OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1898. PRESIDENT-The Hon H. N. MacLaurin, M.D., LL.D. VICE-PRESIDENTS-H. E. Barff, M.A., L. E. F. Neill, M.B., Ch. M., H. P. Abbott, J. F. MacManamey, B.A., P. B. Colquhoun, J. Harris, H. B. Rowlands, B. E. GENERAL COMMITTEE-H. D. Wood, B.A., LL.B., W. A. Shortland, B.E., A. J. Corfe, E. M. Mitchell, B.A., A. Í. Blue. SELECTION COMMITTEES-First XV.: W. A. Shortland, B.E., H. Busby, A. J. Corfe. Second XV. G. B. Thomas, B. L. Hart, S. D. Tozer, Third XV.: H. Marsh, E. Delohery, T. Heery. HON. TREASURER-J. J. Walsh, DELEGATE TO SPORTS UNION-H. D. Wood, B.A., LL.B. DELEGATES TO RUGBY UNION-H. D. Wood, B.A., LL.B., W. A Shortland, B.E. JOINT HON. SECRETARIES-H. A. Jones, S. D. Tozer. UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCIETY. The object of this Society is to help anyone requiring and deserving help, as far as lies in the power of the Society. All women members of the University of Sydney are eligible for membership. Honorary members may be admitted by consent of a general meeting. Subscription, 1s. 6d. per term. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1897-8. FOUNDRESS-The Countess of Jersey. PRESIDENT-Lady Manning. VICE-PRESIDENTS-Lady Renwick, Mrs. MacCallum, Mrs. Wolstenholme, Miss Macdonald, M.A., Mrs. Hey Sharp, Mrs. Haswell. HON. SECRETARY-Miss C. Lomer, B.A. HON. TREASURER-Miss A. Pritchard, B.A. REPRESENTATIVES-Harrington Street Night School, Miss J. F. Russell, M.A.; Lewisham Hospital, Miss G. J. Harriott, B.A.; Newington Asylum, Miss S. O. Brennan, M.A.; Prince Alfred Hospital, Miss Britton, B.A. MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE-Miss Bowmaker, M.A., Miss B. Symonds, B.A., Miss de Lissa, B.A., Miss Liggins, Miss Larkins, Miss Cripps, B.A., Miss L. Brown, B.A., Miss Harris, B.A. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. This Association was founded in May, 1892, with the aim of bringing all women Graduates and Undergraduates together from time to time for social and intellectual purposes, and of taking cognizance of all matters affecting their well-being. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1897-8. PRESIDENT-Miss J. F. Russell, M.A. HON. SECRETARY-Miss T. A. Britton, B.A. HON. TREASURERS-Miss E. N. De Lissa, B.A., Miss C. M. Scrutton. COMMITTEE Miss C. A. Sutherland, M.A., Miss A. E. Hipsley, Miss M. I. White, Miss R. Bowmaker, M.A., Miss L. Macdonald, M.A., Miss L. E. Gullett. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES' ASSOCIATION. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1898. PRESIDENT-E. Ludowici. VICE-PRESIDENTS-E. M. Mitchell. B.A., F. G. Griffiths, B.A., D. Æ, D. MacMaster, B.A., B.Sc. HON. SECRETARIES-H. M. Stephen, A. H. Macintosh. HON TREASURER-W. F. Burfitt, B.A. COMMITTEE--F. T. Perkins, R. C. Teece, R. N. Robson, E. N. Merrington, A. B. S. White, F. A. Todd, D. P. Evans-Jones, B.A., H. S. Dettmann, B.A., F. W. West, H. J. P. Knight, J. A'B. D. Barton, B.A., L. W. Bond, H. A. Jones, W. R. Beaver, J. F. Morris. UNIVERSITY CHESS CLUB. This Club was founded in October, 1894, and has already upwards of 90 members. The subscription is 2s. 6d. per annum. Membership is open to Graduates and Undergraduates. The object of the Club is to promote an interest in Chess, Draughts, Whist, and other scientific games. The Club meets for play every Tuesday evening in the Common Room. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1898. PRESIDENT-Mr. Lloyd, B.A., LL.B. VICE-PRESIDENTS-Professor Wilson, M.B., Professor Scott, M.A., Professor Wood, M.A. HON. SECRETARY-D. T. Sawkins. HON. TREASURER-T. B. Clouston. COMMITTEE—A. D. MacLaren, B. A., H. E. Whitfeld, B.A., T. H. Palmer, B.E., W. W. Monahan, B.A., C. Potts, B.A., M. M. Vernon. DELEGATES TO SUBURBAN CHESS ASSOCIATION-A. D. Maclaren, B.A., D. T. Sawkins. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SOCIETY. The object of the Society is to promote the welfare of the Department of Engineering by bringing into closer association the Graduates and Undergraduates in Engineering, by the reading of papers and the delivery of lectures on professional subjects, and by such other similar means as may be approved by the Council of the Society. The subscription is 10s. 6d. per annum, payable before the beginning of May. This fee covers the cost of Proceedings. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1898. PRESIDENT-P. W. Rygate, B.E,, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. VICE-PRESIDENTS-W. M. Thompson, M.A., B.E., S. H. Barraclough M.M.E., B.E., Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., H. H. Dare, M.E., J. J. C. Bradfield, M.E. COUNCIL-Professor Warren (Past-President), Wh.Sc., M. Inst. C.E., G. H. Knibbs, (Past-President) L.S., F.R.A.S., J. W. Roberts, B.E., N. J. C. MacTaggart, B.E., R. W. Hawken, C. P. Allen, R. F. Barker. HON. SECRETARY AND TREASURER-R. J. Boyd. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN UNION. This Union was founded on May 19th, 1896. gathered from Article II. of the Constitution :— Its objects may be "To strengthen the bonds of union among Christian students; to influence fellow-students to become followers of Christ; to deepen the spiritual life of students; to promote Christian work, especially by and for students; to lead students, as they go forth from the University to place their lives where they will be most useful in extending the kingdom of Christ." Weekly meetings are held on Thursdays, at 4.30 or 8 p.m.; also Bible classes, missionary study classes, prayer meetings, &c., as arranged. Membership is open to all members of the University. Subscription, 2s. 6d. per annum. Under the Constitution the annual general meeting of the Union is held in the second week of the Third Term, at which meeting the executive officers are elected to serve for one year. They take office at once. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1898. PRESIDENT-H. S. Dettmann, B.A. VICE-PRESIDENT-R. C. Teece. RECORDING SECRETARY-E. J. Withycombe. TREASURER-P. L. Williamson. WOMEN'S DEBATING UNION. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1898. PRESIDENT-Miss I. Slack. VICE-PRESIDERT-Miss E. Davies. SECRETARY-Miss F. Rutherford. COMMITTEE Miss K. E. Isitt (ex-officio), Miss E. Read, Miss K. Fell, Miss M. Jarrett, Miss G. Bruce. UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BOAT CLUB. PRESIDENT-Mrs. Butler. COMMITTEE E. Cribb, L. Ure, E. A. Lance, B.A. HON. TREASURER-E. E. Bourne. HON. SECRETARY-Mary H. Uther. B.A. UNIVERSITY BOYS' CLUB. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1898. PRESIDENT-Professor Wood, M.A. VICE-PRESIDENT-E. M. Pain, M.B., Ch.M. JOINT HON. SECRETARIES-E. C. Hall, M.B., Ch.M.; G. E. Brown, HON. TREASURER-E. M. Pain, M.B., Ch.M. ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE. The ordinary mode of admission to the Army Medical Staff is by competitive examination held twice a year. The Candidates must be 21 years of age, and not over 28 years of age at the date of commencement of the competitive examination. Each candidate must present an extract from the register of his birth, a recommendation from a person of standing in society, and a certificate of moral character. He must possess two diplomas or licences, recognised by the General Medical Council-one to practice Medicine, and the other Surgery, and must be registered under the Medical Act in force in the United Kingdom at the time of his appointment. He must also produce a certificate of having discharged the duties of a medical clinical clerk during six months, and of a surgical dresser during another six months, of which, in each case, not less than three months must have been spent in the wards of a hospital; and a certificate of having attended a course of instruction during not less than three months at an ophthalmic hospital, or the ophthalmic department of a general hospital, which course shall include instruction in the errors of refraction. Other conditions contained in the regulations must also be satisfied. The following provision is also contained in Regulation No. 5 "It will be competent for the Secretary of State for War to fill up the remaining number (of vacancies) from such qualified candidates as may be proposed by the governing bodies of Public Schools of Medicine in the United Kingdom or in the Colonies, as he may think proper. Every candidate so proposed must be approved by the Director General of the Army Medical Department, and be certified by the Governing body proposing him to be duly qualified according to a standard laid down by the Secretary of State." The full regulations may be seen in the Registrar's Office. NAVAL MEDICAL SERVICE. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have been pleased to revise the regulations governing the entry to the |