The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-03-01 00:00:00

Somersetshire.

TAUNTON AND SOIIEHSV.T HOSPITAL—The 'over.
nrs of this institution assembled in large numbers
on Thursday week, being the day thed fur a general
weeting. for the election of two physicians and one
surgeon to the hospital. It will be remembered that
the vacancies occurred through the termination of
the connection with the hospital of Dn. Berridge
al W.sslfonle, and Mr. F. IVelch, surgeon, and
that such connection was severed owing to the re.
(twat of thoae gentlemen to conform to a rule re-
cently adopted by the governors, requiring all the
wv4hcal efficers connected with the hospital to enter
in a book the time and particulars of their visits to
the hospital. Scarcely ever was there such a large
electing of the governors as that which took place on
Thursday week. ladies and gentlemen came from
all parts of the county, and such was the interest
manifested on the exasion that invalids, the state of
whose health sumesteil the pnipriety of their remain•
lug at home, were brought forward to record their
votes in the contest for the vacant surgeonship.
With regard to the physicians, Dr. Fslward Liddon
and Dr. Kelly were the only candidates for the '
)?cant offices, and were accordingly appointed. Dr.
Kelly was formerly house-surgeon to the hospital.
The contest for the post vacated by Mr. Welch was
warmly e.wtested by Mr. William Lidibin (son of
Ile. Henry Lhlilon, surgeon), and Mr. Henry James
Alford, son of Mr. Henry Alford, who has been a
suegew of the hospital, we heve, years. Mr.
H. Letlon and Mr. 11. Alford have the most exten-
Nee practice, as surgeons in the neighlwurhood, and
}ming large and respectable connections, it is not
mirpesing that the attempt of their wins (both of
Whim ar2 just entering life, and have distinguished
themselves in their studies), to obtain the post of
"cow. should occasion such a feeling 14 interest. F.
W. Newton. Emu, presided on the occasion. The
Rev. F. Smith nominated, and Mr. W. Rawlinson
',coaled, Mr. H. J. Alford. Mr. 11. Liddon
*se propwed by Capt. Muysey, and seconded by Mr.
I:illett The votes of the governors Were then taken,
when there milieus'! for Mr. !Addles, x. 9, and fir Mr.
..tir"r4 54. Mr. Leiden briefly returned thanks.

A krH,CHIAK:IVA AND N ATI:R4L HINTORY
S4.orIKTY. - Oil Mondry week the third Cmirerßa-
;ie., meeting under the auspices of this society, was
held at the Museum, Taunton, U. N. Weluum,
lii the chair. The attendance was numerous, and
included a goodly number of ladies. In opening the
proceedings, the President congratulated the meet-
'li thy re.appearance of Mr. \\*arra among them,
11l renewed litalth; and be was happy to say the rev.
gentleman Caine before theui that evening with a
Paler which, lie was sure, would be welcuniml by
every archie dogist -on Medneval Nlasonry. Next
they would have some observations by Mr. Walter,
"lithe I koilogical stnita of the Clifton rocks, Bristol ;
to be followed by Mr. Ainslie with a paper on
Palestine, being a coutinuation of his interesting
tray ebi in the Ihsert, with which the society was
favoured some time ago. The Rev. F. Warre's
Paler received marked attention. Ilia remarks on
the characteristic features of the masonry of the
middle ages, based as they were on upward. of thirty
Years of antiquarian research, were full of interest.
Mr. Walter (Steke-sub-Ilambilon) offered a few
ohmervations explanatory of some drawings which he
exhilrited. showing the curiously contorted position
the Geological strata, near St. Vincent's rocks,
Clifton, and extending along the lower road from the
bottom of the Hotwells, by the banks of the river
towards "f'ook'e Folly." The curious culvaturea in
the geological formation, and sections of neighbour.
leg formations were explained : and although from
their character, the former might generally be
attributed to the explosive force if an earthquake,
or the stupendous upheavings of the horizontal layers.
he rather inclined to the opinion that they were
aural by a slow, gradual movement, such as has
taken place in various parts of the world. The Rev.
A. C. Ainslie then mail an interesting paper on
" Palertine." The thanks of the meeting were given
to each gentleman for his annusunii.ation ; amid the
Proceedings terminated about 10 o'clock,