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without the mind gaining any vigour to compensate for 

 it.' Linnaeus brought his disciples out of fusty rooms or 

 frowsy cabinets to the freshness of the moorland air. 

 With him botany was preferably an open-air exercise. 



Students flocked from all countries to hear him, and 

 in the summer he made excursions at the head of 

 numerous pupils, in small parties, exploring in all 

 directions. When any new plant or natural curiosity 

 was discovered a signal was given with a horn or 

 trumpet, when the whole corps joined their chief to 

 hear his demonstrations and remarks. 1 



' The party used to collect plants and insects, to shoot 

 birds, &c., keeping minutes of their proceedings, and 

 receiving instruction in all these branches from the pro- 

 fessor, who was generally accompanied by two hundred 

 students, besides foreigners and persons of distinction 

 attending from curiosity. The excursions commenced 

 at 7 A.M. and continued till 9 P.M., when the party 

 returned through the streets of Upsala in festive pro- 

 cession, with flowers in their hats, the music of drums 

 and trumpets (used on their rambles for calling the 

 students together), and loads of natural productions 

 collected on the day's excursion.' 2 But, excepting this 

 idyllic ceremonial, there was no pomp, no glitter, no 

 banners, maces, &c. The reign of intellect had begun ; 



1 ' The Scotch universities have been following Linnseus's plan of 

 outdoor study with good results.' JABDINE. Instead of making 

 the health and education extras to life, as we do, this better system 

 incorporates these with the life itself. 



3 Diary. 



