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Bay-leaves. Is there not a book of poems. by that hand yet extant that tells in swee! and flowing strains of many strange happen. ings? Indeed it has been our privilege to peep between its covers; where we learnt many things of the days when the Seniors were the Juniors.

Some important improvements will be made in the School during the vacation, including a better equipment of the Chemical and Physiological Physics Laboratories, which will include an installation of electric light. The chief advance is to be a thorough reconstruction of the Post-mortem room, already taken in hand. Tiled walls, terazzo floor, enamelled iron tables, etc., will bring it thoroughly up to date.

The Sports were splendid, and we heartily congratulate Mr. Lane, Alan Wells, and their Committee, on the complete success of the arrangements. It is true that nothing startling was done in the way of records, last year's performance being only beaten in one race the Mile, but as a social function they left nothing to be desired. We must mention one great improvement over last year's meeting-the band of the L.R.B. Though we felt some disappointment at not having our tympana thrilled by the tones of our Librarian's trombone (he as usual being busy about manifold duties on the ground), his colleagues acquitted themselves admirably. There was a capital muster, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Paddington and many ladies.

We wish to thank those members of the staff who so kindly gave prizes, and in doing so may we add a word of remonstrance. Though far from suggesting that men should compete from any sordid love of "pothunting" (we are indeed sure that many of our sportsmen would in a former age have stood forward to strive for the parsley crown), yet it would surely be a greater compliment to the givers if more men would turn out to compete. Thus in the mile, 5 started out of an entry of 18; in the quarter, 4 out of 16; in the 220, about 5 out of 16; and, most astonishing of all, in the half, only 2 out of 13. As the event was taken early, we sup

The handsome silver cup, given by Dr. William Hill for the highest aggregate, went to F. H. Wills for two firsts. These were both for bicycling races, and very good races they were. We must not omit to note the exceedingly plucky riding of Duské, who missed both by a few yards only. We hope to see these men on the track against other hospitals.

Of

The surprise of the afternoon was the mile, in which Hollis ran away from everyone, losing not a quarter of his long start. course the difficulties of handicapping an Annual Meeting like ours are enormous, but we are sure the winner would have preferred to start nearer the scratch line. The putting was good. Webley's time for the 100 (10 secs.) was quite fair. Would it not be possible to run the heats off the day before? It would take some of the strain off men in for other events. Stephen Field had very bad luck in collapsing rather severely after his heat, and we should like to have seen him in the High Jump; he had the grit to turn out for the Tug-of-War later on. This contest, though hard fought, showed a sad lack of training in method and knack; the winning team were nearly all very "cooked" at the end. The variety of costume displayed was considerable in this event, including at least one cluding at least one immaculate white

waistcoat.

But from the spectators' point of view the event of the afternoon was the Donkey Race. This was productive of genuine amusement. The beasts, though stimulated by sticks a tergo and carrots a fronte, could not be persuaded into anything save the gentlest amble. One heat was won by a riderless steed, and went to the second man, Bate, although V. B. N-sf--ld made a most gallant effort by getting under his fiery beast and attempting to carry it home. We may mention that these races were very disgracefully obstructed by overzealous spectators. One poor brute almost perished of asphyxia from overcrowding!

On July 13th and 14th, at Honor Oak Park, Guy's Hospital Cricket Club met St. Mary's Hospital Cricket Club (we give its "style and title" in full for the benefit of that present

unaware of its existence) and beat it by one innings and 189 runs in the Final of the Cup Ties. Had we been writing at the close of the first day, we should have first put forth a plea of extenuating circumstances, but as we are holding the mirror up to the finished match it is our foremost duty to congratulate Guy's on putting in the field a team so splendid that it was able to take Titanic liberties with what we had always considered a strong batting side. We allude above to the present generation, as our eleven may be called the last of the Old Guard that dates back to the leadership of Skrimshire and Cruise, one player alone representing recent blood. And seeing that five of the eleven are qualified, it is not to be wondered that their opportunities for practice (cricket, not professional) has been limited.

And now for the tale of our extenuations. In the first place, Mitchell, as in last year's match against London, was unable to play. This season, however, his absence was enforced by much more serious illness, from which we all wish him speedy and perfect recovery. It is needless to add that this misfortune quite took the sting from our attack; he is the one man who was desperately needed against such a side as Guy's. To supplement this, at the last moment Day crocked his knee and was forced to scratch; Causton, being a good sportsman, came up untrained and bowled 35 overs for us, taking 4 of the 6 wickets that fell, and eight of the others tried their skill with the ball. Perhaps the bowling was changed too frequently, but the fact was that we had not the skill to defeat such men as Wyatt and Morgan, whose 166 and 133 not out respectively did much to swell the phenomenal total of 573, their partnership being prepared for by the excellent innings of Barber and Willam. Wyatt is a grand cricketer. They showed good policy in declaring at this score and putting in our thoroughly weary team to bat on a cut-up wicket and in the evening light. The toss was worth much to Guy's. The speed of their run-getting during the last partnership was perfectly extraordinary, ball after ball finding the boundary. On our side we must note the keen and clean fielding of

Considering these things, our first innings of 252 was quite respectable. At the end of the first day's play we had lost 4 wickets for 112, of which Norman contributed a fast and good 58, the more creditable after his long day's work of attack. The drawing of stumps found Finlayson and Bradfield stolidly keeping their end up, and on Wednesday morning our tough Australian cheered our jaded spirits with a brilliant and confident display of his batting powers; he survived a chance at 84, but by the worst of bad luck hit up an easy one and was taken at square-leg when his century still wanted four runs. His innings was quite the brightest feature of our display. Hobbs and Littlejohn both failed to find their level. Foster's bowling seemed to knock every spark of spirit out of the former.

Following on, with 321 to get to save the inning's defeat, we were, to say the least of it, signally unsuccessful. A more disappointing performance than our second innings it would be impossible to conceive. With a splendid wicket there seemed no earthly reason why our rested team should not show Guy's the mettle of their valour; but they didn't. They showed a most lamentable tendency to perform what a golfing champion euphemistically described as approach strokes, of which the field took full advantage, as the score sheet shows; seven men caught out!

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But on this innings we prefer not to dwell. It had one redeeming feature-a nicelyplayed 32 by Bradfield, who survived our other wickets and seemed good for more. We must end as we began: the team Guy's put into the field were better in batting, bowling, and fielding than our team, and deserved their win very thoroughly.

BUT, Guy's have a ground, and an excellent one, and we- However, we have to thank Dr. Sidney Phillips for providing our team with a ground on which to practice for the Final Cup Tie, and a professional to bowl to them. It makes us think of the Dreams that are no more. Throughout the season the President has taken his usual very keen interest in the doings of the Club,

noticed Dr. John Broadbent, Dr. Willcox, and Dr. Stevens. The total gathering from St. Mary's did not surpass expectation.

On the evenings of July 7th and 8th, at the Royalty Theatre, performances were kindly given of "King Arthur," an opera by Colin McAlpin, by the Members of the Operatic Class and Orchestra of the London Music School, in aid of the Building Fund of the Clarence Wing. The performance was under the patronage of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.

The ladies and gentlemen who so successfully gave their talents have the best thanks of the Hospital. We believe that a golden harvest was reaped by those Sisters and Nurses who exercised their powers of persuasion in the selling of Programmes. We heard of one perfectly fabulous "take"!

There is little to record of the United Hospitals Sports Meeting, save that it was very poorly attended from St. Mary's, and that the High Jump went for 5-ft. 5-in., no competitor from our Hospital entering, though we imagined that the late holder was good to beat that jump any day. It is very regrettable that those who can help to maintain our athletic status do not always even make the attempt. There are now no Cups in the Library. On the other hand, we thank C. M. Wilson for running in the half, Willis for a plucky effort in the quarter, in which he lead all the way till the straight was entered, and Gaye who ran third in the

220.

We hope the latter man will have better luck in our own meeting next year than he did this, as he shows both form and keenness.

In the Review of Neurology and Psychiatry for May, 1903, there is a short paper by Dr. Wilfred Harris criticising the value of the Babinski sign as an absolute proof of organic disease, and instancing cases in which a flexor response was obtained in true hemiplegia and an extensor response in functional paralysis. He points out in the course of the paper some of the difficulties met with in eliciting the response, and the precautions to be taken to

Sir Ernest Cassel has given to the Egyptian Government a large sum of money to be expended on the relief of Ophthalmia in Egypt, and it has been decided to institute a system of Ambulant Ophthalmic Hospitals. Mr. A. F. MacCallan has been chosen to organise and direct these; a trial will be first made with one Travelling Hospital. We congratulate Mr. MacCallan on this important appointment.

We are thoroughly glad that our subeditor overcame the peace-loving editor and showed fight in our last number, for has it not provoked a right humorous response from the "Skin Doctor." We would gladly see another lance shivered in the contest were it not for the fact that three months must elapse before E.G.L. could reply, and in that time the echoes of the controversy would have died down; so that of our courtesy we must allow E.G.L. the last word, and an amusing word it is.

One occasionally hears some curious details as to the feeding of Infants, but the following advertisement, gleaned from an evening contemporary "of the most blameless antecedents," will take a lot of beating. The remarks refer to a patent feeding bottle. "When the baby is done drinking it must be unscrewed and laid in a cool place under a tap. If the baby does not thrive on fresh milk, it should be boiled."

In the absence of the Golfing expert, we must refer our readers to our Special Correspondent's account of the St. George's match. The rest of the staff feels that it has

66 neither wit nor words nor worth, "Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech" to touch casually in this column on so sacred a subject.

We would remind our readers that the GAZETTE is not published during the Long Vacation; our next number will appear in October. It is on this account that we publish somewhat late this month, as it is desirable to complete, as far as possible, the

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Twenty Years After."

On Thursday, June 4th, the majority of the survivors of that body of students which entered St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in 1883, dined together at the Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street.

These veterans of 1883 came from widely distant places to spend this unique and pleasant evening together.

Old friends who had not met since their student days once more fancied themselves young, and as they were a fifth of a century ago.

The invitation to this re-union came from Messrs. H. S. Collier, M. M. Bird, and W. H. Dolamore, and in the unavoidable absence, through illness, of H. S. Collier, the chair was taken by Veteran M. M. Bird.

Among the letters and messages of regret coming from South Africa, Jamaica, and elsewhere, was one from Dr. James Bays of Grahamstown, S.A., containing a poem written expressly for this occasion, which we print below. The Chairman gave a most interesting account of the year's entry and its results. Briefly it may be related that 28 men all told entered St. Mary's Hospital Medical School that year.

Of these 5 left the study of medicine quite early in their course and have not to be reckoned with; two came up having already passed their intermediate examination elsewhere, and went directly into the Hospital.

Two are science professors (Professor Bottomley, King's College, and W. L. Symes, St. Mary's).

Four are members of the active staffs of large hospitals (Collier, Dolamore, Ridley, and Bays).

Five are in general practice (H. C. Barr, Brooks, McDougal, Campbell, Hanson, and Kingdon). Two superintendents of large hospitals (M. M. Bird and Kidd).

One Major in R.A.M.C. (Graham).

Three in Colonial Government Service (P. T. Carpenter, Farquharson, and Guiselin).

Three have died (A. de Butts, S. de Butts, and J. C. Barr).

Host W. H. Dolamore in feeling terms proposed the toast of the memory of those whose work was done and who had gone before.

Veteran F. A. Brooks proposed "Our Hosts," and alluded to the unfortunate absence of H. S. Collier through illness.

The Veterans of '85

Did not six thousand miles divide

Of ocean and of flowing tide,

Of gales and storms and mal-de-mer,
Gladly indeed would I be there,
Happy were I could I but see
The Veterans of '83.

For this, I'd leave South Afric's shore,
For this I'd leave my Brother Boer,
The rolling veld, the sunny noon,
The leopard, and the gay baboon.
Far above these things would I see

Full many a tropic bird I've seen
Of gorgeous hue and gracious mien,
But of all those that I have heard
I'd rather see the Mitchell Bird.
One in a thousand, surely he,
A Veteran of '83.

Though twice ten years have run their race
Since first we met in Cambridge Place,
No lapse of years and months can dim
The mem'ry of my meeting him.
Then here's a health, old friend, to thee,
A Veteran of '83.

Though time, perchance, has left its trace
Of years upon each youthful face,
And made the clustering locks but thin,
My own but scantly top the skin,
Youthful in spirit still are we,
We Veterans of '83.

A hearty greeting do I send,
To one and all, each far-off friend,
To Collier and to Dolamore,
May you all flourish as of yore.
Peace and prosperity to thee,
O Veteran of '83.

J. BAYS.

South African Memorial Fund.

FINAL LIST.

It is with much pleasure that we inform our readers that we have now a clear £100 for the Memorial to those of us who fell in South Africa. A distinguished and well known St. Mary's man generously sent us a handsome donation, and this, with other subscriptions, has placed us in this position. The Committee will exert the greatest care in choosing a memorial which will do credit to the Hospital, and any subscriber who is not satisfied with the result may at least rest assured that every effort will be made to do the best possible with the funds at our disposal.

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Further Subscriptions should be sent to the

St. Mary's Hospital Athletic Club.

ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING.

This meeting was held on the afternoon of Thursday, June 25th, and favoured with the smiles of a vigorous sun, the day being the second of this summer. The arrangements were most satisfactory and completely successful. Mr. Lane, the president, was as usual the starter, and wielded his weapon with his wellknown skill; he was ably seconded by the referee, Dr. Sidney Phillips, and Dr. Caley, Dr. William Hill, Dr. Poynton, and Mr. Cecil Graham, who officiated as judges. We also noted the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Paddington, Mr. Owen, Dr. Cheadle, Mr. Juler, Dr. Scanes Spicer, Dr. Graham Little, Dr. Willcox, Major G. E. Hale, Dr. Dodgson, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Cruise, and many others, a large number of whom brought ladies. We were very pleased to see a good few of the St. Mary's sisters and nurses. The band of the London Rifle Brigade,by kind permission of Lieut.-Col. Lord Bingham, provided a bright programme of music, and Pocock, who had moved most of his Lares and Penates to an ample marquee on the ground, provided a tea which proved very popular.

The events, which were all handicaps, were taken as follows:

I.

Four Heats for the 100 yards Handicap, won by

2.

1. F. C. Baker (recs. 4 yds.).

2. H. S. Ollerhead (recs. 2 yds.).
3. A. S. Webley (recs. 4 yds.).
4. H. J. Willis (recs. 2 yds.).

880 yards Handicap. Only two started out of an entry of 13; S. R. Waugh, and C. M. Wilson, with a ten yards' start. The latter running prettily, kept his lead in the first round, and, doubling it in the second, won in 2 mins. 12 secs.

1. C. M. Wilson (recs. 10 yds.).
2. S. R. Waugh (scratch).

3. One mile Cycling Handicap. Six started, but after the second round the race was between A. G. Wells, H. J. Duské, and F. H. Wills, who when the bell rang were all in a lump. Wells, however, fell behind in the last circuit, and Duské and Wills rode a most plucky race up the straight, Wills getting home by a bare two yards. Time, 2 mins. 42 secs. 1. F. H. Wills (scratch).

2. H. J. Duské (scratch).

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1. G. L. O. Tilley. 2. H. M. Wilson.

Two mile Cycling Handicap. A splendid race, four started, H. J. Duské and F. H. Wills being on the scratch line, with J. E. L. Johnston and R. B. Adams 40 yards ahead. Adams made the pace at first, and rode himself out too soon; in the third round the scratch men came up to him, leaving Johnston behind, in the fifth Johnston retired, and it became evident that the race lay between Duské and Wills, by the time the final lap was reached, Adams was ICO yards behind, and amidst great excitement Wills pulled off the race by three yards, Duské riding for all he was worth. Time,

II.

1. F. H. Wills (scratch).

2. H. J. Duské (scratch). One mile Handicap. Five started. A. H. Falkner at scratch, S. R. Waugh and C. M. Wilson at 30, L. C. Colebrook at 70, and H. S. Hollis at 180 yards, respectively. The latter man's handicap enabled him to win easily by a good 100 yards; he kept up a steady long striding action the whole time which covered the ground more quickly than was apparent, and apart from his handicap he thoroughly deserved his win. Some thirty yards separated the second and third. Time, 4 mins. 46 secs.

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Six started.

(110 yards Handicap). Brewer and Alan Wells ran a dead heat,

on running again the result was—

1. A. G. Wells. 2. H. J. Brewer.

13. Tug-of-War.

TEAM I. A. G. Wells, H. A. Gover, H. Major, R. A. Moxon, S. Field, L. A. Jones, A. D. Gaye,

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