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remained for a long time, but that the wind being powerful, extin- 

 guished it. 



Tlie crack was then noticed which had been first pointed out; it 

 joined with the greater number of the small volcanoes, being about 

 one and a half feet in width ; intersected the valley of Scopatore 

 and the border of the mountain of S. Anna, being there about four 

 inches in width ; cutting the quarter of Pieuigrolta, it ascended to 

 the Church of S. Flavia, about fifteen lines in width; and traversing 

 the Convent dellaGrazia, terminated insensibly in the neighbour- 

 hood of the Church of S. Fetroniila. 



After, five days of violent action during which there was no 

 abatement, the eruption beaan gradually to diminish, and ulti- 

 mately returned to its usual state. — Giornule di Fiska, vii. 124, 



The annexed Prospectus has been sent us for insertion in this 

 Journal. 



Society of Physicians of the United Kingdom, established 

 in London, June 17, 1624. 



Although medicine has been studied from a very early period, 

 and considerable genius and learning have been employed in its 

 cultivation, yet such is the extreme complication and difficulty of 

 the subject, that its present state still admits of great improve- 

 ment; to which, perhaps, nothing would more effectually contri- 

 bute, than the intimate union and active co-operation of its pro- 

 fessors. 



Much may certainly be accomplished by united eftort, which 

 individual exertion, however well directed, is unable to effect. 

 While, at the same time, it cannot be doubted, that whatever con- 

 tributes to the advancement of medical science, must by increas- 

 ing its usefulness, add to the dignity of the profession. 



Under these impressions, and considering that a great majority 

 of the regular Graduates of Physic in this country are at present 

 in an isolated state; several physicians practising in London have 

 been induced to associate; and to invite the zealous co-operation 

 throughout the kingdom, of that part of the profession to which 

 they belong ; with a confident hope of facilitating by these means, 

 the accomplishment of the laudable purposes just mentioned. 



It is therefore proposed that a Society be established having prin- 

 cipally in view the follow objects : 



1. The reception and discussion of subjects connected, in any 

 manner, with the science -of inedicine. 



