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-numb6r of out-patients during the same period amounted to 15,633.

In addition to the terms for attendance stated in the table-fee to apothecary, ll. 18. ; fee to secretary, 5s.

Clinical clerks and dressers are selected by the physiciansand surgeons from the most deserving pupils, without addi-tional fee. Pupils are eligible to become dressers to the in-door patients after having practised dressing and bandaging inthe out-patient room and surgery..The house-surgeons are elected half-yearly from the dressers ;

fee for twelve months, 211. They are provided with board andresidence in the hospital, free of expense.

Clinical Prizes. -Two of the value of ten guineas each, willbe awarded at the annual distribution, to the students whoshall present the most approved reports of cases that have oc-curred in the hospital during the preceding winter session.

Lecturers’ Prize.-An annual prize of the value of ten gui-neas will be presented by the lecturers to the most highly dis-tinguished pupil of the year.A medical society is established under regulations sanctioned

-by-the governing body of the hospital. -

ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.

A General Introductory Address will be delivered by Dr.Peacock, in the hall of the hospital, on Monday, October 1st,at eight o’clock in the evening.The distribution of prizes will take place on Tuesday, Oc-

tober 2nd.Gentlemen proposing to become students of St. Thomas’s

hospital are required to produce satisfactory testimonials ofmoral character and general education.

Special entries may be made to any course of lectures, or tohospital practice.Under certain regulations, the students have access to thelibrary, and to the use of a microscope.Post-mortem examinations by Dr. Bristowe and Mr. S.

- Jones, at half-past twelve-o’clock. - -

Prizes, &c.-There is held on the first three days of thesession a matriculation examination in three divisions, viz. :-In mathematics, classics, and ancient history ; in physics andnatural history ; in modern languages and modern history.Attendance at these examinations is optional ; but all

matriculating students are at liberty to compete in any one ormore of them ; and a prize of 20l. is given to the successfulcandidate in each division.

First-Year’s Students.-The Treasurer’s Prizes : .A first prizeef twenty guineas, and a second prize of ten guineas, are.awarded at the end of the first year, in respect of general pro-ficiency in the studies of that year.

Second-Year’s Students.-A first prize of twenty guineas(given by the president) and a second prize of ten guineas.(given by Dr. Roots) are awarded at the end of the second year,m respect of general proficiency in the studies of that year.

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Clinical clerks and dressers are selected according -to meritfrom among the students of this period. Dressers are provided.with,rooms and commons .during their period of attendance in’the hospital. ’ ’

Three prizes of 51. each are given to the best clinical clerksof the three physicians respectively.

Thii-d and Fourth Year’s Students. - Three clinical as-

sistants are selected from amongst the past clinical clerks.Each holds office for three months, and a prize of 151. is.awarded to the most meritorious of the year.The Cheselden Medal is awarded in respect of a special

.examination in surgery and surgical anatomy.- - -Mr. Newman Smith gives a prize of Five Pounds for thebest essay on "Neuralgia."

- The Treasurer’s Gold Medal is given annually for general

=proficiency and good conduct to whichever student has passedthrough his pupilage in the most meritorious manner.The house-surgeons and resident accoucheur are chosen by

examination from gentlemen who have obtained their pro-fessicnal diplomas: the former to’ hold office for six or twelvemonths; the latter for three or six. -All are provided withrooms and commons..Two hospital registrars, at an annual salary of 8.0!. each, areselected from gentlemen who have completed their studies in

the school. These are appointed to hold office for one or twoyears, so that at least one new appointment may occur an-nually. Candidates for the registrarship must have beenengaged at the hospital for at least 3 years, and must have efilled at least two of the higher prize-offices.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

The winter term begins on Tuesday, October 2nd, and endson April 5th. The summer term begins on May 1st, and endson July 31st.

Frequent examinations are held in every class. Medals andcertificates of honour are given in every class at the end of the

summer session (July) ; thoae pupils only who have regularlyattended the examinations will be admitted to contend for them.At the end of every session, the " Longridge" exhibition of

40l. is awarded as a prize for general proficiency.The payments stated in the table for each class are made by

students nominated by proprietors : 5s. additional for everypound, until this extra payment amounts to 4l. 10s., are paidby those not nominated.A college fee of 10s. for one class, and 1Z, for two or more

classes, is paid by each student every session : where, however,the -course is of short duration, this fee is diminished. Thematriculation fee of 2l. relieves the student, during the wholecourse of his study, from the college fee.

Fellowes’ clinical medals, one gold, and one silver, andfurther certificates of honour, will be awarded at the end of

each term, to pupils who shall have most distinguished them-selves by reports and observations on the medical cases in thehospital.The Liston gold medal, and further certificates of honour,will be awarded at the end of the session, to the pupils whoshall have most distinguished themselves by reports and obser-vations on the surgical cases in the hospital.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Every pupil pays, in ad-

dition to the fees, 10s. apothecary’s, and 5s. office fee.Physicians’ assistants, house-surgeons, midwifery assistants,

physicians’ clerks, surgeons’ dressers, and ophthalmic surgeons’assistants, are selected from pupils, being students of thecollege, and of unexceptionable moral character, without addi-tional payments. The physicians’ assistants, obstetric as-

sistant, and house-surgeons, reside in the hospital, paying fortheir board.. ,

WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.

The session will commence on Monday, the 1st of October,1855, with an Introductory Lecture by Mr. Brooke, M.A.,F.R.S., at eight o’clock P.M. ; after the lecture the prizes andhonorary certificates for the past session will be distributed,and a conversazione held in the board-room.The Westminster Hospital affords relief to about 2000 in-

patients, and 20,000 out-patients annually.Pra,ctical Midwifery.-When properly qualified, students will

be supplied with cases from the Westminster Maternity Charity(physician, Dr. Frederic Bird; assistant-physician, Dr. Wil-liam Ogle), established for the delivery of lying-in women at- their own homes.,

In addition to the ophthalmic practice of the hospital, thestudents are permitted to attend the practice of the RoyalWestminster Ophthalmic Hospital, without additional fee.

Practical instruction.on pharmacy, with opportunities fordispensing, will be given by Mr. Newcomb.

Clinical Prizes.- prize in clinical medicine, of the valueof five guineas, will be awarded for the best report of twelvecases which have occurred in the practice of the physiciansduring the preceding twelve months, a commentary beingadded to each case illustrative of its diagnosis, pathology, andtreatment. The report must be delivered to the junior phy-sician, on or before the 15th of April, 1856. Candidates .mustbe students who have not completed three years of study.A prize in clinical surgery, of the value of -five guineas, will

be awarded for the best report of twelve cases, which shallhave occurred in the practice of the surgeons during the pre-ceding twelve months, a commentary being added to eachcase illustrative of its diagnosis, pathology, and treatment.The report must be delivered to the junior surgeon, on or beferethe 15th of April, 1856. Candidates must be students whohave not completed three years of study.*

Examinations.-(One course, two guineas.)-In order to faci-litate the studies of gentlemen about to present themselves forexamination at the University of London, the College of Sur-geons, and Apothecaries’ Hall, a class for examinations will beheld by Mr. Power during the winter and summer sessions, onSaturdays, from eleven to twelve o’clock.

* These prizes will not be awarded if thp character of the reports falls shortof a standard satisfactory to the examiners.