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general cases of this description which Dr.B. brings forward. ,

The Secretary concluded the report by astatement of the views of Desmoulins andMagendie, who admit, with Drs. Gall andSpurzheim, and Dr. Boillaud, not only theexistence of a special faculty of language,but also that its seat is in the anterior partof the cerebral hemispnere.

Dr. Elliotson noticed the case of a ladywho had been under his medical care ; shehad entirely forgotten the names of personsand things, and indicated a pain in her headat the precise seat of the organ of language.The meeting then adjourned to Dec. 7.

WAR AT ST. BARTHOLOMEW’SHOSPITAL.

ON Monday last, some time before thehour of lecturing, Mr. Abernethy was inattendance at the Museum, waiting the Iarrival of Mr. Stanley. On the arrival ofthat Gentleman, he and Mr. Abernethywalked out in front of the Theatre, andwere for a considerable time in close con-versation together, Mr. Abernethy’s coun-tenance not indicating any very pleas-ing or enviable feelings. At the appointedtime for delivering the Lecture, namely, athalf-past two,Mr. Stanley entered the Theatre with a

most dejected mien, and, after a pause ofsome minutes, thus began:—Well, now,Gentlemen, most reluctantly, most painfullyindeed, I am compelled to address you againon the subject of our late grievances. I wasnot aware that I should have had to executethis most painful task, until a few minutesbefore the time at which I appear before

you. Mr. Abernethy meets me here, saying,that some of the gentlemen of the classhave stated to him, and further, that it isalso stated in print,-and I may mention, ofcourse, in Tm LANCET,-that there stillremains an imputation on him of a breach offaith-if not a breach of faith, I don’t knowhow it is to be expressed ; but at any ratethat which is to be blamed by the Class, withreference to the construction of the adver-tisements. Now with regard to any breachof faith being intended, either by Mr. Aber-nethy or myself, you must accept of myassurance, if you will have the kindness todo so, that nothing of the kind was in-tended.Let me occupy your time for a few mo-

ments, in explaining to you the way ofintroducing a new lecturer. Let me mentionto you, that for two years I gave part of theAnatomical Lectures here, not having beenadvertised to do so ; and I believe this ar.

rangement exists throughout London, thatwhen a new lecturer is put in, he is putthere to go through a sort of ordeal-a trialof his fitness. The class had entered, wewill say, to Mr. Abernethy’s lectures, yetthey found Mr. Stanley giving part of them;if Mr. Stanley-of course I merely make useof my own name for the sake of example,whether it ’s A or B it makes no difference,-if Mr. Stanley cannot give the lectures ina sufficiently satisfactory manner to the Class,when put there although he had not beenadvertised, unquestionably he is considerednot fit for the appointment. I merely putthat case, in order to explain to you what isthe ordinary process of arrangement re.specting the appointment of anew lecturer,a process to which I myself submitted,-aprocess to which I believe every individualhas submitted ; I know, at least, that a pa.rallel case, occurred in the Borough, forthere, when a new lecturer or demonstratorwas wanted, such new lecturer or demon.strator did lecture or demonstrate without

being advertised ; and of course it was con.sidered, that if he was not found sufficientby the class for the situation, he could notcontinue. I trust, therefore, that I havemade this point satisfactory.

Now, before the middle of September, orthereabouts, it was considered how the ad-vertisements were to be framed, and I con-fess that my feelings and wishes were, to

give the demonstrations myself. It was, asyou know, Mr. Abernethy’s wish, that Mr.Skey and Mr. Wormald should have a trial,The advertisements were framed, I can

assure you honestly from my heart, with thisunderstanding; and I am sure it was thesame in Mr. Abernethy’s mind as in my own,that when " Anatomical Deinonstrations byMr. Stanley" was printed, it was in the mindof Mr. Abernethy as well as myself, I say,that Mr. Skev and Mr. Wormald should beintroduced, and that if they did not give en-tire satisfaction, I should be ready to givethe demonstrations. You will observe, whatI now state corresponds correctly with whatMr. Abernethy stated in the IntroductoryLecture. And I beg leave to fix your atten-tion again to this, that this arrangement wasexactly what has been made in other schools;it being considered, that if Mr. Skey andMr. Wormald could not stand the ordeal ofthe class, without being advertised, that theywere not fit to be appointed. I trust, there-fore, that this point I have made satisfactoryto your minds and the great point I amanxious to impress, is, that no breaclipf faith

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could possibly have been intended, because,as Mr. Abemethy told you at the beginning,these Gentlemen are to be introduced, andif they should not be found qualified, Mr.Stanley is in the background ready to takeupon himself the duty. Now I have endea-voured to make the thing clear; if I havenot done so, how to do it cannot tell; butI should be glad to answer any questions anygentleman may think proper to put to me.Any gentleman who wishes further expla-nation, either respecting Mr. Abernethy ormyself-and of course, believe me, I oweMr. Abernethy sufficient, to be more anxiousto remove any imputation from him thanmyself,-if there are gentlemen who wish tohave any thing further stated, they will obligeme exceedingly, by putting any questions tome they please.

(’-BIr. Stanley paused for a considerabletime, but no one spoke ; he then resumed.)

I again beg to state that what has led menow again to address you, is the circumstanceof gentlemen having mentioned to Mr. Aber-nethy, and it having been reported, that asort of imputation lay on him with respectto the advertisements. The advertisementswere drawn up by, of course, our mutualconcurrence.

A PUPIL. Is there any imputation at allon Mr. Abernethy ?Mr. STANLEY. He seems to feel, that in

consequence of what has appeared in print,and also in consequence of what some gentle-men have mentioned to him, that it is sup-posed some imputation lies on him, at whichhe feels hurt, and has said, that either I orhe must address you again on the subject.Mr. MOORE (a Pupil). Mr. Abernethy

asked me, this morning, what was the opinionof the Class; and I said, that from what ap-peared in THE LANCET, with respect to theadvertisements, that his character was notas it should be.

Mr. STANLEY. I am much obliged to youfor speaking out. As to Mr. Abernethy’scharacter, however, we need not go intothat; but what is the particular point onwhich you want information! ? I

Mr. MOORE. Nothing, but about the ad-vertisements. I was at Mr. Abernethy’shouse this morning, and he asked me aboutthe opinion of the class.Mr. STANLEY, But what is the point?

Has that been promised to the Class, thathe has not performed 1Mr. HART Why were the pupils not

given to understand, when they entered,that the arrangement which has since takenplace, was to be the arrangement? Many’of them had never heard of the name ofSkey, until very lately.

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Mr. STANLEY. Perhaps you may thinkyou,are correct in that : my justification ofit is, that it was an arrangement accordingto what many other schools had made ; andthat many of the Gentlemen had previouslyasked me, what were to be- the arrange-ments, who, I am sure, will bear me outin that ; and I told them, when they askedif I would give the demonstrations,-Yes, ifno other demonstrator be found to theirsatisfaction.

Another Pupil,. That remark was madeto me.ANOTHER. And to me.ANOTHER. And to me.ANOTHER. May I ask what was the con-

versation that took place between you andMr. Abernethy, respecting the advertise-ments ?

lllr. STANLEY. Yes, certainly ; I willtell you what it was with very great plea-sure : I went to IBlr. Abernethy’s to havethe arrangements made respecting the ad-vertisements ; Mr. Abernethy thought Mr.Skey and Mr. Wormald should be adver-tised ; that, I thought a bad arrangement,and I will tell you the reason why : we neednot say anything about Mr. Skey ; but youwill recollect, that at the beginning of theseason, we had a very formidable oppositionat our doors ; and it was very natural for usto make those arrangements we thoughtbest to secure ourselves against that oppo-sition. I therefore wished to give thedemonstrations myself, but Mr. Abernethywishedr Mr. Skey and Mr. Wormald to bebrought forward.Same PUPIL. Then, Sir, it was not en-

tirely under the influence of Mr. Abernethy,that the advertisements were put in, in theway in which they appeared ; it was partlyfrom your own wish, that Mr. Skey and Mr.Wormald should not be advertised 1

: Mr. STANLEY. Certainly.

’ Same PUrIL. Then, now I understand,it was not entirely owing to Mr. Aber-

nethy?Mr. STANLEY. I fairly state to you, that

it was my desire to make those arrange-ments that would secure the interests of theClass. Even supposing these two Gentle-men had not been known, I thought that Imyself had the opinion of the Class, and Ithought proper to take that way of securingthe interests of it. Mr. Abernethy said, letMr. Skey and Mr. Wormald come forward ;then he said, let it be Mr. Wormald alone,and let Mr. Skey try afterwards. I said,no, that won’t do,-that would be puttingMr. Skey entirely out; and the result was,that I was to think over what would be thebest arrangement. It was then left till thenext Friday; and I then said, that I thought

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the best thing to be done, would be to ad-vertise myself..Same PupiL. Then, Sir, I think Mr.

Abernethy is certainly not to be consideredanswerable for the appearance of your namein the advertisements. Was it, in point offact, directly under his influence or not,that your name appeared 1Mr. STANLEY. I want to know, in what

way there is a breach of faith with theClass ? 1 If it’s a faulty arrangement, I amsure it’s an error committed without any in-

tention ; and we are so far justified, that itis an arrangement that has been adoptedelsewhere.

Same PupiL. I am perfectly satisfiedmyself. ’

Mr. STANLEY. You are perfectly satisned’!Same PUPIL. Yes.Mr. STANLEY. Do you wish for any ex-

planation on any other point ? 1Same Pppn.. No.

Mr. STANLEY. Is there any other gen-tleman who wishes to ask any question ? 1Another PUPIL. Mr. Skey has not only

been introduced, but appointed.Mr. STANLEY. That’s asubsequentthingj

that was within the last fortnight,Another PUPIL. Mr. Abernethy, then,

would have had no objection to Mr. Skey’sand Mr. Wormald’s names appearing in theadvertisements ? 1

1B’IT. STANLEY. N0.

Same PuriL. But you thought it wouldbe better that your name should appear,you being willing to take the duty off theirhands ? 1

]BU. STANLEY, Certainly.Same PUPIL. Mr. Skey’s introduction,

therefore, could not be considered an anappointment 1Mr. STANLEY. I really am ready to do

whatever the Class requires of me. I state,that if the Class concurs in the appointmentof Mr. Skey, I shall certainly concur in it,and sincerely hope that more benefit will bederived from it than I could have expected.Another PUPIL. It is not an appoint-

ment.

ANOTHER. It is an appointment, becauseMr. Abernethy has requested those to with-draw from the Class who were not satisfied.

Mr. STANLEY. Of course there were

many things to be mentioned about Mr.

Skey, that it might be difficult to obtain theunanimous opinion of the whole of,a largeClass upon ; I take any ;0 of the students,for instance, 45 of them might approve of a

proposal, but the other five might disap.prove of it; and that’s the difficulty. Ofcourse, I now see that it would have beenbetter to have made no such arrangementas that which has been made ; but it hasbeen made, and all I ask is, both for Mr.Abernethy and myself, an acquittal of pro-mising that whioh has not been, or thatwhich will not be performed; for as regardsmyself, I am ready to work to any extentthe Class may require of me ; and I am readyto support the work of those to the utmost,whom the Class may wish to have to work.(Great applause.)Another PUPIL. May I ask, why the

opinion of the Class has not been taken 1

Another Pu PIL. It was considered thatit would be better not to take it, in the wayat first proposed.Mr. STANLEY. Will the Class permit me

just to state, that which I am sure many ofthe Class will bear me out in. Numerousgentlemen came to me and said-what arewe to do 1 Many said, we wish to have

you to demonstrate, or our money back, Isaid, no ; do not insist upon that. It is myparticular request that you will listen to

Mr. Skey, and if you wish afterwards to

have your money back, or me to demonstrate,then that shall be complied with. (Cries 1Yes, yes.)Another PUPIL. Mr. Skey was so far

appointed, that he had three or four in hisfavour, to one who was against him; so farthe appointment was good.Another PUPIL. That never was de.

cided.

Last PupiL but one. It was so far de.cided, that those who chose to have their

money back, were told that they might haveit.

Mr. SEARLE. But, Sir, how could ithave been expected, that gentlemen couldretire from their studies here, after theyhad begun them in this Class.

Mr. STANLEY. Of course, for Mr. Aber-

nethy in the first place, and for myself inthe next, I am anxious to obtain, andit is impossible for me to lecture with.out I obtain, from the Class a com.

plete acquittal of any thing approximat.ing to a breach of faith-any thing that cancarry with it the appearance of a breach offaith. I am sure our feelings were, not tobe guilty of it. I do not say the arrange-ment was politically made, but it was madewithout any intention to act unfairly to-

ward the Class.

Mr. l2ooar. If Mr. Abernethy wishedyou to then lie did not wish

Alr. Skey’s name to appear ; but Mr. Skey

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was not aware of that ; he thought that Mr.Abernethy was his friend.Mr. STANLEY. Mr. Abernethy wished

that Mr. Skey’s name should be put in, andthe reason I objected to it was, that which Itell yon-that there was a very formidableopposition at our doors, and really I did lookwith some suspicion at the arrangement ofhaving too new demonstrators. It was thenarranged that my name should appear, butthat they should demonstrate, and that Ishould be ready to come forward if theydid not give satisfaction.Now if there is any gentleman who has

heard any thing from report, or who hasfelt any thing on which he wishes to havefurther explanation, I pray that he may nowmention it, because I am certainly supportedby the feelings of my own heart, in sayingthat we meant nothing wrong.A PUPIL. The better way will be to let

the thing drop, and take no notice of whatThe Lancet says.Mr. STANLEY. Indeed I think so ; but

some gentlemen mentioned to Mr. Abernethythat they thought there was still imputationon him; but let me now endeavour to removethat impression.Another PuPIL. I don’t know why it

should go to The Lancet at all.

Another PUPIL. It’s from a personalpique against Mr. Abernethy. -Mr. STANLEY. Is there any particular

point, Mr. Moore, on which you wish anyfurther explanation ’I

12x. MooRE. No, Sir.Mr. STANLEY. I address you personally,

because I really should be very glad to satisfyyou if it were in my power, knowing thatyou have been a very active S7ceyite, if I maysay so, and that you are a gentleman forwhom I have a very great regard. And withregard to your friend at your right hand,another Mr. Moore, when a friend of minewent to him to ask him to have the goodnessto come to me at my house, I was veryanxious to see him ; he did not come, butmy wish to see him was respecting a letterI was stated to have received on behalf ojMr. Skey, and which I did not show to Mr.Abernethy. Now just let me explain that :I wished Mr. Moore to come to my house,that I might give him the explanation, andthe explanation I now offer to him and tcthe whole of the Class, upon that point, isthis,-the letter came to my house in thEevening ; you will see how that accords witlthe time of putting it into the post officewhen did you put it into the post oihce ’1

Mr. IooR1::. In the evening, Sir, before

Mr. STANLEY. Then it came with the

eight o’clock post. I had given Mr. Aber-nethy the three letters I had previously re-ceived, in the morning of that day ; so thatI had not that letter to give to Mr. Aber-nethy at the time I gave him the others.The letter came in the evening ; the servanttook it in ; he gave it to Mrs. Stanley ;Mrs. Stanley read it ; and I won’t say therewas any expression in it of a taunting nature,or intended to wound my feelings, but shethought there ,was, and she told the man-

the man will be down in a few minutes withthe carriage, and, if you wish it, you can askhim precisely what the words were thatMrs. Stanley said to him-she told him notto tell me that the letter had been received;and she burned it.

Mr. MooRF. I don’t think there was anything of a taunting nature in it.

Mr. STANLEY. No, I don’t say there was,but she thought so; I am quite sure therewas not, but that was her construction of it.I hope, therefore, I stand acquitted as tothat.

Mr. MoonE. I am satisfied I did notmean any thing of the kind ; and I did notcome to your house, because the thing was -mentioned here, and I did not think you ex-plained it.

Mr. STANLEY. I forgot it ; for God knowsI was sufficiently agitated at the moment;but I shall be glad to give you every assist-ance, and to show you every feeling that Iwould show to any other gentleman.The other Mr. MoonE. I must say it was

not from any feeling I entertained againstyou, that I gave my support to Mr. Skey.Mr. STANLEY. No, no, I am quite satis-

fied as to that, otherwise you may dependupon it I should not have spoken to you as Ihave done. And now I only trust that theClass will satisfy me. Indeed I cannot beginthe Lecture till the Class do satisfy me, thatI may say to Mr. Abernethy they do acquitme of any thing like a breach of faith ; for if

there was wrong, I am ready to take theblame upon myself.

A PUPIL. I think sufficient explanationhas been given.

, Mr. STANLEY. Then may I carry thatL statement to Mr. Ahernethy !’

Several Pupils answered, Yes..

]B,11’. STANLEY. Now, I trust, it is doneI with for ever.; ]B,11’. Stanley was now applauded ; and,

though very considerably agitated, began his? Lecture.