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50 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT that had the means of accommodation been much greater there would have been no lack of tenants must remark that the advantages which the Resident Students of this Col- lege enjoy are very great They have good and well-venti- lated rooms sufficient attendance and every convenience tliat can be reasonably required and all this at charge which although now moderate may hope be yet materially reduced They have the benefit of the superintendence and advice of resident Medical Tutor and they are under the immediate supervision of our kind and excellent Principal Λ recent occurrence of very afflicting kind has forcibly impressed me with the advantages of residence within the College to youth who is away from home and whose friends and relatives do not reside in London One of the most pro- raising and most diligent of our Students was struck down by severe illness and in consequence of rapid and extensive inflammation of the lungs was carried 01F in few days had the means of knowing that during the brief period of his illness he could not have been more closely attended to had he been in the bosom of his own family lie occupied remark- ably well-ventilated room from the commencement of his illness he was attended with care and judgment by the Resi- dent Medical Tutor Dr Johnson ן he was visited by the Prin- cipal whilst his fellow-students who occupied the neighbouring apartments vied with each other in rendering him assistance It will be no small consolation to the highly respectable family of Mr Dennis to know that everything was done to stay the progress of his fatal malady and that he wanted no comfort which kindness could suggest or friends supply regret that am not able to state that there has been any increase in the accommodation for Resident Students but trust that there can be now little doubt of the speedy accomplishment of that which has been so long needed At the beginning of the Session plan was submitted to the Council bv which our accommodation for Resident Students could be doubled at cost which the Architect of the College estimated at £2 300 The Council consented to advance XI 00 towards this work provided the remainder of the