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ercentenary of the death of Calvin May 27, 1864 58--Inauguration of a statue to Sir Wm. Jenner, at Boulogne Sept. 1, 1865 59--Albert Medal for those who in saving life endanger their own Mar. 7, 1866 =60=--Mr. Peabody thanked by H. M. the Queen for his munificent gifts to the poor of London Mar. 28, 1866 61--Government requires Electric Telegraph July 31, 1868 62--University of Edinburgh admits women to the study of medicine Oct. 27, 1869 63--Act for the abolition of imprisonment for debt comes into effect Jan. 1, 1870 64--Prof. Tyndall traces propagation of disease by _dust_ and _germs_ floating in the air Jan. 14, 1870 65--Prince of Wales attacked with typhoid fever Nov. 23, 1871 66--Geneva Convention awards the United States of America, on account of Alabama Claims, L3,000,000 against Great Britain Sept.14, 1873 67--Miss Richards, of Stapleton, walked 1000 miles in 1000 consecutive hours June 29, 1874 68--Captain Boynton crosses English Channel (second attempt) in his swimming dress May 28, 1875 69--British Museum lighted by electricity Oct. 20, 1879 =70=--Tay Bridge disaster Dec. 28, 1879 71--Death of Mrs. Mary Ann Cross (George Eliot) Nov. 22, 1880 72--International Medical Congress in London; 2000 doctors from all parts of the world Aug. 3, 1881 73--Greenwich Observatory changed mode of reckoning time; commencing at midnight as in the case of civil time Jan. 1, 1885 74--First complete copy of Revised Bible presented to H. M. The Queen May 15, 1885 75--Sixpenny Telegrams introduced Oct. 1, 1885 76--By Pope's special authority the Queen visits the Monastery of the Grande Chartreuse Apr. 23, 1887 77--Queen's Jubilee; 50th Anniversary June 20, 1887 78--The "Times" Newspaper celebrates its 100th Anniversary Jan. 1, 188
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