Observations on the position occupied by the Corporation of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland : with reference to the Board of Trinity College, Dublin, and the Senate of the Queen's University in Ireland / by Rawdon Macnamara.

  • Macnamara, Rawdon.
Date:
1859
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Credit: Observations on the position occupied by the Corporation of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland : with reference to the Board of Trinity College, Dublin, and the Senate of the Queen's University in Ireland / by Rawdon Macnamara. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( ) such exasperating recriminations; in my mind, what ought to he considered is, the preseJit condition of affairs—the mutual advantages that might accrue, not only to themselves, but, wliat in my opinion is even of far greater importanee, to the general mass of medical students, and to the cause of medical education generally, from the two bodies coming to a right and proper understanding. These are the grounds on Avhich the question should be debated; these are the grounds on Avhich a decision should be arrived at; and in so discussing it, and in arriving at such conclusions, the history of the quarrel is Avorse than of no importance, for it actually, by exciting angry passions and unseemly recriminations, tends to divert men’s minds from the object Avhich should be held steadily in vieAv—the true interests of the Corporations interested in the result to be arrived at, and the real advancement of medical education. That many most Avorthy and excellent parties do not share Avith me these opinions, is to me a sulyect of regret, but as yet I have heard no arguments that have at all shaken my views on this point: and therefore is it that I shall pass over these matters Avhicli can at best be but estimated for their historical value, and commence my remarks Avith Avhat took place at the Council of the Koyal College of Surgeons in Ire- land on the 4th February, 1859; and shall at once proceed to submit to the judgment of my readers the chain of rea- soning Avhich has compelled me to adopt and maintain the sentiments Avhich I have ventured calmly, deliberately, and temperately to place before my colleagues in the Council. In doing so, I shall assume AA'hat appears to have been foi gotten toAvards me by some of those Avho differed from me in opinion— that each of my readers is an educated gentleman, anxious to discover truth, and honourably desirous that it should prevail; that he Avill ojien this pamphlet Avith Lord Bacon’s advice in his heart “ Bead, not to contradict and confute, nor to be- lieve and take for granted, but to weigh and consider.” _ On this occasion a letter Avas read from the Boaid of xii- nity College, Dublin, to the following effect “That with a view to promote a good understanding Avith the Koyal College of Surgeons in Ireland for the promotion of medical and surgical education, and for the convenience of Students, the Certificates of the Professors of the School of the College of Surgeons be henceforth received as qualifications for all Students applying tor a Liceat ad Examinamlum, it being understood that no License can be granted except to such Students as shall have kept an Annus Mcdicus