The next six men selected by van Swieten were also distinguished teachers, well fitted to uphold the growing celebrity of the Vienna Medical School. They were: Anton von Stoerck, commonly spoken of as van Swieten’s favorite pupil; Maximilian Stoll, one of de Haen’s pupils; Lorenz Grasser;[11] Heinrich Crantz, another of van Swieten’s talented pupils; Robert Laugier; and Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin. While the addition of these unquestionably strong names to the list of professors in the medical department of the university was recognized as a move in the right direction, the retention of a few incompetent teachers led to considerable worry on the part of van Swieten. Although he was convinced that it would be better for the University to get rid of these men he did not dare to act on his own responsibility, fearing the disturbance that was likely to result from their dismissal. Maria Theresa, to whom the situation was fully explained, begged him not to hesitate any longer, but to take whatever steps seemed best for the good of the university and the public. Thus encouraged, van Swieten proceeded to remove first one and then another of the men who seriously interfered with his plans for improving the teaching in the Medical School. In 1757, on the death of Archbishop Trautson, who held the position of “Protector of the Studies in the University,” this office was abolished. Already in the preceding year, at van Swieten’s suggestion, the Rector of the Jesuits was no longer permitted by the Empress to take part in the regular conferences of the Consistory of the University. Gradually other members of the Jesuit Order were excluded from the management of the affairs of the University. Finally, in 1759, van Swieten accepted the office of Censor of Medical and Philosophical Writings, and up to the day of his death he performed the duties of his office most satisfactorily to all concerned. Thus was he made the virtual Commander-in-Chief of the teaching forces in the Vienna Medical School. While the changes described above were taking place the Empress, under the inspiration given by van Swieten, inaugurated certain improvements in the housing and equipment of the Medical School. In 1752 she gave the necessary orders for constructing a new building that was to contain a fine anatomical theatre, a chemical laboratory, lecture rooms for the different professors, a general assembly hall, etc. This fine structure was completed and formally inaugurated in April, 1756. Finally, all the hospitals in Vienna were greatly improved during this period of time, not only as regards their accommodations and equipment, but also in respect to their management. * * * * *