72 MEMOIR OF JOHN HUNTER. 



brought of course along with them additional occu- 

 pation and anxiety. 



In 1792 he was elected one of the original Vice- 

 Presidents of the Veterinary College. As soon 

 as the nature and object of this institution were 

 made known to him, he eagerly, joined the scheme, 

 urging the advantages which might be derived from 

 it, not only as regarded the health of the useful 

 quadrupeds, but as affording an additional means of 

 advancing our knowledge both of Physiology and 

 Pathology. Mr Hunter manifested his seal for the 

 cause, by allowing all the pupils of the College to 

 attend his ow lectures without expense. 



Two years of the united labours of Mr Hunter, 

 Sir E. Home, Mr Bell and Mr AnWre, with their 

 assistants, seem to have been devoted to the ar- 

 rangement of the museum in the new hall in Lei- 

 cester Square ; and at the end of that period, Mr 

 Hunter had the proud satisfaction of opening it to 

 his friends and the public. The proofs of skill and 

 assiduity displayed in this collection were contem- 

 plated by all with mingled admiration and surprise. 

 It was exhibited twice a-year; in October to medi- 

 cal men, and in May to noblemen and gentlemen 

 who were in town only at that season. This prac- 

 tice was continued till his death. 



The short account of the museum by Sir E. Home 

 is so interesting, and so fitted to prove useful to the 

 naturalist, that we subjoin it in an Appendix. The 

 collection already contained more than fourteen 



