University of Lausanne

Abstract

THE fourth centenary of the University of Lausanne was celebrated on June 45, when honorary degrees were conferred on the following, among others: Sir Maurice Amos, Quain professor of com parative law in University College, London (Doctor of Laws); Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, Sir William Dunn professor of biochemistry, in the University of Cambridge (Doctor of Medicine, in absentia); Prof. G. Barger, professor of chemistry in relation to medicine in the University of Edin burgh (Doctor of Pharmacy); and Prof. G. Rudler, Foch professor of French in the University of Oxford (Doctor of Letters). The University of Lausanne began in 1537 as the first college for the training of Protestant ministers, and other faculties were added during the nineteenth century.