"to style, factious opposition, not in the interests of the students, "not in the interest of science, but merely because the Professors of "that College dreaded that the regulations of the Council would have "thinned their classes by diminishing the number of students, and that consequently the revenue which they derived from the manufacture "and sale of Degrees would be wonderfully curtailed." This is so grossly untrue that it needs no comment; it is a style of pompous declamation which to any person of ordinary intellect will carry no weight. It can be passed over in silence, but with sincere regret that a person occupying the position of the utterer should so lower himself. 'Tis true that a College in Canada and one in Lower Canada, did" set itself in a hostile attitude to the Medical Council," if the Medical Council were the promoters of the bill in question, and it is well that the profession in Upper Canada had men who were sufficiently independent to oppose a narrow minded policy, which would have been a gross injustice to many members of that profession in actual practice. We can with justice apply the words of the respected President of the Medical Council as to McGill University, "we do not dread honourable rivalry, we do not seek "extraneous aids" we do not wish to be judged otherwise than by our works, we desire to stand or fall by our own merits," but we do not desire to see a flagrant act of injustice perpetrated on Lower Canadian institutions and students, however desirable it may be to elevate the status of preliminary examination. As the Act stands at present the object will be fully attained, and we expect to see the day when our young men will go forth from our halls of learning, capable of competing educationally with any class of any community, McGill College has a name amongst the people of Upper Canada a, name which is respected, and which carries weight;, we regret to see an attempt made to undervalue the position held by that University. It is a subject of remark that our students are capable of competing successfully with those from all the other colleges in the country, and this position is held in consequence of the careful discrimination in the award of her honours. The teaching in this school will favourably compare with that of any college or university in the world. This has been fully acknowledged by those most competent to judge. It is then much to be regretted that a gentleman occupying so high a position as does the talented and learned president of the Medical Council of Upper Canada, should speak so disparagingly of a rival institution. We are all engaged in the laudable effort of promoting the best interests of the science of medicine and surgery, and it is not by extraneous efforts at depreciation-mere verbose assertion-that men will be hoodwinked into believing that there is no good thing outside of Kingston.

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By the action of our Legislature three new colleges have been established in Upper Canada, so that the Upper Canadians have now eight licensing bodies all with separate and distinct interests; these colleges are under the supervision of the Medical Council, but as long as they comply with the regulations imposed by that body, so long will they be capable of examining their own students, and of passing as many men qualified or otherwise as they please. We regard with regret this additional number of licensing bodies, and hope and trust that it may not lead to a loose method of teaching and of examination; if so, much injury will be done to the profession at large, and the very character of Canadian medical institutions will deteriorate. It is this system of multiplying medical colleges in the United States which has injured the character of the profession there. This cannot altogether occur in Canada, while the law stands as at present, because the educational course is longer-six months' lectures on each branch constituting a full course, and two full courses, except in the case of Medical Jurisprudence, extending over four years, being requisite. Still, as we before said, we regard with regret this multiplying of medical schools, and cannot see that at present, with a population of under three millions, there is any necesssity for additional medical schools. In saying this, let us not be misinterpreted: we hold that so long as the teaching is conducted as at present in McGill University, so long will that institution maintain her position of being the first medical school in the Province of Canada. Let Kingston and other schools take the hint, and regulate their course of study in this particular with wisdom.

DR. LOUIS BAUER, OF BROOKLYN, N.Y.

This gentleman recently visited our city on his own private business, and while in Montreal, he was induced to deliver two lectures in the University rooms on the subject of "Orthopedics," which were attentively listened to by some of the leading members of our profession, and a large class of students. In the evening, after the second lecture, the Doctor was entertained at supper, by his confrères, at the Montreal Club, presided over by the Dean of the Medical Faculty, McGill University, on which occasion there was an interchange of sentiment of regard and esteem most pleasurable to witness, and honourable to all concerned.

In the course of some remarks made by the Doctor, he said: "As physicians and surgeons, we belong to no particular race or country, owed no special allegiance to any sovereign or state; that we were the subjects of science; our calling was of a God-like nature, as it had for its chief object the alleviation of the misery and suffering of our fellow

beings. He had been in many countries, and in all he felt proud in saying he had been met by men of science with that hearty will, which bears evidence of a liberal spirit of emulation and desire for knowledge, which is the guiding star of all true devotees of science."

Dr. Bauer is well known as a surgeon of eminence, in the specialty to which he more particularly confines himself. He possesses a truly logical mind, is an original and free thinker, not being bound down by any medical dogma; his great desire is truth. Although of foreign birth and education, his use of the English language is pure, and proclaims at once the scholar and the gentleman. His views and treatment he had ample opportunity of illustrating at the several hospitals in this city, as also on some private individuals, the results of some of the cases submitted to his knife were most satisfactory. The Doctor returned homeward on Tuesday, 23rd October, carrying with him the respect and esteem of all who had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with him, and the sincere hope that his life may be long spared to continue a career of usefulness, and of elevating the standard of that profession, of which he is a bright ornament and devoted follower.

Inspector-General Joseph Skey, M.D., on the half-pay list, and late physician to the forces, died at Baker Street, Portman Square, on the 18th September, in his 94th year. His commissions bore date as assistant-inspector or physician, July 18th, 1805; brevet deputyinspector, December 11th, 1823; deputy-inspector-general, October 26th, 1826; and inspector-general, February 15th, 1839. He was for many years stationed at Quebec.

INSANITY CONSEQUENT ON THE AMERICAN WAR.-Governor Humphrey, of Mississippi, reports officially that the insane asylums of that State are crowded with negroes, whose minds have become deranged in consequence of the excitement of the war and changes and privations consequent upon their sudden transfer to a condition of freedom and responsibility. There is much insanity also among white people throughout the South, caused by the excitement and afflictions of the war.

Dr. Ricord, Member of the Academy of Medicine, etc., has been nominated Officer of Public Instruction.

PROFESSOR MATTEUCCI.-The Academy of the Ten, a scientific society existing in Italy since the last century, has unanimously elected Professor Matteucci to be its president.

DEATH OF A MEDICAL VETERAN.-The death is announced of M. Maria, said to be the last survivor of the French fleet at Trafalgar. He was then Surgeon of the Formidable.

REPORT OF DISEASES AND ACCIDENTS TREATED IN THE MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH APRIL, 1866.

Removal metacarpal bones, 1. Excision of the knee joint, 1; ditto Superior Maxilla, 1; ditto portion of ditto, 1. Amputation of leg, 1; ditto of feet, 2; ditto of arm, 3; ditto of forearm, 3; ditto of breast, 1. Excision polypus of uterus, 1. For recto-vaginal fistula, 2. Extraction of cataract, 2. Perineal section, 3. Excision parotid tumour, 1; ditto mammary ditto, 1; ditto axillary ditto, 1; ditto perineal ditto, 1. Ligature posterior tibial arte.y, 1. Tenotomy, 3. Laryngotomy, 1. Lithotrity, 2. Tapping of chest, 1. Excision of eyeball, 1. Total 34

Minor Operations.

Removal of foreign body from eye, 1; ditto of pterygium, 1; ditto of epithelioma, 3; ditto of hæmorrhoids, 5; ditto of nasal polypus, 1; ditto of venereal warts, 1; ditto of tonsils, 3; ditto of ganglion, 1; ditto of cystic tumours, 1; ditto of finger, 7; ditto of toe, 2; ditto of toenail, 1; ditto of metatarsal bones, 1; ditto of phalanx, 4; ditto of staphyloma, 2. Hydrocele tapped, 7. For strabismus, 8; ditto of harelip, 1; ditto of fistula in ano, 2. Puncture of cornea, 2. Plastic