1 92 Miscellanies. 



tous les renseigntnens et documens qui pouvent contJibuer h la pw^ 

 perite comm.ercial," fee. 



22. Geological Society of France. — We have received the eiif- 

 cular of the society, dated Dec. 17, 1832, and a sketch of its con- 

 stitution, rules, and officers. The society was founded March 17, 

 1830, and was recognized by a royal ordinance of April 3, 1832. 



Its object is the advancement of geology, in general, and particu- 

 larly in France, with an especial reference to agriculture and the 

 useful arts. 



It aims to combine the efforts of all the cultivators of geology in 

 all countries. 



The number of its members is unlimited, and it enrolls already more 

 than two hundred, scattered over Europe ; for, strangers as well as 

 Frenchmen are eligible ; to obtain membership it is necessary to be 

 named by two members, and to be proclaimed by the president ; and 

 tKose members who desire it, receive a diploma, with the seal of the 

 society, and signed by the president, secretary, and treasurer. 



The society, being instituted with an exclusive reference to utility, 

 the services of all its officers and members are gratuitous, and no 

 personal interest is in any way fostered by the institution. 



Two volumes of its Bulletin, or the proces verbal of its meetings, 

 have been published, and the first volume of its transactions, illustra- 

 ted by beautiful maps, sections, and plates of fossils is in the press. 



Its President is M. Alexandre Brongniabt. 



Its Vice Presidents, M. Cordieb, M. Arago, M. Defrance and 

 M. De Bonnard. 



Its Recording Secretary is M. Desnoters. Its Foreign Secre- 

 tary is M. Boue. 



Its counsellors are M. Elie De Beaumont, M. De Blainville, 

 M. Brochant De Villiers, M. Cartier, M. Deshayes, M. Du- 

 perry, M. De Ferussac, M. Huot, M. Sajoukaire, M. Constant 

 Prevost, M. Regley and M. Walfeodin. 



These gentlemen are well known wherever science is cultivated. 



M. Brongniart's name is enough to insure the respectability of the 

 society, and not a few of his coadjutors are well worthy of being 

 associated with this very eminent and excellent man. 



If we were to wish the society as brilliant success as has attended 

 the elder sister in England, we should say much. In a rivalry far 

 more honorable than the wars which have for so many centuries dis- 



