addresses, general and sectional, and discussions and reading of papers. Four days were'devoted to these purposes, and it seems extraordinary what
an
work
amount of
covered, and methodical The President's address, giving a
ground by organization
done
was
and
arrangement. O retrospect of progress in medicine and surgery during the century, was admirable. Dr. Ward Cousins has the gift of eloquence, and o
o
delighted
instructed his audience. Sir Douglas O Powell's address in medicine was scientific and thoughtful, and full of suggestive comment on
as
well
as
the most advanced work of the daj7 in pathology and bacteriology. Professor Ogston, of Aberdeen, delivered the address in surgery, and devoted himself to
consideration of the position and of the medical services of the navy ard army in view of the great advances which scientific medicine and surgery have made in a
requirements recent
these
and the
times,
services
thoroughly earnest,
fully
necessity abreast
efficient.
but
perhaps
He sketched the
He
of
maintaining
of progress was forcible
somewhat
arrangements
and and
pessimistic.
in existence in
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German}7, Russia and France for preparing military surgeons for
the purpose of their work and them with opportunities for continued
furnishing study, theoretical and practical, and special kind.