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the name of science, or, perhaps still more, of benevolence. At 
| the present time the Institution receives, at periods made known 
_ through its circulars, any books or pamphlets of scientific, lite- 
the parcels sent. Where any party has any special works to 
distribute, the Institution is prepared to furnish lists of societies 
| 4 and volumes, when received, are a 
. age to the agents of the Institution in London, Leipzig, 
aris, and Amsterdam. The boxes are there unpacked, and 
the contents distributed through the proper channels. The re- 
turns for these transmissions are received by the same agents, 
which can scarcely be avoided even by the few 
the secrets of the business. A box of spec 
Hamburg, which the carrier took to the wrong conti 
