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which the plan lias been attempted with success, or, indeed, 
where it is now practised. To be of real benefit, demon¬ 
strations of this kind can only be given to a selected few, or 
to a class specially formed for the purpose. Even then several 
microscopes are required, and a lecture theatre expressly 
adapted for the object, on a plan analagous to that of the 
Royal College of Surgeons. Besides the experience needed 
in the use of the instrument, the time which is required 
to prepare and properly exhibit specimens is immense, and 
the slightest tampering with the instrument, or freak on the 
part of those waiting for “ a look,” will upset the work of 
hours, and perhaps do great mischief to the microscope itself. 
Many other practical difficulties force themselves upon us, 
which, however, we cannot now discuss. Those of the Pro¬ 
fessors of the College who possess microscopes have ever 
shown a readiness to give an optical demonstration to an 
inquiring pupil of any structure or object he especially 
wished to investigate, and they have never failed to explain 
to the class the general knowledge which they had them¬ 
selves thus acquired. It is true that a sight of an object 
will make a more lasting impression on the mind than the 
best description, and this, we contend, is not denied a pupil 
seeking special information. “ A College microscope” could 
only be made to supply the place of a private one, and be 
employed in the same manner. It could not be that the 
pupils should have free access to it, and as we have shown, 
each of the teachers who make microscopic researches 
is already in possession of an instrument of the best 
construction. 
We turn from the special education of the pupil to the 
position of the profession. To improve this is a far more 
difficult thing to effect, and it will require all the energy 
and talent which Mr. Poyser has manifested in his first 
communication on the subject, to be perseveringly adhered 
to in attempting its accomplishment. We most fully agree 
with him, that our position as a profession suffers greatly 
from the present state of things. No house should be 
divided against itself. Earnestly have we laboured to 
effect a union, and shall still continue so to do. Would 
that we saw the beginning of the end, but as yet we confess 
