Bepariment, 
REVIEWS AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES. 
ROGET S SURGICAL PF 
ory the doctrine of complemental 
ve C. i, Wolf, ce the subject as 
ie oe ‘and cde tee of the ie 
Ns time: but-as in man, when the 
: und all other - external sexual characters iS, a8 a consequence, 
hindered, so in birds, when the breeding season ends, and the 
sexual organs pass gradually into their “periodic atrophy, at once 
mace begins to assume the pale and more sober colors, 
which characterizes the barrenness of winter.?? He next refers 
im interesting 5 specimens presented to the museum by Sir 
oe prose 
explained ; 
op thes For 
pane whe 
ation of th 1ese or fabs of external sexual char acter, are 
m@she blood, leave or maintain the blood in the state 
x the further development, growth and active function 
er sexual or reproductive organs. *  * Uhe concurrent 
ntof the thymus gland and air breathing organs during 
Ss growth of the thyroid gland and the oe cee 
enital organs is prevented, that of the beard. 
a, slowing ip te inber os fact © a if a i buck he : 
ee 
