Introductory lecture delivered at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, at the opening of the 52nd session of the Army Medical School, 2nd April 1886 / by David B. Smith.

  • Smith, David Boyes, 1833-1889.
Date:
1886
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Credit: Introductory lecture delivered at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, at the opening of the 52nd session of the Army Medical School, 2nd April 1886 / by David B. Smith. 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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    Laying of founda- tion-stone of the Netley ' Crimean Monu- ment ' by H.E.H. the Prince of Wales. Honoured names as- sociated with the early his- toi-y of the institu- tion. The Prince Consort. Lord Herbert. The Herbert Prize. to the Crown. Not many months ago, her Majesty's tender sympathy lightened and rejoiced the hearts of many disabled heroes returned from Egypt, who were thus * soothed by the magic of a thought, and gladdened by a word.' On August 1, 1864, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laid the foundation-stone of the Monument which stands almost in front of this hospital, and which was erected by their brother officers and friends, in memory of the officers of the Army Medical Depai'tment who died whilst serving with the army in the East during the war with Russia in 1854, 1855, and 1856. This monument bears the names of tifty-foiir faithful servants of the State. Intimately associated also with the origin and early days of this school and hospital are the ever-to-be-honoured names of the late Prince Consort and of Lord Herbert, a statesman of surpassing eminence in relation to many army reforms which have proved of incalculable benefit to the country. He may be said to have been the distinguished foimder of this Army Medical School, which has a separate existence, under the immediate control of the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for War. The Sidney Herbert Prize is here annually awarded to the Surgeon on probation who gains the highest number of marks in all subjects at Netley. This prize owes its origin to a great public meeting in London, over which H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge (Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief) pre- sided, held in November 1861, for the purpose of per- petuating Lord Herbert's memory by suitable memorials. The result of this meeting was the erection of the statue which now stands in front of the War Office, together with the endowment of the prize to which I have above alluded. Proud indeed may be the feelings of the man who gains this distinction. Let us see which of you will this year be