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geographical chart.”? The society in their circular, after 
briefly stating the advantages which may be expected to 
result from such an association, call upon the liberal-and 
enlightened men of all nations to aid them in their design, 
by contributing such information (upon Geography or sub- 
jects connected with it) as may be in their power; wheth- 
er founded upon their own observations or those of others. 
Any well attested facts of this kind, will find a place in the 
journals through which the proceedings of the sociely are 
to be made public, and due credit be given to the authors. 
Tn an age as enlightened as ours, when so great a pro- 
portion of human talent and learning is devoted to the in- 
terests of science and to the extension of knowledge, tt 
cannot be doubted that the above object will meet with . 
general approbation—and if we cannot claim the honour 
of having originated the plan, we may at least, pursue the 
most honorable course which remains—that of giving it an 
effectual and cordial support. 
28. French Periodical Journals—The vast quantity of 
scientific matter which annually issues from the press in 
the metropolis of France is truly a subject of astonishment : 
and not only does much credit to the learned men of that 
city, but is alone sufficient to enstamp a character of sci- 
entific research upon the present age. Much praise 1s 
due to the editors of the various periodical Journals ef 
Paris, not only for their industrious and successful inves- 
tigations, but for the harmony and fraternal feeling prevail- 
ing among them. Though it would seem that many of 
them must have rival interests—still, they seem entirely 
devoted to the interests of science, and the asperities of 
party or personal feeling are not allowed to disgrace their 
pages. 
1. The “* Revue Encyclopedique,” was noticed in the 3rd. 
Vol. of this Journal. It may now be remarked that the 
reputation of the work appears to be daily extending, and 
its usefulness consequently increasing. It is still charac- 
terized by industry, candour, liberality, judicious selections 
and important original matter ; and in point of richness of 
variety, both of the entertaining and useful, it is unpar- 
alled by any similar work, 
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