subjects so interesting, but that several Essays 

 on topics of this description will shortly be 

 announced. Let not the labour of preparing 

 Scientific Papers fall upon two or three 

 members only, but let many come forward 

 to share in this honourable service. While 

 our Museum is furnished with rich stores, 

 calculated to facilitate the study of nature 

 and of man, and our town and neighbourhood 

 abound with objects well fitted to employ 

 the studious mind, — there can be no lack of 

 interesting materials; and let us hope, that 

 there will be no want of talents and industry 

 to turn them to the best account^ for the 

 improvement of the present age, and the 

 benefit of posterity. 



