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Professor Virchow was born on October 13th, 1821, at Schievelbein, a village in Pomerania. In 1891 his seventieth birthday was celebrated with much enthusiasm in Berlin, and now that he has reached the advanced age of 80 years in the enjoyment of great mental vigour and an amount of bodily energy unusual at his time of life, the anniversary has been attended by manifestations which in their spontaneity and warmth leave no doubt as to the place which he holds in the hearts of his countrymen. Oct. 13th, 1901, was a Sunday. The celebrations began on the previous day with a reception in the new Pathological Institute in Berlin, where the company included the Minister of Education, Herr Studt; the Chief of the Imperial Chancellery. representing Count von Biilow; Baron von Richthofen, the Foreign Secretary; Count Posadowsky, the Secretary of State for the Interior; Herr Mdller, the Prussian Minister of Commerce; Herr von Thielen, the Minister of Communications ; Dr. von Leuthold, the General Staff Surgeon of the Army; Herr Kirschner, the Chief Burgomaster of Berlin ; Dr. Langerhans, the President of the Berlin Municin Council; and very many representatives of German and foreign medical science. The Minister of Education, Dr. STUDT, said that the name of Virchow would be for ever associated with the Pathological Institute, but in order that future generations might possess likeness of its founder he, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, presented the institute with a marble bust of him. Professor VIRCHOW expressed his thanks in cordial terms, and then proceeded to deliver an address on the Development of Pathology and the special objects of the institution in which they were assembled. In conclusion, he claimed for pathology a place among the biological sciences. Various micro-organisms were then shown under microscopes and as lantern slides by Professor Koch and others. At 6 P.M. Professor Virchow was entertained at a banquet held in one of the halls of the buildings where the Prussian Diet meets. The company included his wife and several other members of his family, eminent German and foreign men of science, and representatives of the G0vernment. Count POSADOWSKY, the Imperial Home Secretary, proposed the health of the German Emperor. Dr. KOERTE proposed the health of Professor Virchow, and Dr. ALTHOFF of the Ministry of Education presented him with his portrait showing him at the age of seven years as well as with one of his school certificates. The chief event of the celebration commenced at 8 P. .u. in the buildings used by the Prussian Chamber of Deputies and was not concluded till long after midnight. This was the presentation of addresses by German and foreign delegations. Professor WALDEYER, who presided and delivered an eloquent address, said that a sum of 50,000 marks (£2500) had been collected for the purposes of the “ Virchow Fund " for the promotion of scientific research. Dr. STUDT, the Prussian Minister of Education, then read a letter from the German Emperor to Professor Virchow, warmly congratulating him on the anniversary of his birthday, and eulogizing the great services which he had rendered not only to the scientific side of medicine but to its practical application for the benefit of mankind. In conclusion. the Emperor wrote that in recognition of his distinguished labours he had that day conferred on him the Grand Gold Medal for Science and now sent it to him. The Imperial Chancellor, Count von Biilow, also sent a letter of congratulation. The address of the municipality of Berlin was presented by the Chairman of the Municipal Council, Dr. LANGERHANS, who announced that the city had contributed 100,000 marks (£5000) to the “Virchow Fund." The foreign delegates included representatives of medical science from Great Britain, France, Russia. Italy, Austria, and other countries. Great Britain was represented by Lord Lister, who wore the Prussian Order Pour la Mér'ite ; Sir Felix Semon (Royal College of Physicians of London); Mr. Howard Marsh (Royal College of Surgeons of England); Dr. Rose Bradford (Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society and Pathological Society of London); Mr. Watson Cheyne (Pathological Society of London); Professor Robert Muir ...

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