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people of this country would derive from the existence 

 of such an establishment at the seat of Government. 



In every country in Europe, those who cultivate the 

 arts and sciences enjoy the advantage of finding in each 

 capital a central establishment, such as we propose. 



In London, the Royal Museum, which was com- 

 menced by the enlightened liberality of an individual, 

 and subsequently enriched by similar bequests, and now 

 liberally patronized by Government, possesses all that 

 is necessary to protect and encourage literature, science, 

 and the arts. 



The society for the promotion of science and the 

 useful arts in Dublin, having an extensive museum of 

 natural history, a botanic garden, and school of design, 

 fulfils effectually the objects of its institution, and justi- 

 fies the very liberal patronage of the British Govern- 

 ment. There students in every branch of science find 

 the means of improvement, and some of the most ac- 

 complished artists in England have been instructed in 

 this school. 



In this country, we are best acquainted with the mu- 

 seum, botanical and zoological gardens, and liberal 

 course of instruction, at iheJardin des Plantes, in Paris, 

 where strangers resort, from every quarter of the world, 

 to consult the collections and listen to lectures, which 

 are open to all who choose to attend them. These 

 courses of lectures are delivered by the ablest and most 

 eloquent men in France, on every branch of science. 

 In the summer, botany is taught in a garden abounding 

 in all the vegetable productions of the world ; zoology 

 in the midst of specimens of every known animal, and 

 other branches of natural history, with the advantage 

 of extensive collections, which are augmenting daily 



