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habits of seven. Although in many respects they are similar to each 

 other, still there are differences which have interest in an ethnologi- 

 cal point of view. 



Dr. King exhibited a drawing of a specimen of gold casting as 

 illustrative of the state of art of the inhabitants of New Grenada 

 prior to the conquest. It represented the human figure sitting. The 

 original was of fine gold, and weighed 1 oz. 18 dwts. 18 grs. 



Section E.— MEDICAL SCIENCE. 



Our readers are aware, from the Report of the Council, that it 

 had been, by a resolution of the General Committee, referred to 

 the Council to consider the propriety of so modifying the title and 

 regulations of this Section, that it might include a more general 

 range of subjects; also of the proceedings thereon taken by the 

 Council. On Tuesday, at the close of the Sectional proceedings, 

 Dr. Haviland, the President, informed the members present that 

 the Council referred the subject back to the Committee of the Sec- 

 tion, requesting a report thereon during the present meeting ; that 

 after an anxious consideration, and with the assistance of a large 

 committee, formed especially for this purpose, the following resolu- 

 tions had been passed : — " That the Committee of Section E. of the 

 British Association are fully convinced of the utility and importance 

 of the Section, and that it be recommended by the Committee that 

 the title of the Section be changed to that of ' Physiology/ " — It was 

 further resolved, " That the foregoing resolution, when presented to 

 the General Committee, be accompanied by a brief statement of the 

 reasons which led to the recommendation." — These resolutions had 

 been placed in the hands of Prof. Phillips, accompanied by the brief 

 statement alluded to, for presentation to the General Committee. Dr. 

 Haviland concluded by stating that the object desired to be effected 

 by the change proposed was the introduction into the Section of all 

 those papers which elucidated life under all its conditions, normal and 

 abnormal, whether by the aid of chemistry, anatomy, statistical in- 

 quiry, or pathological research. In order that this should be the 

 result at future meetings, he requested the assistance and co-operation 

 of all the members who were anxious that the proceedings of this 

 Section should sustain the dignity of the profession and the character 

 of the Association. 



