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notify the fact that they held no diploma. Dr. Hayward, the ex-president of 
the Medical Association, said this was the only colony in which they had no 
Medical Act to regulate the practice. He wished the Association to have the 
power, in addition to other things, to strike off the roll any member who 
conducted himself in a manner calculated to bring the profession into disrepute.. 
The power to recall a diploma was held by the issuers, but not by the local 
authorities, who should have the same right. Several other members of the 
deputation having spoken, the Attorney- General, in reply, said he agreed with 
the deputation that there should be a Medical Bill, and one would be introduced. 
He would not bind himself to the precise lines that had been suggested,, 
although he agreed that unqualified men should not be allowed to practise as 
the holders of medical diplomas when they had no such qualification. 
The Medical School of the University has assumed possession of its new 
premises at the north-east corner of the University buildings. The cost is stated 
at £1700, and a further expenditure of £375 is to be incurred in fitting up the 
lecture theatre. 
The asbestos discovery, near Hawker, has been sold to a syndicate of 
Adelaide and Melbourne capitalists, who purpose manufacturing and exporting 
the asbestos. 
Dr. Wyatt, chairman of the Adelaide Hospital Board, died on Friday, 11th 
June, aged 82. He arrived in the colony in 1837. He leaves about £100,000 
worth of property, which is principally bequeathed to the charities of the city. 
Mrs. Wyatt survives him. 
Mrs. Thompson, wife of Dr. Thompson, has been committed for trial on a 
charge of forging a telegram. 
Dr. Schomburgk, the curator of the botanic gardens, is dangerously ill from 
debility, following a severe attack of gout. 
Geatifying news reaches us from the old country, where “our boys” have 
proved themselves as successful in the intellectual as in the physical arena. We 
learn that at the close of the winter session of the University of Edinburgh 
the following medical students have distinguished themselves : — Natural History — 
Senior section, H. M. Inglis, of Timaru, the same gentleman also taking first 
class honours in chemistry. Anatomy— Students of the second year, first class 
honours, L. E. Barnett, Wellington, and John Somerville, Dunedin; second 
class honours, W. J. Cattan ; students of the first year, first class honours, H.. 
M. Inglis ; second class honours, G. H. Monroe. A special certificate of proficiency 
in practical work was also awarded to H. M. Inglis. Surgery — Seniors, first 
class honours, Joseph Jeffcoat (Otago), F. Truby King, P. A. Lindsay; juniors, 
second-class honours, T. Burns. Materia Medica— First class honours, L. Edward 
Barnett and John Somerville; second class honours, Alfred H. Williams. 
Institutes of Medicine — Senior division, second class honours, A. H. Williams ;. 
junior division, J. Somerville and L. E. Barnett. Practice of Physic — Senior 
division, first class honours, F. Truby King and Frederick H. Jeffcoat; junior division, 
first class honours, W. A. Fleming, Otago ; second class honours, Lewis A. Hawkes. 
Midwifery — Junior division, second class honours, L. A. Hawkes. General 
Pathology — Junior division, first class honours, John Somerville and L. E- 
Barnett; second class honours, Alfred H. Williams. F. Truby King (Taranaki) 
and F. H. Jeffcoat are both considered as having excellent chances of being, 
placed Eccles-man for the year, the highest distinction the school can give. 
