Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-05

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promoted by accurate meteorological aud geo'o
| geal survey the whole State. In tins way, on
citizens generally, would be able 10 ascertain IN
properties and locations OF the different species q
rocks ores, coal, natural soils, chemical mauures
mineral waters, &c in each section of ,hc Safe. 4
correct knowledge Of these things, and proper mp
plieation of,hem, viii constitute no inconslderab
portion of the physical power OF the Slate aud vii
be of great importance not ony TO Tho skii'ul arts
and scientific agreuIluralisi, hnt 10 the Statesman
and philosopher. Several OF our Sister States
rightly estimating Investigations Of this kind, har'
not hesita,ed to secure them II, public expense Blu
il is hoped thu, much may be done through the nc
dun of tins society, towards accomplishing this
desirable object without much trouble or expense
provided our citizens viii cheeriully and cnorgei
cally operate with the Society," N establishing al
extensive ana complete cabinet oi the various mt
neral5, and museum of the natural curiositics be-
longing 10 Virginia. The great benefits that may
be derived from such an establishment, al the capt
tai OF the STATE will be AT once perceived by every
lghtened person. ---Any mineral specimens or
natural curlysites cnn be easily forwarded 10 the
clety from any par, of the commonwealth Though
The medium otthe Delegates to tho General Assem-
bly,, who by the Constitution OF the society, have u
right To attend lis meetings and examine lis library
and cabinet BY these means, every individual in
the State can have direct communication With the
soclety, and obtain any inorDaucn which IS nj any
time IN lis possession. The keeper Of the cabihot
viii at all times receive, Label, aud arrange all spe-
clmens, ADD any articles copnec;ed with the arts or
Sciences tia, may be presented 10 the soriety. II
is expected, that as the cabinet al numerals IN
crcases, scientific gentlemen, hoh iof then own in
iormaIlon, and for The benefit Of others, will exam
iue and atnlyzc the various specimens TINT may
have been collected aud record the results ofthclr
Investigations, so that every person VIII have an
opportunity of Knowing The constituent principles
OF any mineral which he has been pleased to for
ward to the snrieiy,
The annual meetings Of the sor,eg will be held
% The frs, Monday in january. When public I'D
dresses viii he delivered aud such essays and other
COMMUNICATIONS read hctorc the society, ns may
have been prepared ior'ha' purpose aud also full
statement win i,o Dial3 o. a, The acts relating 10
any oc the lieets thai COMO wll0n Tue scope OF
the society II i, probable tina, as sooD ~ u sniii'
cicn, quantity Of upottan, uu'ter IL collected the
sorety Will polish series Of collections, Tor the
bcnei, Of the public.
In order tho more cfcctuay to secure the in,nc-
da,e aud particular attention otour cinzens to those
subjects which will advance the leading objects OF
the society, we snbioln The following l2i OF items
any of which will b. thankfully received by the SO
ciely, il forwarded to Nj Wm. RI. Richardson Ii
bfarlan 20 the Stnte
BOOTS, pamphlets record; and manuscripts re,a
tive TO the first settlement OF subsequent history %
this State magazines, newspapers aud other peri
ojcal publications., especially such as appeared be
fore or during the Revolution oratlons sermons
discourses, essays and speeches, written OF denver
cd in this State, and calculated TO have n diree
bearing on any important transaction or event.
Laws, Journals and proceedings OF the House
Burgesscs, the General Assembly or any State Con
yenon also, copies OF treaties aud negotiations
between this State, and any Other State or Indian
tribe.
Narratives Of the rise progress and present cond'-
ton OF the dlieren.religlons denominations Chris
,ians and Of their various bcncvoicns and char
, table societies
! The transactions Of political OF literary societe
and statements of the origin and int'aencc OF a.,
ricul,u.a manufacturing or commercial associu
! tons
| Statements of ,he origin, progress aud presen
condition oflhe University, the Colleges. Acadc
mies and schools and also, of The Literary l'hn
! of the State, and the practca! cfec, Of the Prmar
School System Historical sketches, ipposraph
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Narratives OF the Indian Tribes, their wers, bat
ties. exploits The nature OF the original grants :
the first settlers of this province aud also, OF thei
distinctive traits of character ard peculiar Gus
toms.
! Biographical memoirs Of the first settlers, III
Revolutionary Patriots, or persons eminent IN tn
councils OF the country, OF in any oi the iesrne
professions, or distinguished for their beneiicen
acts and individual Sacrifices for the good of thei
| country
Communications, and specimens relating 10 zot
logy or botany, or any other branches Of naturt
history.
Facts and essays, connected with the geolog
of the State also descriptions, and drawings {
mines, mineral springs, ancient for,ihcatons, ca
verns mountains rivers, lakes, orany other natnra
curlosties.
Chemical facts and specimens; essays relatin!
Ia any improvements III the various arts ana SCI
cnces particularly IN agriculture statement {
the effects of the different kinds of Manure, (vli
the vegetable. anina! ond mineral, on the same @
different soils.
:, Communications on tie mineralosy Of the State
every description of mineral specimens; VIZ. IN
different species of rocks, metallic substances carih
salts coal formations, and petrfactlons.
4 ESSAYS on natural, mental or moral philosophy
the philosophy of language the science OF instFu'
,ion also. on the state Of morals, the climate
manufactures, and commerce or any par, OF th
! States
Any additional Information can be obta'ne
from the following persons, who were appointed
8 committee to make known TO the public the objcc
OF the Society.
JP. CUSHING,
GEORGE TUCKER,
WILLIAM II. BROD MAX,
HUGH NELSON,
A. BRYCE, Jr.
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