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24 RESTORATIVE MEDICINE. cushions and table given by the unlucky Lady Arabella Stuart, though they perished in the fire of London, I suppose. Let us not think scorn of a care for the bodily comforts of those who are executing a trust for our benefit. Hospitality, of which these gifts are an humble form, is a high Christian virtue, and is all the higher for her humbleness. I feel very glad that of late years our college has itself resumed the exercise of this virtue by reviving, albeit in the somewhat sad shape of conversazione, that domestic feast which Harvey gave us money to pay for.* It had been omitted for many years; not, I fear, from self- denial on the part of the Fellows, but because a proud and luxurious age despised the frugal fes-- tivities of its forefathers. To those simple souls, as to Sir Toby Belch, "cakes and ale" was a synonym for a merry-making. On less than that, indeed, the Censors are expected to make merry once a month; and, doubtless, the annual jovi-

kept within the walls of ye sd colleg for all ye ffellows yt shall please to come."-HARVEY'S Deed of Gift, MS. In accordance with Harvey's wish, a packet of cakes and coffee is provided for each Censor at their meeting.
 * "And that once every year there shall be a general feast