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GUY’S HOSPITAL.The Introductory Address will be given by W. W. Gull,

M.D., on Monday, October 1st, at two o’clock.Gentlemen desirous of becoming students must produce

satisfactory testimony as to their education and conduct.Clinical clerks, dressers, ward clerks, dressers’ reporters,

obstetric residents, and dressers in the eye ward, are selectedaccording to merit from those students who have attended asecond year.

Pupils’ Physical Society, Saturdays, at 7 P. M.

KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.

Matriculated students receive their entire medical educationat King’s College. Each candidate for matriculation mustproduce a testimonial of good moral character, and, whenadmitted by the principal, must subscribe his name to a decla-ration that he will conform to all rules and regulations as mayfrom time to time be made. Matriculated students wear a capand gown; are alone eligible as clinical clerks, dressers, phy-sicians’ assistants, or house-surgeons to the hospital ; can alonecontend for the Warneford and medical scholarships, theLeathes and Warneford prizes ; and they pay a lower amountof fees to the hospital than non-matriculated students.The winter session, beginning October 1st, terminates at the

end of March. The summer session, beginning about May 1,terminates at the end of July.The physicians’ assistant, the physician-accoucheur’s as-

sistant. the clinical clerks, and the house-surgeon and dressers,are selected by examination from among those matriculatedstudents of the college who are pupils of the hospital. No feeis paid for any of these appointments.The fees for matriculation amount to 4l. 15s. 6d., and must

be paid on entrance. ’ Fee for attendance on the medicaltutor’s class for one year, to resident students, two guineas; to non-resident students, three guineas. All resident studentsare required to attend the tutor during their first year.

Registration fee at King’s College Hospital, 10s. 6d.Schorships.-Warneford Scholarships : Two scholarships

of 251. per annum, for three years, are open to all new matri-culated medical students at the beginning of their first wintersession. Candidates are examined in divinity, the classics,English history, mathematics, and the modern languages. An

equal number of marks are assigned to each subject.One scholarship (at least) of 251. per annum for two years is

open to all second year matriculated medical students who,during at least six months of their first academical year, andthe whole of their second academical year, shall have resided within the limits of the college, and shall produce certainspecified certificates. Candidates are examined in divinity, andin the particulars of hospital practice.

College Scholarships : The Council of King’s College give, atthe close of each winter session, to matriculated students of themedical department-1. One of 40l. per annum for three years,open to students of the third and fourth years. 2. One of 301.

per annum for two years, open to students of the second year.3. Three of 201. per annum for two years, open to students ofthe first year. The subjects for these examinations, with theexception of certain specified portions of divinity (and Latin inthe case of the junior scholarships), are wholly medical.

Daniell Scholarship : This scholarship has been founded inhonour of the late Professor Daniell, and is open to everystudent of the college, whether matriculated or occasional. Itis of the annual value of 201., tenable for two years ; and isgiven every second year for the best series of researches in che-mistry made in the laboratory of the college since the last award.Prizes.-Warneford Prizes : The sum of 401. is annually

expended in the purchase of medals and books, as prizes to thetwo medical students who shall most distinguish themselves atan examination consisting of questions in-1. Any two branchesof medical science taught in the college, to be selected by thecandidates. 2. The Holy Scriptures. 3. Butler’s Analogy.-The first prize is of the value of 251., and the second of 15l.

Class prizes and c&rtificates of honour are awarded annuallyfor proficiency in the various classes, and consist of books of thevalue of 3l.Two Medical Clinical Prizes, one of 3l. forthe winter session,

and the other of 2l. for the summer session ; and two SurgicalClinical Prizes of the same value, are given for the best exami-nation upon the cases treated of in the hospital, and upon thesubjects discussed in the clinical lectures delivered during thewinter anct summer sessions respectively.

Associates of King’s College : At the end of each wintersession, the professors lay before the council the names of thosemedical students whom they recommend to be elected asso-ciates of King’s College, London, on account of general goodconduct, regularity of attendance at the classes in the collegeand at the hospital, and professional acquirements. _

LONDON HOSPITAL.The winter session will commence on Monday, October 1st,

1855, with an Introductory Lecture by Dr. Andrew Clark, atthree P. M.The London Hospital contains 400 beds. The accidents

brought to the hospital during the year 1854, were 10,780, in-cluding 2382 in-patients, and 8398 out-patients.

Practical Morbid Anatomy. -Post-mortem examinations, athalf-past eleven A. M., are superintended by Andrew Clark.

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The reading-room is open daily from ten A.M. to four P.M.Gentlemen who have entered to the medical or surgical prac-

tice, or to two or more courses of lectures, will be admittedwithout any fee to the reading-room and to the privileges ofthe library, on depositing £l, to be returned at the termina-tion of the period of study at the hospital.LONDON HOSPITAL CoLLEGIATE SOCIETY.- Meetings are

held on alternate Thursdays at half-past seven P.M., for thereading of papers and for discussions. The first meeting willtake place on the second Thursday in October.Hospital Prizes. -Two gold medals will be annually awarded

by the governors to such students, attending the medical andsurgical practice, as shall have most distinguished themselvesin the performance of their duties at the hospital. Medals andcertificates of merit awarded in all the classes.The pupils enter and dress under all the surgeons. Two in

rotation remain in the hospital day and night for a week, andare provided with commons.The privilege of dressing for twelve months is given annually

to three pupils of the school, each pupil being previously re-quired to dress the out-patients for one year.An assistant accoucheur for six months, and an assistant

medical officer, and two house-surgeons for three months (sub.ject to re-appointment), are elected without any additional fee.They reside in the hospital, and are provided with commons.

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.

The session will be opened on Monday, the 1st of October,1855, at half-past two o’clock P.M., with an Introductory Ad-dress by Mr. Coulson.The hospital contains 150 beds, 65 of which are devoted to

medical, and 85 to surgical cases. This division includes award appropriated to the diseases of women, and also beds forophthalmic and aural cases. A maternity department is attached to the hospital for the

delivery of poor married women at their own homes, (194were attended during the past year). Pupils are allowed toattend cases under the direction of the resident obstetricofficer.There are four resident medical officers, who board in the hos-

pital, and are appointed for eighteen months; two non-residentmedical officers ; a medical and a surgical registrar; all ofwhom are appointed by the weekly board of governors, on therecommendation of the medical committee. Clinical clerks,and dressers, will be selected from the best qualified students.All the above offices are open to competition amongst the qua-lified perpetual pupils of the hospital, without extra fee.

Medals, Prizes, and Honorary Certificates.-Examinations inthe various classes will take place at the termination of eachsession, and the prizes will be distributed annually in May.Mr. Spencer Smith offers a prize of the value of ten pounds tothe student who shall exhibit the greatest general proficiency.Dr. Bird offers a gold medal for proficiency in militarysurgery.

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MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.

The session opens on Monday, October 1st, with an Intro*ductory Address at eight P.M.From recent enlargements the hospital now contains upwardsof 300 beds,-of which 185 are for surgical and 120 for medicalcases. The cancer establishment receives 33 patients. Wardsare specially appropriated to cases of uterine disease and ofsyphilis.

2601 in-patients were admitted during the past year. The

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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

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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.