Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
ST. LUKE's HOSPITAL FOR
WESTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Womcn's Department OF Richmond
College to Use Well
Equipped Plant.
MAJOR MCGUIRE MAKES OFFER
Writes From Camp Lee, Congratu-
hitting DR.. Boatwright on Tender
of Colleges to Government as Re
cciving Hospital.

Within the week after the board OF
! directors of Richmond and Westhamp-
ton Colleges had met and consented 10
give over the present campus to the
United States government. to be used
as base hospital, "A definite decision
has been reached in regard to the loca-
! tion OF the Womans College next yra-
! Westhampton College will be situated
al Harrison and Grace Streets. N the
building occupied by ST. Luke's
| Hospital President Boatwright an
nounced this fact yesterday.
| The morning after the college board
had signfed it's Willingness to comply
with the request from the military au-
thorties that the Westhampton grounds
be vaca ted by the students at the end
of the present term DR.. Boatwright re-
ceived the following letter from DR..
stuart McGuirc. head OF the Medical
College OF Virginia hospital unit. now
a: Camp Lee:
Il have seen III the morning papers
the news Of the splendid way in which
Richmond College has met the oppor-
tunity OF doing patriotic service for
the country.
OFFERS COOPERATION
OF MEDICAL COLLEGE
The sacrifice. physically and senti-
mentally. Of course, will be great and
the added work and worry thrown on
YOU and other executive officers large.
but all will be compensated for in the
clad. and the ultimate result will be n
greater institution. AS an alumnus and
we'll wisher. l congratulate you on the
steps which have been taken.
Il note the offer from tho Medical
College OF Virginia 10 the acting dean
of the use of the college laboratories
and facilities. and wish to cmphasize e
the fact that anything and everything
we can do will be considered a priv
iicge."
Acting on the last statement, the
president paid Major Mcclure visi,
Iast Friday, and the two held a lengthy
conference.
DT. Mcclure al last consented TO per-
init an occupation this summer OF the
hospital In addition, he offered tn.
Nurses Home dormitory, and sig
E!iied his Willingness to tender all O.;
tEc furniture now in the two buildings
Tor the use OF the college next year.
ST. LUtiE'S BUILDING FOR
CLhSs-R ROOMS AND DoRMIToHIES
IL appears from a conversation with
President Eoatwrisht yesterday that
the Westhampton College authorities
nave had under their consideration the
st. LuEe's Hospital Building since the
last meeting Of the board. While T
was unwilling TO impose TO the fun
extent upon the Kindness Of MAJOR Nc
Guirc." said President Boatwrieht. "I
accepted with eascrncss the proffcr OF
the hospital itself. This one build
ing is admirably equipped. and should
be in itself sufficiently large to house
the majority Of the departments. The
Kitchen has cooi:ing capacity OF 200
and from l75 TO 200 students can be
accommodated in the dormitory
"of course. tho laboratories must be
situated elsewhere. In this particular,
Westhampton College has been fortu-
nate In securing temporary site near
the grounds OF tho Richmond Academy.
1t is probable that it will not be found
necessary to erect more buildings on
the academy campus, although fur
thcr building may later be deemed
advisable"
When questioned concerning III,
classroom capacity OF the new build
ing. DR.. Boatwrisht said with The
roofgardcn. tho sun rarlor and ;hc
other wcll-arrangcd rooms I'm the hos
pital. there will be plenty OF space for
the classes. In fact. Wcstham2ton COL
lego will he able to take care of all
Of tho students of this year and ma ny
more besides.
ARRANGEMENTS HEINC WADE
~ FOR THE MEMS COLLEGE
The situation which has confrcnt-
ed tho two institutions now seems -
be cleared up. 30 far as the woman's
department is concerned Arrange
inents arc being made as hurrcdly as