390 Biographical Notice of Professor Jameson. 
Norway. In 1816, another edition of the ‘System of Mineral- 
ogy’ made its appearance in three volumes; and at the same time 
a new edition of his ‘Characters of Minerals’ was called for. 
he was the sole editor. It extends to seventy volumes, and is one 
of the most valuable repositories of scientific information in Brit- 
ain. It will ever form one of the most durable monuments of 
his talents and industry. 
But while Jameson was thus exerting himself in Edinburgh to 
propagate sound and correct views respecting the geological phe- 
nomena of the earth’s crust, another distinguished naturalist was 
laboring in another capital to bring about the same results by the 
help of comparative anatomy. 
In 1821, the immortal Cuvier published his ‘ Discourse on the 
Theory of the Earth,’ as an introduction to his ‘ Researches on 
Fossil Bones.’ To Professor Jameson we are indebted for the 
publication of a translation of this work made by Mr. Kerr. 
this work Jameson observes :—‘‘ The notes I have added will, I 
trust, be found interesting, and the account of Cuvier’s ‘Geolog- 
ical Discoveries’ which accompanies them will be useful to those 
who have not an opportunity of consulting the great work.” 
This popular work produced an excellent effect in this country, 
for Cuvier was but partially known in England until this essay 
appeared. It rapidly ran through five editions: in the fifth, Pro- 
fessor Jameson entirely remodelled it, extending it from 190 to 
550 pages. . 
During this period he also contributed many articles to the 
‘Encyclopedia Britannica’ and to the ‘ Edinburgh Encyclopedia ;’ 
and on the return of Captain Parry from his Polar Expedition he 
drew up, from the specimens brought home, a sketch of the ge- 
ology of the different coasts discovered and touched at by that 
enterprising navigator. But it would be occupying too much of 
your time, to enumerate the various works which flowed from his 
ever-ready pen. I cannot, however, conclude this notice without 
briefly alluding to one point respecting which Prosessor Jameson 
deserves the greatest praise, both for what he effected and for what 
he endeavored to effect. The present Museum of Natural His- 
tory in Edinburgh is the result of Jameson’s unceasing industry 
and efforts. The collections which existed before his time were 
almost entirely removed by the Trustees of his predecessor, Dr. 
Walker; and the nucleus of the present magnificent collection 
was Professor Jameson’s private property, when he was called to 
fill the chair of Natural History. He labored incessantly to ren- 
der it worthy of the place; but the means placed at his disposal, 
1 by the Town Council and the government, were inadequate 
