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to attend 4 portions of the extensive subject, which 

 the fulness of its treatment compelled him to 

 divide amongst different courses of lectures. 

 Medical students,' he continues, ' have rarely time 

 to attend more than one or two seasons ; and I 

 fear that none have been able to serve with us 

 throughout over six years' siege of the city of 

 physiological science founded by Hunter.' 



The Professor then remarks on the importance 

 of the study of comparative anatomy to medical 

 students, and says that he is glad that fact is now 

 universally recognised. He advises that the first 

 few years of medical practice, ' in which there is 

 generally a period of leisure,' be devoted to 

 scientific pursuits, quoting Gideon Mantell as an 

 example of what may be done, ' for he has shown 

 that the researches and discoveries in geology and 

 palaeontology which have added so many honour- 

 able titles to his name are quite compatible with 

 the most extensive, active, and successful practice.' 



After his concluding lecture of the season, his 

 wife writes : ' Full attendance at R.'s twenty- 

 fourth and last lecture. He felt naturally much 

 moved at giving his last address after so success- 

 ful a series.' 



During the fine weather Owen and his wife 

 were both constant visitors at the Zoological 

 Gardens. Of their special favourite, Jenny the 

 ourang-outang, Mrs. Owen wrote : ' We saw 

 Jenny have her cup of tea again. It was spooned 



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