Testimonials in favour of Aeneas Munro, M.D., C.M. ... : candidate for the Chair of Medical Jurisprudence in the Andersonian University.

Date:
1872
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    While you occupied the position of Resident Physician in the Millholm Asylum here, I had many opportunities, while visiting in my professional capacity, of ascertaining how you discharged your numerous duties in that Estab- lishment, and which were conducted with ability, firmness, and approbation. I am also well aware that my friend, the late Sir J. Y, Simpson, Bart., had a very high opinion of your profes- sional abilities and acquirements, and I have no hesitation in saying that, if you are appointed to the Chair of Medical Jurisprudence in the Andersonian University, you will fill it efficiently and worthily. I remain, Very sincerely yours, A. M. SANDERSON, F.R.C.S.E. XVII. From William Taylor, M.D., Assistant to Professor of Surgery, University of Edinburgh; late Assistant to Professor of Prac- tice of Medicine ; Fellow of the Obstetrical Society, Member of the Medico- Chirurgical Society, and Extraordinary Member of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh ; formerly Resident Surgeon, Royal Maternity Hospital of Edinburgh, arc.; Author of various contributions to Medical Science. I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr. MUNRO inti- mately ever since he began his Medical studies in Edin- burgh, and have had many opportunities of observing his patience, energy, conscientious industry, and enthusiasm in the prosecution of whatever he took in hand. These qualities having been detected in him by the keen discrimination of the late Sir James Simpson, earned for Dr. MUNRO the much-coveted distinction of Assistant to the Professor—an office which he filled with great credit. Should the Directors of the Andersonian University exercise a similar discretion, by appointing Dr. MUNRO to