| Description Of Item | Thirteen items including: collection of papers on the 'Rights of Professors of Medicine' presumed to have been written by George Purvis; the order of King James V of Scotland to the Parliament for the establishment of a College of Physicians; memorial as to College granting testimonials of competency to practise medicine; counsel on consultation of the College charter; notes on certain terms in the charter; copy of a note from Mr Mackay of the High School to Dr Renton regarding the College charter and other items relating to his consultation; views of the system of education at present pursued in the schools and universities of Scotland; and Bower's notes on the earliest appointment of a Professor of Medicine. |