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agreed to conduct the Classes in Chemistry in the Natural
Philosophy Class-room, until a permanent Professor in
that branch of Study, to be sought for without delay,
could be obtained.

On 20th June 1855 the Board took into consi-
deration the desirableness of a Faculty of Medicine being
instituted in connection with the College, a communication
from the Medical Practitioners of date 7th February 1854, the
large attendance of Students on the Lectures on Medicine and
Surgery appointed by the Executive Committee in terms
of the Resolution of the Board of date 2nd August 1854;
and further having received the assurance of the con-
currence of a large number of the absent Trustees in the
object proposed, resolved, that a Medical Faculty be es-
tblished in the University. The following gentlemen
were appointed Professors in the different branches, viz.

James Sampson M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine
and Surgery, and President of the Faculty.
John Stewart L.R.C.S.E., Professor of Anatomy Phy-
siology and Practical Anatomy
John R. Dickson, M.D., Professor of the Principles