In Mr. W. Hatchett Jackson, the Demonstrator of Anatomy in
the University Museum at Oxford, and the Natural Science Lecturer at St. John's College, it seems probable that the late lamented Professor Rolleston may receive a worthy successor in the Linacre Professorship of Anatomy and Physiology. At least Professor Rolleston himself evidently held Mr. Hatehett Jackson in the highest esteem, and wrote for him from his sick- bed at Cannes, when evidently contemplating distinctly the fatal result of his own illness, such a testimonial as very few men would deserve, though in Professor Rolleston's belief, Mr. Hatchett Jackson did deserve it. Professor Rolleston stated that he was writing it " so that, in the case of any accident, it may serve as a testimonial," and added," please take all it says literally." We, of course, cannot repeat here all it says. But what it says is so weighty and striking, that we can hardly conceive that any other candidate for the Chair could be found with an equal claim on the electors. That Professor Rolleston earnestly wished Mr. Jackson to succeed him long before he was laid aside by illness, the testimonial of another gentleman, Mr. Day, the Inspector- General of Fisheries in India and Burmah, proves. And Me. Jackson is evidently a teacher who inspires his pupil- as well as his master with enthusiasm.
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