1839-40 ‘ODONTOGRAPHY’ 167 
out Willy, who would not have aided any steady 
experiments with the microscope. Blood discs. 
Fresh blood from alligator and ostrich.’ 
‘ \^th. — R. read his paper, “ Sheppey Fossils,” 
at the Geological Society to-night.’ 
On January 4, 1840, Owen sent Part I. of his 
last volume of the Museum Catalogue^ to the press. 
The following extracts from the journal may 
serve as an example of Owen’s every-day life at 
this period ; — 
"J amtary 23. — R. before dinner showed us 
some of the engravings of teeth figured for his 
work,'’ showing the beautiful architectural structure 
which gives immense power to the tooth, at the 
same time preventing pressure on the pulp. Lord 
Northampton, Whewell, Buckland, &c., who had 
never seen anything like them, were much de- 
lighted.’ 
‘ 28M. — R. at H.A.C. on guard. He had only 
about half an hour’s watch. They had supper at 
1 1 and coffee at 5 a.m., and spent the night chat- 
ting and playing whist. R., though a private, 
was in the officers’ room. The order to keep 
guard originated with the Home Office. No 
alarm of Chartists, however, disturbed the tran- 
quillity of Bunhill Fields during the night.’ 
‘ 30//A — First meeting of the Microscopical 
Society since being fully established. R. had to 
' Descriptive and Illustrated S vols, 4to. 
Catalogue of the Physiological Odo 7 ttography. 
Series of Comparative Anatomy, 
