already in an advanced stage. A series of rules have been adopted, and a preliminary organisation has been nearly completed. The first rule provides that the Congress -will be composed of members of the regular medical profession, and of such persons as may be specially designated by the "
executive committee, who shall have inscribed their names the register of the Congress, and shall have taken out their tickets of admission. As regards foreign members, the above conditions are the only ones which it seems, at present, expedient to impose." on
Index Medicus.?So many expressions of regret and urgent remonstrances in regard to the threatened dis-
South Indian Branch B. Medical Association.? The following1 are the office-bearers of this Society for 1885. President, The Hon'ble Surgeon-General W. R. Cornish, Vice-President, Surgeon-Major E. F. Drakef.r.c.s., C.I.E. Brockman, F.R.C.S. Committee, Brigade-Surgeon J. H. Hunt. Surgeon-Majors W. Macrae, m.b., C. J. McNally, m.d., A. M. Branfoot, M.B., Surgeons A. J. Sturmer, G-. T. Thomas, and D. F. Dymott, m.b. Hony. Treasurer, Surgeon-Major C. Sibthorpe, F.K., Q.C.P. Hony. Secretary, Surgeon J.
Maitland,
m.b.
Madras Medical College.?The two attached to the Medical College, Madras, The fire is believed were burnt down on the 23rd October. to have been caused by the sparks from a passing locomotive falling on the roofs of the rooms which were thatched. The gas works attached to the Chemical Examiner's office close by had a very narrow escape, as also the main building of the College. Fire at the
dissecting
rooms
Vegetable Physiology at Java.?According to the Gardener's Chronicle (page 270) Dr. Sreule, the Director of the Botanic Gardens in Java, has established a laboratory for the study of vegetable physiology in the gardens, and invites European workers on this subject to carry out investigations on tropical plants under natural conditions. Literary and other facilities for work are offered, but the visitor will have to pay for his osvn alcohol and herbarium paper and the bottles used to carry away specimens. Reagents and small bottles necessary for work are placed at the disposal of botanists. The best time to visit the island is from October to April, and the cost of living at Buitenzorg does not exceed
executive committee, who shall have inscribed their names the register of the Congress, and shall have taken out their tickets of admission. As regards foreign members, the above conditions are the only ones which it seems, at present, expedient to impose." on
Index Medicus.?So many expressions of regret and urgent remonstrances in regard to the threatened dis-
South Indian Branch B. Medical Association.? The following1 are the office-bearers of this Society for 1885. President, The Hon'ble Surgeon-General W. R. Cornish, Vice-President, Surgeon-Major E. F. Drakef.r.c.s., C.I.E. Brockman, F.R.C.S. Committee, Brigade-Surgeon J. H. Hunt. Surgeon-Majors W. Macrae, m.b., C. J. McNally, m.d., A. M. Branfoot, M.B., Surgeons A. J. Sturmer, G-. T. Thomas, and D. F. Dymott, m.b. Hony. Treasurer, Surgeon-Major C. Sibthorpe, F.K., Q.C.P. Hony. Secretary, Surgeon J.
Maitland,
m.b.
Madras Medical College.?The two attached to the Medical College, Madras, The fire is believed were burnt down on the 23rd October. to have been caused by the sparks from a passing locomotive falling on the roofs of the rooms which were thatched. The gas works attached to the Chemical Examiner's office close by had a very narrow escape, as also the main building of the College. Fire at the
dissecting
rooms
Vegetable Physiology at Java.?According to the Gardener's Chronicle (page 270) Dr. Sreule, the Director of the Botanic Gardens in Java, has established a laboratory for the study of vegetable physiology in the gardens, and invites European workers on this subject to carry out investigations on tropical plants under natural conditions. Literary and other facilities for work are offered, but the visitor will have to pay for his osvn alcohol and herbarium paper and the bottles used to carry away specimens. Reagents and small bottles necessary for work are placed at the disposal of botanists. The best time to visit the island is from October to April, and the cost of living at Buitenzorg does not exceed
