the present state of a cn and sinha 
knowledge in this couutry, in comparison with what it 
presented within the memory of many of its present culti- 
esis 
_ Not many years have elapsed since but few per- 
‘sons knew the names even of the most common 
rocks and stones; and none had pretended to observe, 
much less to describe, the leading geological features of 
the country. Cabinets did not exist, nor was instruction 
any where to be obtained—now cabinets are numerous 
sad extensive, Professors are found in most of our literary 
institutions ; ; active and enlightened observers are scattereu 
| over our extensive territory, and surveys and descrip~ 
tions are published of limited | sek, acs districts, of 
ateter and of the whole. empire. Our. countrymen have 
not been slow to perceive the one bearings: of these 
sciences on individual and national wealth, and the most 
important results may be confidently anticipated from me 
constant progress of observation and discovery. 
'. INTELLIGENCE AND MISCELLANIES. 
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I. Foreien. 
Foreign Literature and Science selected and translated by Prof, Gniscom- 
1. Biographical Notice of oe 
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