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that without many exceptions the biographies are those of disciples of Medicine. 
It is true that in some instances the philosopher has ultimately retreated from 
the paths of the one science to the more attractive field of another ; but the 
inclination, the education, and the earlier pursuits of life have belonged to Medi¬ 
cine, and the habits engendered by a medical education, and its fostering care of 
the mind and intellect during youth, have been causes of the subsequent career 
and great discoveries of the man.— Lancet , Oct. 27, 1838.—[Yhe great number 
of eminent naturalists who have been members of the medical faculty has long 
been a subject of remark with us. We may mention some of the names which 
occur to us, from an early period up to the present day :— Conrad Gesner,M.D. ; 
Pierre Belon; H. Salviani ; G. Rondelet, M.D. ; U. Aldrovandi, M.D. ; 
John Johnston, M.D.; F. Redi, M.D.; J. Swammerdam, M.D.; Sir Hans 
Sloane, Bart., M.D.; Sir Charles Linnaeus, M.D.; J. M. Bechstein, M.D.; 
M. E. Bloch, M.D.; J. F. Blumenbach ; C. Dumeril ; John Latham, M.D.; 
W. E. Leach, M.D.; Martin Lister, M.D.; G. W. F. Panzer ; George Shaw, 
M.D.; Sir J. E. Smith, M.D.; T. Horsfield, M.D.; Dr. Graham ; Dr. Gre- 
yille ; J. L. Drummond, M.D.; R. Parnell, M.D.; Edward Bevan, M.D.; 
Prof. Grant, M.D.; Gideon A. Mantell, LL.D., Surgeon; &c. &c. The 
above is by no means intended as a complete list; but it will amply support the 
opinion that Natural History is deeply indebted to the medical profession.— 
Ed. Nat.2 
GEOLOGY. 
Interesting Discovery in the Phcenix Park, Dublin. —An ancient tumulus, 
traditionally known by the name of Cnoc Math High , or the hill of the Good 
King, has been opened in the Phoenix Park. The first object uncovered by the 
workmen was a perfect cromlech, or altar tomb, deep within the centre of the 
mound, consisting of a rough unchiselled incumbent slab, six feet and a half in 
length by three feet and a half in breadth, resting on five pillar stones, three feet 
and a half high each, two at either side and one at the foot, the whole forming 
a small chamber within; and the openings further secured by additional flag¬ 
stones, making the enclosure perfect; whilst covering the whole structure, above 
and around it, was a considerable collection of rubble or field stones. On open¬ 
ing the small chamber, two human skeletons were found in high preservation, 
in such a position as seem to have been buried in a sitting posture; one of these 
was pronounced to be that of a male, the other of a female, the latter being also of 
a lesser stature. Besides them were found portions of two earthen urns, evidently 
of a remote antiquity, and a quantity of small white Periwinkle shells, the points 
or extremities removed, so as to form holes by which they could be strung together, 
and thus form an ornament for the neck, doubtless, of the female.— Irish paper. 
