These

process of parturition.

all

according to the likely to be forgot-

scriptural illustration ten in the joy of successful production of an institution possessing a strong vitality. None but feelings of congratulation and hope can now be entertained for an enterprise which has a strong justification in the need for it, and a certain warrant of success in the thoroughness with which it has been carried out. A syllabus of subjects, lectures, and lecturers has been issued, which indicates that the teaching will be comprehensive, searching, able and practical. The scheme has become a living working reality, are

and the benefits of it will be

reaching, eagerly sought

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Among

topics,

of

Tropical

the addresses

dealing

edici

witn

specie

interesting to medical men who have practised in hot climates is

the most

]>ractise

or

the lecture delivered

b}" Dr. Patrick Manson on the occasion of the opening of the school, which lias been established in connection with the Albert Dock Branch Hospital of the Seamen's for the purpose of imparting instruction in tropical diseases. Dr. Manson described in clear and judicious terms the cir-

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cumstances under which the school was conceived and developed, and alluded to difficulties and unpleasantnesses which arose during the

and

material,

far-

greatly appreciated.