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geographical chart.” The society in hese circular, after 
briefly stating the advantages which may be eure to 
result from such an association, call upon the ral and 
enlightened men of all nations to aid them in ‘theies ign, 
by contributing such information (upon Geography or sub- 
jects connected with it) as may be in their power; wheth- 
er founded upon their own observations or those of others. 
_ Any well attested facts of this kind, will find a place in the 
journals through which the proceedings of the society are 
tobe made public, and due credit be given to the authors. 
e as enlightened as ours, when so great a pro- 
terests of science and to the extension of knowledge, it 
cannot be doubted that the above object will meet with 
general approbation—and if we cannot claim the honour 
of having originated the plan, we may at least, pursue the 
most honorable course which remains—that of giving it an 
effectual and cordial support. 
28. French Periodical Journals.—The vast quantity of 
‘Scientific matter which annually issues from the press in 
_ the metropolis of France is truly a subject of astonishme: 
and not only does much credit to the learned men of ‘hat 
city, but is alone sufficient to enstamp a character of sci- 
entific research upon the present age. Much praise is 
}* & due to the editors of the various periodical Journals ef 
Paris, not only for their industrious and successful inves- 
tigations, but for the harmony and fraternal fecling prevail- 
ing among them. ‘Though it would seem that many of 
them must have rival interests—still, they seem entirely 
devoted to the interests of science, and the asperities of 
party or personal feeling are not allowed to disgrace their 
pages 
* 
~The “ Revue Encyclopedique,” was noticed in the 3rd. 
Vol. of this Journal, It may now be remarked that the 
reputation of the work appears to be daily eee. and 
ein usefulness consequently increasing. It is still charac- 
terized by industry, candour, liberality, judicious selections 
_ and important original matter ; and in point of richness of 
‘Variety, both of the entertaining and useful, it is unpar- 
alled by any similar work. 
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portion of human talent and learning i is devoted to the in- 
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