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Dalarne, at the request of Baron REUTERHOLM, who wished him to explore 
that country as he had explored Lapmark. 
While thus LrynaeEuvs had devoted much of his time to the prosecution 
of his studies in natural history—botany, zoology, and mineralogy—he 
managed, nevertheless, to finish his course in medicine. It became clear to 
him, however, that his prospects as a physician in Sweden were not very 
promising unless he took the degree of Doctor medicinae. It was then 
that his friend JOHAN BROWALLIUS 
persuaded him to take this step, 
while his father-in-law, Dr. JOHAN 
Moraeus, offered to pay his ex- 
penses. He selected the University 
of Harderwijk, a small town in 
Gelderland, Holland, which at that 
time was frequently visited by 
Swedish physicians. In the early 
spring of 1735 Linnaeus left 
Sweden and arrived in Amsterdam 
June 2; thence he proceeded to 
Harderwijk, and having passed 
the preliminary examination he 
presented as his dissertation ‘“Hypo- 
thesis nova de febrium intermit- 
tentium causa.” Having proved 
his knowledge of medicine, LIn- 
Linnaews in Lapland costume; from omnigey Squpeaan Vere pie ie 
an oil painting by Hoffman in Amster- ring, and silk-hat”’ June 23, 1735- 
dam, 1737. From Harderwijk LiynaEus went 
to Amsterdam, where he visited 
BuRMAN, and thence he went to Leyden. His meeting with GRONOVIUS, 
BoERHAVE, and Crirrorp of Hartecamp secured him the unusual oppor- 
tunity of obtaining an excellent position as naturalist, and also the oppor- 
tunity of seeing the most famous museums and botanical gardens in Europe. 
It was at the suggestion and expense of Crirrorp that Linnaeus visited 
England and France, and so great was his admiration for LinNAEvs that 
he tried to persuade him to make Holland his home, but he returned to 
Sweden in May 1738. 
It is really remarkable to note the good fortune that followed LINNAEUS 
wherever he went, in meeting congenial friends and in gaining their confi- 
dence and admiration. His strong personality and his enthusiasm for 
