The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-15
THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL
INSTITJITE

1 lNSlIlUIE.
We have received from Francis Markoe, jr, ESQ.,,
three Bulletins" of the proceedings of the Nation
al lnstitute-the first, published in l64l; the Sec
ond embraces a history of their proceedings from
March, ls4l, to February, 1912; and the third,
from February, 1912, to February, lS45
| We have neither time space at present to de-
vote to such an analysis of these publications as we
could wish to spread before our readers. lndepen-
dent of the of useful scientific and literary mat
ter they contain, the fact that they the register Of
the birth and progress of an association which, in
time, may compare with the Royal Society of England
and the Royal Academy of France, is of itself sufi-
ciento invest them with deep interest in the eyes Of
all who desire that country shall stand as far in
advance Of the rest of the world in proper appre.
citation Of the economy of nature and of its applca-
ton to the wants Of man, in the science of govern
ment 1t is in the power of the citizens of the re-
public to do much, by their voluntary contribution Of
time and of treasure, towards the accomplishment OF
all the laudable objects of this institution No one
has watched the giant strides of the American
National Institute, in its march from infancy
to premature manhood, with more earnest So
licitude than ourselves; and we stand ready
and anxious to aid the efforts of its learned and en-
terprising managers to spread useful information
among our countrymen, by all the means which are
constituionally and legitimately at our command.
Fortunately, the columns of the "Union" afford us
an opportunity of proving that what we say on this
subject is not profession and that the express
sions of our wishes are not mere words of course,
as all viii find who in future take the trouble 10
send US communications upon scientific and literary
subjects, suitable for insertion in popular newspa-
II per.
| The first bulletin contains interesting papers from
Peter s. Duponceau, from Isaac Wild, esq, Hon.
orary Secretary Of the Royal Dublin Society; from
Lieutenant Maury, Hon. J. R. Poinsett, and Capt.
Hughes, Typographical Engineer.
The second is invested with attractive interest by
the minds of Jno. Pickering, of Boston; Brantz
Mayer; George Ingleman, of st. Louis, Missouri
Aaron Vail, United States Charge at Madrid: Lieut.
Hammond, United States Navy; J. r. Ingersoll; J.
H. B. Latrobe; Alexander Vattemare, Dufresnoy,
Paris; Professor Espy; j. Rogers, of Baltimore
Robert Greenhow, ESQ.,, Of the State Department.
Walter ]. johnson; DIR. Foreman, of the Universe
ty of Baltimore; T. A. Conrad; DIR. Harlan, Of
London, England; Dr. S. Webster; Richard Rush,
and P. E. Duponceau.
The third is enriched by the pens of the Rev.
Clement M. Butler, President Tyler, R. ]. Walker,
Levi Woodbury., ]. @. Adams, Richard Rush, and
John c. Spencer.
In addition to the treasures of science and lera-
ture from all these distinguished gentlemen, these
bulletins contain catalogue of the extensive col
lection of rare and valuable works and specimens
already presented to the Institute; and also cata-
logue of its members, embracing the names Of al
most all in the Union who stand distinguished for
genius or attanments in any department of learning
likely to elevate the American people. We trust
that our pubic-sprited countrymen, who have here
tofore abored to invest the National Institute with
its present interest, will remember proffer to aid
in their good work, with all the proper means at our
command