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some very difficult cases, which, of course, could not 

 have heen performed without their new discovery, new 

 antiseptics, new antitoxins, etc. Then they must have 

 a load of testimonials from leading( ?) men men with 

 far-fetched distinction; now they have made a mark 

 or name for themselves, which distinguishes them as 

 leaders. Next, they must have a following. Some will 

 readily agree with them and will advocate any, and nil 

 proposed plans, but the great majority will fall in line 

 simply because they are afraid to do otherwise; they 

 are afraid the bacteriologists will accuse them of being 

 behind the times. 



Since our late unpleasantness with Spain we have 

 heard much about bubonic plague. The writer has 

 just read a pamphlet on bubonic plague written by 

 Dr. Walter Wyman, a noted bacteriologist. The doctor 

 claims the disease is caused by a germ, and he describes 

 the plague germ as a "coceo-bacillus." Coccus means 

 round like a ball, and bacillus means long like a rod. 

 It is known that many times bacteriologists do not 

 agree, and this wise division is understood to be for 

 the purpose of giving both sides an equal chance. The 

 advice furnished by Doctor Wyman and other bacter- 

 iologists is given in large quantities. Such generosity 

 reminds us of the Irishman's will, which, condensed, 

 reads something like this : 



I bequathe to all mankoind the free air of hiven, all 

 the fishes in the sea they can ketch, and all the birds 

 in the air they can shute. I bequathe to thim all the 

 sun, moon and stars. I lave to Timothy O'Flaherty 

 one pint of potheen I can't finish. May God have 

 mercy on O'Flaherty. 



