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EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS. 
and the pathology, treatment, and results of the disease 
known by the name of Constitutional Ophthalmia.’ 
The conditions were—1st. That the essayists should write 
within the College. 2dly. That their papers should be daily 
in the custody of the Demonstrator of Anatomy. 3dly. That 
no references to books should be allowed. 4thly. That each 
paper should be superscribed with a motto, and be accom¬ 
panied by a sealed envelope bearing the same motto, and 
containing the name of the writer. 
Eight students presented themselves as competitors. This 
might be thought a small number out of more than a hundred 
in attendance; but the essays were all of a very high cha¬ 
racter, and redounded much to the credit of their respective 
authors. The following were selected by the professors, who, 
as the examiners of the papers, unanimously reported them 
to the Governors as being in their estimation worthy of the 
rewards: 
1. Motto—“ Qui scripsit.” Author —Mr. Francis Talbot 
Sharp, Nottingham. 
The Silver Medal. 
2. Motto — Cf Un Aspireur.” Author —Mr. Geo. A. Oliphant, 
Marshwood, Southampton. 
The Bronze Medal. 
3. Motto—“ Dum spiro spero.” Author —Mr. William Barker 
Walters, Birmingham. 
Certificate of Merit. 
