Medical College of Virginia - X Ray Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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iiiinHiiiiiuiiyf the old. As a restilt, one of the best buildings for medical training i; South now stands there. In the spring of 1913, with practically no warning, it was announced that articles of amalgamation had been signed by the boards of the two col- leges. Neither one was to lose its identity, but both were to give of their best to the formation of the new. Both Faculties resigned, and from them a new one was chosen, while on the Board of Directors equal representation was secured. And so begins a new chapter in our history. The first year is over now, the rough edges worn smooth, differences buried, and the future very bright. In truth it seems that the past histories of the two institutions speak well for that yet to be written. The spirit, enthusiasm, loyalty and efforts which have achieved so much in the past must now achieve vastly greater things in their coordination. m

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College History HE MEDICAL COLLEGE OE VIRGINIA, as it now stands, is the result of the amalgamation of the two medical schools existing in Richmond prior to 1913. These were the Medical College of Virginia and the University College of Medicine. The history of the present college necessarily includes those of its two parts, and in brief we present them here. The Medical College of Virginia was established in 1837, under a most liberal State charter. Its first quarters was the Union Hotel, at Nineteenth and Main Streets. In 1845 the building on Marshall and College Streets was completed ; this building standing today as one of the most beautiful examples of Egyptian architecture in the country. When the war between the States came on, this was the only medical college within the borders of the Confederacy which kept open its lecture halls. Two sessions of six months each were conducted to furnish the men who, with practically no drugs except those captured from the enemy, and with even less hospital equipment, were to minister to the wounds and ill- nesses of the ragged boys in grey, and to the hordes of their prisoners. After the war, the college fought with the rest of the South through the horrors of readjustment, and by the faithfulness of Faculty and Alumni kept up its march of progress. The University College of Medicine was founded in 1892. Under the policy of the college for more liberal and extensive medical education, the school grew rapidly. It had no State appropriation, and the funds necessary for its maintenance were largely met by the liberality of the Faculty. In January, 1910, the building was burned to the ground, together with its equip- ment, museum, and several invaluable personal collections of members of its Faculty. But fire could not burn the enthusiasm of its supporters, and lectures were immediately continued in nearby halls, and in the laboratories of the Medical College of Virginia, which were most kindly offered. Plans for rebuilding were soon made, and owing to the tireless work of the President, the Faculty and Board of Directors, a building was started on the site of ■■niwifiiMiin

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