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enrich their educational courses by the introduction of Natural 

 History. Is there not now an auspicious opportunity for the in- 

 troduction of this branch, when a gentleman of Professor Jaeger's 

 attainments offers himself to take charge of it, for the very pur- 

 pose of initiating our Youth into its Elements ? 



HENRY P. TAPPAN. 



Fr&m the N. Y. Daily Tribune , Monday Evening , Oct. 23, 1848. 



Professor B. Jaeger : — We perceive, that this distinguished 

 savan will read a paper before the New York Historical Society, 

 at the meeting for the present week. From the long experience 

 and high reputation of this gentleman we are sure that any effort 

 he makes before so learned a society will be profoundly interest- 

 ing. Professor Jaeger has lived a life of study, and has devoted 

 himself wholly and with ardor to the cause of science. A long 

 career of usefulness, during which he traversed many of the most 

 interesting portions of Europe and the East, in prosecuting his 

 scientific researches, conferred upon him a European fame 

 unsurpassed by his compeers ; and this reputation, which he 

 some years ago brought to America, has been confirmed and ex- 

 tended during his residence among us. It is in the department 

 of Natural History, Botany and Technology that Professor 

 Jaeger most excels, while his knowledge of languages is so 

 thorough and extensive that he has for some years held the post 

 as Professor of Languages, in one of our most popular univer- 

 sities. 



We have heard with sincere pleasure, that the friends of 

 Professor Jaeger are about suggesting to the Board of Directors 

 of the Free Academy, soon to go into operation here, to add to 

 its facilities a department of Natural History and Technology, 

 (with which that of Languages might be united) and to confer 

 upon him the Professorship. For our own part we think the 

 suggestion eminently worthy of consideration • and we respect- 

 fully urge it upon the favorable attention of the proper authorities 

 of the new Institution which is about to crown with completeness 

 our noble system of Public Education. 



