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SCOTLAND.

(FROM OUR EDINBURGH CORRESPONDENT.)

THE year 1858, pregnant as it has already been with events,afterwards to be traced in history, possesses to the medicalworld also an unusual interest. The Medical Reform Act has

passed : it gives to Scottish surgeons the same privileges asthose held by their English brethren, in itself no small itemin the immunities of the charter. To Scotland, however, theadvantages likely to accrue from the Universities Bill will,perhaps, be more locally felt than even the more extensive andgeneral system of reform. The patronage of the Town Councils,for ever annihilated, must act beneficially to the Universities.Good sense and good statesmanship in the House of Commonscarried the measure, in spite of the strong opposition of thecorporations. The great struggle was centred in Edinburgh,the Lord Provost and Mr. Robert Chambers lending their ut-most influence against the measure; but even here the massmeeting held by the "inhabitants," or rather Town Councilfailed in producing anything like unanimity of opinion on thesubject. Energetic as the Councillors were, no less so werethe Senatus Academicus and the heads of the various Col-leges. A delegate was despatched by the Senatus, in theperson of a gentleman remarkable for his shrewdness andability. This gentleman watched the progress of the Bill,but, in an evil hour, published some reasons in support ofit, which appeared to convey a lateral reflection upon acolleague. This ipso facto led to his recall. The progressof the Bill, however, continued, and passing through the Com-mons, was carried successfully through the Lords. A greatdeal of correspondence on the subject of the measure took placein the Edinburgh journals, and Mr. Syme, who had displayedmuch energy in the matter, was of course gratuitously abusedbv the Town (oiincil-The Edinburgh members of the Council about to be formedin accordance with the regulation of the Medical Act are likelyto be well chosen and efficient as representatives of this country.Dr. Christison is spoken of as the University representative,and the College of Surgeons will most likely choose Dr. AndrewWood. Dr. Begbie will probably be elected by the College ofPhysicians.One of the most hearty demonstrations in favour of a new

system of treatment took place during the meeting of the BritishMedical Association here, on the 31st July. Dr. Bennett had

given notice that he would deliver an address to the Associa-tion on the Pathology and Treatment of Inflammation, andthe result was that a crowded audience of the members assem-bled in the Institutes of Medicine theatre. Dr. Bennett’s viewson this subject are well known, and it is sufficient to say thathis lecture, which was characterised by great force and elo-quence, was received with an applause almost amounting toenthusiasm by his hearers. I observe that no mention has pre- viously been made of this; and the unanimous acclamations of Ithe meeting furnished a strong proof of the truth of the old axiom, that a prophet has more honour elsewhere than in hisown country. Dr. Bennett’s opinions on this question are

always strongly assailed here; and they have now, for the firsttime, received a general acquiescence from no ordinary audi-ence, but from the unprejudiced and impartial members of theBritish Medical Association.

Medical News.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.-The following gentle-

men, having undergone the necessary examinations for theDiploma, were admitted members of the College at the meet-ing of the Court of Examiners on the 13th inst. :-

ATCHLEY, G. F., Whitehall St. George, Gloucestershire.BElLEY, THos. GREEN, Swanland, near Hull.COHAM, J. HARDING, London.COOPER, S. JOHN, London.GREENWOOD, Tiios. FREDERICK, Wallingford, Berks.HUGHES, ROBERT, Trefriw, N. Wales.JOTHAM, E. SPARHAWKE, Hadley, Middlesex.KiNG, GERMAIN, Helmsley, Yorkshire.LEWIS, ALF. HENRY, Penang, E. Indies.MOCKRIDGE, JOHN, Taunton, Somerset.PETMAIN, A. PRINCE, Folkestone, Kent.REED, THOS. SLEEMAN, Helston, Cornwall.

SPRY, G. FREDERICK, Cheltenham.ToNGE, MORRIS, Wimbledon-common.LLOYD, H. JAMES, Mornington-place.

At the same meeting of the Court, Ir. JosiAH AUSTEN passed his examination as Naval Surgeon; his diploma of mem-bership bearing date June llth, 1852.The following gentlemen were admitted members on the

16th ult. :-

BARTLET, ALEX. EDWARD, Ipswich.LEE, JOHN, Jun., Ashbourne, Derbyshire.MACKRETH, J. FRED., Keyingham, Yorkshire.O’NIAL, DANIEL, Killaloe.ROGERS, J. FRED., Xew Grove House, Bow-road.

LICENTIATES IX MIDWIFERY. —The following members of the-College, having undergone the necessary examinations, were-admitted Licentiates in Midwifery at the meeting of the Boardof Examiners on the 14th inst. :-

BARFOOT, EDWARD, Islington.BEADLES, HUBERT, Broadway, Worcestershire.CAYZER, THOMAS, Erith, Kent.HEGINBOTHOM, EDMUXD, Winchelsea.HICKS, ROBERT, Lewisham.LA FARGUE, GEO. FRED. HERIOT, Bosworth HusbandsLAMBERT, H. STONE, Croydon.LEONARD, C. GEO., Old Kent-road.MASoy, WILLIAM, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.NADIN, JosEpH EDMUND KOOYSTRA) Tipperary.PARKER, T. DIDYMUS, Sevenoaks.SENIOR, CHARLES, Bradford, Yorkshire.

STOREY, ROBERT, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.WEBSTER, THOMAS, Kensington.WILLIAMS, WM. HENRY, Plaistow.WINKFIELD, WM. BENJAMIN, Bedford.WOODWARD, ALFRED, Bicester.

APOTHECARIES’ HALL. - Names of gentlemen whopassed their examination in the science and practice of Medi-cine, and received certificates to practise, on

Thursday, August 12th, 1858.DAY, EDWIN EDMUND, Acton, Middlesex.GIBSON, THOMAS, Orton, Westmorland.MEDD, JOHN, Jun., Stockport.NOBLE, THOMAS.OLDMAN, JOHN, Gainsboro’.PHILLIPS, DANIEL WELD, Hales Owen, Worcestershire.WILLIAMS, JOHN JAMES, Northamptonshire.

[In addition six gentlemen passed their first examination. ]UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.—The following is a list of

candidates who have passed the First Examination for the-Degree of Bachelor of Medicine for the present year:-

First Division.

ATCHLEY, GEORGE FREDERICK, King’s College.ATWELL, GREGORY HAINES, Guy’s Hospital.BARTLEET, THOS. HIRON, Queen’s College, Birmingham.BRACEY, CHAS. JAS., Queen’s College, Birmingham.EASTON, JOHN, King’s College.EVANS, GEO. MOULE, King’s College.GAYE, ARTHUR CHAS., University College.GERVIS, HENRY, St. Thomas’s Hospital.GIBSON, FRANCIS WM., B.A., University College.HALLEY, EBENEZER, Royal Manchester School of Medicine.HARRISON, ALF. JAS., Sydenham College, Birmingham.HELLICAR, CHAS. JosEpH, Bristol Medical School.LLOYD, FRANCIS, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.MACKENZIE, MoRELL, London Hospital.MoRETON, THOMAS, St. Thomas’s Hospital.NEESOM, JOSEPH, Leeds School of Medicine.RUTTER, JOSEPH, University College.SAUNDERS, GEO. JAS. SvMES, King’s College.SMITH, THOS. BowYER, University College.SUMMERHAYES, WM., St. Thomas’s Hospital.WINSLOW, HENRY FoRBES, King’s College.WINTERBOTHAM, WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE, University

College.WOAKES, EDW., St. Thomas’s Hospital.WOODFO.RDE, ALF., University College.

Second Division.

BFLCHER, RoBT. SHIRLEY, King’s College.BELINFANTE, SIMON, University College.BUTTERS, JOHN, Extra Academical Medical School, Edin.

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