ngers of climate and the
fatigues and dangers of war, and the many risks which must be
encountered in the study of means, not only for the remedy, but
for the prevention of disease, deserves the warmest
acknowledgment from the public.

"I have great satisfaction in believing, in seeing this crowded
hall, that I may already regard the Congress as successful in
having attracted a number never hitherto equalled of medical men
from all parts of this kingdom, as well as from every country in
Europe, from the United States, and from other parts of the
world. The list of officers of the Congress, including as it
does the names of those distinguished in every branch of
medical science, shows how heartily the proposal to hold the
meeting in London has been received. I think it speaks well for
the good feeling of the profession that there should have been
so warm a response to the invitations. How cordially the
proposal has been received may be seen not only in the large
number of visitors, but in the fact that they include a large
proportion of those who enjoy a high reputation not only in
their own countries, but throughout the world. I sincerely
congratulate the reception committee on this good promise of
complete success, and I trust that at the close of the Congress
they will feel rewarded for the labour they have bestowed upon
it. The report which the secretary-general, Mr. MacCormack, has
read will have explained how great have been his labours. He
will hereafter he well repaid, and I am sure Mr. MacCormack is
sensible that he will be recompensed even for his great
exertions by the assurance that the progress of the important
science of medicine has been materially promoted, for any
addition to the knowledge of medicine must always be followed by
an increase in the happiness of mankind."

There was general cheering at the close of the speech, and Sir James
Paget, as President of the Congress, then read the inaugural address;
after which the meeting resolved itself into sections for special
subjects. Professor Virchow, of Berlin, delivered an address in German
at one of the sections.

MEMORIAL TO DEAN STANLEY.

_December 13th, 1881._

In the ancient Chapter-house, Westminster Abbey, a meeting was held on
the 13th of December, 1881, for promoting a scheme for raising a fitting
memorial to th