18 FEBRUARY 1905, Page 23

The Reconstruction of the University of London. Part I By

W. H. Allchin, M.D. (H. K. Lewis. 2s. 6d. net.)—Seventy-odd years ago there was founded what was meant to be the University of London. It had its habitation in Gower Street. But there were jealousies and difficulties. Ultimately the Gower Street foundation was resolved into a College. Then the University was founded, at first with constituent Colleges. Soon afterwards it became a mere examining body. And now it is going back to its old form. Dr. Allchin tells the story, which can hardly fail to be interesting.