394 Miscellanies. 



We regret that we have not the materials for the extended notice 

 of Mr. Say, which is so justly due to his memory, and sincerely 

 hope that some one of his scientific friends will favor the public with 

 a detailed biography of this eminent naturahst. We can only state 

 a few of the most prominent facts, and add a list of his scientific pa- 

 pers, so far as they have come under our observation. • 



Mr. Sa}^ early abandoned the mercantile pursuits in which he had 

 reluctantly engaged, and ever after, devoted himself to the study of 

 nature. His contributions to science are very numerous, and evince 

 the most sagacious discrimination and the most laborious industry. 

 It is no exaggeration to assert, that he has done more to make known 

 the zoology of this country, than any other man. Most of his pa- 

 pers were published in the Journal of the Academy of Natural 

 Sciences of Philadelphia^ a society of which Mr. Say was one of 

 the brightest ornaments. 



Mr. Say, was attached, as zoologist, to the two exploring expe- 

 ditions made under the command of Major Long, and returned with 

 many important additions to the stock of scientific knowledge. 



In 1825, he left Philadelphia, the place of his birth, and fixed his 

 residence at New-Harmony. Here he pursued his favorite studies 

 with unabated ardor, and commenced the publication of a periodical 

 work, devoted to American Conchqlogy, several numbers of which 

 had appeared at the time of his death. 



Though cut off in the midst of his labors, at a time when many 

 years of usefulness might reasonably be anticipated ; yet he has left 

 behind him enduring memorials of his talents, and will ever be re- 

 membered as one who did honor to his country and enlarged the 

 boundaries of human knowledge. 



On the Mammalia.— Jour, of Acad, of Nat. Sci. of Phil. (8vo.) Vol. ii, 330— 

 343; with G. Old. ir, 345— 349, 352— 355. 



Reptilia. — Am. Jour, of Science, (8vo. New Haven,) Vol. i, 256 — 265. — Jour. 

 Phil. Acad, i, p. 405—407; iv, 203—219, 237— 241.— Contributions of the Maclu- 

 rian Lyceum, (8vo. Phil.) i, 37—38. 



Mollusca.—'iom. Phil. Acad., i, 13—18, 123—126,276—284; ii. 149—179,221— 

 248, 257—276, 302—325, 370—381; iv, 124— 155; 368—370; v, 119—131,207— 

 221.— Am. Jour. Sci., ii, 38 — 45. Disseminator of Useful Knowl. (New Harmo- 

 ny,) ii, 244, &c. — American Conchology, (8 vo. New Harmony,) Nos. 



Crustacea.— Joai: Phil. Acad., i, 49— 52, 57—63,65—80,97—101, 155—169,235 

 —253,313—326,374—401,423—458,482—485. 



Arachnides. — Jour. Phil. Acad., ii, 59 — 82. 



//iSccto.— Jour. Phil. Acad., i, 19—23, 45—48, 63, 64; ii, 11—14, 102—114, 353— 

 360; iii,.9— 54, 73—104, 139—216, 238—282, 298—331, 403—462; iv. 83—99, 307— 



