School Surgery

not be able to do adequate justice to the position in which you have placed me. I crave your indulgence if in my address, or in any of the duties that fall to the lot of the President, I come far below the mark of excellence that heretofore has generally stamped the occupier of this Chair. For my own part, I promise to do my best; and judging from the vigour displayed by the Society of late years, I think I may confidently hope that during my year of office there will be no falling off, either