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to attend ‘ portions of the extensive subject, which 
the fulness of its treatment compelled him to 
divide amongst different courses of lectures. 
Medical students,’ he continues, ‘ have rarely time 
to attend more than one or two seasons ; and I 
fear that none have been able to serve with us 
throughout over six years’ siege of the city of 
physiological science founded by Hunter.’ 
The Professor then remarks on the importance 
of the study of comparative anatomy to medical 
students, and says that he is glad that fact is now 
Universally recognised. He advises that the first 
few years of medical practice, ‘ in which there is 
generally a period of leisure,’ be devoted to 
scientific pursuits, quoting Gideon Mantell as an 
example of what may be done, ‘ for he has shown 
that the researches and discoveries in geology and 
Pateontology which have added so many honour- 
able titles to his name are quite compatible with 
the most extensive, active, and successful practice.’ 
After his concluding lecture of the season, his 
tvife writes : ‘ Full attendance at R.’s twenty- 
fourth and last lecture. He felt naturally much 
^oved at giving his last address after so success- 
ful a series.’ 
During the fine weather Owen and his wife 
^ure both constant visitors at the Zoological 
urdens. Of their special favourite, Jenny the 
ourang-outang, Mrs. Owen wrote : ‘We saw 
Jenny have her cup of tea again. It was spooned 
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