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paid by the student. In the hall of residenceattached to the college lodging costs from$3 to$5and board$8.40 a week, the hope being expressedthat the last-mentioned figure may soon be reduced.Bequests have made it possible to reserve a " student’sbed " at the College hospital, and to aid students intime of illness. A member of the board of theWoman’s Hospital has given$1000 out of whichsmall sums are paid as premiums to graduates andstudents of the College who invent or improvemedical instruments or appliances. Furthermore, aprize of$50 is offered annually to the student, whoon the vote of her colleagues and teachers bestexemplifies the following qualities : " A good student,showing interest and industry in her work ; reliability,cheerfulness, fairmindedness, tolerance, and capacityfor team-work."

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DIPLOMA IN RADIOLOGY AND ELECTROLOGY.

IN June, 1919, the University of Cambridge insti-tuted a diploma in radiology and electrology to betaken after a course of study extending over a periodof six months or more. - The lecture course in Part’ I.consists of physics and electro-technics with photo-graphy ; in Part II., of radiology and electrology,in each case with special reference to diagnosis andtreatment. Six months’ clinical experience is requiredin the electrical department of a recognised hospital.Lecture courses are arranged twice a year alternatelyin Cambridge and in London. Apart from examinationthe diploma may be granted to a medical practitionerof not less than ten years’ standing and five years’experience in radiology on presentation of a disserta-tion. Application to the Secretary, Dr. ShillingtonScales, Medical Schools, Cambridge.

Medical News.UNIVERSITY OF LONDON : UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.-

The following appointments have been made in the Facultyof Medical Sciences : Mr. R. A. Dart and Mr. J. Shellshearto be senior demonstrators in anatomy; Dr. C. Da Fano tobe senior lecturer in histology; Dr. Elizabeth Fraser tobe senior assistant in zoology; and Mr. E. B. Verneyto be assistant in physiology.-In connexion with the

University College and University College Hospital Medical School War Memorial two publications are now in course of preparation ; the first of these, the Pro PatriaList, now contains upwards of 3000 names, and the WarMemorial Committee are anxious to make it as completeas possible. Alumni, or the relatives of alumni, who servedin the war, who have not yet received the Pro Patria ques-tionnaire are therefore requested to communicate with thecommittee at once. The second publication is the WarMemorial Album, designed to contain the records andportraits of those alumni who gave their lives during thewar. Owing to changes of address it has hitherto been

. impossible to obtain full particulars or portraits of some80 men who are known to have fallen. It is hoped that Irelatives who have not yet received the War Memorial Album form will also inform the committee without delay.

The Primary Fellozcship Course.-The course in anatomyat University College will be resumed on Thurs., Sept,. lst,at 10 A.M. ; the course in physiology on Wedn., Sept,. 21st,at 3 P.M. Dr. D. T. Harris will be glad to see all studentsintending to take the physiology course on Thurs., Sept. 1st,in order to advise them with regard to their preparatoryreading.THE CENSUS RETURNS, 1921.-A preliminary

report of the Registrar-General, issued on August 23rd, gives the population of England and Wales in 1921 as

37,885,242, being an increase of 1,814,750, or only 4.9 percent. on the population in 1911. There is an excess of1,720,802 females over males.

THE LATE LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR DAVID HENDERSON.Lieut.-General Sir David Henderson, K.C.B., K.C.V.O.,D.S.O., who died at Geneva on August 17th, after a longperiod of ill-health, had held the post of Director-General ofthe League of Red Cross Societies from May, 1919. He hadpreviously become famous as Director-General of MilitaryAeronautics, which post be held, from its creation in 1913till October, 1917.

DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT.-The Home Office hasannounced a provisional regulat,ion extending the applica-tion of the Dangerous Drugs Act to the Isle of Man.

CHILDREN’S COUNTRY ll(-)LIDAYS FUND -Mr.Francis Morris, chairman of the Fund, writes calling atten-tion to the urgent need for donations. A gift of £1 willstill provide a fortnight in the country for a child from aLondon elementary school. Cheques, payable to the Earlof Arran, hon. treasurer, may be sent to 18, Buckingham-street, London, W.C.2.

CONSTRUCTIVE BIRTII CONTROL.-A societv withthis name was recently formally constituted when thefollowing officers and committees were elected : President,Dr. Marie Stopes ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. V. Roe; andHon. Treasurer, Mr. Aylmer Maude. Among the vice-presidents are the following medical men : Sir James Barr,Sir W. Arbuthnot Lane, and Sir Archdall Reid. A medicalresearch committee includes Dr. Jane L. Hawthorne andMr. E. B. Turner. Active work is projected to commencenext October and a League of Nations Committee and aPolitical Committee are to be appointed.DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS.-Mr. T. H. Kirkbride,

of Leeds, who left estate of the value of £10,746, bequeathed£500 to the Leeds Public Dispensary, oel00 to the LeedsTradesmen’s Benevolent Institute, B100 to the WesleyanForeign Mission, oel00 to Dr. Stephenson’s Home for Children,and the residue of his property to the Leeds General Infir-mary.-The late Miss Kate Fyfe Grant, of Cullen, who diedon July 9th, has bequeathed the residue of her estate,amounting to over B2000, to the University of Aberdeenfor the purpose of founding bursaries in the Faculty ofMedicine, to be called the " Grant Medical Bursaries."Preference will be given to candidates born in or having asubstantial personal connexion with the parishes of Cullenor Huntly. One of Miss Grant’s brothers was the late Dr.George Grant, of Huntly, who died in 1867.

ABERDEEN HOSPITALS GALA.-A gala in aid ofthe local hospitals has taken place recently in Aberdeen.The proceedings commenced with a fancy dress cycleparade arranged by the engineering trades in the city. Inthe Duthie Park there were exhibitions of dancing by theAberdeen school girls, a display of gymnastics by the boysfrom Oakland School, and an athletic sports meeting. Onthe River Dee an aquatic gala was given by the members

. of the Dee Swimming Club. Unfortunately the weather

. conditions were very unfavourable throughout. TheAberdeen Hospitals Gala Day Committee intend to carry

on their work during the winter. It is proposed to arrange, a great whist tournament over all the hospital area, and to. organise concerts and other entertainments during the. winter months. A flag day will be held on Sept. 10th.

Various hospitals in the city have agreed to allow a numberi of nurses to assist in the collection.

AppointmentsHUNT, J. M., M.B. Glasg., has been appointed Honorary Dean

to the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.KENNEDY, W. N. W., M.D. Edin., D.P.H., County Medical

Officer, Tuberculosis Officer, School Medical Officer forSelkirkshire, Medical Officer of Health, Burghs of Selkirkand Galashiels, and Medical Superintendent of the ChildWelfare Schemes. ’

ODDY, H. M., M.B., B.Ch. Oxon., M.R.C.P., Medical Registrar tothe Westminster Ilospital.

TROTTER, G. C., ILD.IJdiu., 1).P.1-1.1 F.R.S.E., Medical Officerof Health, Metropolitan Borough of Islington.

Certifying Surgeons under the Factory and Workshop Acts:FRASER, H. J. L., M.B., Ch.B. Glasg., for the MilngavieDistrict oi the county of Dumbarton; POWELL, J., M.R.C.S.,L.1’,.(’.P. Lond., D.P.H., for the Sennybridge District of thecounty of Brecon.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

ACHESON.-On August 15th, at Kenmuir, BaUymena, Co.Antrim, Ireland, the wife of Dr. S. Acheson, of a son.

MARRIAGES.NELSON-BEAVEN.-On August 12th, at the Parish Church of

Withyham in the county of Sussex, Thomas S. Nelson,B.M., M.R.C.S., was married to G. Mary Beaven, M.R.O.S.,by the Rev. Henry Carter.

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