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 profession those who have delivered the Goulstonian Lectures in modern times have attained. Goulston was an intimate friend of Harvey, and occupied the position of Censor when the latter was appointed Lumleian Lecturer, while afterwards they were associated as Censors.

3. Croonian Lectures.—This lectureship has a somewhat curious and interesting history. Dr. William Croone, a fellow of the College, left behind him at his death, in 1684, a plan for two lectureships which he had designed to found-one to be read yearly before the College of Physicians, with a sermon to be preached at St. Mary-le-Bow; the other to be delivered before the Royal Society. He made no provision in his will, however, for their endowment; and it was left for his widow, who subsequently married Sir Edward Sadlier, Bart., later on to carry out his intention. In her will, dated September 21st, 1706, she left the "King's Head" Tavern, in the City of London, to her husband for life, and after his decease to her executors in trust, to settle four parts out of five thereof upon the College of Physicians, to found an annual lecture, now called the Croonian Lecture. At this time the amount of the legacy only reached £10 per annum. In the year 1885, through the expiration of a ninetynine years' building lease, the College was fortunate enough to come into possession of an annual income increased to £200. A committee was appointed to