Royal School of Medicine and Surgery, Birmingham : report, M.DCCC.XXXVIII.

  • Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery (Birmingham, England)
Date:
[1838]
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Credit: Royal School of Medicine and Surgery, Birmingham : report, M.DCCC.XXXVIII. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    £1000, by that enlightened philanthropist the Eev. Dr. Warneford, whose liberality we have had occasion so often to commemorate; the interest to be applied, for eyer, to the institution of two prizes, either of equal or unequal amount, as may seem to the judges most likely to ad- vance the great ends in view, which are—to combine religious and scientific studies and pursuits, to make medical and surgical students good Christians as ivell as able practitioners in medicine and surgery. In carrying into effect the intentions of the donor, in securing the safe investment of this noble fund, and in defining the exact object and scope of the Eev. Founder’s views, we cannot too strongly express the deep obligations which we owe to the sound judgment, exact knowledge, and prudent care of your generous Patron and Vice President, the Eev. Chancellor Law, whose efforts in executing this trust, in conjunction with your venerated President, the Eev. Vaughan Thomas, J. Meredith, Esq. and Mr. TV S. Cox, have been most zealous and unwearied.* Since our last meeting, a series of regulations have deen drawn up for the guidance of your visitors, in framing which especial thanks are due to Dr. Booth, so as to maintain the utmost regularity and discipline in every depart- ment. A longer term of attendance upon Lectures has been required by the accredited authorities in London, and arrangements have been accordingly made by your lecturers to extend their courses. The Council beg to recommend that Mr. Middlemore, whose appointment as Surgeon to the Eye Infirmary renders him peculiarly qualified, be elected Lecturer on Opthahnic Surgery. “ In conclusion, your Council cannot but anticipate great benefit from the approaching Meeting of the British Association of Science, which, independently of * Vide Appendix, “Warneford Trust Deed.