400 Intelligence, fyc. 



—being an exact cube, open at top : and as the guages commonly 

 used, are inverted cones, I should suppose mine would have ex- 

 hibited a rather less quantity than those, on account of its allow- 

 ing more evaporation — especially during light rains, in warm 

 weather. I cannot well perceive how such a guage as mine could 

 catch more rain than actually fell : yet it has almost constantly 

 shown more than the published accounts from Washington City, 

 Albany, and Philadelphia. I find, nevertheless, that my state- 

 ment agrees remarkably with one preserved by Mr. Jefferson, 

 in his Notes on Virginia — which shows an average of 47-038 inch- 

 es, in a series of five years, just half a century prior to my ob- 

 servations, viz. from 1772 to 1777. — As statements of this des- 

 cription are of no value, unless made with fidelity and accuracy, 

 I thought it due to the occasion, to make these few additional 

 remarks. W. D. 



6. New Haven Gymnasium. — This Institution, whose plan was 

 announced at p. 385 of Vol. XIII, of this Journal, was commen- 

 ced on the 1st of May, and is now in successful operation, with 

 a competent and increasing number of pupils. 



It was very fortunate that the parent institution at Northamp- 

 tion, was organized and carried into effect by gentlemen whose 

 eminent qualifications and devoted zeal, have enabled them to es- 

 tablish a high standard of excellence, in this kind of Seminary ; 

 so important to this great and growing country. Uniting ac- 

 ademic and domestic discipline — providing equally for intellec- 

 tual, physical and moral culture — and fitting the pupil either for 

 business or the University, according to his destination in life ; 

 it is most happily adapted to meet the wants of a large class of 

 pupils in the United States. The example set at Northampton, 

 has been successfully followed at Amherst and elsewhere, and the 

 public expect much from the Gymnasium of the Messrs. Dwights. 

 The location and accommodations of their school, are peculiarly 

 happy — they have introduced able instructors — their own tal- 

 ents, and zeal will be brought to bear incessantly upon the great 

 object, and we cannot doubt, that as guardians and instructors of 

 so interesting a portion of the youth of this country, they will hon- 

 or the memory of their illustrious father, and continue the influ- 

 ence which he so extensively and happily created. June 16. 



7. NOTICE.— Within the year 1829, I intend to publish a system of Ameri- 

 can Geology, carefully compared with the geology of the eastern continent. If I 

 succeed in preparing it in a manner which shall be acceptable to my scientific 

 colleagues, I shall add seven or eight copper-plates, illustrative of the science. 



Rensselaer School, April 30th, 1828. AMOS EATON. 



8. Chesterfield Tourmalines. — Mr. Clark, the proprietor of these minerals, 

 designs to explore his locality to a greater extent, the present season, than 

 he has heretofore done, and will be better prepared to furnish collectors of 

 Cabiqets who may visit him. 



