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The number of graduates in 1889 was 128, in 1890, 115, in 1891,
135, and in 1892, 154. The total number of graduates up to the
present time is 10,612. »
The fourth year continues insignificant, as must be the case as long
as it is voluntary. Fortunately this state of affairs can only last for a
short time longer, since the compulsory four-year course goes into
operation with the session 1893-94.
Of the Freshman class for the session 1889-90, numbering 177, 55,
or 31 per cent., were admitted on degrees in Arts or Science, in on
certificates, and 11 on examination in Physics and English. Of the first
year class of 1889-90, numbering 177 men, 55, or 31 percent., were
admitted on degrees, 98 on certificates, and 24 after examination.
Of the Freshman class for 1890-91, numbering 211, 73, or 34^
per cent., were admitted cm degrees, 91 on certificates and 40 after
examination. Of the Freshman class of the session 18-91-92, numbering
241, 46, or 11 percent., were.admitted on degrees, 164 on certificates,
and 31 after examination.' Of the Freshmen class of the session
1892-93, numbering 3n, 78, or 25.2 per cent., were admitted on
degrees.
I append a table showing how many of the first-year class held
degrees in Arts or Science at date of admission in each of the last
thirteen years, since the compulsory three-year course was established:
YEAR. TOTAL CLASS. DEGREES. PER CENT.
1877-8
1878-9
136
I23 !9
20
13.9
16.2
1879-8o 133 33 24^8
1880-81
1881-2
X09
24
311
' 24.5
1882-3
"5 33 28.7
1883-4 I4O 43 30.8
1884-5 101 38 %7 6
1885-6 1,1 I
35 27.
i886 -7 • i ^37 43 m
* 88 7-8 128 28 22.0
1888-9 I39| 42 3 D O
1889-90 I77 5S
•gig
1890-91 211 73
345
1891-92 241 ' 4 6
19.0
1891-93 3 I I 7G 2 S 2
At this time the Medical Department is in possession of a-large
number of excellent microscopes ; the outfit of the Histological
Laboratory includes one first-class Zeiss instrument,, stand IV 1 with
iris diaphragm, Abbe condenser, and lenses a 3 , BB, DD, and 3/ and
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