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London, England, 1833-10-25 00:00:00

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ST. MARYLEBONE LITERARY AND

SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.

An institution under the above title has been
established in the borough of St. l‘larylebone, for
the purpose of diffusing interesting and useful in-
formation among the middle classes of that exten-
sive and populous district. It owes its origin, in
the course of the last year, to the exertions of a

few gentlemen who felt that such an association
was both necessary and desirable, considering the
inconvenient distance at which all other institutions
of a similar nature were placed, and the undoubted
readiness of a large and influential class to appre-
ciate its advantages when placed within their reach.
The progress which the institution has thus far
made affords sufficient proof that the views of its
founders were correct, and, we trust, an equally gra-
tifying pledge of its future prosperity.
The Committee contented itself for some time
with strengthening the ranks of the institution
from the friends and acquaintances of its own mem-
bers; but during the present year the number of
subscribers has experienced a decided and steady
augmentation from the advantages held out by the
plan of the institution, although as yet only partially
carried into effect.

Not the least encouraging mark of support which
the design has already received is the cordiality and
zeal with which some of the most distinguished
professors in different branches of science and litera-
ture have given their valuable assistance in deliver-
ing lectures to the members and their friends. In
this respect, indeed, few institutions can boast of
having offered greater attractions, and they are
likely to be long preserved ; nor shall we be thought
to have said more than the fact will bear, when we
mention the names of Drs. Ritchie, Southwood,
Smith, Mitchell, and Copeland ; Professor Burnet;
Messrs. Hemming, T. Philipps, Culverwell, &e.,
among those who have composed the powerful band
of auxiliaries above alluded to. For the ensuing
quarter, also, we find the names of Sir Anthony
Carlisle, Dr. Lardner, Dr. Copeland, Mr. Atherstone,
Mr. Hemming, Mr. Philipps, Mr. Chambers, and
others of eminence in their respective paths, in the
list of lecturers.

The institution is gradually becoming possessed
of an useful collection of books, which are circulated
among the members, who have also the accommo-
dation of a reading and chess room. Many addi-
tional advantages of great importance will, it is con-
templated, be secured to the members, as soon as
the institution shall be placed in more eligible pre-
mises than those which it at present occupies, espe-
cially in the establishment of classes and the forma-
tion of a museum and a laboratory. In this case
the lat ter, together with the class for the acquisition
of instruction in the branch of natural philosophy,
will, it is understood, have the advantage of the per-
sonal superintendence of Mr. Hemming, the Presi-
dent of the institution, a gentleman to whom, for
his indefatigable exertions and unremitted attention,
the institution owes more than to any other indivi-
dual, and whose acquirements as an experimental
and operative chymist are well known to all scien-
tific men.

The institution held a conversaxione lately, which
was numerously and most respectably attended, and

The St. Marylebone Institution may now be con-
sidered as fully established, and we trust that We
may have frequent occasion to notice its prosperous
and useful career. It is, however, high time that
some of the opulent and noble characters who reside
within the sphere of its exertions should give some
sign of taking an active part in promoting that de-
sirable end ; and although we by no means desire to
see the institution conducted on other principles
-than those on which it is at present based, or made
at all of an excltisive character, we still think the
patronage (not merely nominal, however), of such
individuals might be usefully applied in fostering the
young but rising energies of the association which
is the subject of this notice ; nor are they without
the incentive of example, for we already observe the
names of Sir A. Carlisle, Mr. G. A. Young, Dr.
Lardrier,Dr.Bir(check, &c., gracing the list of Vice-
Patrons, and thus evincing their continued anxiety
to promote the cause they have so long given their
best exertions to support.