
          the proceeds should not turn out to be just 
 what you expect. The general plan of 
 the course he is now delivering is just the one 
 for you, though he could not just repeated, if
 he wished, as he lectures without notes and from a full
 brain. He gives 1. the Morphology, so to say,
 & Comparative Anatomy of the Animal Kingdom, 
 2nd. Development from the ovum, 3rd, Succession 
 of species in time, 4. Geographical distribution of 
 extant (& fossil) species, &c. I promise you 
 a rich treat. He has now got his English 
 in well-enough trim, and charms all, both
 popular & scientific! I observed to him that there was
 much quite new to me in his last lecture 
 on the Radiata (especially the Echinodermata)
 He replied that it would be equally new in
 Paris, much of it. 


 Agassiz says, that if he lectures for you he 
 wishes it to be as late as possible, for he does not 
 conclude here till near the close of January, is tired 
 of talking, and wants a little rest. He would prefer 
 March, but I suppose you must insist upon Feb.
 while the Med. Coll. [Medical College] is in full blast. Would 
 not the middle of Feb. do to begin? as his lectures 
 might go on during your examination. 


 Now I say this. Agassiz, in his 
 [crossed out: desire] [added: desire] to oblige & to be of service, would just throw 
        