AMERICAN INSTITUTION FOR THE CULTIVATION OF SCIENCE. 



The following Circular was received too late for insertion in the body of our 

 present number, — we accordingly, that no time may be lost, take this method of 

 placing it before our readers : 



Boston, November 1, 1838. 



In consequence of communications between members of the American Philo- 

 sophical Society, in Philadelphia, and gentlemen in Boston, a meeting was held 

 in the latter place, of gentlemen belonging to Boston, Salem, and the University 

 at Cambridge, at which the proceedings were as follows : 



His excellency. Governor Everett, was requested to take the chair. 



The Hon. Francis C. Gray was chosen Secretary. 



The Chairman stated the objects of the meeting. 



Dr. Warren offered and explained the three following resolutions, which were 

 eloquently supported by the Hon. Judge Story and other gentlemen, and unani- 

 mously adopted. 



1. Resolved, That it is expedient to form an Institution to be called the Amer- 

 ican Institution for the cultivation of Science, having for its object the 

 advancement of physical science and literature, by assembling those interested in 

 this object at stated periods, thus effecting an interchange of discoveries and im- 

 provements between the inhabitants of different parts of the country. 



2. Resolved, That the organization of such an Association can best be accom- 

 plished by scientific and literary persons situated in a central part of the country, 

 aud that therefore we recommend that the American Philosophical Society, in 

 Philadelphia, be invited to undertake this organization, with the understanding 

 that the meetings be held successively in the different great cities of the Union. 



3. Resolved, That as frequent meetings of those here assembled might not be 

 practicable, a Committee of Correspondence be created, whose duty it shall be to 

 call meetings when necessary, to communicate with the American Philosophical 

 Society and other scientific associations, and to advance the object of this meet- 

 ing by all means in their power. 



Committee. 

 Dr. Warren, Hon. F. C. Gray, 



Gov. Everett, Daniel Treadwell, Esq., 



Hon. Judge Story, Dr. Hale. 



John Pickering, Esq. 



An account of the proceedings at this meeting is transmitted to 3'ou, with the 

 hope of obtaining your concurrence, that of your scientific friends, and of scien- 

 tific associations with which you are connected, in the prosecution of this object. 

 By order of the Committee of Correspondence. 



JOHN C. WARREN, Chairman. 



