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very indifferent circumstances ; so much so, indeed, that 
Mr. Dray, M.R.G.V.S., Leeds, has kindly undertaken to 
collect subscriptions for her future support. Ought these 
things so to be? Where is our Benevolent Society for 
Widows and Orphans? When will the profession act in 
consonance with its noblest and best interests? Mr. M or- 
ville’s diploma bears date Feb. 24, 1823. 
Killed in the massacre at Meerut, on May 11th, when the 
native regiments mutinied and murdered their officers, John 
Phillips, M.R.C.V.S., and Charles J. Dawson, M.R.C.V.S., 
both in the Honourable East India Company’s Service, 
Bengal Presidency. Their respective diplomas bear date 
Dec. 15th, 1831, and May 7th, 1836. 
We have also been informed of the death of Mr. E. J. 
Shelford, of St. Kitts, West Indies, of phthisis pulmonalis. 
He died at Chesterford, having come over to England a 
short time since, hoping to receive benefit from the change 
of climate. Ke obtained his diploma May 11 , 1853. 
“ We may not know. 
While life endures, whose lot is joy, whose woe, 
Whose is the sunlight, whose shall be the shade.” 
* ffc & * 
“ Change is our portion here. 
Soon we shall reach that final shore 
Where the present is abiding, 
And where change shall be no more.” 
Since the above was sent to press, we have received the 
following : 
Newcastle, Staffordshire, 
18th July > 1857. 
Dear Sirs, — With sorrow I inform you that my poor 
son, William Carmichael M‘Kenna, died last night, in con- 
sequence of an injury received from his horse falling. I was 
present to see his last. 
Very sincerely yours, 
Wm. M‘Kenna. 
Mr. W. C. M f Kenna graduated in 1853. It was a melan- 
choly satisfaction to the parent to be accidentally present at 
the death of his son. With him we sincerely sympathise. 
To us, by the sad and unexpected event, is significantly 
read the lesson, “ Be ye also ready,” since in the midst of 
life we are in death. 
