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for securing to the public, the benefit of the one now at Madras. 



In addition to the advantage of enabling the members of the 

 Medical profession to refresh their memories on particular points, 

 the possession of such a model, would afford the means of impart- 

 ing a respectable knowledge of anatomy to the subordinate grades 

 of the Medical Department, a desideratum which we believe has 

 been long felt, and it might also thro' the medium of lectures, ex- 

 cite in ths minds of the Natives a desire of acquiring that interest- 

 ing and useful scienee. 



It will doubtless be conceded, at the present period especially, 

 when it is the policy of our rulers to give every encouragement to 

 the employment of Natives in places of importance and trust, that 

 no means should be neglected which can in any way tend to en- 

 lighten and enlarge their minds. It has been observed by many who 

 have had the best opportunities of judging, that of late years, a spi- 

 rit of research and a desire of extending their studies in the vari- 

 ous branches of science, which do not militate against their preju- 

 dices, have been engendered among them, and which give pro- 

 mise that they will readily avail themselves of such opportunities 

 as may be afforded for their improvement. 



Of the truth of this assertion, the reports of the several institutions 

 of learning, but more especially those at Calcutta and Bombay, 

 will afford abundant proof. 



We are compelled with regret to state that in this respect we are 

 far behind the Sister Presidencies, but we trust the time is not far 

 distant, when Madras will hold out to the aspirant after knowledge, 

 greater advantages than a mere philological acquaintance with the 

 English and Native languages. 



We have reason to believe that the use of the model of which we 

 are now treating, has been tendered to Government, and we can- 

 not but entertain hopes that the opportunity will not be lost, which 

 is thus afforded, of disseminating knowledge on a subject, which 

 from the revolting nature of its study, has hitherto, chiefly been 

 confined, to those whose professional pursuits have obliged them to 

 acquire it. 



We cannot conclude these remarks without observing, that the 

 community are greatly indebted to Mr. Knox for the kindness and 

 urbanity he has displayed in exhibiting the valuable figure of which 

 we have made mention and in addition to which that Gentleman is 

 in possession of perhaps the most extensive collection of skeletons 

 and other anatomical specimens ever brought out to this country. 



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