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"A remit was made to the following gentlemen to prepare a statement: Rev. Dr. Chandlish, Rev. Messrs. Cunningham, Brown." ; Caption title. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Signed: A. Hawkins. ; Copy of testimonials and orders for Alfred Hawkins' "Plan of the Naval and Military Operations before Quebec in 1759," and a list of subscribers. ; At head of title: Copy-right secured according to Act of Parliament of Canada. ; "This work has received the most distinguished Patronage ." ; "India Proofs $10.--Proofs $7 1/2." ; "Copies are ready for delivery to Subscribers ." ; Electronic reproduction. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; 44

Thesis on guardianship, proposing that this law, known also as patronage, should not be alienable as this would be contrary to the spirit that has given those same laws

Thanks Partridge for the support of his fireship; as the American government does not seem interested in his invention would like to offer it to foreign governments; needs financial patronage to proceed with his plans; is also thinking of raising money to build an iron vessel. ; Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

CONTENTS CONTINUED: v. 2. XX. On the spirit of monarchy. XXI. The Vatican. XXII. On Milton's sonnets. XXIII. On coffee-house politicians. XXIV. On the aristocracy of letters. XXV. On criticism. XXVI. On great and little things. XXVII. On familiar style. XXVIII. On effeminacy of character. XXIX. Whether actors ought to sit in the boxes. XXX. On the disadvantages of intellectual superiority. XXXI. On patronage and puffing. XXXII. On the picturesque and ideal. XXXIII. The main chance. XXXIV. On reason and imagination. XXXV. On respectable people. XXXVI. On novelty and familiarity. ; v. 1. On the feeling of immortality in youth. II. On the want of money. III. On sitting for one's picture. IV. Whether genius is conscious of its powers. V. On Londoners and country people. VI. On living to one's self. VII. On genius and common sense. VIII. Same subject continued. IX. Hot and cold. X. On thought and action. XI. Portrait of Vandyke. XII. On dreams. XIII. On envy (a dialogue) XIV. On the difference between writing and speaking. XV. on inconsistencies in Sir Joshua Reynolds's discourses. XVI. The same subject continued. XVII. On qualifications necessary to success in life. XVIII. Madame Pasta and Mademoiselle Mars. XIX. Sir Walter Scott, Racine, and Shakespeare. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Broadside describing a select school for young ladies and gentlemen in Norwich, Vermont, with a fall term opening 4 September 1848. ; Cover to "Capt. Alden Partridge" on reverse side not scanned. ; SELECT SCHOOL, NORWICH, VT. DANIEL S. C. M. POTTER, A. M., PRECEPTOR. MRS. MARY F. W. POTTER, PRECEPTRESS THE FALL TERM of this School will open on Monday, Sept. 4th, and continue 11 weeks, under the supervision of the above named Teachers, who will give full and thorough instruction in the branches of a Primary, Academic and Collegiate Preparatory Course, and pledge to devote their best talents and energies to the advancement of all pupils under their charge, in manners, morals and science. The government will be uniform, and discipline strict, but parental. COURSE OF STUDIES. The branches taught in the Male and Female Departments comprise Spelling, Defining, Reading, Writing, Geog-raphy, Grammar, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Astronomy, Chemistry, Botany, Natural and Political History, Physiology, Mythology, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural and Mental and Moral Philosophy, Evidences of Christianity, Ele-ments of Criticism, Technology, Political Economy, Natural Theology, Composition, Elocution, and the English. French, Greek and Latin Languages, &c., &c. REMARKS. Mrs. Potter will superintend the Female Department, wherein Young Ladies may pursue the Course of Studies usually taught in Female Academies. Mr. Potter will have charge of the Male Department, wherein young men may pursue an English or Classical Course; thereby fitting them for Teachers or for admittance to College. The Proprietors will spare no effort in rendering the School worthy of public confidence, and the patronage of all who are friends of a sound education. TUITION. The charge for instruction, per term, in the First Class, is $2,00. Second Class, $2,75. Third Class, $3,50. Fourth Class, $4,25. Students received at any period of the Term, and charged from the time of entrance until the close, except in cases of protracted illness or special arrangement, made by parents and guardians. Tuition to be paid, at or before the close of the Term. To those who pay in advance, a deduction of five per cent will be made. For Text Books used, apply to the Teachers. REFERENCES. Applications for admission may be made to the Proprietors of the School, or to either of the following gentlemen of this village, to whom they are permitted to refer, viz :-Gen. H. S. Wheaton, A. M., Pres. N. U.; Alonzo Jack-man, A. M., Prof. Math. N. U.; Dea. S. Morris ; J. T. Burnham, Esq.; Dr. Ira Davis; Gen. W. E. Lewis; Messrs F. L. & E. W. Olds; J. L. Currier, Esq.; John Wright, Esq.; S. S. Booth, Esq. Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, July 14th, 1848.

Announcement by Alden Partridge of the opening of the Pennsylvania Scientific and Military Collegiate Institute, at Reading, Pennsylvania. Includes a general description of the system of education and course of study offered at the school. A note about the possibility of opening a female seminary at this location is also included. ; Printed at Norwich, Vermont? ; THE PENNSYLVANIA SCIENTIFIC AND MILITARY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE AT READING, PENNSYLVANIA. CA.PT. A. PARTRIDGE would inform the public that the above Institution will be opened under his superinten-dence, assisted by able and faithful Instructors, on the FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL, 1850. The following branches of Literature, Science and practical Instruction will constitute the course of Education, at this Institution, viz : The Latin, Greek, aud English Languages; Arithmetic ; the Construction and Use of Logarithms ; Algebra: Geometry; Trigonometry; Planometry ; Stereometry; Mensuration of Heights and Distances; Practical Geo-metry, includiug particularly Surveying and Levelling; Civil Engineering; Conic Sections ; The Use of the Ba-rometer, with its application to measuring the altitudes of Mountains and other Eminences; Natural Philosophy ; Astronomy ; the Elements of Chemistry and Electricity ; Optics; Navigation ; Geography, with the use of Maps ^nd Globes; Composition and Declamation; Logic; History; Moral Philosophy; Natural and Political Law; the Law of Nations ; Military Law ; the Constitution of the United States, and the Science of Government gene-rally ; Metaphysics; Political Economy; Agriculture ; Permanent and Field Fortification, both Ancient and Mod-ern ; Field Engineering; the Construction of Marine Batteries ; Artillery Duty; the Principles of Gunnery; a complete Course of Military Tactics; the Attack and Defence of Fortified Places, both in ancient and modern times; Castrametation ; Military and Topographical Drawing; Architecture; Book Keeping. The Military Exercises will be attended to at such hours of the day as not to interfere with the studies and rec-itations ; they will conduce equally to health and improvement. The charge for Tuition, per quarter of eleven weeks, will be as follows, viz; For the Latin and Greek Languages, $10,00 For the English Course, - 8,00 Students between the ages of ten and fourteen years, will be charged per quarter, for Tuition, as follows, viz ; For the Latin and Greek Languages, $7,00 For the English Branches, 6,00 No deduction will be made for absence in term time. A Primary Department will be established, should there be sufficient encouragement, in which will be taught all the elementary branches necessary to prepare the students to enter on the higher branches of study in the Institute. The Tuition will be four dollars per quarter. Youths under eleven years of age will be admitted into this Department. The tuition in all of the departments must be paid quarterly in advance. Board will be furnished on reasonable terms. Students, whose parents reside at such distance that they cannot attend to the pecuniary affairs of their sons, can be furnished with Board, Tuition, the use of study rooms and furniture, with washing, lights, and fuel, for one hundred and seventy five dollars for the Collegiate year of forty four weeks—one half to be paid to the Superintendent, at the time of joining, and the oth-er half at the expiration of twenty two weeks. Capt, P. will take charge of the funds of all such students, and see that they are appropriated for necessary purposes only. No extra charge will be made for this duty. Capt. P. has engaged Professors Rehrer and Batehelder, as his assistants in the Institute. These gentlemen are well ac-quainted with the system of Education, (having been educated under it,) and are in every respect well qualified for their respective stations. Students who may not wish to complete the full course of studies, can attend to such branches as they, or their parents or guardians may designate. The full course will prepare a young man for any of the learned professions, for Civil and Military Engineers, for practical Science, and all the practical business of life; in fine it will make good scholars, good citizens, and good soldiers. Capt. P. will deliver an annual course of Lectures on Military Science, Political Economy, Philosophy, Astronomy, Geography, &c., which will be free to all the members of the Institute. For further information, prior to the first of April, application can be made to Capt. P. at Pembroke, New Hampshire, also to Gen. WM. H. KEIM, the Hon. J. P. JONES, and Judge BANKS, at Reading. NORWICH, VERMONT, NOVEMBER 8, 1849. NOTE. A Seminary for Young Ladies will be opened at Reading, under the patronage of the Institute, as soon as sufficient encouragement shall be given. The course of Instruction will be of as high an order as at the best Female Seminaries in the country.