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THE MEDICAL COLLEGE. 217
The Illustrative Lectures comprise a, systematie course running
through the third year upon the physiology and pathology of
obstetrics.
These lectures are theoretical to a limited extent only, being mainly
demonstrative and illustrative in character. To this end ample black
board space is used, as well as an abundant collection of pelves, entire,
normal, and deformed, sagittal and mesial sections of the same, and
in addition a of supply diagrams, charts, selected plaster
carefully
composition and metal models, wet and dry preparations and instru
ments.
In conjunction with these lectures additional recitations are held by
the Professor of Obstetrics upon the subject-matter of the college year
and for final review.
Attendance upon Cases of Confinement. Each candidate for
the degree of M.D. is required to present a satisfactory certificate to
the effect that he has attended at least six cases of confinement.
To fulfil this requirement students are appointed as internes in the
Mothers'
and Babies'
Hospital, Lexington Avenue and 52d Street, and
receive this practical instruction from the Professor of Obstetrics and
the instructors. Students are lodged and boarded in the above hos
pital for periods of two weeks or more, and attend confinement cases
both in the hospital building and in the tenement-house districts.
During the student's attendance upon his practical maternity course
he may be excused from the exercises of the College, but it is strongly
recommended that the student fulfil the above requirement in the
vacation between the third and fourth years, or during the latter year.
Manikin practice is given to sections of the class during the fourth
or senior year, and consists mainly of work by individual students
upon the manikins, under the supervision and criticism of an in
structor.
In addition, these meetings will be made the occasion for review
upon the illustrative lectures
recitations and " obstetric conferences "
of the third year, and the student's work in his attendance upon con
finement cases. By this means each individual student's standing in
the department of obstetrics can be readily ascertained.
Gynaecology.
Instruction in gynaecology is given by recitations, lectures, ward and
class-room demonstrations, clinics and laboratory demonstrations.
The Recitations are planned to cover the entire subject and are
held one hour a week during the third year of the course. In order
that the instruction throughout the department may be as nearly in