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assisted his father, and finally became his successor. We need not 

 discuss his dispute with Wm. Hunter regarding the lymphatic system. 

 His chief contributions relate to the nervous system — Microscopical 

 Inquiries into the Nerves and Brain (1780 fol.) ; Observations on the 

 Structure and Functions of the Nervous System (1783 fol. ) ; Structure and 

 Physiology of Fishes explained and compared with those of Man and other 

 Animals, 1785, &c, wherein he describes himself as Professor of 

 Physic, Anatomy, and Surgery. This work contains forty-four mag- 

 nificent plates, and part of one I have reproduced. In fact, even in 



ORIGINAL FIGURE OF THE FORAMEN OF 

 MONRO (II.), THE ANTERIOR PARTS 

 TURNED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE 

 PLATE : A. CORP. STRAIT., C. THAL. OPT., 

 F. CROOKED PIN IN THE FORAMEN. 



DISSECTION OF HEAD OF COD. 



modern text books there is no better delineation of the dissection of 

 the brain, ear, and eye of a cod. " His true reputation was as an 

 anatomical teacher and anatomist." 



JOHN GOODSIR. 



1814-1867. 



THE third of the name was born at Anstruther, in the " Kingdom " 

 of Fife, and came of a medical family. After studying at 

 St. Andrews he was apprenticed to Mr. Nasmyth, dentist, 

 and matriculated in Edinburgh University in 1830. Dr. E. Knox 



