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of our population, and the development of intelligence. Thanksto 
the character of the representatives of science at the seat of gov- 
ernment, the expenditure of this money has been mostly wisely 
directed. A full share of support has been given to abstract 
science as distinguished from economic science. This is cause for 
congratulation, for in this utilitarian country, pure science is too 
often undervalued. It is remarkable, how, even in this day, the - 
development of the mental instincts of our species may be neg — 
lected for the purely physical, as though human happiness did not ; 
depend as much on healthy mental as on bodily states. Tostate 
the case more precisely, human happiness depends as much of 
more on pleasant sensations (thoughts, etc.) of the brain, as on 
pleasant sensations of the skin and stomach. By purveying tothe 
first-named organs our rulers receive the lively thanks of all 
ple in whom the said organ has been developed into a large and 
active efficiency. Bet 
neof the most satisfactory features of our Government scien- 
tific work has been the liberality with which the books and atlases 
have been distributed. It is true that by this means some, Pt — 
haps, a good many copies, have fallen into unsuitable hands. | ; 
this is a slight offset to the great benefits done to scientific men " 
little means, to whom many of these publications are absolute 7 
cessities. We do not join in the cry of waste of Goyen j 
money raised, because many of these works are temporary * 
in quantities to second-hand book-stores, etc., for ultimately # 
find their way into appreciative hands. We do not conceive 4 
the recent change in the work of distribution is an advance oñ 
old one. It is now the rule that a certain large class of ip 
publications shall be sold at cost of production, and not ere 
away as heretofore. Apart from the hardship thus ine g 
poorer scientific workers, as a simple question of right, g 
are entitled to these works, since they are produced at the punnis 
pense and paid for by the peoples’ money. What pen 
have induced this change of policy we are at a loss to WIN" 
. Tt does not seem to be in the interest of science. pee 
The latest accession to the antivivisectionists (4 i 
' Owen) is Prince Bismarck. From his distinguishe he 
the past as a humanitarian, we anticipate for him grea witness 
a beastiarian. Woerth, Gravelotte and Sedan all bear his B 
the skill of his employés in humanitarianism ; and as "i 
see the physiologists of Germany abolished; for s 
only will be necessary under the reign of “ Bun 2 “able 
Prime Minister. 
