Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-30
University II cad Addresses
Communication to Rector
and Visitors.
ASKS FOR COMPLETE UNITY
Separation of Departments Not
the Ideal Policy. He
Declares.
June Il. 1921.

~ VIC niNcTSlty OF Nirginiu.
ne rector ana visitors OF the liui
vcrsity OF Virginia are called uno,, a.
make grave decision concerning tho
integrity ana welfare OF the jnstitu
| ZION Entrusted TO their charge ana ns
wen the orSanizRtion. operation ana
"v>ciopihcht OF medical education In
virginia 1t is plainly my function
an" u"'E. as president OF the univcr-
s''E. To offer them counsel on ,hIs
piooichh' as IT is plainly their func-
''"h ana duty 10 accept, modify. or
'''ee' snch counsel In accorda nee
with their individual judgments
""Sed upon their study or the facts In
me case and tho just arguments to
be deduc"d from thcac facts.
TWO medical schools exist In VIr
eihia, both state supported In part.
ana both claiming recognition os
"'hilitc state institutions ono is tho
mcdicaI department OF the University
OF NirEinia, located within tho uni
rerSity. which is It's logical home. Mt
charlottesville, Va Here il was
painted by Its founder as an organic
part OF the original university. Here
III has lived and worker with pnwcr
ana sincerity FOR century. IT Is to-
dhH al IN" summit OF that power ana
/ usefulness. having Undergone In tho
past hftecn years. extensive cSpan-
sion and development Its faculty
mas hocn multiplied .ivc-rold: its
scientific laboratories. though inadc-
quatcls housed, developed in accord
ancc with modern moods; it's clinical
facilities increased by tho growth or
n modern teaching hospital. owned
ana controlled by tho university. con-
Stahtly expanding In services and ga
pahlc OF indefinite expansion: ita
Nj !,
best authorities approve and applaud
them, ana so efficient that no one Of
ito graduates has failed before any
stat" beard in seven wears. occupying
~ that regard II plac" nf unique dis
Junction in American education
i.nuds Medical College.
The other u the Medical College
of Nir. MIA. located in Richmond and
detached from university contact or
influence This school has existed I'm
some form for over two gcncrations
d" not wish "a deny to IL genuine
serr!ccablcncss and usefulness to tn.
state. Many able ana devoted men
have taught in il ana come out Of IT.
II is proprietary IN It's origin. pro-
rr!ctary in its expansion. and pro-
prictary in It's traditions Receiving
n fixed sum OF $4,000 a year for many
years. II battlcd 'hravcly with another
proprietary medical school. with
which II was finally merged Grow
ing by this merger process. II has in
IN" past six years increased this APP
propriation to $4,000. find il diff
cult to visualize the exact relation OF
the Medical College of Virginia to
the state. It's governing body is APP
pointed by the Governor and ratified
By the Senate. but its members are
appointed for life terms and the in
Stitutlnn is thus somewhat lndcpcnd-
cnt of state control. 1t would ap-
pear. indeed. that tie chicfcst control
OF the state over the institution lies
in its ability TO Withdraw or lesson it's
appropriations.
II note in the majority report Of
the Medical Cnmmiss ion Il certain in
congruity In tho matter Of state con-
troll, which | take leave to mention
On page Of that report II is assert-
cd that the Medical College Of V!r-
ginia - owned aud controlled by the
state. ON pages L.. IL and 81 il is
male ellen" that ~ very large part Of
the physical property OF the Medical
collcG" Of Virginia is neither owned
nor controlled by the State This
elasticity az condition. | may sug-
EcSt. makes IL easier to dislocatc the
medical department ri the University
OF virginia. which * root and branch
owned and controlled by the state
than to dISlocatc the Medical College
OF Virginia. beside. giving IL the
unique power 10 dcmaul appropria-
tions. hut To maintain private owner
ship.
Favored the Comm issiHn.
Il approved and supported the
creation ~ II commission 4" study.
with tho aid OF authoritative. scien-
title utSidc counsel. the difficult ana
indcfcnsiblc medical situation in Nir-
ginia, as outlined above. ana To sug
Sest wise ana enduring policy Tor
III" state To pursue You ar" familiar
VII" the personnel ana WON OF TINS
commission Ia" commission was
unanimous IN us judgment thht th"r'
"h'ui" ne - ohiE one SUPPORT
ca ana ihi"reh''ailH hheuia trlE- sup
porte" ni""ica' S'hoo' III Virginia -
'h'' 'h'S StiSi' S'"o"i' r"cn u!
i"v's,' ~ '"" '"' Hcn"o'e' S"""l" y"
"" w" w" '"'''o'Iru an" "r''"'''
ny INC h'Ne'S''E oi N''s''n'' i"' VIC
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oh.n,n, M ,h;r snir;,u,I and ni,vu;ra,
contac. al ,east legal administrative