The Portland gazette., 1819-02-16
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i. February i65 1918.

i 4. eaorse Of Lectures on Chemistry, which
!. ~ .acen,ly delivered ~ fms town; and
y. s. ,egret il is not IN ur power 10 render
~ oarorTiate. The course has embra-
~ aerl view of the whole field OF chem
l;soee. pursued more particularly into
H. neina and more practical details, and
,anr summary sketch Of Galvanism
IL. rse,ucity. These lectures have been
H. ,,sl since the lst Of January, occupying
IL y <ssaiogs in each week, terminating last
!, 10 regular and respectable assem-
Sb' .sa.;s,ing Of considerably upwards of200
!, uilh some additions from the yicini-
y III 80 the visits Of invited strangers,
0asas i ot whom were present almost every
aaa. - From The elective partiality and
I 10ss. ,a.e,,on for this favourite branch Oi SCI
N.Ss ! generally entertained by the tarer
,,a6i. - oI cultivated society, perhaps it hard
A., "a he added that they formed at least an
cse : 4 arouonon of the audience. The
- -. durng this period has been uncom-
rl. .ls mild and pleasant; SO that little incou-
..'aSA :saee has been experienced on accoun: OF
Iss s .s,.on and the hour of attendance and
:, - ,gh il had been greater, disposition was
@S& nred in Bot the least sensitive part Of the
az i4s .ant attendants to overcome any ordna-
a1as abaacles. TO praise the performances Of
AAas. u CrgAyELAND in a department, Of which
saas. 4 90 eminentIy the master, would be IN
7 essary; il 1t were not presumption 10 sup
nakA Inst any praise OF ours could add celeb
.iisas n The distinction, which he has 50 de
pJly acquired in Europe as well as this
.ts.x.. un,ry BY the success OF his scientific pur
g. ii Without pretending to enter into a
~ sneci6c account of the characteristic
i liz OF Mr.. CLEAvELAND's lectures, we may
s~A@ allowed TO mention, among their more OBJ
oos and striking points, the luCidness and
= le Eriiy Of bis mode OF communicating elemen-
~ aAa| h Instruction, as well as the appropriate
sa - IS, precision and brilliancy OF his experl
kents and illustrations. One of The priucl pal
I.aaa ssntages attending the delivery OF course
lectures like the present, consists in their
7A afxepiibility OF being rendered al once popu
ssxasA III and practical. But still the degree III
/ la q [bcb these recommendations are capable Of
king made sensible To a pubic audience.
|w nevertheless depend upon the peculiar
nm, Publications ofthe lecturer. With regard to
adi1a ke which have been exhibited in the course
he series to which we refer. we apprehend
naa 6de might 20 much further, without either ex-
'al fedlng the impression they have produced,
il tss5 expressing their very great and various
awk ttceleuce.
nsNl Ne may perhaps without indecorum avail
suaa fo the present occasion TO claim word for
lHg helfes. Although we are sensible, that
nfsM3h4 boc L.; l.
laA Iepulaion OF a literary and scientific char
snHzk ger as has been appropriated, we dare say
Efsas V meritorIousy, to an eastern portion ot
ARu district, we are induced to believe that it
HshX not yield 10 any section in this quarter
taes New England IN Just sense OF the value
sna Importance OF the several branches OF et
- 'H and useful knowledge. So large an au-
81 ny N proportion TO its population, it is i'm
4 4 aed, has seldom been collected on sni-
! ~ occasion IN any of the principal cities u
United States and perhaps the situation
c. place OF limited extent in respect to ter
4 aBs ss wealth and population, may be con
b peIed favourable 10 condense its taste ana
! = 'ae rs inquiry Though it is not probable
sxs ahy ming VIII be very soon accomplished
80 0e ola q nature to rival the advantages pre-
- 5asu oy lhe more splendd commercial cap
- 4 u our country for the attractions of taste
81 science and the cultivation OF arts am
80 aeI, yel the interest. which has been excl
- W lhe late ins rucliYe and delightful
- se OF Chemical lectures, shews that the
Il ~ al least Is not wanting, which in more
II s'p.'Ous sphere might be developed TO
" 1e,aoe extent. We are also disposed
& 's'' MS spirit as an ourora-auspicious to
! n'uFe prospects of the place. Happily
may be productive of an emulation
E 1a"pae OF which we must acknowledge
E : Oae 10 our brethren on the Kennebeck,
udole to the intellectual character and
~ ~ .ohdIiion Of this unpretending and un-
y '''a'ru portion Of the community.
n ~ oolgalions are also due to The commii
Il II. sfpo'nted TO relieve Prof CLEAvELAND
4 ~ '"e care OF making the previous provs
II, - suitable regul ations for these lectures,
l.s Junlclous attention to The accommo
Y iae professor and the subscribers
discussion in respect to the incidents of
ii s'a'noie war was brought TO close on the
81 lhe question on the acceptance of the
F'0''ne committee censuring Gen. Jackson
], aeehing Arbuthnot and Ambrister, was de-
u the negative-yeas 63, nays 107.
aHer debate of three weeks, has this
question been settled. There is, how
asoaer tribunal where such murderous
WI hardly obtain sanction.