the first year of the medical examinations. There are, however, not likely to be many candidates for the final M.B., inasmuch as too short a time has elapsed since the examinations commenced, b)ut there is no lack, at least, from Owens College, for the " Prelimninary in Science " or the II Intermediate It. B." I believe there will be over thirty candidates for the two examinations, excltusive of any who may be presenting themselves from the University College, Liverpool. There is a general

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... ng in existence here that, while the examinations should be thorough and practical, they should be within the reach of every hard-working average student. On this question, Professor Stirlig's remarks, in his address, were very much to the point. At a special meeting of the Rivers Committee of the Manchester City Council, held on Monday, a scheme for dealing with the whole