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not less appreciated in the new world than in the o 
Every thing tends to satisfy them that the American savants, so nus 
merous, active and fruitful, and so ardently devoted to the progress of 
human knowledge, would accord to the memory of M. Geoffroy their 
testimony of sympathy which would excite in France the most lively 
Satisfaction and profound gratitude. 
uch, sir, are the sentiments which have decided the subscribers 
to address you the prospectus annexed, and to ask you to communicate 
it to the Association in which you preside. 
Permit us to add our knowledge and gratitude in advance and our 
respectful sentiments. 
(Signed. ) Duméril, Arago, Dumas, Serres, L. Elie de Beau- 
mont, Jomard, Reynaud, Roche. 
‘Paris, April 30, 1847. 
idea around which the labors of the zoologist are daily grouping, is 
entific lectures. The compliment consisted in the fact that the students 
eteegy the distinguished lecturer with a silver box, which contained 
sum of $250 in half-eagles, to which was added a free passage 
Teference to the finny tribes. Since his arrival among us, he has 
@ number of new discoveries with regard to fish, which are said to” of 
ery great importance. as an evidence of his indefatigability, it 
might be mentioned that for some weeks past he has and 
4 Constant visitor to our city markets, where he has kepta number of 
fish mongers in his pay, from whom he has obtained a variety 
riosit 
ity attend him through his southern tour. ; ate 
_ 5. Adulterations in Medicines—From a printed circular by the 
Trustees of the College of Pharmacy, New York, we cite the follow- 
ing facts with regard to the adulterations in medicines used In the Uni- 
ted. States.—Bromid of potassium is imported and sold for the iodid of 
tassium, some parcels being mixtures and others entirely bromid. 
the iodid is also adulterated frequently in large proportion with other 
salts of an entirely different character. | 
: This present ‘ike Gade in addition to the regular emoluments of the course. 
