The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-22
OR. JOHNSTON TO Be
BURIED THIS MORNING
Bishop VIII Conduct Funeral Ser
vices OF Eminent Physician.
Offer Resolutions.

Oncr RESOLUTIONS.
Final arrangements had been COM
pleted last night for the funeral of
the late DR.. George Ben Johnston,
whose death from heart failure in
his bedroom at 4o7 East Grace Street
Wednesday afternoon came as a
severe shock to this city and to the
state. Bishop Dennis J. O'Connell,
ID. D., and Rev. J. J. Bowler will pre-
side at the obsequies. which are to
he held in st. Peters Church this
morning at 1890 o'clock
Burial will be made privately in
Hollywood Cemetery, and 1t has been
requested that there be no flowers.
The board OF visitors, faculty and stu
dents OF the Medical College OF vir-
ginia. with which DR.. Johnston was
intimately connected for a number Of
years, will attend the funeral in a
body. The pallbearers have been
OF the deceased physician. from the
staff Of the Johnston Willis SAM
tarium.
Resolutions of Respect.
Yesterday afternoon the faculty
and board OF visitors OF the Medical
College Of Virginia met and passed
resolutions on the death of their hon
nred associate. The resolutions of
tho board Of visitors. of which Dr.
Johnston had been appointed a life
time member, are as follows:
God, In His infinite wisdom. has
taken from us our beloved friend
George Ben Johnston.
Few have so we'll discharged the
duties Of father. son, husband and
brother. None haG more devoted and
loyal friends
Vigorous and aggressive, he pro
voked sntagonisns. but he scorned
small or mean act, and was ever ready
to recognize a fault or repair a
wrong, He was devoted to his native
state. and to this city. and was pro-
foundry interested in all that con-
cerned them Or their welfare.
In his chosen profession he found
the broadest field for his splendid
qualities OF head and heart. and earn
ed a reputation as a surgeon which
was international. Cheerfully giving
his services where needed. he was
rewarded by the love OF those to
whom he ministered.
He was for years potential force
in the Medical College OF Virginia.
and did much for its advancement
He inspired the movement for the
Memorial Hospital. and was most
potent factor in the esta blishment of
this institution.
He probably did more than any
other one person to bring about the
merger of the Medical College of Viz
sinia and the University College Of
Medicine
For some years he has been n
member of the board of visitors OF
the Medical College of Virginia and
Of its executive committee, and as
such has rendered valuable service.
Each member OF the board feels
that in his death he has lost a
friend. this board and it's executive
committee one OF Its most useful
mem bers, surgery one of its most
brilliant representatives. and the
State one OF It's highest and most pa
trotic citizens.
Resolved. That we place upon our
records this poor expression OF our
affection and of our appreciation of
the noble qualities OF our beloved and
honored friend, and that this resolu
ton be sent to his family and a copy
Of II published in the papers OF Rich
mond.
Medical College Faculty Acts
The faculty of the Medical College
of Virginia passed the following reso-
lutlons:
At called meeting Of the general
faculty Of the Medical College OF Viz
ginia assembled at IL o'clock noon,
December 81, 1915. 1t was resolved:
1st That the general faculty of the
Medical College OF Virginia has learn
ed with deep sorrow of the death OF
George Ben Johnston, NJ. p. LII. D.,
emeritus professor Of surgery, MEM
her OF the board of visitors and Of
the executive committee of the Board
of visitors of the Medical College Of
Virginia
Cd That the faculty realizes that
in the death. of DIR. Johnston the
Medical College of Virginia has sus-
tanned the loss. not only of loyal
and valued friend. but of man whose
attainments, courage and personality
have steered the course and shout
dered the burdens of the college
through difficulties almost insurmount-
able. until ii has reached its present
high position. eliminating in the
amalgamation with the University
College OF Medicine and the co-opera
ton OF both faculties with the plans
originated and fostered by him.
3D. That this city, State and coun-
try have lost a surgeon of eminent
skill. recognized ability and deserved
success. and a citizen OF lofty ideals,
vision, untiring energy
and splendid accomplishment As q