^EEFATORY NOTICE to the SECOND VOLUME. 



Vt E cannot allow the Number which completes the 

 

 secbnd volume, of the Madras Journal of Litera» 

 tURE AND Science, to issue from the press, without re- 

 turning our most cordial thanks, to the several friends, 

 and others who have afforded us their kind aid and as- 

 sistance in the prosecution of the work. 



In the introductory notice to the first number, we re- 

 presented that, the success of the Journal, must mainly 

 depend upon the number and nature of the contribu- 

 tions, with which we should be favored ; and we cannot 

 but feel that the manner in which the call we then 

 made, has been responded to, reflects the greatest credit 

 upon the literary taste and spirit of the community of 

 this Presidency. 



We have reason to believe that, the Journal, has 

 fully answered the main purpose for which it was esta- 

 blished, by proving a ready medium of communication 

 to the public of such papers relating to the several 

 branches of literature and science, as it may have suited 

 the inclinations or interests of parties to draw up ; and 

 we can with pride assert that it has been the means of 

 eliciting some few articles on interesting topics, which 

 would not otherwise have met the public eye. 



In making our acknowledgments for past favors, we 

 cannot refrain from soliciting a continuance of the dis- 

 tinguished support we have hitherto received ; and we 

 beg to assure our numerous subscribers that, no exer- 

 tions on our part shall be wanting to make the work 

 deserving of their patronage. 



