he received these lessons of a certain regular-school physi-

cian, whose instructions included about twelve lessons,

three weeks' time, and the surgical part of midwifery. I [5]

have students with the degree of M. D., who are skilful

obstetricians. Such a course with such a teacher would

not necessitate essential materialization of a student's

thought, nor detract from the metaphysical mode of

obstetrics taught in my College. [10]

This student had taken the above-named course in

obstetrics when he consulted me on the feasibility of enter-