The subject of the Essay for 1928 will be "The Systems of Provincial Land Ownership during the Empire". Subjects to be lodged with the Secretary on or before 18th April, 1928. This Prize will be awarded to the most distinguished Graduate in Law of the year 1929-30, and every fifth year thereafter. For Regulations, see under Faculty of Science. Prizemen. 1905. George A. Birse, M.A. 1910. Robert P. Masson, M. A., LL.B. 1915. John Mackintosh, M.A., LL.B. 5. THE SOCIETY OF ADVOCATES PRIZES. The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen, with a view to encouraging Students in the Faculty of Law, has for many years given five guineas to provide prizes in each of the classes of Scots Law and Conveyancing, and recognising that the curriculum is now much extended, the Society has decided for the present at least to make a similar grant for Prizes in each of the Classes of Civil Law, Constitutional Law and History, International Law, and Procedure and Evidence. INCLUSIVE FEE. The Inclusive Fee for instruction within the University leading to the Degrees of M.B. and Ch. B. exclusive of Matriculation, Hospital, and Degree Fees, is one hundred and twenty-six guineas (£132 6s.), payable as follows: in each of the first four years, thirty guineas; and in the fifth year, six guineas. The Fee does not include Matriculation or Degree Fees or the Fees payable for Clinical and other instruction outside the walls of the University. It is to be noted that the minimum number of courses laid down by the Ordinance is twenty-one, while the Inclusive Fee admits to thirty graduating courses, thus enabling a student to take practically whatever extra classes may be desirable without further charge. In addition to the thirty graduating courses, the Inclusive Fee entitles a student to attend fourteen non-graduating courses free of further charge. These include important courses such as Anatomy of Special Sense Organs, Tropical Medicine, Parasitology, Medical Ethics, etc. For further particulars see under University Fees. The Total Cost of the Degree of M.B., Ch. B., including Matriculation, Degree and Hospital Fees and Fees for Clinical Instruction outside the University is approximately £236. FACULTY OF MEDICINE. The Degrees in Medicine granted by the University after examination are- Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.), Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), and Master of Surgery (Ch.M.). The Degrees of M.B., Ch.B., admit to the Medical Register, and qualify for practice throughout the British Empire, and for entrance to the Military, Naval, and other public medical services. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) can also be taken in the Faculty of Medicine. A Diploma in Public Health is conferred, after examination, on Medical Graduates of any University in the United Kingdom. The Faculty of Medicine embraces thirteen Chairs, besides various Lectureships, and instruction is given in all departments of Medical Science. The Chair of Medicine in its original form represents the most ancient foundation for instruction in Medicine in Great Britain. Clinical Instruction is obtained in the Royal Infirmary of Aberdeen, founded in 1739 (a general hospital, accommodating 335 patients), the Royal Mental Hospital, founded in 1799 (accommodating over 900 patients), the Sick Children's Hospital (accommodating 85 patients), the City (Fever) Hospital (accommodating 350 patients), the General Dispensary, Maternity Hospital, and Vaccine Institution (with 10,000 out-patients annually), and the Ophthalmic Institution (with 1600 patients annually). Bursaries, Scholarships, Fellowships, and Prizes may be held by Students in this Faculty. There are three terms in the academical year (Winter, Spring, Summer) including not less than thirty teaching weeks. The Winter and Spring terms are the equivalent of one Winter Session, and the Summer term is the equivalent of one Summer Session. The Winter Term, 1927-1928, commences on TUESDAY, 11th October, 1927, and closes on FRIDAY, 23rd December, 1927. The Spring Term, 1928, commences on TUESDAY, 10th January, 1928, and closes on FRIDAY, 16th March, 1928. The Summer Term, 1928, commences on TUESDAY, 17th April, 1928, and closes on FRIDAY, 22nd June, 1928. The following are the Systematic and Practical Classes in this Faculty : *For further information see under Synopsis of Classes. Ph.D. CHEMISTRY (Pre-registration) (Winter Prof. A. Findlay, M. A., D.Sc., Term) CHEMISTRY (Spring Term) PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY PHYSICS (Spring Term).. ANATOMY. Prof. Findlay.. PHYSICS (Pre-registration) (Winter Term) Prof. G. P. Thomson, M.A. 2 20 PRACTICAL ANATOMY... PHYSIOLOGY (Syst. & PRACT.)... PATHOLOGY (SYST. AND PRACT.)... BACTERIOLOGY 4 14 6 Prof. G. P. Thomson, M. A. Prof. C. R. Marshall, M.D., Prof. Theodore Shennan, M.D., Prof. John Cruickshank, M.D.. PUBLIC HEALTH & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Dr. John P. Kinloch and Dr. D. W. Berry.. 550 SURGERY.. Prof. John Marnoch, C.V.O., 5 5 0 MEDICINE. Prof. A. W. Mackintosh, M. A., M. D. 5 50 MIDWIFERY AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Prof. R. G. McKerron, M. A., For hours of Classes, see Time Table, pages 633-637. For Laboratory Courses in connection with the above Departments, see under Synopsis of Classes. Matriculation Fee for the Academical Year, £2 2s. For the Summer Session alone, £1 1s. The Botany Classes meet in the Botanical Department, Old Aberdeen. |