3°4 Correspondence. [May, 
total want of originality of thought which such students have 
exhibited. 
I trust that the articles will have the effeCt of calling the at- 
tention of independent educational reformers to the defects of 
our present system. It would be well if a Royal Commission, or 
some other form of inquiry, were instituted. 
An English Manufacturer. 
BESTIARIANS IN PARLIAMENT. 
Surely all medical practitioners, and scientific men generally, 
should see the importance of ousting Bestiarians from Parliament 
at the next election, and of using their best endeavours to prevent 
the return of any more of the fraternity. For such an objeCt I 
submit that, for the time being, party considerations ought to be 
merged, and a solid vote given against the enemies of Science. 
It is rumoured that a Bestiarian will be nominated at Sheffield, 
and I trust that the profession in that town will leave no stone 
unturned to prevent his election. 
A Graduate. 
THE DEVOTION OF LOVE-BIRDS. 
It is commonly believed that if one of a pair of love-birds dies 
the survivor will mope and pine away. I have an instance to 
the contrary. Of a pair in my possession the female died about 
five weeks ago, after a very long illness. Her mate, however, 
instead of moping, seems as happy as the day is long, and does 
not seem in the least to miss his spouse. 
E. S. 
