The popular attribution to the late Sir William _ Osier—of the "too old at 40 " theory—is based on a misconception. What the eminent scientist said was that "the teacher's life should have tlrre* periods— study cniii 25 ; investigatior. until 40; professioa until 68, at which time I would have him retired on a doable allowancD." This was before he had reached 60, and when he attained 61 an under* graduate, bard was prompted to sing: Brothers, I am sixty-one, And nry work on eajtn is done. Peace should follow after storm Reach, me down ths chloroform. For ( ChiMren'« Hacking Cough: Woodtf Great Peppermint Cuie, la 9d, 2a 9d [A&ofc.l
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Evening Star, Issue 17328, 16 April 1920, Page 2
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108Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 17328, 16 April 1920, Page 2
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