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standard of right and honour, and to adhere strictly to it."This message was given to Dr. Arkle, a former pupil, forwhom he had a great regard, and for whom he had sentwhen becoming ill at Preston, and who watched him withdevoted attention to the last. It was communicated to thestudents by Dr. Gowers, who enforced upon them the greatexample that Dr. Fox had set before them.

In his capacity as a " worker in physiology," pathology, andmedicine, Dr. Fox followed closely in the steps of the greatestinvestigators of Nature’s secrets. Their method was his-toascertain the facts by every means in his power, to see allthat was to be seen, to read all that was written in theBook of Nature, and to "read between the lines" byinstituting experiments, and so shifting the relationsbetween materials and forces, both inside and outside theliving organism, as to anticipate the results of slowlyaccumulated observations. His work was done in no

random way, but with distinct and careful forethought;he recorded faithfully, step by step, the facts that lay beforehim; proving, and, indeed, almost over-proving, the conclu-sions to which he had arrived, advancing by a strict processof induction, guided by acute selective faculty between thegreat and small, the relevant and irrelevant, or collateral,until he was convinced of the accuracy of the answersNature had given to his inquiries, and then, and not tillthen, placing them as truth before those who wished toknow how he had read her mysteries. His power of ob-servation, innately good, had been sharpened to the finest,keenest edge by his long-continued studies in England,Scotland, and Germany. He had great faculty for originalinvestigation, and an energy that was as untiring as it waspatient. But beyond these qualities, which were hishabitual working tools, he was endowed with undeviatingdevotion to truth, and yet further with most buoyant hope.As an "author" Dr. Fox’s great qualities found worthy

expression, but only those who knew him intimately in hismode of writing and of publishing can be aware of the greatcost and enormous amount of labour he imposed upon him-self in order to secure accuracy and fulness. Many yearsago it was said by a great author that "no man shouldwrite a book unless he could put into it all that wasknown until his time, and so add to it that there could benothing to be said afterwards." In the line of work whichDr. Wilson Fox had adopted the latter term was an impos-sibility, but in so far as there was possibility he secured theformer. His reading of all literature, past and present, thatbore upon his subject was wide, deep, and critical; andthe pains which he took to verify quotations by oneauthor from another, whether in monograph, contribution toscientific journals, in this country or elsewhere, was beyondall praise. His work was so elaborated that sometimesbefore he had reached the end of an article some fresh

papers came forth from the teeming press of France,dermany, Italy, and America, and all that was worthy inthese he felt bound to digest and introduce. This marvellousindustry, while it has given the greatest value tohis already published works, has yet delayed the pro-duction of his 11 magnum Opus," now nearly finished.Regarded as a "member of the medical profession," he was

profoundly interested in all that affected its welfare. "Order"and "Progress" were the watchwords of his life. He wasearnest to preserve what was right; eager to make thatbetter; to remove what was wrong or unhelpful; to widenand advance, by new methods and in every direction. itsrange of usefulness ; and to secure this end, by reduction of’unnecessary work, and the addition of other modes of pro-cedure which might, in his opinion, conduce to this end.keenly critical, he was no mere critic, but was always full ofAuggestion and constructive genius. Having once made uphis mind, he rarely swerved from his purpose, but maintainedhis ground by considerate courtesy to those who differed’from him; by absolute intrepidity and perseverance indefending all that he believed was right; and so he oftensucceeded by impressing upon those who heard him the con-viction of the entire sincerity of his heart and judgment,and also by the eloquence and impetuosity of his words,which made many feel that, in spite of obstacles, all thingswere possible to him that believed.1n his dealing with private patients he was all that has

been said about him as hospital physician; and there is littlemore to add. He was entirely unselfish, truthful, andalmost infinitely tender. With their friends he was thesame; and if, sometimes, his eager, earnest look might havegiven the feeling that he was over-anxious, those who knew

him best knew also it was the outcome of his heart’s deepfeeling-neither alarm nor even fear, but-the unconsciousexpression of his loving sympathy.As a "man," Wilson Fox was a Christian gentleman in the

best, fullest, and highest meaning of those words. Ha livedsoberly, righteously, and godly. Careful in his living, forthe sake of others and himself, he was rigliteous to all withwhom he had to deal, and his motives came from the highestsource; he was eminently a godly man. Free from sec-tarianism as he was free from cant, he took great interest inthe Christian Association of his College, and often gave wisewords of counsel to its members.As a "friend," only those who knew him best and loved

him most can feel how absolutely impossible it is to find, inthe poverty of words, any adequate expression of theirthankfulness for his life and their unspeakable sorrow athis death. Many will feel, as with tear-blinded eyes theyread this slight attempt, or any others that may be written,to recount his life, and tell their grief that it has now beentaken from their earnest gaze, the full meaning of our greatpoet, when he wrote-

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" I cannot see the features right,When on the gloom I strive to paintThe face I know......."

There are many, however, who will be consoled to knowthat a few hours before his death, Wilson Fox said, in replyto a question put to him by a member of his family, "Myonly prayer is I Thy will be done."’

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On the next morning, when obviously and consciouslydying, and after his eyes had been fixed for a few minuteson the angle of the room, and as some grey streaks of dawnwere entering it, he said suddI3nly-" There is a great light,a great glare of light......I feel so strange...... a glare of light.What is it, Reynolds? " The reply was-" It is the peace ofGod." He grasped his friend’s hand firmly and said, " Godbless you," and in a few minutes after this

" His soul to Him who gave it rose.God led him to his long repose,

His glorious rest.,

And though the warrior’s sun has set,Its light shall linger round us vet,

Bright, radiant, blest."

Yes,’dear Wilson Fox has gone into that light in whichhe trusted all his life through; the light that knows norcloud nor shadow. This world is greatly poorer, but thehigher world is richer in receiving, with bright welcome, asoul so strong, so loving, so good, so tender, and so true.

Medical News.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-The

following gentleman, having passed the necefsary exami-nations for the diploma, was at an ordinary meeting of tteCouncil on the 12th inst. admitted a Member of the College:

Mitchell, Richard Pryce, St. Mary’s-square, Cardigan.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND.-At

a recent meeting of the Court of Examiners the followinggentleman was admitted a Fellow of the College :-

O’Brien, John William, Melbourne.

UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN.-The following degreeswere conferred last week by the Vice-Chancellor of theUniversity:-LICENTIATE IN MEDICINE.-Alfred Russell Darley.

, BACHELOR IN SURGERY.-Armstrong Herbert Swifte Todd.BACHELOR IN MEDICINE.—Walter James Buchanan, Robert WilliamHenry Jackson, Henry Simpson Lunn, William Moyle O’Connor,

, Perceval Cecil Ryan, Armstrong Swifte Todd, and John Henry DuBedat Wbaite.

, DOCTOR IN MEDICINE.—George Thomas Revington.SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES.-The following gentle- .

men, having satisfied the Court of Examiners as to theirknowledge of the Science and Practice of Medicine, Surgery,and Midwifery, received certificates entitling them to

practise as Licentiates of the Society on May 5th:-Jaques, John Warren, Tyndale-place, Islington.Pott, Francis Henry, Cornwall-gardens.Worrall, Charles Lloyd, Buckfield, Leominster.Whicher, Alex. Hastings, Westcombe Park, Blackheath.Weld, Octavius, London, Canada.Wooldridge, Arthur Tylee, Winchester, Hants.

On the same day four others passed the Primary Examina-tion, four the Surgical, and one for Assistant.

[The name of " Francis Forbes Lanyon Penno " was in-

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advertently omitted in thA list of candidates who passedtheir examinations on April 28th, and received certificates 1to practise.] 1

WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.—Mr. 1Edward Cullinan has been elected to the Natural ScienceEntrance Scholarship. t

JERVIS-STREET HOSPITAL, DUBLIN. - This institu- 1tion has received £500, being a bequest by the late CaptainGeary.

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PORTSMOUTH has spent nearly .6150,000in improving Iits drainage. The new works were inaugurated on the9th inst., with a pomp and ceremonial befitting theirmagnitude.

PRINCELY DONATIONS.-Sir George Stephen and ISir Donald Smith have given$500,000 each to found a RoyalVictoria Hospital for the sick and poor of Montreal, and thatcity gives a fine site for the buildings.

KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-On the 10th inst.,Princess Louise opened a grand bazaar in King’s College,Strand, in aid of the funds of this institution. The hospital,which was founded in 1839, relieves annually about 20,000persons.

THE FRENCH HOSPITAL.-The Queen has graciouslyconsented to be patron of the French Hospital and Dispen-sary, Leicester-place, Leicester-square, and has sent a

handsome donation towards the building fund of the newhospital about to be erected on a site in Shaftesbury-avenue.

ANDERSON’S COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL.--In con-nexion with the reconstitution of Anderson’s College underthe scheme of the Glasgow and West of Scotland TechnicalCollege, the Medical Faculty of Anderson’s College will infuture be carried on as a separate incorporation, under thetitle of "Anderson’s College Medical School."MEATH HOSPITAL, DUBLIN.-The following prizes

were awarded at the termination of the winter session :-First Medical Prize : Harry P. Sloggett. Second Prize:William Bagot. First Senior Surgical Prize: Thos. Galavan.Second Prize : Alfred Bewley. First Junior Surgical Prize :Oliver L. Robinson. Second Prize: George IIepenstal andErnest Hawthorne.

THE FREEMAN CONVALESCENT HOME, BATH. - At ameeting of the Royal United Hospital Committee, held lastweek, the Mayor (Alderman Murch) presiding, it was de-cided not to accept the responsibility of the management ofthe Convalescent Home on Lansdown, given by Mr. H. W.Freeman as a Jubilee gift, towards the endowment fund ofwhich only £1700 has been collected.THE Committee of the Liverpool City Hospital,

Netherfield-road, have accepted a tender for the erection ofa new administrative block, laundry, mortuary, andboundary walls, together with additions and alterations tothe east pavilion, and the formation of a complete systemof drainage for the whole site of the hospital, for the sumof £10,533.

INSTRUCTION TO VOLUNTEER MEDICAL OFFICERS.--A course of lectures to Volunteer medical officers is nowbeing given by Dr. Walter Pearce at the headquarters ofthe Volunteer Medical Staff Corps. A lecture on Barrackand Camp Hygiene will be delivered in the Parkes Museumon Wednesday, May 25th, at 7.30 P.M. Dr. Farquharson,M.P., will take the chair.

GLASGOW UNIVERSITY CLUB, LONDON.-Sixty-fiveof the members of this Club, with their guests, dinedtogether at the Holborn Restaurant on the evening ofFriday, April 29th. Professor Gairdner of Glasgow was inthe chair. Amongst those who spoke after dinner werethe Marquis of Lothian, K.T., Lord Watson, Sir F. Sandford,K.C.B., Lieut.-General Sir A. Alison, Bart., K.C.B., Sir T. A.Colt, Bart., M.D., and Professor McCall Anderson, M.D. Duringthe evening the chairman read a congratulatory telegramsent to the Club by Principal Caird on behalf of himself andthe Chancellor and professors of the University of Glasgow.The Club now numbers over 120 members. The honorarysecretaries are Dr. Heron, 57, Harley-street, W., and Mr.Mcllraith, 3, Furnival’s-inn, E.C.

LEITH HOSPITAL.—The series of improvements inthis hospital, which have been in progress for some time,have now been completed, several wards having been addedto the charity.

SMALL-POX IN J’AMAICA.-According to the latestadvices from Jamaica, the epidemic of amall-pox which hasprevailed on the island since March, 1886, shows but slightsigns of abatement. Between March 13th and 27th last330 cases occurred, of which 19 were fatal. Since the com-mencement of the epidemic there have been altogether 6182cases and 590 deaths, of which 1990 cases and 353 deathswere in Kingston.THE SANITARY CONDITION OF WARSAW.—Hitherto

the inhabitants of Warsaw have been drinking Vistula waterdrawn from where the river is polluted by the drainage ofthe town, and the sewage lias been running through opengutters, with which the streets are lined on both sides,emitting pestilential odours. Important water and sewageworks, designed to rectify this intolerable condition o!affairs, are now approaching completion.THE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION.-The annual general

meeting of members and associates will be held at the roomsof the Society of Art8, John-street, Adelphi, on Wednesday,the 18th inst., at 5 P.3,i., at which the President, Sir AndrewClark, Bart., M.D., F.R.S., will preside. On the evening ofthe same day the Association will be held at the rooms ofthe Medical Society of London, at 8 P.M., when a paper willbe read by Dr. Wm. Collier, on " The best means to preventthe Abuse of Hospital Charity."

THE SANITARY CONDITION OF POOLE.-Ori the 11thinst., a Local Government Board inquiry was held at Pooleinto the application of the Town Council for leave to borrow.E3000 for the erection of public baths. The inspector ascer-tained that there was no system of sewerage in the town,and expressed the opinion that the Local Government Boardwould not be justified in giving encouragement to thegrowth of an increasing town like Poole unless there wassimultaneously carried out a thorough system of sewerage,The mayor expressed the opinion that the death-rate of thetown would increase if a system of underground sewerswere substituted for the present cesspool system.

MEDICAL NOTES IN PARLIAMENT.

The Lunacy Board of Scotland.ON the 5th inst., in the House of Lords, the Marquis of Lothian pra

sented a Bin restoring to the General Lunacy Board of Scotland powersto alter, enlarge, or restrict, in such manner as may be necessary, thepresent lunacy districts in Scotland. The Bill was read a first time.

Smoke Nuisance Abatement (Metropolitan) Bill.On the 9th inst. Lord Stratheden and Campbell formally moved the-

second reading of this Bill.—The Duke of Westminster, in supporting,the second reading, referred to the action of their lordships in 1884, when;the same Bill was carried on a division, and concluded by asking them togive a second reading to the Bill. on the ground that it would be conferringa boon on those who were constrained to pass the bulk of their lives inan atmosphere greatly contaminated by smoke. - Lord Mount-Templcommented upon what he termed the barbarous circumstance that inLondon one-half of the fuel used did not produce heat at all, but simplyrose into the atmosphere, irritating our nostrils and throats, andinflicting enormous injury on buildings and everything, The Bill would.he thought, provide better machinery than at present existed without, atthe same time, making any alteration in the law, and there was everyreason to believe that the measure, so far as it went, was not only a,

useful but a safe one.-The Marquis of Salisbury explained that theGovernment could not resist the second reading, but he hoped that thenoble lord would allow sufficient time to elapse before the stage of Com-mittee to enable the metropolitan authorities to take cognisance of theBill.-The Bill was ultimately read a second time.

Cremation.On the 10th inst., Lord Forbes moved for a return of the number of

cremations that had taken place in England within the last five years,and asked by what authority and under what regulations they werepermitted.-The Marquis of Salisbury said that the Government wouldhave been willing to give such a return if it had been in their power; itwas impossible, however, for them to do so, because, cremation being amatter of individual discretion, and not an official proceeding, norecords were kept, or at least none that were accessible to the Govern-ment.-The motion was withdrawn.

Ventilation of the Vote Office.In the House of Commons on the 5th inst., in answer to Dr. Tanner,

Mr. Plunket stated that he was afraid it was true that the Vote Office is.inconveniently small, and that at times when much crowded the ventila-tion is not very good, but he had not heard that the existing arrange-ments have proved injurious to the health of the officials in that office.He feared there would be considerable difficulty in mending the matter,