Testimonials in favour of Mr. James Spence, candidate for the Chair of Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh / [James Spence].

  • Spence, James, 1812-1882
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[1846]
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Credit: Testimonials in favour of Mr. James Spence, candidate for the Chair of Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh / [James Spence]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Should he prove successful in being appointed to the highly important charge to which he aspires, I feel assured that he will discharge its duties in a most efficient and creditable manner. J. T. OGILYIE. IV.—Fi ‘om Henry Douglas, M.R.C.S.L., &c. Wymondham, Leicestershire, Feb. 9, 1846. My dear Sir,—I received a letter from my friend, Redfem, the other day, and he tells me that you are a candidate for the Chair of Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh. My object in writing to you is to offer my humble testimony in your favour. When I say you are a highly accomplished anatomist, and a most skilful dissector, I doubt not I shall but confirm the testimony of other gentlemen who, from their position in the scientific world, possess more influence than I can have. I may, however, state, that as a lecturer and a demonstrator, you are pecu¬ liarly felicitous in imparting knowledge to your pupils, and I can truly say that I always received more solid informa¬ tion, with less mental exertion, from your dissertations than from those of any other teacher whatever. Your gentlemanly, kind, and condescending deportment will ever secure the good-will of your pupils ; your scien¬ tific attainments and deep research as an anatomist, will command their respect, and your dexterity as a dissector will elicit their admiration; and I believe your occupation of the chair to which you aspire would add more lustre to the already bright fame of the University of Edinburgh.— I am, my dear Sir, most respectfully yours, HENRY DOUGLAS,