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 honored with the close attention and warm approbation of the audience. Mr. Skinner’s part of the Forensic Dispute, in particular, seemed to afford singular entertainment, from the candid freedom which he took with his own Profession, and the very humorous manner in which he attempted to prove that Medicine had done more harm than good in the world; which Position of his was, however, very seriously and fully replied to by Mr. Hodge. To this succeeded a very solemn and interesting charge, in which the Provost addressed himself chiefly to the graduates in the arts, adding, with respect to the graduates in Physic, that he had prevailed on a gentleman of their own Profession, whose precepts would receive Dignity from his years and experience, to lay before them what he thought requisite as well for the honour of the College, as for promoting their own future honour and usefulness in life. This part was accordingly performed by Dr. Thomas Bond, in a manner so truly feeling and affectionate that it could not fail to make a serious impression on those for whom it was designed.”—Pennsylvania Gazette, July 6, 1769.

C.—page 75.

The following is the announcement of the course under the organization of the Faculty at the date specified:—

“ Introductory Lecture to his course of Chemistry will be delivered publickly at the College on Monday, the 30th inst., at 11 o’clock in the Forenoon.

“ Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Physic will begin on Monday, the 30th inst., at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

“ Course of Clinical Lectures will begin on Tuesday, the 31st inst., at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, at the Pennsylvania Hospital.

“ Course of Materia Medica will begin on Wednesday, the first of November, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

“ Course of Anatomy and Surgery will be given on Wednesday, the first of November, at six o’clock in the evening.

“Those gentlemen who propose to attend these lectures are desired to call on the respective Professors for Tickets of