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some analogies, and these when collected, form the first rudiments 
of every grammar. 
To form a perfect language, or one as perfect as human nature 
admits, it would be necessary to express all the corresponding chan- 
ges of idea, by similar and corresponding changes in the primitive 
word. All exceptions must be lopped away. Every rule must be 
invariably applied as far as it is applicable. A uniform mode of de- 
clension and conjugation, must in all cases, be followed. All words, 
as far as possible, ought to be restricted to one meaning, and a 
uniform method of connecting sentences, according to their associa- 
ted ideas, ought as nearly as possible, to be pursued. 
A language, formed on these principles, would be learned with 
more ease, retained with more certainty, would prove a more prompt 
and more certain vehicle of thought, aud would promote the im- 
provement of the intellectual faculties themselves. 
Arr. IV.—Remarks on the Geology of Western New York; by . 
Gro. E. Hayes.* 
Grotocists seem to have regarded the western counties of New 
York as a secondary region. ‘The horizontal position of the strata, 
the salt springs and beds of gypsum, the evolution of carburetted 
hydrogen from the rocks in various places, and the entire absence of 
all trap rocks, are circumstances which would naturally direct the 
attention of geologists that way. With some, they have been con- 
sidered sufficient evidence to establish the secondary character of the 
whole region; while a late writer in this Journal has supposed all these 
horizontal strata equivalent to the formation containing the lias of Eu- 
rope. ‘To me it would seem that the correctness of these opinions 
may wellbe doubted. From the few examinations I have been able 
* Buffalo, Oct. 15, ieee 
To Pror. Sittiman—Dear Sir,—Claiming nothing more than 
@ learner in the science of Geology, it is with no little hesitation I venture to send 
Science to the rock formations of this region. I do not know that these ot gl 
tions contain any thing new to your readers, or of sufficient interest to deserve a 
ace in your valaabie. Journal. Of that, sir, you are a competent judge. It one 
me, however, ane the eae is not well understood; at least, it is so en- 
cfnaberee with new names, as to be a source of much perplexity toa ri 
Respect your ans servant, Geo. E, Haves. » 
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