Extract from the British Medical Journal : "NOVA ET VETERA- SOME MSS. AND BOOKS IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY ILLUSTRATING THE EVOLUTION OF BRITISH SURGERY- A Demonstration by Sir William Osler before the Association of Provincial Surgeons on the Occasion of its Visit to Oxford (March 27th)."

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him if he has any blue reprints of the Periodical Stand at the Royal Society of Medicine. If so, asks him to send a copy to his friend George Dock of St. Louis. Civilities.

Cushing's note, mentioning London Sales.

Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the new edition. Compliments it. Mentions that they had had many visitors. He is a great deal in London. Mentions the honorary degree and the dinner for Gorgas. Informs him that he should be in America in September for the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Civilities.

Letter to Walter Hines Page from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that the University has decreed an honorary degree for Gorgas in recognition of his work for humanity. It will be conferred on Tuesday (March 24th). Invites him to come. Civilities. Glad that he can be at the dinner. Telegram from Page declining. He has to go to Aberdeen.

Letter to William C. Gorgas from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Has advised Vice-Chancellor that Tuesday will do. Etiquette details. Mentions that he is asking the Ambassador to come to the Ceremony, and Squier. Civilities. Greetings to Darling and Noble.

Letter to William C. Gorgas from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Hopes he will fall in with the active programme of which MacAlister will send him particulars. Will see him on Wednesday evening at the Army Mess dinner. Friday and Saturday, Osler will be at the Association of Physicians at Cambridge. The Colonial Secretary, the leading members of the profession, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Bryce, Lord Moulton among others will be at the public dinner on Monday. Civilities.. Greetings to Darling and Noble.

Letter to William C. Gorgas from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Announces that the University has decreed him honorary degree. Asks him what day he comes. Monday or Tuesday would be more convenient.

Letter to William C. Gorgas from John Young Walker MacAlister, 1, Wimpole Street, London, England. (Marconigram) Asks him to send his London address. The lecture and the dinner are announced for the 23rd.

Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on the Fotherwillian (medal by the Medical Society of London).