The article discusses various proposals and discussions related to the University of Oxford, medical education in the United States and Canada, and the Sheffield meeting of the British Association. It begins by outlining the University's plans for entrance examinations and financial reforms, as well as the admission of students from poorer backgrounds. The report also addresses the issue of fellowships, scholarships, and exhibitions, suggesting that scholars could resign some of their emoluments to benefit students in need. The article then shifts focus to the Carnegie Foundation's report on medical education, which highlights the wide variation in quality among medical schools in the US and Canada. The report recommends reducing the number of medical schools and improving standards through consolidation and reform. The second part of the report provides a detailed analysis of medical schools in the US and Canada, emphasizing the need for better infrastructure and education. The article also covers the Sheffield meeting of the British Association, where discussions on the organization and structure of the association were held, as well as the scientific papers presented. The meeting highlighted the importance of science in practical organization and the need for better collaboration between different scientific fields. The article concludes with a discussion on the geological history of the Canadian Shield, emphasizing the contrast between the Pleistocene Boulder Clay and the Archaean gneiss.The article discusses various proposals and discussions related to the University of Oxford, medical education in the United States and Canada, and the Sheffield meeting of the British Association. It begins by outlining the University's plans for entrance examinations and financial reforms, as well as the admission of students from poorer backgrounds. The report also addresses the issue of fellowships, scholarships, and exhibitions, suggesting that scholars could resign some of their emoluments to benefit students in need. The article then shifts focus to the Carnegie Foundation's report on medical education, which highlights the wide variation in quality among medical schools in the US and Canada. The report recommends reducing the number of medical schools and improving standards through consolidation and reform. The second part of the report provides a detailed analysis of medical schools in the US and Canada, emphasizing the need for better infrastructure and education. The article also covers the Sheffield meeting of the British Association, where discussions on the organization and structure of the association were held, as well as the scientific papers presented. The meeting highlighted the importance of science in practical organization and the need for better collaboration between different scientific fields. The article concludes with a discussion on the geological history of the Canadian Shield, emphasizing the contrast between the Pleistocene Boulder Clay and the Archaean gneiss.