Excerpt from Introductory Lectures of the Course to the Preparatory Medical Class, Columbia, S. C The body of man is modified by the impressions of the emotional and intellectual element of his constitution, so as to render his organism far more complex and interesting than that of other animals, and yet there is enough in common with them to elicit our most pro found consideration. It is not simply a combination of parts under the in uence of the ordinary relations of the physical world, but there is a mysterious element of life associated with the elements of the body, which qualifies and enhances every function. While it is uo part of my plan to attempt any elucidation of the connection of mind and matter or soul and body, it devolves upon me to note some of the changes which result from this relation constituting the physico vital phenomena of the organization of man. In my use of words there is no reference to the dogmatism of former days; but with the sole View of expressing simply, the thing intended, it will be my object to use terms which will be readily comprehended, and avail myself of technicalities only when they are essential to convey acor rect idea of the subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."