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PREFACE 



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A TRIAL of four years lias decided the point, that 

 the American Public will support this Journal. 

 Its pecuniary patronage is now such, that although 

 not a lucrative, it is no longer a hazardous enter- 

 prize. It is now also decided, that the intellectual 

 ^sources of the country are sufficient to afford an 

 failing supply of valuable original coramunica- 

 >ns,and that nothing but perseverance and effort are 

 necessary to give perpetuity to the undertaking 



The decided and uniform expression of public fa- 

 vour which tlie Journal has received both at home 

 and abroad, affords the Editor such encouragement, 

 that he cannot hesitate to^persevc rt?==rm3he no^v 

 renews the expression of his thanks to the friends 

 and correspondents of the work, both in Europe 

 ?ind the United States, requesting at the same time 

 a continuance of their friendly influence and ef- 

 forts. 



Yale College, Sept. 25, 1822. 



