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ble, by the forms which they impart to the orbit. The application 

 of this instrument to the demonstration of coexisting vibrations was 

 then made, in many ways. 



Mr. Faraday also referred to certain new and curious forms ob- 

 served when the eye has a motion given to it, either perpendicular to 

 or across the path of the vibrations ; a compound result of the motion 

 of the eye with the motion of the vibrations, or moving particles is 

 obtained, which is more or less oblique according to the ratio of the 

 velocities of the two motions. It is expected that extremely rapid 

 motions, defying all ordinary examination, may in this way be mea- 

 sured ; but as the subject is at present under consideration, it will be 

 returned to very shortly. 



The meeting then adjourned for the season. 



SOCIETY OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN MEDICINE AND 

 SURGERY. 



The following Prospectus of a plan has been circulated of a " Me- 

 tropolitan Society of General Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery," 

 signed William Gaitskell, President. 



" While almost all public bodies, whether professional or commer- 

 cial, form associations, corporations, or companies for the purposes 

 of legislating for their mutual protection and for the advancement of 

 their prosperity, it is found that no association of the numerous class 

 of medical men comprehended under the term General Practitioners, 

 has yet in any manner been formed for the protection of their parti- 

 cular interests. 



T< Various branches of the medical profession have colleges, charters, 

 and corporations, from which the General Practitioner is either alto- 

 gether excluded, or attached as an appendage only ; he is not ad- 

 mitted to a participation in their councils, or to share in their ho- 

 nours j as a General Practitioner he belongs exclusively to neither 

 branch, and is therefore virtually excluded from all. 



"A Society has therefore been formed, entitled, " The Metropolitan 

 Society of General Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery," which is 

 intended as an union of the Practitioners of this class throughout 

 England and Wales, for the protection of their mutual and individual 

 interests ; having the following objects : — 



" 1st. — Such alteration of existing laws and customs as shall pro- 

 mote the prosperity and respectability of the general body of Practi- 

 tioners. 



"2nd. — The adoption of such measures as may be conducive to the 

 advancement of medical science and of professional information. 



" 3rd. — The periodical assembling of the members for literary and 

 scientific discussion — for the cultivation of social intercourse, and 

 for the consideration of general measures relative to the Society. 



" 4th. — The creation of a fund to be appropriated to the protection 

 of the Members, and for the general exigencies of the Society. 



" 5th. — The establishment of a Benevolent Fund, by contributions 

 from Members of the Profession at large and other charitable per- 

 sons, for the relief of distressed medical men and their families. 



"The 



