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Directions for Collecting 



The President and Council of the Royal College of Surgeons 

 in London, have recently presented to the Madras Medical Society- 

 several quarto volumes of an Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of 

 the contents of their noble Museum, which, it is well known, was en- 

 riched by the unrivalled collection of the immortal John Hunter. 



These volumes in themselves form a most valuable work on Anatomy 

 (human and comparative), Physiology and Pathology, and the cause of 

 those sciences cannot but be advanced by their publication, for which 

 the Council of the College deserves the highest praise. The Engrav- 

 ings are beautiful specimens of art, and highly interesting as illustra- 

 tive of the most important objects in this magnificent and unique col- 

 lection. 



Cultivators and admirers of Science cannot but esteem it a high 

 privilege to be enabled to contribute to the treasures of the Museum, 

 thereby adding to the splendid fabric raised by the genius of the im- 

 mortal Hunter; to be associated with whom, in however trifling a 

 degree, in the cause of humanity and science, is an honour and a delight 

 well worthy of the trifling pains and trouble called for on this occasion. 

 As a great number of the medical readers of this Journal boast of the 

 London College as their Alma Mater, they possess another motive to 

 induce them to attend to the call made in the following extract from a 

 small volume which accompanied, the Descriptive and Illustrated 

 Catalogue, in which some admirable directions are given for preserving 

 objects of Natural History ; and a list of animals, procurable in the 

 various regions of the globe, is appended, specimens of which are 

 desired to complete the collection — of these we have given here only 

 those found, in Asia. The Editor of this Journal will be very happy to 

 receive and forward to the College any contributions that may be sent 

 to him for that purpose. — Editor Madras J ournaL 



3. — Directions for Collecting and Preserving Animals ; addressed 

 by the Board of Curators of the Museum of the Royal College of 

 Surgeons in London to Professional, Scientific, and other Indivi- 

 duals,, with an invitation for Contributions to the Museum of Ani- 

 mal and Vegetable productions, Fossil remains, Anatomical prepara- 

 tions, Casts, Models, Paintings, Drawings, or Engravings, which 

 may conduce to the illustration of the Animal (Economy in its healthy 

 and morbid conditions. 



Royal College of Surgeons in London. The Council being desirous 

 not only to maintain and preserve the Hunterian Collection, but also 

 by suitable additions to make it as conducive as possible to the illustra- 

 tion of the structure and physiology of organized beings, and to the 

 advancement of Surgery and the Art of Healing generally, solicit 

 contributions to the Museum from Professional, Scientific, and other 

 individuals, of such Preparations, Casts, Models, Paintings, Drawings, 

 Engravings, and Chirurgical Instruments as may promote these objects. 



The following Directions, principally drawn up by John Hunter, 

 are proferred to facilitate the endeavours of those friends to Science 

 who may be inclined to further the designs of the Council, and who 

 may not be familiar with the art of preparing and preserving animal 

 substances for anatomical purposes. 



