The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-09
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The Encyclopedias Of Chemistry, Practical and Theoretical
embracing ts application 10 the Arts DffaRurgy Mineral
ogy, Geoogy, Msdeias and Pharmacy BY JAMES BooTH,
A. M, M. A. p s., assisted by CAapBkLL MosFIr Svo
PIP. g7I ii. c. BAIRD E. L. CAREY, Phadel-
phia.
We do not profess 10 be capable Of Judging OF the scen-
c merits OF this very elaborate and comprehensive work.
further than general-we should say hstorcal-know
edge Of the science OF chemistry will enable us TO form an
opinion Yetwe not permitted to doubt OF the fidelity
and eminent with which the principal author and
compiler and those who have assisted him, have perform
ed their great task, when we find unqualified and cordial
appreciation bestowed upon the work. has been done,
by those very distinguished chemists, Professors Hare
and Silman. We have carefully and diligently exam.
ined its pages and far capable OF Judging
they bear the highest evidence OF the industry accuracy
and eminent ability OF the author and his assistants
The articles display thorough and complete knowledge
OF the subjects treated OF, and written in style at
once lucid and condensed. Some Of them profoundly
discuss the subjects upon which they treat The prnci
pal author Prof Booh) has high reputation chemist,
may be inferred from The fact that he fills the important
and responsible Office OF melter and rener in the United
States Mint and the place OF professor Of applied chemis
try in the franklin Institute OF Philadelphia HIS prin
cpal assistant Mr.. Campbell Morft, is already well
and favoably known as the author of very valuable
work on chemistry. Professor Booth was also aided in
the compilation OF the FIRST half Of his work by Doctor NJ
H. Boye and be also acknowledges his Indebtedness to
Professor r. s. McCulloch, for the able and elaborate
article on Electricity The work is based upon no pre-
vious work OF the same kind, having been compiled by
the editors from the most modern discoveries in the science
OF chemistry as contained in the latest and most auhor-
atve European works and publications treating upon that
science, and It's connexions well as the works and
scientific publications OF our country. II is de-
signed for practical by the artisan well the in
vestigaor of science II imbodes amount OF val.
liable knowledge in relation to the science upon which
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Syllabus Of Complete Course Of Lectures Chemisfrv, in
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| by the author OF Chemical aud Pharmaceutical Man
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The author states in his preface that his work is de
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cludes methodca arrangement OF the laws Of the sci
ence, well those collateral branches OF knowledge
which essential TO the study of chemistry, together
with systematic lists OF all those substances which
practical importance. And the American editor remark,
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adapted to the wants OF both teacher and pupil and vii
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companion in the classroom a remembrance in the
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em English works. aud large assortment Of law and
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