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chairs of Surgery and Chemistry, conditionally, have, after delivering 

 each a course of lectures on their respective branches, consented finally 

 to accept their appointments; so that the Medical Faculty is now full. 

 The number of matriculants was 60, considerably more than double 

 that of the previous session. Pupils were received ad eundcm from 

 the University of Pennsylvania, Jefferson Medical College, Ohio Med- 

 ical College at Cincinnati, and the University of Georgia. The resi- 

 dence of the pupils was as follows : Pennsylvania 44, N. York 2, N. 

 Jersey 2, Delaware 2, Maryland 1, N. Carolina 1, Georgia 1, Ohio 1, 

 Indiana 1, Illinois 1, Tennessee 1, Missouri 1, British Possessions 2. 



This number might have been increased, had the Faculty thought 

 proper to loosen the restraints imposed by law, and throw open their 

 doors to all who might apply. This they did not feel at liberty to do. 

 The requisitions provided by the charter have been rigorously insisted 

 on, and matriculation was refused to several. 



The number of applications, both direct and indirect, for the Hon- 

 orary degree, was considerable. The Faculty has, however, decidfed to 

 give this degree to no one but a man who has proved by years of suc- 

 cessful practice that he has qualifications equal to those we would na- 

 turally expect from an attendance upon the full courses, and who is 

 otlierwise of unexceptionable character. We fear danger to the profes- 

 sion from the too great cheapening of the Honorary degree, and have 

 therefore obliged several practitioners of some years' standing, to at- 

 tend a second course, write a thesis, undergo an examination, and com- 

 ply with all the other requisites for graduation." 



FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LINNAEAN ASSOCIATION. 



The ladies of Gettysburg have resolved to hold a Fair for the ben- 

 efit of the Linnaean Association. In this good work, they have the 

 promise of the zealous co-operation of numerous fair friends in York, 

 Baltimore, Philadelphia, llagerstown, Chambersburg, and various other 

 places between which and this place the communication is convenient. 

 The ladies of Reading, Pa., have been foremost in this good work, hav- 

 ing already forwarded a box containing a fine assortment of useful and 

 fancy articles. We hope that all who are interested in this matter, will 

 avail themselves of the opportunity afibrded by the return of students 

 to College, at the commencement of next session (May 22d,) to for- 

 ward whatever they have prepared. It is expected that the Fair will be 

 held sometime in June, of which due notice will be given. Meantime, 

 any articles that are likely to sell, will be received with gratitude. 



