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4 of the most arduous that can be imposed. For three several days the Candidate is questioned in Latin, on Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Therapeutics, and all other branches of medical science, and thrice is he obliged to display his knowledge of Greek Literature, by reading publickly and extemporaneously difficult passages of Aretœus or some other medical classic."

What sort of an examination does the candidate undergo upon the subject of Medical Pharmacy? With this brief account given by the Author for the examination of a candidate for admission into this royal and chartered institution, I have no fault to find, but he goes on to say, "such is the stream, which perpetually replenishes the College of Physicians, and I believe, that in no period of its history, has any other corporate body contained more wise, more learned, more virtuous, or more illustrious men, in proportion to its numbers. Shades of Caius, of Mayerne, of Harvey, of Sydenham, of Willis, of Freind, of Lister, of Morton, of Petit, of Mead, of Lawrence, of Nichols, of Baker, and of Heberden, ye are immortal witnesses."

Does the Author of the observations wish it to be believed, that the illustrious men he has