Letter to William Osler from T. Lorrain Smith, 35, Palatine Road, Winthington, Manchester, England. Letter written to support the invitation to accept the Chair of Medicine in Manchester University.

Letter to William Osler from Edward Bok. Proposal to write an article on " The American Woman's Health" for the Ladies' Home Journal (Curtis Publishing Company).

Letter to William Osler from Archibald Byron Macallum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Precision on the teaching that the Professor of Pathological Chemistry will have to do. About 150 hours of instruction in the three years. He will have a demonstrator, but his duty will not be so heavy, and he will have time for research. Mentions that he will go to England late in July and will probably attend the Dublin Meeting. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from William Harvey King, 616, Madison Avenue, New York, New York, USA. Answers his note sent May 26th. He says that the New York Sun misquoted him (article published May15th). He says that in his speech, on sectarian medicine, they invited Osler to attend their banquet, but he replied saying virtually that the homeopaths were quacks and had nothing to do with the modern school of scientific medicine. He also sent him a copy of this letter Osler sent in May 1905. King said to the reporter that Osler did not use the term quacks.

Letter to William Osler from G.A. Gibson, 3, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland. Cunningham told him about the Lord Rectorship. Glad about it, he has mentioned some time ago to students that it would be a capital move to get him. They will do everything to secure a unanimous election. Cunningham told him of his kindness as regards to R.S. Mentions that he was approached but has postpone the matter. Like Lister and other friends, he will sponsor him. He took Herringham to Loch. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from John Stewart Milne. News on the progression of his work on the future "Surgical Instrument in Greek and Roman Times". Details on the dissection of a macaque. Mentions a case of a little girl who inhaled a glass eye of a doll.

Letter to William Osler from T. Herbert Warren, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Letter from the Vice-Chancellor of the University concerning his leave of absence. The Hebdomadal Council approves the choice of Arthur Thomson to replace Osler as a deputy in managing the School while he is in sabbatical. Nevertheless, they do not think that Thomson, holding another Chair should give the lectures which are in the duty of a Regius Professor of Medicine. Asks him if he has any other name to suggest. Asks him also what remuneration Thomson and the future lecturer should receive. The Museum Jubilee Celebration was a success. Will send him his Address.

Letter to William Osler from Jason Robertson, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland. Reports from the Chairman of his Committee for the Rectorial Contest. They were surprised by the results. Thought that Wyndman was out of the running as they captured so many conservatives votes. Details on the way the election was held and on the traditional fights that the organizations have against each other. Osler's wire and letter have cheered them up, knowing that he never underestimated the political tradition.

Letter to William Osler from Edwin A. Alderman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Introducing Walter H. Page, Editor of the World's Work and formerly Editor of the Atlantic Monthly. He will pass on Alderman's compliment to Mrs. Osler. Wishes he could see Osler in Oxford this Summer. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from Ernest Clarke, 31, Tavistock Square, London, England. Comments on his lecture on Robert Burton. Says that he must study the "Anatomy of Melancholy" for mention of Tariff Reform and old age pensions. Thanks him for the quotation he took from him. Mentions that Burton's book is to be sold by Sotheby's. Offers him one of his book written in 1903. Civilities.