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pointed teachers in other divisions than those once thought 
necessary to be taught within the walls of their institution. 
This is well : still, as it must be conceded that this is a day 
of mind-progress, so is it demanded they do not stop here, 
but timely anticipate the growing wants of the profession, 
and thus enable it to maintain its standing among the other 
divisions of science. From what has already been done 
we have just grounds for feeling convinced that this will be 
the case, and we are contented to wait in hope. 
Of course, thus assisted, the student will be called upon 
for increased labour on his part, and probably for an increase 
of time, so as to enable him to become acquainted with 
the different subjects taught. This will doubtless prove 
another advantage to the profession. 
It has been thought by some persons that the present 
required period is too restricted; and under certain circum- 
stances we are disposed to think it is; but should any additions 
be made, then there can be no doubt it will be. The in- 
creased expense connected with this augmentation of studies 
and time, we are careless about entering into the considera- 
tion of, being assured of this, that money cannot be better 
expended than in the acquirement of knowledge ; nor are 
objections ever raised if so be an adequate return is shown 
for the outlay. 
The object of science is the discovery of those things by 
which mankind will be benefited, and although that which 
is found out to-day may appear to be of little worth, yet its 
application may afterwards prove of incalculable good. We 
could elucidate this position by a reference to the recent 
obtainment of some of the metals, the preparation of collo- 
dion from gun-cotton, the separation of the sweet principle, 
glycerine, from fat, and others, but we are compelled to 
refrain. 
We are moreover of opinion, that the time of probation 
for the profession has continued sufficiently long, and that 
now its members should assume their proper position in 
society. As a body are they able to do this? If not, is the 
fault with the individual members, or with those to whom 
