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THE GEOLOGIST. 



Robert Mudie, better known as the author of several first- 

 rate scientific works. It is only three or four weeks since 

 we had the pleasure of a lengthened converse with him on 

 the science of geology ; and although he was far into the vale 

 of years^ gladly did we listen to the opinions which the ver- 

 satility of his genius suggested ; and, had we the power of his 

 pen, energetically w^ould w^e use it for the exposure of those 

 abuses in modern science of v\4nch he then complained. 

 We have given but a faint reiteration of his ideas ; and it is 

 but our duty, now that he is gone, to give him that meed of 

 praise to which his talents were fairly entitled. Although no 

 professed geologist, he possessed powers of scrutiny much 

 to be envied by many of the leading members of that pro- 

 fession, and which, although seldom displayed, when so 

 used, were extremely powerful and beneficially employed. 

 We are afraid to name the number of his works — popular or 

 abstruse — but they were as talented as numerous, and nume- 

 rous as well known ; and in his loss, both old and young will 

 share the same regret as ourselves. 



THE EDITOR. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



Table of Tests of the various simple Earths and Metals before 

 the Blowpipe with Borax, as established by Plattner, in his 

 " Probierkunst,^^ 



In the annexed table will be found a list of the colours 

 imparted by the various substances named in the first 

 column to the bead formed of borax, according as they 

 are subjected to the agency of the reducing or oxidating 

 flames. 



