370 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 
MEDICAL SECTION. 
Seven meetings of this section were held during the session of 
1886, under the presidency of Sir Alfred Roberts. 
e average attendance of members was considerably ksienie 
that for the session of 1885, the average number present havin 
been sixteen, the highest number tw enty-two, and the lowest Lae 
There was no falling off, however, in the amount of useful work 
done, the average number of papers read at each meeting being 
three ; in addition to which many living age pathological 
specimens, and models of diseased condition Ss, were e ed 
€ papers attained a high standard of excellence, and were 
remarkable not only for their practical character but for the keen 
interest and serious discussion to which, for the most part, they 
gave rise. 
The section had, during this session, to deplore the loss by —_ 
of its esteemed m ember Dr. Walter Fawkes Mackenzie, and t 
fifth ordinary general meeting was adjourned as a mark of ak 
for his os and of condolence with his widow in her affliction. 
J. ASHBURTON oe M.D. 
A. MacCORMICK, M.D., 
