. Virginia medical semi-monthly. escribedin the foregoing it is but half of what is in storefor us. The Senior Class commences with thecomparative anatomy of invertebrates and pro-ceeds until human physiology is reached. Wedraw and describe each bone of the skeleton,study connective tissue, cartilage, muscle, thedevelopment of the brain and spinal cord, andof the blood of mammals. The laboratory work includes the classifica-tion of proteids, the chemistry of the salivary,gastric and pancreatic digestion, and experi-ments on muscle-curves and on recording pulse,heart, and respiratory tracings.
. Virginia medical semi-monthly. escribedin the foregoing it is but half of what is in storefor us. The Senior Class commences with thecomparative anatomy of invertebrates and pro-ceeds until human physiology is reached. Wedraw and describe each bone of the skeleton,study connective tissue, cartilage, muscle, thedevelopment of the brain and spinal cord, andof the blood of mammals. The laboratory work includes the classifica-tion of proteids, the chemistry of the salivary,gastric and pancreatic digestion, and experi-ments on muscle-curves and on recording pulse,heart, and respiratory tracings. The work is philosophical in its purpose, and the relation of the working of the organs to thenervous system is the guiding principle. Thelatest views of modern physiologists are dis-cussed, that the students may be alive to alladvances in the science. Our work has re-ceived the commendations of the best univer-sities in America, where our students havebeen found unusually well prepared. This work taught me how to think more ac-. Recording Pulse Movements. curately and consecutively. I found myselfcontinually looking back to see the connectionwith what preceded. The whole course was arevelation to me, and I could not but regardmy body as a most delicately adjusted and dif-ferentiated piece of machinery, created for awise purpose. Dr. Wightman also has charge of PHYSICS, which is one of the subjects that helps iu mak-ing a college course practical. This is thefoundation of all sciences; and as an educatorit is fully equal to other subjects. It is con-stantly used in the affairs of every-day life; anda more extended application of the principlesof the science will further contribute to thematerial progress and development. It is true that many successful inventorshave not enjoyed a liberal training in have succeeded in spite of obstacles; andthey would doubtless have accomplished morehad their minds been trained by a suitablecourse of study. But some may ask, What ad
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