The undue development of certain organs and systems of the body induces abnormal conditions, as, for example, an excessive disposition of fatty tissue. When the appetite is voracious, or the nutritive system uncommonly active, too much of the carbonaceous elements of the food are eliminated, or, as it often occurs, too much carbonaceous food, such as white bread, potatoes, etc., is consumed for the needs of the body; the consequence is an excess of fat, which, in many subjects, impedes respiration, prevents activity, and gives a generally uncomfortable feeling. For this condition a spare diet is often prescribed, but as this is felt to be a hardship, and as few who attempt it succeed in continuing it long enough to produce satisfactory results, it is pronounced a failure. For this class of people there is a very agreeable and sure method of reducing the bulk without reducing strength and without compelling too great a sacrifice of the appetite. HOW TO REDUCE THE SIZE WITHOUT LOSING STRENGTH. A diet which will attain this result is easily obtained, and of it the subject can use a quantity sufficient to allay the craving for food. This diet consists of absolutely _raw_ foods, nothing cooked being allowed. This diet, of course, must consist mainly of fruits, nuts, grains, milk, and, when flesh-meat is desired, a Hamburg beefsteak may be partaken of; this steak is raw beef chopped fine and seasoned with onion, salt, pepper, or other condiments; to this may be added raw oysters and clams. Every kind of fruit _FAC-SIMILE PAGE FROM "STANTON'S PHYSIOGNOMY"--Reduced._ SYSTEMS AND FACULTIES REQUIRED FOR A SURGEON. 1143 is a dangerous being); he should develop his friendliness, love of children, and of the opposite sex; in short, he should be a _lover_ of _humanity_. THE SYSTEMS AND FACULTIES REQUIRED FOR A SURGEON. [Illustration: FIG. 300--EDWARD JENNER, M.D. (CELEBRATED ENGLISH PHYSICIAN, AUTHOR, AND DISCOVERER OF VACCINATION.)