Mr. CONKLING. Mr. Chairman, the question how far it is ever well to appropriate money for the purpose of publishing philo sophical books, or others, is one upon which a.great deal can be said on both 'sides. But the proosition that this particular work is especial y obnoxious to objection SGEHISto me fallacious. As I understand, this proposition is not to publish a work popular in its character a work designed for the million, and use ful, in that sense, as the Agricultural report, for example, may be, but it is to publish for the benefit of the medical profession, and thus for the benefit of humanity at large, a work which, I am assured by those competent to judge, will be not only without its fellow in medical literature, not only a pioneer, but useful beyond any cost which can possibly be involved, unless profiigacy and not economy is observed in its production. I understand, also, that in order to make the work useful and successful, it should be executed not in the ordinary way, not as you give to a publishing house an ordinary work to be done, but with an artistic excellence, partic‘ ularly of illustration, which does not enter even into bank note engraving, or anything of the sort to which we are accustomed. For example, it is designed to take a minute particle of morbid flesh, or bone, a particle, the integrity of which has been destroyed by disease, subject‘it to a very high magnifying power, and photograph it thus magnified, and then engrave it for insertion in the work: In this way a particle, so small perhaps as not to be usefully discernible by the naked eye, may be represented in a large engraving, and may furnish to surgeons, ihysiologists, and pathologists the most valuable information which is now hidden from all except those possessed of very expensive and scientific facilities, or else of very rare advantages. lam assured by the distinguished head of the insane asylum situated in my district, the 3rd or 4th, I believe, in the world, who has given attention to this subject, thatthe value of the process to which I have just adverted, if that alone were to be effectuated by this work, is greater than can easily be measured, looking to the benefits which willresultfromit. Therefore, unless we are to drop altogether the business of book making and if that question were up I might agree with the Gentfrom Iowa, [Mr. Puicsf unless we are to discontinue the practice altogether, it seems to me there is a clear proprietyin an appropriation adequate to the thorough execution of the work.