Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-07
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day
Many Factors Must BE Considered
In Discussing College,
Spmnynl
Removal,

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatc CHI =.
Sir.--four very fair and logical
conclusion that the right place for
the medical department of the Uni
vcrsity OF Virginia "is on the camp
us. shows II proper valuation of the
factors which should determine this
question.
All important phase Of this discus
sion, which has not been duly en-
phasiZcd. is the fact that though leg
isiation may remove the body. IL can
not remove the soul OF this depart
rnent anywhere.
II would be much like the effort
made 10 translate the hierarchy of
the roman Church from st. Peters
10 Avisnon; the papal officers and
head were carried to France. but
there It's authority faded and contin-
ued TO do so until it returned To Rome
and found it's soul
1t is quite possible that the lay
mind does not appreciate the peculiar
character which has marked medical
instruction at the university owing
10 the fact that there were no ciini-
cal advantages. the theory of mcdi-
cine was taught with unusual insis-
'chcc aud success. ana this method
so conscicntiously carried OH by great
teachers. such as Dunglison. CaDcll,
Davis and Mallctt. has given the
graduates OF this school n reputation,
for solid and fundamental acquire
ihent shich has since been main
taincd.
In the later development of this
school, ample clinics for careful
analysis and discriminating study
have been added. furnishing at the
t,nH IL al H..
wide area Of Northeast Virginia.
\Today higher view OF medical
teaching. aims To give the student not
an evcr-varying picture of pathology
zeal conditions, serving rather to dis
tract than promote the concept, but a
clearly understood scheme, which can
only he properly completed by the
student himself as a supcrstructure
built upon substantial basis> OF
scientific medicine. 1t IL especially
In this latter idea that the University
OF VlrS mia has been so successful In
all competition whether FOR commits
SONS in the government medical scrv-
ice, or for positions as intcrns in our
metropolitan hospitals, the University
OF virginia graduate has invariably
cNcclied, and his proficiency in this
respect is 40 well attcstcd that il is
almost automatic. AT one time in the
Naval Medical School (Which is post
GRADUATED the suGcon- general OF the
navy, the president OF the school, It's
ahIcst instructor, and most accom-
pushed graduate, all bore the hall
mark of the University or Virginia.
Such achievement is not the result OF
individuality, but is due to Il method
OF medical training that has 80 long
obtained at the University Of Virginia
Add To these assets those attributes
Of high moral ideals which nutor!-
ously cNis, at the university. and
which qualities have been 40 gcncr-
ously cmlugizcd by Or. Welsh. or
Johns Hopkins. in speaking OF un-
vcrsity medical mon. we gain som.
idea OF the great value Of virginia.
teaching. Can you transfer this to
Richmond?
The University of Virginia stands
today as uHqucstiOncd leader of the
highest culture in the South. But
yesterday not only American. but the
most ancient seats of learning in Eu-
rope. gathered 1t Charlottesville TO do
hcr homage. Md this position has
been won in poverty, aided 10y those
who appreciated her works for the
nation. rather than by the fostering
care OF the State. Can il be possible
that with such II record, She is TO be
stripped Of one OF her finest assets
By the Legislature of Virginia: II so.
II viii Impair her symmetry and make
incomplete what Is now so near per
lection.
one o. VirRinia's most distinguish
cd Governors. described IVES, Vir.
rs of 4 too