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and more recently as a magistrate for the borough of PooleDr. Alderson leaves a widow, two daughters, and three sons.Two of his sons are members of the medical profession. °

The funeral took place on Sept. 8th at All Saints’ Church,Branksome Park, Bournemouth. Many friends and repre-sentatives from the public bodies in Poole to which Dr.Alderson belonged were present, Dr. Alderson’s youngestson taking a part in the service.

DEATHS OF EMINENT FOREIGN MEDICAL MEN.-The’deaths of the following eminent foreign medical men

.are announced: Dr. Alexander von Poehl, professor of

pharmacology in the St. Petersburg Military MedicalAcademy, whose name is well known in connexion with theintroduction of spermin and many other remedie’s preparedfrom various organs of animals.-Dr. Joseph Eichberg,professor of medicine in the Miami Medical College,Cincinnati.-Dr. Dubisson, physician to the St. Anne’sAsylum, Paris.-Dr. J. Reboul, surgeon to the NimesHospitals.

Medical News.FOREIGN UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.-

-Berlin The title of Professor has been conferred on Staff.

Surgeon Dr. Kimmle, the general secretary of the GermanRed Cross Societies; Senior Staff-Surgeon Dr. Steudel whohas made important researches in the department of tropicalmedicine ; Dr. Johannes Ruge who was for many yearsassistant to the late Professor Gerhardt and who since thenhas been bath physician at Kudowa; and on Dr. Carl

Oppenheimer, assistant in the Physiological Institute of theAgricultural Department. Dr. Englemann, Director of theUniversity Physiological Institute, proposes to retire at theconclusion of the current winter session. -Bologna : Dr.Filippo Lussana has been recognised as prirtct-doeeiat of

Experimental Physiology. --Bordeaitx : Dr. Gentes, og’ré!Jé,has been appointed Professor of Anatomy. - Cliietigo(Collefle of Ph YlJicians and SIl1’,r;eons): : Dr. Daniel N.Eisendrath, Assistant Professor, has been appointed tothe chair of Surgery. - Crcccow : Dr. Julien Talko

Hryncewicz, has been appointed Extraordinary Professorof Anthropology.-Kiel: Dr. K. von Korff, prznat-doccutof Anatomy, has been granted the title of Professor.-

Naples: : Dr. Sergio Pansini, Extraordinary Professor ofMedical Diagnostics, has been promoted to an Ordinary Pro-fessorship.-Parma: Dr. Emilio Santi of the Florence MedicalSchool has been recognised as privat-doeent of Midwifery andGynoecology.-Pavia, : Dr. Giulio Ascoli of the GenoaMedical School has been recognised as privat-docent ofInternal Pathology.-Prague (German University): : Dr.Kleinhans has been appointed Ordinary Professor of Mid-

wifery and Gynaecology in succession to Professor von

Franque who is going to Giessen.—Rome: Dr. GiuseppeCirincione, Professor in the Palermo Medical School, hasbeen appointed Professor of Ophthalmology. - Sienna::Dr. Eugenio Centanni, Extraordinary Professor of GeneralPathology, has been promoted to an Ordinary Pro-

fessorship.-Tontsk : Dr. Alexandrovich Dochevski, privat-docent, has been promoted to be Extraordinary Professor ofSpecial Pathology and Therapeutics.-Toronto: Dr. RobertD. Rudolf, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been ap-pointed to the Chair of Therapeutics.-Tllrin: Dr. GiuseppeSatta has been recognised as privat-docent of Pathologicalehemistry.-Utreclit: : Dr. J. E. Grevers of Amsterdamhas been appointed Lecturer on Odontology.- Vienna: Dr.Rudolf Kraus, privat-docent of General and ExperimentalPathology, has been promoted to an Extraordinary Pro-

fessorship.LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.-Messrs. P. S. King

and Son have in the press, to be published early in October,a brochure on the Sweating of Women Workers. Besides

general information on the subject it will contain a

popular digest of the report of the Select Committee of theHouse of Commons, just published, and Mr. Henderson’s Billon Sweated Industries. The author of the treatise is Mr.James Samuelson of the Middle Temple.—Messrs. Baillicre,Tindall., and Cox will have ready for publication next week

’ a volume comprising a series of articles by British, American,and European experts treating on ’’ Tuberculosis in Infancyand Childhood." " The volume is edited by Dr. T. N.Kelynack. The same publishers will also issue the seventh

, edition of Rose and Carless’s Manual of Surgery." Thishas been thoroughly revised, with the inclusion of many new

i and original illustrations.

THE ROYAL WATERLOO HOSPITAL.-H.S.H,Prince Alexander of Teck will occupy the chair at the next

: meeting of the special appeal committee of the Royal. Waterloo Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 8th, at 11.30 A.M., at,

Belfast Chambers, Regent-street, W.

CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.-The following entrance scholarships have been awarded:Epsom scholarship (60 guineas), Arthur M. Jones; Huxleyscholarship (50 guineas), Evelyn A. Sutton. Entrancescholarships: Edward H. Morris (30 guineas), Charles E.Williams (dental) (30 guineas), Kenneth V. Smith(20 guineas), and a Universities scholarship of 50 guineas,Thomas Beaton.

THE LATE DR. H. MONTAGUE MURRAY.-OnSunday next, Oct. 4th, after the close of the morning service(about 12.20 P.M.) at the King’s Weigh House Church, Duke-street, Grosvenor-square, W., there will be unveiled a muralbrass to the memory of the late Dr. Montague Murray, seniorphysician to Charing Cross Hospital. The brass bears thefollowing inscription :-

To the Memory of HUBERT MONTAGUE MURRA.Y, M.D.,F.R.C.P., Physician to Charing Cross Hospital, Treasurer of

this Church,Who died November 25, 1907, aged 52 years.How happy is he born or taught

Who serveth not another’s will ;Whose armour is his honest thoughtAnd simple truth his highest skin."

- Wotton.

MEDICAL SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT SOCIETY.-The usual monthly meeting of the executive committee ofthe Medical Sickness, Annuity, and Life Assurance Societywas held at 6, Catherine-street, Strand, London, W.C., onSept. 18th. There were present: Dr. F. de Havilland Hall,in the chair; Dr. M. G. Biggs, Dr. M. Greenwood, Mr. J.

Brindley James, Dr. W. A. Dingle, Mr. F. S. Edwards, Dr.W. G. Dickinson, Dr. F. C. Martley (Dublin), Dr. W.

Knowsley Sibley, Dr. H. A. Sansom, Dr. J. W. Hunt, Dr.St. Clair B. Shadwell, Dr. F. J. Allan, Dr. F. S. Palmer,Mr. Edward Bartlett, and Dr. J. B. Ball. The accounts pro-duced show, as usual, a marked diminution in the amount ofsickness compared with the experience of the spring of theyear. The difference this year is greater than usual as theinfluenza epidemic added largely to the sickness disburse-ments in the first three months of the year. The number ofnew members is exceptionally large. Last year made arecord in this respect, but there is every reason to hope thatthe new proposal list for 1908 will show a still larger total.Prospectuses and all other particulars may be obtained onapplication to Mr. F. Addiscott, Medical Sickness andAccident Society, 33, Chancery-lane, London, W.C.LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

STUDENTS OF MIDWIFERY.-In January, 1909, the LondonCounty Council will proceed to award not more than sixscholarships to students in midwifery. Candidates mustfurnish satisfactory evidence as to character, must be notless than 24 and less than 40 years of age on July 31st, 1909,and must be certified by the Council’s medical officer as

being in good health. They must be resident at the timeof application and award within the area of the administra-tive County of London. They must also be prepared to

satisfy the Council as to their need for pecuniary assist-ance for the purpose of training as midwives. They willbe required to pass a qualifying examination in writingfrom dictation and elementary arithmetic. This will beheld on Friday, Nov. 13th. The value of the scholarshipswill be .S25, this sum being payable to the institutionselected by the applicant in part discharge of the fee forboard, lodging, and tuition. The course of training,including practical work at the institution, will extend overa period of six months. The scholarships must be held atthe institutions recognised by the Central Midwives Boardand approved by the Council. Forms of application andfurther information may be obtained on application from the

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Executive Officer, Education Offices, Victoria Embankment, V

London, W.C. The forms of application must be returned to Cthe same address not later than Saturday, Oct. 17th next. 1

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-MrS. BerkeleyHill has presented to University College Hospital, in a

memory of her late husband, a very interesting group of iithe portraits of his colleagues in the year 1891. A

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND t EPILEPTIC, QUEEN-SQUARE, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.-The first ( Clecture of the winter term will be given by Dr. James S.Collier on Tuesday, Oct. 6th, at 3.30 P.M., on Local Lesionsof the Spinal Cord-Anatomy. i

THE medical exhibition under the manage-ment and supervision of the British and Colonial IJrllggist (

will take place at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent-square, London, S.W., on Monday next, Oct. 5th, and thefour following days. The exhibition will certainly be ofinterest to members of the medical profession.THE WINSLEY SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVE

PATIENTS.-The quarterly meeting of the board of governorsof the Winsley Sanatorium was held at Bristol on Sept. 16thunder the presidency of Dr. R. Shingleton Smith. It wasdecided to admit patients from outside the counties ofGloucestershire, Wilts, and Somerset on payment of 2

guineas weekly, so long as beds were available withoutdepriving patients within the three counties. The medicalofficer of the institution having resigned, it was decided toadvertise the appointment, the salary to be E200 per annum,rising by 20 a year to £300. The financial position of thesanatorium was carefully considered and it was stated thatan additional income of £600 a year was required.

KING’S COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) : PRE-,LIMINARY AND INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL STUDIES.-Duringthe long vacation extensive additions have been made to theanatomical department and the area of the dissecting roomhas been largely increased. Complete equipment is now pro7vided for research work in anatomy and embryology. The

College provides the fullest facilities for students in all

subjects connected with preliminary and intermediate work,both for those wishing to pursue the whole course and foroccasional and research students. A student desirous of

obtaining a medical degree in London can begin his careerby attending courses as a university student at King’s Collegeand after passing his intermediate examination can selectany of the London Hospitals in which to complete hisstudies.

ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE.-A provincialsessional meeting of this institute will be held at the CityCouncil Chambers, Guildhall, York, on Saturday, Oct. 17th,at 11 A.M., when a discussion will take place on "TheArchitecture and Sanitation of Elementary School Buildings."The discussion will be opened by Mr. J. Osborne Smith,F.R.I.B.A. It is hoped that the following will take partin the discussion: Dr. R. H. Crowley, medical super-intendent, Bradford education authority; Dr. J. MitchellWilson, medical officer of health, East Riding of Yorkshirecounty council; and Mr. H. R. Morrell, head master,Scarcroft School, York. A general discussion is invited.The chair will be taken at 11 A.M. by Mr. H. D.Searles-Wood, F.R.I.B.A., chairman of the council of th(institute.

DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS.—Miss C. F. Fosteiof Norwich has among other bequests left the followingE200 each to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Old Kentroad, London, the Eastern Counties Asylum for IdiotsColchester, the Hospital and School for Indigent BlindNorwich, and the Norfolk and Norwich Eye Infirmary500 to the Jenny Lind Infirmary for Sick Childrenand S1000 to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.-Thlate Colonel James Reid of Greenock has bequeathe£1000 to the Greenock Infirmary and E500 each to the EyInfirmary and the Greenock Medical Aid and Sick NursinSociety.-Under the will of Mr. Thomas Beeley (

Manchester the testator bequeathed &500 to the Ashtoi

under-Lyne Infirmary for its Endowment Fund.-The lalMr. Francis Verrall of Lewes and Crowborough h:

bequeathed S500 to the Lewes’ Dispensary and Infirma]and Victoria Hospital, Lewes.-Miss M. B. Johnston

ridcombe, Somerset, has bequeathed £1000 each to the.ancer Hospital, London, and the Royal Free Hospital,ondon.

THE DEVON COUNTY ASYLUM, EXMINSTER.-ATmeeting of the Devon county council held on Sept. 24thwas decided to erect six additional cottages at Exminster

,sylum at an estimated cost of R1500; and it was determinedvote Z1200 towards the cost of the new sewage disposal

lorks at Exminster, subject to the approval of the LocalGovernment Board.

LONDON HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.-Theollowing entrance scholarships have been awarded forhe session commencing Oct. lst, 1908: Price scholarshipn science, value £120, D. E. Morley. Science scholar-,ships : value R60, J. R. K. Thomson; value £35,A. R. Elliott. Epsom scholarship: value £126, K.

Biggs. "Price" scholarship in anatomy and physiology,Open to students of Oxford and Cambridge Universities,value B60, H. Scott Wilson, B.A. (Queen’s College,,Oxford).QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE CONVALESCENT HOME,

DURDHAM DOWNS, BRISTOL.-A bronze tablet has recentlybeen placed in the entrance lobby of this institution. Itbears the following inscription :—

In honour of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria ; in Memory of aBeloved Wife; and in sympathy with the suffering, this house was-given by Sir E. P. Wills, for a Convalescent Home, on the occasion ofthe 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Accession, June 20th, 1897, and.the home was opened by Her Majesty on November 15th, 1899.A.D. 1908.

This convalescent home is doing excellent work, and sinceits opening 12,400 patients have been admitted.

GUY’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.-The follow-ing entrance scholarships and certificates have been awarded :Senior science scholarship for University students (£50);Nathan Mutch, B.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge ;certificate, H. W.. Barber, B.A., Clare College, Cambridge.Junior science scholarships: £150, J. F. G. Richards,Preliminary Scientific (M.B.) Class, Guy’s Hospital; £60,W. L. Webb, Preliminary Scientific (M.B.) Class, Guy’sHospital ; certificate, G. S. Miller, Preliminary Scientific(M.B.) Class, Guy’s Hospital. Entrance scholarships in art’s: f:l00, A. J. E. Smith, Rugby School; R50, H. W. Evans,Modern School, Bedford.

NEW HOSPITAL FOR LYDNEY (GLOUCESTERSHIRE)AND DISTRICT.-On Sept. 24th Sir Charles Dilke, M.P., inthe presence of a large gathering formally opened the newhospital for Lydney and district. The building ’comprisestwo wards of four beds each, operation theatre, dispensary,&c. The site was given by Mr. C. Bathurst and Mr. R.Thomas has defrayed the whole cost of building the hospital.Mr. Bathurst suggested as a means of providing an "endow-ment fund " that if the public would subscribe £800 for thispurpose by the time the hospital was completed he wouldmake the sum up to .S1000. The public has responded to theappeal and there is no doubt that the required amount willbe raised.

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Appointments.Successful applicants for Vacancies, Secretaries of Public Instituttons.

and others possessing information suitable for this colttmn, areinvited to forward to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not later than 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning ofeachweek, such information for gratuitous publication. ,

ADEiNS, GEORGE, L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., D.P.H. Camb.;has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the County ofDevon.

BRICE, ERNEST, L.R.C.P. & S. Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., hae beenappointed a Medical Inspector of Schools for Swansea.

COOPER, J. BURDON, M.D., B.S. Durh.,F.R.C.S. Edin., has been appointedHonorary Ophthalmic Surgeon to the Bath Eye Infirmary.

DAYIES, JOHN LEWIS, M.B., Ch.M. Edin., has been appointed a MedicalInspector of Schools for Swansea.

DOBIE, E. C., M.B., M.S. Edin., has been appointed Senior HonorarySurgeon to the Chester Infirmary.

EDWARDS, DAVID RICHARD, L.R.C.P. & S. Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., hasbeen appointed a Medical Inspector of Schools for Swansea.

! EVANS, JOHN, L.R.C.P. Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., has been appointed aj Medical Inspector of Schools for Swansea. ’.

FROST, JOHN KINGDOM. M.D. Durh., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., D.P.H. Camb.,has been appointed District Medical Officer and Medical Officer tothe Workhouse by the Dorchester Board of Guardians.