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the particulars whicli were obtained in time were arranged in the form of a 

 Synopsis, setting forth the name of the object, with that of the exhibitor, and 

 indicating the number of the table at which it might be found, accompanied by a 

 plan of the rooms, upon which the tables were shewn ,with their numbers appended- 

 It would be impossible and unnecessary to particularise the large collection of ob- 

 jects shewn, but especial attention was given to some remarkably beautiful Sec- 

 tions (longitudinal and transverse) of the Spinal Cord , which showed very perfectly 

 the ganglion cells and nerve-fibres, and their mutual relations. These preparations 

 were exhibited by Mr. Durham, and were made by Mr. A. B. Stirling, of the 

 Anatomical Museum, Edinburgh, and assistant to the late Professor Goodsir. 

 Mr. J. B Jordan exhibited Sections of Crystallised Eocks ; Polarised Crystals 

 were shewn by Dr. Dempsey, Messi's. Brabham, Hislop, and T. C. White ; 

 selected Diatoms and Polycy8tiHa,by Dr. Dempsey and others ; living Cheyleti 

 and Podurse, by Mr. Mclntire ; and abeautiful collection of dravnngs, Infusoria, 

 Entomostraca, &c., by Messrs. Tatem, Clayton, and Draper, were exhibited by 

 Mr. Curties. 



The opticians who exhibited instruments, apparatus, and objects were 

 Messrs. Bailey, Baker, Collins, Crouch, Home and Thornthwaite , How, 

 Moginie, Newman, Newton, Powell and Lealand, Ross, Smith and Beck, 

 Steward. &e. 



The company did not entirely separate till a very late hour. 



