could not give UP its name and sur
render Its powers, that the two insti-
tutions should be merged under the
name of the Medical College OF vir-
gtnia, that the then board of directors
of that institution should resign, and
new board appointed upon the rec.
ommendation of those in control Of
both colleges. This was done, and the
Medical College OF Virginia is now in
operation with $50 students, while
before the merger the two colleges
together had 54S. II was in the minds
OF those In control OF both institutions
even before the merger that the union
OF the two colleges should be q step
In greater plan by which the Med
tcal College OF Virginia should be
merged into. and because a part of
the University of Virginia. This plan
has been so far perfected that an
agreement has been reached by those
in control Of tre two last named in
situations. conditioned upon the un-
conditional transfer OF the property
belonging to the Medical College Of
Virginia to~the rector and visitors Of
the University Of Virginia. as a nucleus
Of department of medicine of the
University OF Richmond, and the as
surance OF sufficient funds to guar
antee the establishment, organization
and maintenance OF the proposed
school upon a thorough university
basis In accordance with the best mod
ern ideals.
This agreement, X carried out by
suitable enactments OF and supported
by sufficient financial aid from the
general assembly, will result in 4
great medical school to which Virginia.
tho South and many States In other
sections will send those desiring the
most complete and thorough medical
education. 1t will have back OF 1t
the history and traditions of the uni
versity, with its system which turns
out men as we'll as scholars. and be-
cause of this and the advantages
offered by our capital city for clinical
instructions, II will rank with the best
medica, schools of the country.
l earnestly recommend that the gen.
eral assembly pass all necessary
statutes and give generous financial
support to this movement.
Temperance.
Now that the Webb law has been
passed by the congress Of the United
States and the several States given the
control of all shipments OF alcoholic
liquor as soon as the State line Is
crossed. there Is no good reason why
the general assembly should not pro-
hibit the shipment Of such liquor into
dry territory, and prohibit its being
SO carried by transportation and ex-
press companies. / trust this will be
done. I strongly recommend that I'M
til the question OF prohibition shall
be voted on by the people OF the State.
saloons shall be required to open not
earlier than sunrise and close not later
than sunset. ! repeat what I said In
my inaugural address in 1910. and in
my message to the general assembly o.
1912, that am steadfastly opposed to
the saloon. and that have confidence
In the people OF Virginia. who have
the right to settle this question as to
them shall seem best.
Oysters and Fish.
Under the management OF our eff
ficient commissioner and commission
OF fisheries. Virginia has taken tho
first place for the production Of sea
foods. Never before have fish and
oysters been so plentiful. and 1t Is es-
timated that the value of fish and
shell-fish during the year 1913
twenty millions of dollars. The COM
mission paid into the treasury last
year $76.702.25. After deducting all
expenses there was net balance in
favor OF the State Of $50, 1896, to
which must be added new boats pur-
chased, costing $500. The COM
mission will not permit oysters to be
taken except from grounds absolutely
safe, and while do not think there
is appreciable danger from eating
fresh oysters taken from almost any
grounds, this care on the part OF our
commission, makes II perfectly safe
to eat Virginia oysters.
I repeat the recommendation made
In my last message, that m act be
passed requiring our commission OF
fisheries to put Mobjack bay and the
depleted bottoms, of York river under
closed season until their productive
ness be restored. And that all leases
hereafter made shall expire ON the
last day OF January. 1890, when
seventy five per cent Of existing leases
will come to an end, and our planting
grounds, now cut UP into all kinds Of
shapes. be then laid off into squares
and parellograms. ~ has been done In
Maryland, and all leases be then re-
viewed or new ones granted. OF course.
IN doing this the rights Of present
leases should be respected as far a.
possible.
AZ we have about 10000 acres OF
planting ground not under lease. and
with no present demand for It. It might
be Wise for the general assembly to
consider tho 4dvisMhility Of leasing
1t to persons not citizens OF Virginia,
or permitting II TO be developed by
foreign capital.
Sewage IN Potomac River.
The oyster heds from which Edible
oYsknfe are taieen N tise otomAr
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