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the prinler. lie has surely done tjrcat injustice to the oi-thogra{)hy of 

 the proper names which are found in the discourse. 



The second address,* and we may not be very orthodox in the order 

 in which we introduce them, is by Dr. Washington L. Atlke, Profes- 

 -sor of Chemistry. The utility of this attractive and rapidly growing 

 science, is exhibited with a clearness and fullness, calculated to convince 

 the student that it cannot be dispensed with, and at the same lime to 

 shew, that the Dr.''s "•Stand-point"' is the right one, and that he cannot 

 fail, carrying out his own principles, to be an acceptable and profitable 

 teacher. 



His views in regard to the propriety of directing the attention of 

 students more particularly to those branches of Chemistry which will 

 be of most importance professionally, whilst no part is neglected — com- 

 mend themselves by their trutli. If the introductory is to be regarded 

 as a sample of the Dr.'s style of lecturing, it may reasonably be inferred 

 that the muses will often lend their ornaments to relieve the dryness of 

 copious statements of facts. 



Why should he not thus enliven his subject f He has a delightful 

 field over which to expatiate. Imagination may occasionally kindle and 

 pour forth her treasures to illustrate the "miracles of God." No ap- 

 prehension need be indulged that the chemistry of the medical depart- 

 ment of Pennsyhania College will be too poetical. It is easy to see, 

 that the intellectual in the Dr.\s mind is not overshadowed by the imag- 

 inative. 



The third addresst is by Dr. D. Gilbert, Professor of Surgery. 

 The subject is well chosen. Jt is self-confidence, that most essential 

 requisite to him, who must encounter the most frightful forms of human 

 woe, perform the most vital operations often without the aid of his 

 sight, meet crises creating in every bosom irrepressible alarm, without 

 delay — snatch life as it were by a quick but intelligent grasp, or let it 

 flit away for ever. The subject is treated in a very judicious manner, 

 and is full of counsel, deeply to he pondered by all concerned, and in a 

 style which, and we consider it high praise, does not render it necessary 

 to extract, as it were by a forceps, and with violent pulls — the Dr\s mean- 

 ing. Tiie man who lectures in tliis way must be a profitable teacher. 



The fourlli address;}; is by Dr. Patterson, to whom has been com- 

 mitted the management of the Materia Medendi, and we think that any 

 department committed to such hands would have been skillfully mun- 



* Introductory to the course of Medical Chemistry. 



t Introductory to the course of I'liiiciples and Piactice of Suigery. 



X Introductoiy to the course o/ Materia Medica and Fliarmacy. 



