Xvi PREFACE. 



The author was most fortunate in securing Dr. Win. Most, a senior student 

 of tin' American School of Osteopathy, in make the drawings, and he is espec- 

 ially grateful to his wife. Dr. Isabel Cash Laughlin for writingthe entire manu- 

 scripl the lasl time over and assisting in proof-reading. Dr. A. E. Daugherty, 

 editor of the A. S. (). Student, deserves special mention for making the index. 



Preface to First Edition. 



This book is noi intended to lake the place of any standard text-book in 

 anatomy, hut is to he used as an aid for the student. The origin and insertion 

 of the muscles have noi been given, as that is ou1 of the province of this book. 

 In preparing this hook, several authorities have keen consulted, as A. T. Still, 

 Gray's Anatomy, Morris' Anatomy, Gerrish's Anatomy, Century Dictionary, etc. 



