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to be met not more than once or twice in a lifetime. For 

 the student of nervous diseases it is a mine of informa- 

 tion and inspiration. For more mature study and treat- 

 ment many of these patients are taken into the wards 

 which Marie visits nearly every day. The ward visits 

 are free to any graduate, who thus hears the reports of 

 assistants and internes, the comments, corrections, and 

 conclusions of the chief. This is not a course of instruc- 

 tion, but routine work, and the visitor's tact will indicate 

 to what extent he may ask questions. 



In connection with these two dominant services at the 

 Salpetriere, associates and assistants frequently give 

 courses relating to some special subject. These junior 

 members of the staff are trained and generally eminent 

 neurologists. One may mention Andre THOMAS, who 

 knows as much of the cerebellum as any man; Henri 

 MEIGE, who (following Brissaud) has made a profound 

 study of the various tics; CROUZON, a good all-round 

 man; Foix, who is a laboratory expert as well as a good 

 clinician; and whosoever happens to be chief of clinic 

 for Dejerine. 



In connection with the University clinic, but used 

 also by the other services, is a very complete electric 

 department under the personal direction of Dr. BOUR- 

 GUINON, capable, enthusiastic, amiable. This, like every- 

 thing else, is quite accessible to the graduate student, 

 and offers unequalled opportunity to become familiar 

 with electrodiagnosis and electrotherapeutics. 



We may here state, for the Salpetriere as well as for 

 all other hospitals and infirmaries of Paris, that the 

 qualified graduate will have no difficulty in associating 

 himself with assistants and internes so as to watch their 

 daily work, learn their methods and become acquainted 

 with their cases. In many instances he may procure 

 the privilege of examining patients himself, thus becoming 



