Biographical Sketch of Dr. Karl Ritter. or. 
re it, he went in 1814 to Goettingen with his two pupils, 
who at that time were beginning their academical studies. Here 
he used all the means of learning within his reach, he searched 
out the rich treasures of the library, was in active intercourse 
with the masters of science, (Hausmann especially was dear to 
him,) and did not disdain to-enter again as a student the audito- 
+ tiums of the professors and to hear lectures on the most various 
subjects, er a residence of two years he went to Berlin 
* (1816) and there gave his work its last finish, after which it was 
put to press. Next year he went again to recog Ne to super: 
ich the 
_ teaching physical and historical seiences. In this work geogra- 
phy had been entirely remodelled and changed. It had indeed 
a scientific world. Ritter’s aim is briefly indicated by its 
we; more detailed account of its leading ideas however is 
to 9; Volume, which appeared in 1822. Ritter’s intention wa 
- lve with the greatest accuracy a vivid image of the forma- 
on of the superficies of the earth in its horizontal and vertical 
_ Mensions by means of a conscientious and careful use of a 
_ Stlsting sources, and to represent and explain the characteristic 
a. of its parts and their relation to each other and to the 
ee pring but at the same time to make it serve as a substra- 
0 all animated nature, and as a foundation and condition 
por development of the different nations and the whole hu- 
The’ In their manifold mutual relations to one another. 
lly Was a stupendous task, but Ritter performed it marvel- 
~~) Well. Tts i i Waitin of great and 
liver ee? Such as rarely ever have been or will be found, 
We fing ote the deepest recesses and most minute details, 
o evinced an extensive knowledge of the natural sciences 
