Additional hints respecting the improvement of the system of medical instruction followed in the University of Edinburgh : humbly submitted to the consideration of the patrons and professors of that institution.

  • Thomson, John, 1765-1846.
Date:
1826
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Credit: Additional hints respecting the improvement of the system of medical instruction followed in the University of Edinburgh : humbly submitted to the consideration of the patrons and professors of that institution. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    On the 19th of August, the Deacon represented to the College, that his Council had met in consequence of the appointment of last meeting; but finding they had not sufficient time to draw up a memorial to be laid before the Provost and Council, who were to meet next day, it was recommended to him to attend the Provost’s Committee, and crave a further delay for giving in the memorial; that he did accordingly wait upon the Committee, and asked a delay, but was refused it; the Provost informing him, at the same time, that the Council would proceed next day to confirm their former resolutions with respect to Dr Monro, and give orders for extending his commission; that upon making a report of this to his Council, they advised him to appear the next day at the Council Cham- ber, and take a protest against the precipitate nomination of Dr Monro; and this he accordingly did, and gave in reasons of protest, which were engrossed in the minutes of Council, and to which the Deacon-Convener adhered. The Deacon then produced a copy of the protest to the meet- ing. The College approved of what he had done, and ordered the protest to be inserted into their minutes, of which the following is a copy :— » “ I Alexander Hamilton, Deacon of the Incorporation of Surgeons, for myself, and in name of the other Mem- bers of Council who shall adhere to me, do protest against the precipitate measure of Council in nominat- ing Dr Alexander Monro, Professor of Anatomy, to