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nomical studies should avail themselves of the opportunity of 

 inspecting these valuable records, which enable the most transient 

 phases of the phenomenon to be studied with a degree of careful 

 attention that would be impossible but for the aid of photography. 



Development of the Human Body. — Dr. Liparzik exhibits a series 

 of beautiful models by Francis Muller, illustrating the gradual deve- 

 lopment of the human figure from birth to adolescence. These mo- 

 dels show the results of many thousand observations and movements, 

 and are extremely valuable to physiologists, educators, and artists. In 

 connection with this subject there should also be noticed the valu- 

 able series of models of Dr. Roth, shown in Class 29; these indicate 

 how the normal development of the body may be most surely 

 obtained by the aid of gymnastic actions, and apparatus designed to 

 exercise each part. In addition to these valuable aids to healthy 

 development, Dr. Roth exhibits specimens of shoes and other 

 articles of clothing which do not produce deformity by exerting 

 undue pressure on any part of the body. The hygienic value of 

 these garments is very great. 



Models of Buildings. — Amongst the more remarkable models of 

 buildings in the Exhibition may be mentioned that of Lincoln 

 Cathedral made nearly from 2,000,000 old corks by an agricultural 

 labourer ; though not made accurately to scale, this model is remark- 

 able for its correctness, and is a good instance of the great amount 

 of work that may be accomplished by persevering industry during 

 leisure hours. 



The model of the Cathedral of Milan in the transept is executed 

 by a professional designer, and is accurately made to scale, being 

 carved in soft wood; it is, perhaps, one of the most exquisitely 

 finished models ever constructed, showing tne exact character of even 

 the smaller carvings in the original edifice. 



Singing Machine in the Austrian Court. — The singing 

 machine has not maintained the opinion that was expressed respect- 

 ing it before its exhibition. It is not properly a singing or articu- 

 lating instrument, but should rather be described as an organ with 

 a vox humanus stop. 



