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constitutes chemistry, a class at this school under the care of Mr. Makins ; 

 and let me urge upon you the necessity of chemical knowledge. I speak 

 as one who has been considered by medical practitioners to have devoted 

 too much time to this science ; but I must say that on no subject do 

 I now feel my ignorance so much as on this. Chemistry is not only of 

 paramount importance to medical practice, but is an ornament in every 

 rank of life. The manner in which this matter is actually arranged con- 

 stitutes general anatomy, a subject which is in the hands of Dr. Goodfellow, 

 whose acquirements in this department are too well known to require any 

 comments from me. The surgical anatomy, another department of the study 

 of the matter of the human body, is taught by Mr. Holthouse and Mr. 

 Chance ; and the study of the actions taking place in man, or physiology, is 

 under Mr. Holthouse, with whom you are already personally acquainted. 

 You would naturally expect that, man's characteristic being mind, the study 

 of mind would occupy our especial attention ; but perhaps you will not be 

 astonished, when I state that neither the opponents of Fare's discovery, 

 nor those of the Medico-Chirurgical Society, have considered that the study 

 of the human mind is in the slightest degree requisite. The practical 

 effect of their determination is, that madness is of no consequence, its 

 treatment of no importance. Do not believe them : regard the ordinances 

 of nature, not those of man ; and make yourselves thoroughly acquainted 

 with the properties of the mind, in health and disease. The agents which 

 we employ to affect the human body are called Materia Medica, comprising 

 matter, forces, and mental impressions. This department we have entrusted 

 to Dr. Garrod, a gentleman who has obtained the highest honours in the 

 prosecution of his studies, and whom we may also believe will receive 

 corresponding success in carrying them out. The practice of physic, or 

 the exact application of medical agents to particular diseases, is, as hereto- 

 fore, still under the care of Dr. Aldis and Dr. Grant ; and now you will 

 have ample opportunities of observing the actual practice of these gentle- 

 men at their respective institutions. The surgery, gentlemen, has been 

 confided by my colleagues to my charge ; and when I consider that in this 

 theatre almost every distinguished man in London, of this century, has 

 lectured, I feel deeply impressed with the importance of the duties which 

 I have to perform, but I promise in sincerity and truth, that to the utmost 

 of my abilities I will endeavour to discharge my duties, to your instruction 

 and benefit. There are certain collateral branches, as botany and com- 

 parative anatomy, which are under the care of Dr. Brown, and I may state 

 the latter course is gratuitous. Forensic medicine, or that part of medical 

 science which is especially connected with the courts of law, is in the 

 hands of Dr. Sewell, a gentleman whom, you doubtless are aware, has, in 

 the prosecution of his studies, received the highest rewards for his industry 

 and talents, and whom we consider a valuable adjunct to our staff. The 

 last class, or that of obstetric medicine, one of the utmost importance to 

 the general practitioner, will be undertaken by Mr. Druitt, known to 

 the world as the author of the ' Surgeon's Yade Mecum.' 



Gentlemen, the study of our profession divides itself into two depart- 

 ments, science and practice. Science leads to the honours of the profession, 

 practice to the emolument ; but the really great man must combine science 

 with practice. The lecturers of this school have been extremely anxious 

 to afford you every opportunity of observing disease, and to further that 



