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indeed, must be that heart which did not leap for joy at their deli- 

 verance. 



Mr. Turley's luminous reasoning on the connection of physiogno- 

 my with phrenology, is here, through want of space in The Analyst, 

 wholly omitted. The lecture occupied more than an hour ; and in 

 its course, and on its conclusion, was repeatedly greeted with applause. 

 There was not a whisper of dissent noticeable ; and it may be not 

 unreasonably inferred that the unanimous approbation resulted from 

 a concurrence of opinion. The mode of argument was well calcu- 

 lated to elucidate the profound physiological science comprehended 

 in this very interesting subject. The oral evidences were succes- 

 sively illustrated by a series of portraits, the size of life, exhibiting, 

 in striking contrast, the various gradations of high and low charac- 

 ter — of intellectual grandeur, narrow mind, and criminal depravity, 

 — as connected with the conformation of the skull and development 

 of the brain. There were, also, a number of plaster heads, as addi- 

 tional illustrations, submitted to inspection. These casts were 

 marked with the division of the propensities ; and on each, as it 

 was held up, the lecturer pointed out the local seat of the particu- 

 lar propensity under immediate notice. These portraits and casts, 

 and the researches displayed in the exposition, evinced the deep study 

 bestowed on the subject. Those evidences are now submitted to the 

 public, and all classes are interested in affording them a dispassion- 

 ate consideration. As the benefit of mankind is the object, open 

 discussion must be a public advantage : and the friends of truth, on 

 either side, have powerful motives for promoting a calm, impartial 

 decision. No person of candour and good sense will reject a pro- 

 posed improvement, without full and sufficient inquiry ; nor perse- 

 vere against an unbiased refutation. The inestimable value of edu- 

 cation is a general theme, and, in the late session, it occupied the 

 wisdom of parliament. Perhaps no system ever offered to the world, 

 opened a more important field for investigation, than the ])robable 

 effect of phrenology on education, morals, and manners. 



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Elements of Bedside Medicine and General Pathology ; with a sketch 

 of the origin, progress, a7id prospects of Clinical Medicine and 

 Surgery, exposition of the creeds of Materialism and Vitalism, a 

 confession of mixed medical faith, Sfc, by J. Stewart Thorbum, 

 IM. D., of Liverpool. 8vo., pp. 437- Longman & Co., London. 



Sydenham, on being asked, by a citizen of London, to recom- 

 mend a course of medical studies for his son, replied, " Send him to 

 the bedside ;" thus, immediately referring him to the study of na- 

 ture — the only source of truth. His recommendation to one inquir- 



