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life, such as his friendship with Valenciennes, with Dumeril, Bibron 
a s 
On his return to America he was called to the Professorship 
of k astomy i in the Medical School of Charleston, S. C. From 
this time Dr. Holbrook, although he became an eminent practi- 
tioner in the city which had adopted him, was even more distin- 
guished as a teacher of human anatomy, and finally renounced” 
practice to devote himself to his professorship. Clear, simple and 
straightforward as a teacher, intimate with the most advanced 
sy stems of thought and instruction, he inspired his students with 
a love of nature, weds nade them indeed, in not a few instances, — 
naturalists and men of science, as well as physicians. His pupi 
are among the dias cultivated men of the South. His lovable 
personal qualities endeared him to them, and many of his students — 
lost in him not only a revered teacher, but a well beloved friend.” 
Tur Officers of the Boston Young Men’s Christian Union, rec 
ognizing the importance of scientific studies, and the n 
eed of 
encouraging scientific tastes, have determined to establish or 
rooms of the Union a Natural History cabinet. Their object W 
providing such a collection, is to foster the growing taste for sti- | 
gouree 
ence among the young men of Boston, and to open 4 a new 
of instruction and amusement to the members of the Union. 
The cabinet will be in charge of Mr. F. W. Clarke, and contri | 
butions to start it are earnestly solicited. Specimens eer | 
sent, carefully packed, to the care of F. W. Clarke, Beit . 
Union, 300 Washington Street. 
Ix compliance with a repeatedly expressed desire, 
prepared to receive paride at any time, with isarat of § 
delivery, at least to the more important addresses, 
ie conditions, which must be strictly observed: 
Every package, without exception, must be er 
song p paper, and secured so as to bear separate transports 
y express or otherwise vio | 
. The address of this institution or individual for | 
the parcel. i is intended must be written legibly on the : | 
the name of the sender must be written in one corner. so | 
4 No single package must exceed the half of a one witht 
. A detailed list of addresses of all the parcels seni T © 
contents must accompany them in here 
No letter o¢ other communication can be allowed 9" 
the Smiths ; 
