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 bind in close friendship those who met in solemn conclave to determine the great questions of the day, while he received from all those marks of respectful consideration that were so justly his due."

Moreover, he did not forget the College in his will, providing money "to be raised and laid out upon that building which I have already begun to erect within the College of Physicians in London as will serve to finish the same according to the designs already made." He further bequeathed all his books and papers, and certain articles for the ornament of the meeting room he had erected for that purpose; directing Drs. Scarborough and Ent to select from his library and collections such as "they shall think fit to present to the College, and the rest to be sold, and with the money buy better."

On October 14th, 1609, Harvey was formally elected physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, when in his thirty-second year. For this and other reasons I venture to express our cordial wishes and hopes that the special appeal for funds for rebuilding, which is now being made on behalf of this ancient institution and great Hospital, may receive generous support.

With regard to Harvey's connection with the Court, which began in 1618, he having been in succession physician to James I. and Charles I., it will suffice to offer the following general remarks. No doubt at first this connection was to his advantage, but