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Examiners). The external examiners of the London side of the Uni-versity might probably with advantage be appointed by the Senate.

10. " Chapter V.-Constituent Colleges." The admission of new teach-ing institutions in London to the London side would be matter ofadministration for the London Council. But the sanction of the Courtof Reference might fairly be required before any such institutionwas admitted or any change effected in the position of one alreadyadmitted.

11. " Chapters VI., VII.—Faculties and Boards of Studies." TheFaculties and Boards of Studies would belong to the London side.The Senate might command their advice and assistance in academicalmatters, and would not be precluded from inviting advice and assist-ance, on similar terms, from the teachers in University Colleges out ofLondon.

12. "Chapter VIIL-Matriculation and Degrees: cl. 51 (d.)" (Pro-posal for conferring honours on existing medical graduates). In confer-ence with the medical schools, which would be represented in theLondon Council, and with the Royal Colleges of Physicians andSurgeons, which might also be represented, it seems probable that asolution of the medieal difficulty might be devised, which would notinterfere either with the status of existing graduates, or with thestandard of the present London degree.

13. "Chapter IX.-Professors." The establishment of Universityprofessorships and lectureships in London, whether for purposes ofUniversity extension, or of systematic university instruction, would ofcourse be matter of administration on the London side of the University.We understand that the proposals of the Senate of the

University of London, with regard to medical degrees, werenot taken into consideration, the questions discussedreferring merely to the relations between the two teachingColleges and the University.

SURGEON PARKE AT ALEXANDRIA.

ON Feb. 2nd, 1887, Surgeon Parke, M.S., who hadbecome one of the most popular officers of the garrisonduring his time of service at Alexandria, was entertainedat a farewell dinner on his leaving to join the Emin PashaRescue Expedition, under Mr. Stanley’s command, as itsmedical officer. Many a time had hope been given up of thesafety of the gallant band in whose fortunes world-wideinterest was felt.On Jan. 22nd, 1890, a number of gentlemen waited the

arrival of the morning express, by which it was knownthat Mr. Parke was coming from Cairo. After havingbeen welcomed by Brigade-Surgeon Gore, the senior medicalofficer of Alexandria, and his other friends, Mr. Parke wentto the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fennemore, whose guesthe is during his stay in Alexandria. In the eveningMr. Parke was entertained at dinner by a number of hisfriends among the members of the Cercle Khedivial. SirCharles A. Cookson, K.C.M.G., Her Majesty’s Consul andJudge, was in the chair, Brigade-Surgeon Gore being thevice-chairman. After dinner Sir Charles proposed thehealth of His Highness the Khedive, and after a shortinterval that of Surgeon Parke.After reminding his hearers that their guest had been

stationed in Alexandria, Sir CHARLES A. COOKSON saidMr. Parke’s most recent experiences surpassed the wildestimaginations of modern romancers. He and his gallant com-

panions had shown adventurous courage in overcoming thedirest perils and difficulties in order to accomplish a nobleobject, and in the course of their efforts, which had beencrowned with success, they had to encounter pestilence, war,and famine; the name of Mr. Parke would be imperishablyassociated with the expedition, and another name was nowadded to the long record of heroes of the profession whichhe adorns, for Mr. Stanley and the. other members of theexpedition were indebted to his watchful skill, gentlepatience, and sweet courage for their return alive. Thistribute of praise Sir Charles said he had from the lips ofMr. Stanley himself; he now called upon the company todrink to the health of their guest. Sir Charles Cookson’sspeech was received with the utmost enthusiasm.After a brief interval Surgeon PARKE rose amid loud and

continued applause and said that he esteemed the honourthat had been conferred upon him higher than any other,for it was paid him by old friends, among whom were someof the dearest he had in the world. It was just about threeyears since he had been entertained by his Alexandriafriends on his departure to join the expedition, andhe had then hoped to be back within about a yearand a half, but twice the time had been requiredin consequence of the many difficulties and obstrlic-tions which caused delay. He then gave an interesting

description of the great dark forest through which theypassed, in which the undergrowth was so thick that, evenwith forty men clearing a passage with billhooks, theexpedition could not progress faster than two miles a day.The impenetrable foliage also prevented any rays from thesun reaching them during the months they were march-ing through this forest, which was inhabited by dwarfs,who were most treacherous, and who were armedwith bows and poisoned arrows, which they could firewith fatal effect at a range of 100 yards, and the under-growth was so thick as to make it difficult to returntheir fire. At times the members of the expedition hadbarely sufficient food to live upon, and their condition wasthat of hunger varying from a keen appetite to absolutestarvation. The open country after emerging from theforest was inhabited by a race of larger growth and oflighter colour, and they were inclined to be hostile, butthe superiority of the expedition’s arms and men sooninduced them to enter into blood brotherhood. SurgeonParke also said that the experience of the expedition provedconclusively that the white man had a better chance thanthe black man of living in Africa, for out of eleven whitemen only one life was lost, while considerably more thanhalf the blacks perished. Mr. Parke considered it auguredwell for the future of Africa that it was proved that it couldbe colonised by white men. So far as enterprise wasconcerned, the interior of the continent offered a brilliantpromise. The country was like a garden; there was anample water-supply, and the vegetation was luxuriant. Itmust not be forgotten that the geographical discoveriesmade by Mr. Stanley were of the utmost interest and value,for he is the discoverer of the Mountains of the Moon, oneof the greatest discoveries of the century. Although thesemountains had been mentioned by Herodotus and otherwriters of old times scientists had doubted their veryexistence until Mr. Stanley proved it. They have an eleva-tion of 19,000 ft. above the sea level, and, although on theEquator, have deep snow on their summit. The discoveryof the Salt Lakes was another discovery of note; also ofanother source of the Nile, the western, which had pre-viously been unknown, taking its rise in the Albert EdwardLake. However, Mr. Stanley’s book would be shortly

, published, and it would be injudicious for him to go intofurther details. As to Mr. Stanley himself, it was im-

possible for him to do justice to his marvellous abilities.He had a bold and decisive mind, great promptitude

, in action, and, to sum up, this wonderful man was a bornleader of men, and in his particular line was unsurpassed.Surgeon Parke concluded by thanking all present for thegreat honour done him in entertaining him at such a

magnificent banquet. Mr. Parke resumed his seat amidloud and repeated cheers, being frequently applauded duringhis reference to Mr. Stanley.

ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL, NETLEY.

THE fifty-ninth session of the Army Medical School was.concluded on Monday, the 3rd inst., and the prizes dis-tributed at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, in the

presence of the professors of the school, the principalmedical officers of the hospital, Sir Joseph Fayrer, K.C.S.I.(member of the senate of the school, and physician to theCouncil of India), and a large attendance of ladies andgentlemen assembled for the occasion. The Director-General’(W. A. Mackinnon, C.B.), who is president of the senateof the school, was unavoidably prevented by indispositionfrom being present. Dr. J. S. Bristowe, F.R.S., LL.D.,senior physician to St. Thomas’s Hospital, attended to dis-tribute the prizes. He was accompanied by his daughter,Miss Bristowe; and amongst the company present wereSurgeon-General W. C. Maclean, C.B., LL.D., ColonelHanlon Lee, Surgeon-Major Cherry (retired), Mrs. Hanlon,Lee, Mrs. Madden, the Misses Rashleigh, and many otherladies and gentlemen.

Professor Sir Thomas Longmore, C.B., read the usualofficial reports relative to the work of the session, theresults of which appear in another column.Dr. Bristowe then delivered a brief address, after which

Sir Joseph Fayer tendered to him the thanks of the senate,and the proceedings terminated with a luncheon in the

officers’ mess-rooms.