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without attendance, and three academic years must elapse between their first examination by the University and their final examination for the first degree. The final examinations for the first degree, for internal and external students respectively, will, if not the same, represent the same standard of knowledge, and will be identical so far as identity is consistent with the educational interests of both classes. All candidates for degrees in medicine will be required to go through regular courses, whether in schools of the University or in other schools recognised by the University. The degrees should, as a rule, be of two orders only. The degree of Doctor will, except in medicine, be conferred only on those who have by study or research contributed to the advancement of learning or science. In addition to ordinary graduation, degrees may be conferred without examination on university professors; similar and equal degrees on graduates of other universities who are recognised teachers of the

University ; and honorary degrees, except in medicine, on persons esteemed worthy of that distinction by the Senate.

ARMY MEDICAL TERMINATION

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SCHOOL, NETLEY. SIXTY - SEVENTH

SESSION.

ON Wednesday, Jan. 31st, the winter session of the Army Medical School, Netley, was brought to a close. The results of the recent examinations held in the school were read by Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel J. Lane Notter, Professor of Hygiene and Secretary to the Senate, in the presence of a distinguished company, including Sir Alfred Lyall, K. C. B., and Lady Lyall, Sir Joseph Fayrer, K. C. S. I., Sir Thomas Longmore, C.B., Dr. W. H. Allchin, Surgeon-Major-General BrokeSmith, the Principal Medical Officer, Netley, and the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital. Sir Alfred Lyall presented the prizes to the successful officers. The following are lists of the surgeons on probation for the Army Medical Staff and Indian Medical Service in their respective orders of merit who were successful at both the London and Netley examinations :ARMY MEDICAL STAFF.

The prizes are awarded for marks gained in the special subjects taught at the Army Medical School. The final positions of these gentlemen are determined by the marks gained in London added to those gained at Netley, and the combined numbers are accordingly shown in the list which fAll,."u"

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

The final

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* Gained the Herbert Prize of 20, with the Martin Memorial Gold Medal, the Parkes Memorial Bronze Medal, the Montefiore second prize, and a prize in Pathology presented by Professor A. E. Wright,

M.D. t Gained the Montefiore Medal and Prize of 20 guineas, and the prize in Clinical Medicine presented by Surgeon-General W. C. Maclean, C.B. t Gained the De Chaumont Prize in Hygiene. § Gained a prize in Pathology presented by Professor A. E. Wright, being of equal merit in this subject with Mr. Lamb.

After congratulating the prize-winners on having scored their first public success, Sir Alfred Lyall in a felicitous speech reminded the young officers that the prizes of the world were before those who had not taken premiums as well as before those who had lately proved themselves so successful. Success put good spirits into a man and sent him out into the world with good hopes and with a well-merited degree of confidence in himself. He said he felt sure it was not necessary to warn the prize-winners not to take away too

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much of this confidence. Though it was an excellent thing to have won prizes, prizes were not everything in life, and an examination did not test those very high qualities which came in with such effect later-qualities which formed the mainspring of professional success-judgment, activity, and I accuracy in thought and action. The whole history of professional careers showed that those who had not won prizes were often later on in life very formidable rivals of those who had. He observed that although the word "luck" was an element in the success of many, yet the word formed by the prefix of a "p" would have a far greater influence on the careers of those listening to him, and he reminded his hearers that no less than three officers of the services had of late been awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in Burmah. In addressing the Indian officers he spoke of the immense field open to them, not only in the medical department of the army in India, but also in the civil departments in the gaols and sanitary service. In speaking of the width of field he mentioned the names of distinguished officers of the Indian Medical Service who had been led away from medical work to become administrators and ambassadors. He advised all the officers of both services, when in India, to cultivate the friendship of the natives, to get to know and understand them, for they were worth knowing; and to study their languages, their religions, and their prejudices. In wishing the young officers prosperous careers he spoke to them of the preservation of their health, and reminded them that good health meant steady nerves, and steady nerves power at critical times-power to cope with difficulties and to pass through times of strain in such a way that in future years such moments could be remembered with pleasure and satisfaction. He hoped that the young officers would ever do their duty in the spirit of men who remembered that they had in trust the reputation of England and the character. and traditions of high and noble services. Sir Joseph Fayrer spoke of the pleasure which he always felt in the opportunities accorded him of addressing a few words to the young officers before they left the Netley School. He said he did not consider that they need much fear the Indian climate, for although epidemic diseases were. common and severe in India the influenza, pneumonia, and bronchitis of this country were almost as much to be dreaded. He spoke of the enormous field of research open to the young officers of both services ; he reminded them that medical science was still in its infancy and that they should go to India and other parts of the world with unbiased minds ready to observe, record, and discover. They left the Netley School. splendidly equipped and in every way fit to go to India and other foreign stations and build up the science of the future. He also spoke to them of the preservation of their own health in tropical climates. He wished them good health and good fortune, and hoped that they might one and all some day revisit Netley. Surgeon-Major-General Broke-Smith addressed a few words to the company, thanking Sir Alfred Lyall for his kindness in coming to Netley to distribute the prizes and for the admirable address which he had delivered. The ceremony was brought to a conclusion by a few words from BrigadeSurgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel Notter, in which he wished the young officers God-speed. The company was afterwards entertained at luncheon at the Army Medical Staff mess.

THE HERMITE PROCESS AT WORTHING. (FROM OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.) FROM interviews courteously:and cordially granted to me to-day by the mayor, the surveyor, and the town clerk of this town I have ascertained that the Hermite system of sewage treatment, an account of the technical working of which as recently conducted at Havre was described by your special correspondent in the last issue of THE LANCET, is still in the pre. paratory stage at Worthing, but it is hoped that very shortlyin a week or so, perhaps-the experimental plant and machinery which have been erected at the rear of a row of small houses in a street situated in the western part of the town (West-street) will be quite ready for demonstration by the inventor, M. Hermite himself. Commendably anxious to free the unfortunate town in the coming summer from all reproach in regard to its sanitary condition, the town council

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