ished of the Author's hopes, that YALE COLLEGE, situated as it is, in a salubrious climate, in a city of attractive beauty, and in the heart of an intelligent population, would continue, as a fostered child of the government, to flourish in increasing vigor and usefulness; that an academy of fine arts, particularly for instruction in architecture, painting, sculpture, engraving and designs for manufacturers, might eventually form a branch of the venerable stock, and that this "City of Gardens," as it has justly been styled, might become not only a favored seat of science but a school of cultivated taste. The Professorships of Anatomy, Chemistry and Botany, already successfully and reputably established, in addition to the advantages of extensive libraries, would greatly lessen the expenses of an independent institution for the cultivation of the fine arts. New Haven numbers among its citizens, gentlemen, in the several departments to which we have alluded, who enjoy a valuable reputation in their several pursuits, and a union of their efforts under the auspices of the College, would add dignity and influence to their exertions. The efforts of Mr. Augur, in sculpture; the Messrs. Jocelyn, in painting and engraving, and Mr. Town in ornamental architecture, are well known among gentlemen of taste, and have greatly contributed to advance the culture of those arts. In allusion to the cultivation of the fine arts, it has been remarked with no less truth than beauty, by Mr. Webster of Massachusetts, that "Just taste is not only an embellishment of society, but it rises almost to the rank of the virtues, and diffuses positive good throughout the whole extent of its influence. There is a connexion between right feeling and right principles; and truth in taste is allied to truth in morality.” 'But the present condition of the University, perhaps forbids the further indulgences of these illusive hopes, and our desires must be merged in the deeper solicitude, that no narrow system of false economy may overshadow the counsels of an enlightened legislature or check the growth of this noble seminary. May our government long feel the truth of the sentiment, expressed PREFACE.. with characteristic energy, by the illustrious Clinton :— E cannot be too forcibly inculcated nor too generally understood, ba in promoting the great interests, of moral and intelecami outvation, there can be no prodiguity in the application of the public treasure.” Some of the matters embraced in the blowing reacse, tre so obviously removed from the usual porsuits of the Author, and exhibit such higher claims to science than be can pretend x advance, that justice, as well to himself as to the leamed Siends who have aided him in the compilation of the APPENDIX. Indoces him to note his obligations. For the Register of Health, &c. he is indebted to the friendship of Doctor Henry D. Bulkley, the Secretary of the Medical Association of New Haven, who was aided in his investigations by Doctor Virgil M. Dow, his predecessor in cfce. The valuable botanical sketch, is the joint production of Doetors Eli Ives, William Tully, and Melines C. Leavenworth. h probably exhibits the most complete statement, in regard to this region, as to that branch of science, that has been published. For the interesting mineralogical article, and statements with regard to the Cabinet, he tenders his thanks to Assistant Professor Shepard, of the chemical and mineralogical department. Professors Silliman, Olmsted, and Beers, have severally fornished, on the application of the Compler, statements of the apparatus attached to their departments. In collecting the materials for the early history of the Colege, it became necessary to examine the Colocial and City records, and it affords the Author pleasure in bearing winess to the ready kindness and intelligent zeal, with which the preceptor of his youth, and the friend of his maturer years, Elisha Mawson, Esq the respectable town clerk of New Haven, aided him in all investigations. Mr. Munson possesses much of the ardor and all the intelligence, of an accomplished antiquary. In closing this prefatory article, it is proper to explain some references as to authorities. In quoting the authority of Doctor Dwight in support of his statements, the Author has only men |