Letter to Arthur Thomson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Gives his approval concerning his memorandum on the Chair of Pharmacology. Mentions that the four lines of progress for Oxford are Pharmacology, Hygiene, the History of Medicine, and a clinic -pathological laboratory in connection with the Infirmary. Everywhere except in England, Pharmacology is making rapid strides. Mentions that he can testify Prof Abel's department in connection with the Johns Hopkins Medical School is very successful. Suggests that they should ask for a full professorship. Strathcona had promised a bequest for the purpose but withdrew at the financial crisis. He had given a bequest to the Medical School at Montreal. Osler has hesitations to go to him again, but will do.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler is sorry that he cannot move to Oxford sooner, but he must remain in Baltimore to organize and arrange articles for seven volumes of the new Systems of Medicine. He hopes to be in England by May and would like to take a furnished house for a few months. Osler was delighted to hear of his election to Christ Church College.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him if he wants to replace him for this year as the Regius Professor of Medicine while he is gone for his sabbatical year in France and Italy. Details on the way he will be paid. Suggests he present the men instead of someone who is not from the Faculty. Civilities.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from James Ritchie, 28, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Ritchie considers accepting the position of Regius Professor of Medicine and devoting himself to teaching and research in Pathology.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from W. Bruce Clarke, 51, Harley Street West, , England. Clarke discusses possibilities for the Regius Professorship of Medicine at Oxford. He does not support Ritchie for the position and suggests that Thomson consult with the recent Oxford Graduates to ascertain their feelings on the matter.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from E.W.A. Walker, Royal Societies Club, St. James's Street, , England. Walker inquires about the meeting of Oxford Graduates in London, which will address the issue of the newly vacant Regius Professorship of Medicine.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from W. Bruce Clarke, 51, Harley Street West, , England. Oxford Graduates will meet in London to discuss candidates for the Regius Professorship. Schorste, Sharkey, and Herringham's names have been mentioned for the position.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from J.S. Fairbairn, 60, Wimpole Street, London, England. Fairbairn begins to see merit in Thomson's views regarding the Regius Professorship of Medicine at Oxford.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from E.W.A. Walker, Royal Societies Club, St. James's Street, , England. Walker comments on the continuing search for a Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford. He expresses his opinion on the possible candidates, namely Ritchie and Moullin.
