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by Mr. Stent for taking impressions, whicli ap- 

 pears likely to be very useful in those cases in 

 whicli the teeth do not incline towards each 

 other ; but in such cases I fear it will be useless, 

 as it must be allowed to become hard before it 

 is removed from the mouth. But I have had 

 no opportunity yet of testing it in such cases. 



In bringing these suggestions to a close, I 

 feel bound to say that the idea of presenting 

 them to this Society did not emanate with myself, 

 but was suggested to me by others, who thought 

 they would form a useful addition to the few 

 remarks on cleft palate given on a former occa- 

 sion. 



^Tiether I have done wisely in thus yielding 

 to the wish expressed or not, it is not for me to 

 say, or whether the difficulties I have described 

 have been felt by others, I cannot knoAV, as, until 

 the recent date at which this Society was formed, 

 we knew little of one another's difficulties and 

 resources, and since its origin we have had other 

 and perhaps more important subjects to occupy 

 our attention ; but if you have listened on the 

 present occasion to suggestions for which you 

 have no need, you will, T doubt not, allow the 

 motive to clothe the deed. 



