376 Notice of Sctentific Societies. 
27. Western Museum Society. Cineinnati, Ohio. Es- 
tablished in 1818. The objects of this institution are stated 
in the public address to form an extensive museum of, 1. 
Our metals and minerals, generally including petrifactions. 
2. Of our indigenous animals, embracing the remains of those 
now extinct. 3. The relics of the unknown people, who 
constructed the ancient works now found in our country. 
Agreeably to these views, an extensive cabinet has already 
been formed which is rapidly increasing. 
28. Literary anp Purtosopuicatn Society. Charleston, 
South Carolina. Instituted This society has a choice 
cabinet, but has hitherto, we believe, published no transac- 
tions. The distinguished Mr. Elliot is the President. 
29. Lyceum or Narurat History. New Orleans, Low- 
stand. Instituted 1825. Recent information respecting this 
society represents it as already in a flourishing state. 
The above is as complete a list as I have been enabled to 
make out, and perhaps many others are still omitted. For 
these omissions J am not responsible, as it is extremely diffi- 
cult, if not impracticable, to obtain information respecting our 
societies in the interior, On the spot where J am now writing, 
it is much easier to obtain information from Petersburgh or 
Pavia, than from Cincinnati, Pittsburg, or Natchez. | trust 
to your superior means of information, for supplying all de- 
ficiencies, and remain, Respectfully yours. &. 
New York, Dec. 12, 1825. Sh] Depa D 
As the preceding list, is probably incomplete, it is requested that the 
deficiencies may be supplied by appropriate communications. 
It will be observed that Historical, Literary, Antiquarian, and other 
Societies, not cultivating natural knowledge, and also academies for the 
fine arts, are designedly omitted. Our correspondent promises to sup~ 
ply this deficiency, in part, in another article; but in the mean time, 
communications are solicited from others. Evirer. 
Harch 1, 1826. 
