Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
Eminent american JuHst Opposed
to Removal Of D. Of Va.
Medical School

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. ~
John. Bassett Moore, professor OF IN
ternational law and diplomacy at Co
lumbia University, whose recent eieII
walton to Judge of the international
court by the assembly OF the leasGe
Of nations, stamped him as one OF the
leading jurists of the world, opposes
the removal of the medical depart
ment from the University OF Sir-
cinia. according to recent letter re
ceived from him to university au-
thorities.
Dr.. Moore asserts that for the
last six months he has been IN close
touch. with eminent students of medl-
cal education and has yet to hear
word of approval of the proposed, re-
moyal. The proposed dismember-
merit, states DR.. Moore, comes from
the state of Virginia itself and that
it is UP to the state legislature, as
the legal guardian of the University,
to save the University for ne Amerl-
can people from such dismemoer-
ment.
DR.. Moore believes that the re-
moval would necessarily shake the
confidence of the potential oenetactors
of the University.
DR.. Moore's letter follows;
81 have Just received DR.. Hugh II.
Younp's circular of November 14th,
addressed to the alumni of the Uni
versity of Virginia, in which ne re
news an appeal for funds for con-
tinuation of the effort to prevent the
removal of the medical school and
hospital of the University of Virginia
to Richmond AS was publicly an
nounced in May last, ! have under
taken to give a library on inter
national law to the University of Vir-
pinia, and, as the result of my recent
election as Judge of the permanent
court of international justice. the
seat of which is to be ct The Hague,
I am confronted with substantial
diminution of the income to which |
have been accustomed. Nevertheless
I enclose my check, the best l can 90
at the present time.
It is stated in this circular from
DR.. Young that the response to.
previous appeal for funds was very
disappointing" I confess, however,
that the lack of response does not
seem to me to be at all surprising.
am inclined to view the subject with
out any Illusions. The threat to dis
member the University of Virginia
proceeds from the. state of Virginia
itself. How much financial support
would Columbia university. or Har-
ward, or Yale receive, if those who.
were asked to contribute had reason
to feel that those who were in legal
control of the fortunes Of the lnstltu-
ton were bent upon dispensing ITS
constituent parts? ut is somewhat diff
ficult to persuade people. especially in
hard times, that they should strain
their private resources. in order to
ward off action by the legislature OF
Virginia which would necessarily
shake the confidence of every 20
tential benefactor of the University.
in it's permanency. and in its future.
Viewing the matter purely as one
affecting the future Of medica! edu-
cation. I may say that, through
special connection with a medical I'M
dertaking, have happened during the
past six months to come much into
contact with medical men Of the high
est eminence. and-I have yet to hear
from any of them g word Of approya!
Of tire proposed removal of the Mcdi-
rel School and hospital from the
University to Richmond. Naturally,
not being a medical man, / have not
sought to Influence their opinion: hut
have received it with the respect due
to it's origin and competency. But,
the proposed removal involves far
more than the probable dotriment to
MEDICAL education.
Some thirty years ago, George Ban