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Amer lapse Of some years, during So
lourn in Paris, Professor IL was ac-
costed by a gentleman one day in one of the
most frequcn,cd streets, who inquired if he
did not recognize him as one OF his students
in past years. The Professor replying in
the cgativo 10 the last question, the gentle
man inquired his lodgings, excused his abrupt
departure, pressing engagements calling his
immediate attention, babe him good dav pro-
missing to call upon him soon, and disap-
pearcd among the crowd.
The Professors attention was called to
the remarks Of an eminent surgeon, whom
he had j'lst encountered, and who had pro-
posed that morning to visit the Hotel Deu.
one OF the most popular recepacles in Paris
Tor unounnates WHO need h, relief ~
surgery promises. Interesting experiments
were 10 be tried -L;",h- "."Putated against
tune in the different styles of rival practi-
TONERS, with no regard to the feelings of the
sufferers, and without real benefits to the
candidates for fame in the use Of the scalpcl
and caIIIn- The operating Theatre Of Il
great Hospital has It's iarCCs as well us ira
gedlcs, the actors in the first named species
of the surgical drama, fortunately are the
most numerous. 1t is to be regretted that
science SO important to society as that dis
Ncnsing the bouu,ies ofmcdicine and surgery
should be so little cared for, except by those
who make ii a profession Of choice. Its his
tory, the records of its progress and changes,
IN lis journals and text books, though de-
signed for the practical student are not shu,
ont IN modern days, tIcm any who wish
to understand the principles of the healing
art. 10 most people, tie theme is unat-
traclNe-the word anatomy conjurcs up my
rads OF repulsvc spcctrcs to the general
mind men are content TO study every thing
but themselves, and consequently are iano-
rant OF the means TO govern with safety their
physical condition, or guard agains, the at
! tatls OF disease through the contingencies
OF life. Many practitioners incucate the
general knowledge Of medical science.
though the axiom of 'evcry man his own
DOCTOR is not TO follow of course.
The Professor and his friend, after wit.
Messing and listening to collateral remarks
by a popular surgeon, left the los,ntai-
! Fen they were in the street, they received
the passing salutaiions ofthc gentleman who
nad previously claimed TIE Professors notice
as former student. DO YOU know that
person 2 asked the Professor of his com.
panion; Il met him for the frs, time TO nv
knowledge few days since. He Claims n
have been student ofminc in formers wears
but have not the iainlest lpcollcction or
him lie is Merchant replied the other,
distinguished tyr his enterprise and hborali,v
and commands respect equal to any of his
class-a foreigner with whom have no per-
sonal acquaintance Proiessor-- then
recounied the particulars of their brief in
terview, the conversation continued on yari-
Gus suhiectS-ihey reached the Hotel where
the Professor had rooms, and both entered.
The Merchant had not lost SIGHT of tbc
Professor and in a short time they met
again in tie street The Merchant accosted
him. MY dear sir, the business of the dav
with me is over, entrcat ven 10 honor me
with your company at dinner to day, in nv
house Observing the Professors surprise.
he continued, 1T is strange sir, that YOU do
not recognize me; am under great obiga.
lions to you; come with me and pledge Won
my word will convince you of the fact
y on say you was once my student thai
may be, but that have derc YOU any par
ilcu'ar service seems to me- incredible, with
my entire ignorance of your person. Il was
il student Of yours and the prccepls YOU
taught me ! have practised with success.
VIII you attend me z
Il wi 1.-THE gentlemen who have given
me the opportunity 10 instruct them in the
art ] profess have certainly been many, aud
IT'S hardly to be expected that could retain