372 Notice of Scientific Scieties. 
10. Utica Lyceum or Narurat History. Utica N. Y. 
Incorporated 1820. 
11. Cuemtcat anp Greotoeicat Society. Delhi, N. Y. 
12. Troy Lyceum_or Narurat History. Troy. Incor- 
porated 1819. 
13. Hupson Lyceum or Nat. Hist. Incorporated 1821. 
14, Carsxizt Lyceum or Naturat History. Incorpo-- 
rated 1820. 
15. Newsuren Lyceum or Naturat History. Incorpo- 
rated 1819. > 
16. West Point Lyceum or Naturat History. Insti- 
tuted 1824. 
The greater number of these associations, although they 
have published no separate transactions, are spiri‘edly con- 
ducted ; extensive and choice cabinets are formed, and a spirit 
of inquiry excited which cannot fail of producing valuable 
results. The numerous communications of the members of 
these societies, are usually published in some scientific jour 
nal. 
17. Literary anp Puitosopnican Socinty. New York. 
Incorporated in 1815. Meet monthly for the purpose of re- 
ceiving communications on subjects connected with science 
and literature. ‘This society has published one quarto vo- 
lume of its transactions, and has another in press, which is 
expected shortly to appear. 
18. Lyceum or Natura History. New York. Incor- 
porated in 1818. Meet weekly. Under the direction of this 
society a catalogue of the plants growing within thirty miles 
of the city, was drawn up and published, and the specimens 
deposited with the society. Its advantageous situation for 
correspondence with all parts of the world, seemed to invite 
~ the establishment of a Cabinet of Natural History. This has 
taught by the Professors and their assistants. An ample scientific li- 
brary, extensive apparatus, geological and other maps, and a very com- 
plete suite of American geological specimens are to be found in this 
establishment. There is likewise an extensive collection of plants, and 
the most necessary specimens in zoology. Of the feasibility and great 
excellence of the plan of this school, and the effective character of the 
instruction, the Trustees have already had a very gratifying proof by 
the exhibitions of several students. We know of no institution in our 
country more useful in its aim, viz. the application of science to the 
common purposes of life. See ‘ Constitution and By-laws of the Rens- © 
selaer School in Troy,N. ¥,” 
