Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
BALLOT IS TAKEN AT
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HOURS OF DEBATE
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pledge Of sixteen Richmond bankk TO
MAX. the loan. This was in addition
10 the gift Of the property Of tho
Medical College OF Virginia free Of
any obligations, another group hav-
!ng agreed TO assume the mortgage
of 100000 on the property valued
ut Sl.V57.0G0
The debate covered wide and varie d
ground. the schoo, and roads issue
being injected by senator Cool
rick, who stated that the need of the
rural districts for physicians would
b" met when the highways were i'm
proved 70 this Senator Downing re-
tortcd that the needs OF suffering
humanity should mDi be ignored.
while the state issued bonds and
built highways for Kid glove" doe
tors 10 ride over.
Senator Booker, in II prepared adj
for the proponents Of the merger.
with Richmond as the site Of the
consolidated school. He made IA
nasterful summing up of the argu-
mcnts for the merger. at the con-
clusion of which "a storm OF applause
broke out on floor and gallery.
Northumberland West. In pound
Ing for order, shattered his gavcI
the head OF which flew out into the
chamber. narrowly missing several
persons
The reply Of the charlottesville ad-
herents WAC intrustcd FIRST to Senator
Early. who abandoned his customary
oratury To come down to facts and
figures. He summed up the opinions
OF many noted medical experts who
believe Charlottesville the logical
home %! 4 big medical school and
spoke of the growing clinical advan-
tagcs OF that section. Ills calling o!
partial roll OF great America ms
who gained their education at the
University OF Virginia. coupled with
Senator Thomas S. Martin. was u
dramatic conclusion to speech
taking nearly an hour.
Gum Proposes .adjour
With the two leaders taking the
entire morning session. II was de-
cidcd To recess until $50 O'Clock. in
order that the question could lie dis
posed Of. II possible. and. at the same
time. 10 permit the regular commit
tee meetings 10 bc held without in
tcFruption. Senator Julien Gum. of
iicnrico. proposed the temporary add
journmeni.
senate Booker used u considerable
part OF his opening argumcn, in re-
viewing the work of the Commission
on Medical Education. which recon-
mcndcd merger OF the two schools
mond as the site by a split vote O,
10 I. The speaker cited that two
years ago the Senate. without a dis
senting vote, lad agreed to the
naming OF the commission. and tina,
Senator Early had moved the recon.
sideration OF the vote by which the
House bill creating tho commission
was adopted.
Wants Ia Discard Sentiment.
AT the outset Of his address. Sen.
etor Booker stated that he would pass
ny oratorical effects. and would stick
TO facts and figures to present hi.
case. He called upon the Senate 70
iEscard appeals TO sentiment and 90
ignore pleas from lawyers at home
against tho merger. in order to give
proper consideration TO the unani.
nous appeal OF physicians, dentists
and pharmacists
Senator Booker declared that the
Commission on Medical Education
had unanimously agreed thut n mer-
ger was essential. He read from the
report. in which the commission said
mat 1t was reprpach 10 the medi-
cal profession and an injustice to the
people OF Virginia for The state 10
subsidize two medical schools. The
commission also stated that any
school supported by the State. ir
whole or In part. should be part OF
The University OF Virginia
Charges Inconsistent stand.
The attitude OF opponents TO the
merger bill before the Senate was
criticized by Senator Booker for in
consistency. He pointed out that