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to preserve on its pages, such insulated facts as may here- 
after prove useful. Miscellaneous observations of prac- 
tical tendency, together with several minor, though not 
uninteresting subjects of information, will, it is expected, 
afford a repast to all persons who feel interested in the 
advancement of science. 
Notwithstanding it is designed principally to attend to 
the progressive state of science in Europe, from whence 
we must reasonably look for information for many years 
to come, yet original papers of our country of real merit, 
and of practical tendency, will at all times be cheerfully 
received, and promptly communicated to the public. 
Of the manner in which this work will be conducted, 
it becomes the Editor to be silent. Industry will not be 
wanting, if health permits. Of the labour attending it, 
he is in some degree qualified to judge, from having con- 
ducted a periodical work on medicine to the extent of 
several volumes. It is his intention to persevere in this 
undertaking as long as he may be favoured with public 
patronage, and if he can through it contribute to the in- 
terests of his country, his fondest wishes will be accom- 
plished. 
JOHN REDMAN COXR. 
Philadelphia , Jlpril 1 , 1812 . 
