An introductory address delivered at Manchester School of Medicine and Surgery, Pine Street / by James L. Bardsley.

  • James Lomax Bardsley
Date:
1835
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An introductory address delivered at Manchester School of Medicine and Surgery, Pine Street / by James L. Bardsley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    present coiidition of this Institution. Each year its prosperity lias been advanced by a large addition to the number of its pupils, and it may now rank amongst its aTumni an influential and enterprising' body of general practitioners, who are diffusing its usefulness through every town and hamlet in this flourishing part of the kingdom. With these pillars, its stability is ensured ; but the combined exertions of all who duly appreciate medical improvement, are still required to secure its attaining an influence and magnitude commensurate with the importance of its objects. It is gratifying to witness the rising abilities of many of the younger members of our profession, as it affords the assurance that when myself and those respected colleagues with whom it has been my delight to co-operate in this undertaking, retire from the scene of our duties, there will not be wanting able, intelligent, and zealous teachers, who will also devote their time, their labour, and their talents to the useful purposes of medical instruction. The leading object of this and other provincial schools, is to elevate the scale of information amongst the general body of medical practitioners, by supplying Opportunities of improvement during the earlier years