The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-05 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

The annual proceedings for public admission to degrees
in the University of London took place yesterday, in the
large hall of King's College, in the presence of a large
number of students and their friends. The Earl of Bur-

lington, Chancellor of the University, presided. Amongst
those present were the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Shaw Le-
fevre, Dr. Jelf, Professor Heaviside, Professor Sharpey,
Rev. Dr. Harris, Viscount Strangford, Dr. W. Smith,
Dr. Babington, Rev. G. Kendrick, Dr. Tweedie, Col.
Portlock, Dr. Tyler Smith, Dr. Golding, Col. Sykes,
Professor Jones, Professor Tennant, Dr. Wallich, Dr.
Cornwall, Dr. Hogg, Mr. Yates, Mr. Sharpe, itc.
The REGISTRAR read the following report, which
stated :—" That in the course of the last academical year
her Majesty has been pleased, by warrant under her Ma-
jesty's sign manual, to place Horton College (Bradford)
and the Hackney Theological Seminary in connexion
with the University, in addition to the colleges and in-
stitutions previously authorised to issue certificates for
degrees in arts and laws. In the past year 206 candi-
dates have been admitted to matriculation ; that of these
12 have distinguished themselves by their attainments
when under examination for honours in mathematics and
natural philosophy, of whom one has obtained an exhi-
bition ; 11 have distinguished themselves in classics,
of whom two have obtained an exhibition ; seven in
chemistry, of whom one has obtained a prize of books ;
one in zoology, who has also obtained a prize of books ;
and two in botany, of whom one has obtained a similar
prize. That 21 candidates have passed the first exami-
nation for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine ; that of
these, eight have distinguished themselves in anatomy
and physiology, of whom one has obtained an exhibition
and a gold medal, and another a gold medal ; six have
distinguished themselves in chemistry, of whom two have
obtained gold medals ; five have distinguished themselves
in materia medica and pharmaceutical chemistry, of
whom two have obtained gold medals • and three have
distinguished themselves in botany, Of whom one has
obtained a gold medal. That forty-nine candidates have
passed the examination for the degree of Bachelor of
Arts ; that of these five have distinguished themselves in
mathematics and natural philosophy, and one has ob-
tained the university scholarship ; four have distinguished
themselves in classics, of whom one has obtained the
university scholarship ; two have distinguished them-
selves in chemistry, of whom one has obtained a prize,
and five have distinguished themselves in animal physio-
logy, of whom one has obtained a prize. That one gra-
duate has passed the voluntary examination in the text
of the Scriptures and in Scripture history. That 13 can-
didates have passed the examination for the degree of Ba-
chelor of Medicine—that of these, five have distinguished
themselves in physiology and comparative anatomy,
of whom one has obtained a scholarship and a gold medal,
another a gold medal ; six have distinguished themselves
in surgery, of whom one has obtained a scholarship and
a gold medal ; five have distinguished themselves in
medicine, of whom one has obtained a scholarship and a
gold medal, and another a gold medal ; and one has
distinguished himself in midwifery. That seven candi-
dates have passed the examination for the degree of
bachelor of laws, of whom three have distinguished
themselves in the principles of legislation, and two have
obtained the University Law Scholarship. That six can-
dates have passed the examination for the degree of
master of arts of whom two have obtained gold medals.
That ten candidates have obtained the degree of doctor
of medicine ; and that one candidate has obtained the
degree of doctor of laws. Gentlemen representing the
various colleges and institutions where candidates for
the degrees granted by the University have received
their academic education will present to your lordship
the gentlemen on whom the respective degrees have
been conferred.
The names of the candidates who have obtained
honours, scholarships, exhibitions, medals, and prizes, in
1852, are as follows :