Major-General Sir David Bruce, K.C.B.

.Of these three army medical officers of international repute, Bruce is the one who is directly concerned with the raison d'etre of this session. There can be no doubt of what he achieved-a look at the overwhelming list of his published works alone will show the range and depth of hIs successful labours and is more than enough to daunt the spirit of any but the bravest (or most ambitious) young pathologist, Army or otherwise, who aims to follow in this great master's footsteps; a look at the impressive and numerous honours and decorations granted and extended to Bruce testify to that esteem and even gratitude with' which he was regarded by his contemporaries, medical and non-medical.