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A site for the University has been purchased on the eastern side of Washington Square; the erection of the buildings is to be commenced during the present spring. The style of the architecture will be Gothic.
The number of students now in the University, (at 12 Chambers-street,) is one hundred and fifty-seven.
COUNCIL.
Morgan Lewis, President. James Tallmadge, Vice President.
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Rev. Archibald Maclay, Secretary. Frederick A. Tracy, Treasurer. The Mayor of the City, (ex officio.)
Hon. Samuel R. Betts, Rev. Spencer H. Cone, Rev. muel H. Cox, D. D., John S. Crary, William Cooper, illiam W. Chester, William B. Crosby, John Dela- ld, Dr. Edward Delafield, Gabriel P. Dissosway, Ro- rt Donaldson, George Griswold, John Haggerty, J. escott Hall, James Lenox, Eleazar Lord, Rev. James ilnor, D. D., Rev. William M'Murray, D. D., Rev. yrus Mason, Dr. Valentine Mott, Waldron B. Ross, harles Starr, Martin E. Thompson, Myndert Van haick, Stephen Whitney, Samuel Ward, William W. oolsey. Of the City Corporation-William Mande- lle, John I. Labagh, Thompson Priee, William Van yck.
OFFICERS ALREADY APPOINTED.
Rev. James M. Mathews, D. D., Chancellor, to whom also committed the department of the Literature and ntiquities of the Sacred Scriptures.
Rev. Henry P. Tappan, A. M., Professor of Intellec- tal and Moral Philosophy, and Belles Lettres.
Henry Vethake, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and stronomy.
D. B. Douglass, A. M., Professor of Natural Philoso- hy, Architecture, and Civil Engineering.
Jolın Torrey, M. D., Professor of Chemistry, Minera- gy, and Botany.
S. F. B. Morse, A. M., Professor of Sculpture and ainting.
Rev. Edward Robinson, D. D., Professor of the Greek nd Oriental Languages and Literature.
Rev. George Bush, A. M., Adjunct Professor of the Iebrew Language and Literature.
Rev. John Mulligan, A. M., Professor of the Latin nd Greek Languages and Literature.
Rev. William Ernenpeutsch, A. M., Professor of the German Language and Literature.
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COLLEGES, ACADEMIES, AND SCHOOLS.
Miguel Cabrera De Nevares, Professor of the Spanis Language and Literature.
Lorenzo L. Da Ponte, Professor of the Italian La guage and Literature.
Charles L. Parmantier, A. M., Professor of the Frenc Language and Literature.
Henry Bostwick, A. M., Instructor in History, Ger graphy, and Chronology.
Henry Vethake, A. M., Lecturer on History.
Rev. Samuel H. Cox, D. D., Lecturer on Mor Philosophy.
Francis Lieber, LL. D., Lecturer on History of Con merce, Agriculture, and the Mechanic Arts.
D. B. Douglass, A. M., Lecturer on Physical Astro nomy.
John Torrey, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry.
GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE PROTESTAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES.
(Ninth Avenue, corner of Twenty-first-street.)
Right Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, D. D., Profess( of the Nature, Ministry, and Polity of the Church.
OTHER PROFESSORS.
Rev. Samuel H. Turner, D. D., Professor of Biblica Learning and Interpretation of the Scriptures.
Rev. Bird Wilson, D. D., Professor of Systemati Divinity.
C. C. Moore, LL. D., Professor of Oriental an Greek Literature.
Henry J. Haight, Librarian.
Rev. J. M. Wainwright, Secretary.
Edward R. Jones, Treasurer.
Annual Commencement, Friday, July 1, 1832.
Commenced operations, 1819. Number of students, i 1832, forty-seven.
Number of students who have been educated sinc instituted, one hundred and forty-six.
Library, 3572 volumes.
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COLLEGES, ACADEMIES, AND SCHOOLS.
MECHANICS' SCHOOL. (Crosby-street.)
Male Department. Will accommodate two hundred d sixty boys.
Benjamin Galbraith, Principal.
Mr. Halleck, Mr. Browne, Mr. Reeve, Assistants. Female Department. Will accommodate two hun- ed girls.
Miss Arabella Clark, Principal.
Miss Cooke, Miss Chalmers, Miss Messerve, Ass'ts.
PRINCIPAL MALE ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Washington Institute. Rev. J. D. Wickham, Thir- nth-street.
La Fayette Institute. William A. Taylor, Ninth-st.
Forrest and Wyckoff"'s Collegiate School, 45 Warren- eet.
Grammar School of Columbia College. Professor arles Anthon, Rector. James Shea, Principal of the glish Department.
William J. Adams' Classical and Commercial School, Murray-street.
Dr. Barry's Classical Academy, corner of Chambers d Church streets.
William Sherwood's Select Classical School, 206 urth-street.
D. P. Bacon's Select School, 29 Dey-street.
U. E. Wheeler, 11 Franklin-street.
Shepherd Johnson, 554 Broad way.
Episcopal Collegiate School, 76 Varick-street.
St. John's Academy, Hazleton & Merrill, 172 Chapel- 'eet.
Charles Sands, 3 North Moore-street.
Charles Bishop, Consistory House, Franklin-street.
Rev. Joseph Carter, 294 Hudson-street.
G. I. Hopper, 50 Spring-street.
Willard Day, 393 Broome-street.
J. D. Holbrook, 46 Lumber-street.
Charles M. Ingersoll, 409 Broadway.
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COLLEGES, ACADEMIES, AND SCHOOLS.
N. Dunn, 144 Fulton-street.
E. Mundy, 12 Stone-street.
R. T. Huddart, 7 Beaver-street.
J. M. Gahagen, Dey-street.
Rev. Nehemiah Brown, corner of Broadway and Ree street.
John Flint's Classical and English School, 107 Am street.
PRINCIPAL FEMALE SEMINARIES.
Mrs. Okill, 43 and 45 Barclay-street.
Mrs. Green, 41 Warren-street.
Mrs. E. Smith, 23 Varick-street.
Madame Chegary, 50 Houston-street.
Miss Betts, 26 Beaver-street.
Miss Jackson, 178 East Broadway.
Mrs. Roberts, 2 Vesey-street.
Miss Roberts, 43 Walker-street.
Miss Forbes, 31 North Moore-street.
Miss Oram, 184 Fulton-street.
Miss M'Clenachan, 56 Varick-street.
Miss A. Gilbert, 113 Bleecker-street.
Mrs. Morris, corner of Asylum and Jane streets.
Miss Seguine, 50 Warren-street.
Mrs. Delhoyo, East Broadway.
Miss Goldsmith, 214 Cherry-street.
Miss Thomas, 9 Fourth-street.
Miss Dunderdale, 65 Franklin-street.
Miss Hallet, 49 Dey-street.
Misses Coit, 115 Liberty-street.
Mrs. Russell, 526 Broadway.
Miss Keogh, 3 Rivington-street.
Mrs. Stevens, corner of Pearl and William streets.
BROOKLYN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, (For Young Ladies.)
C. W. Bazeley, Principal.
Assisted in the duties of the Seminary by Mrs. A. Bazelev, and C. L. Parmantier, Professor of Fren and of the University of New-York.
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Miguel Cabrera de Nevares, Professor of Spanish, (of e same.)
B. J. Carbonaj, Professor of Italian.
R. Bakewell, Professor of Drawing and Perspective. J. J. Boyl, Professor of the Piano, and Vocal Music. H. J. Trust, Professor of the Harp and Guitar. C. Berault, Professor of Dancing.
This Institute enjoys the advantage of a most healthy, easant, and eligible situation, on the heights of Brook- n, opposite to the city of New-York; commanding an tensive view of the harbour, and the adjacent country r many miles. The building is sufficiently spacious r the accommodation of seventy boarders ; the rooms, study, recitation, and recreation, are commodious and easant, and the dormitories airy.
OTHER PRINCIPAL SEMINARIES IN BROOKLYN.
Eames & Putnam's English and Classical Hall, ashington near Concord-street.
Brooklyn Academy, corner of Henry and Pine-apple eets. Seymour & Mervin, Principals.
E. Kingsley's School, 241 Washington-street.
A. Hegeman's Select School, Adams-street.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SOCIETY OF NEW-YORK.
(Incorporated, April, 1805.)
Now under the direction of sixty-six trustees, of om-
Peter A. Jay is President. Robert C. Cornell, Vice President.
Samuel F. Mott, Treasurer. Lindley Murray, Secretary.
There are at present in this city, twelve school houses, which are permanently engaged fourteen male, and female teachers, as principals, besides general moni- s and monitors.
Number of pupils taught, 1832,. .. . 3341 boys. 2768 girls.
Total,. 6109
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED AS FOLLOWS.
No. 1. Chatham-street, corner Tryon-row.
No. 2. 110 Henry-street, near Pike.
No. 3. Corner of Hudson and Grove streets.
No. 4. Rivington-street, near Pitt.
No. 5. Mott-street, near Spring.
No. 6. Alms House, Bellevue.
No. 7. 60 Chrystie-street.
No. 8. 48 Grand-street.
No. 9. Bloomingdale.
No. 10. 125 Duane-street, near Church.
No. 11. 180 Wooster-street, near Bleecker.
No. 12. Seventeenth-street, near Eighth Avenue.
ROMAN CATHOLIC FREE SCHOOLS.
St. Peter's Church, ..... boys 200, girls 220. .
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St. Patrick's Cathedral,. boys 300, girls 300. 60
Total,. . 10%
INFANT SCHOOL SOCIETY.
(Instituted May, 1827, under the patronage of the late Gov. Clinton.
Mrs. Bethune, First Directress.
Mrs. Striker, Second Directress.
Miss H. Murray, Treasurer, Laight-street.
Miss Byron, Corresponding Secretary.
Miss Bleecker, Recording Secretary.
The society opened its first school, July 16, 182 which serves as a model school and seminary, whe teachers are trained and qualified for superintending oth schools. Situated, corner of Canal and Mercer streets Annual subscription $1. Life subscription $15.
MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS IN THE CI' OF NEW-YORK. (Barclay-street, near Broadway.)
This institution was founded in the year 1807, by act of the legislature of New-York, at the recomm
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ion of the Regents of the University, by whose imme- iate government it is controlled.
J. Augustine Smith, M. D., President. Thomas Cock, M. D., Vice President.
Nicoll H. Dering, M. D., Registrar. John Jaques, M. D., Treasurer.
PROFESSORS.
John A. Smith, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Alexander H. Stevens, M. D., Principles and Practice f Surgery.
Valentine Mott, M. D., Surgical Anatomy and Opera- ve Surgery.
Joseph M. Smith, M. D., Professor of the Theory and ractice of Physic.
Edward Delafield, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and ne Diseases of Women and Children.
John B. Beck, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica nd Medical Jurisprudence.
John Torrey, M. D., Professor of Chemistry and botany.
Lectures commence on the 1st Monday of November, nnually, and continue four months. Degrees confer- ed by the Regents of the University, at the recommen- ation of the Board of Trustees.
This institution has for several years been in a very ourishing condition. Number of students for session, 832-3, 188. The whole expense for all the courses, ne hundred dollars.
NEW-YORK EYE INFIRMARY.
(Founded, 1820.)
Henry I. Wyckoff, President.
J. J. Boggs, 1st Vice President. G. Hoyt, 2d Vice President.
Dr. J. Van Rensselaer, Secretary. J. Delafield, Treasurer.
Surgeons for the Eye .- Drs. J. Kearney Rodgers, Ed- ard Delafield, and James E. Cornell.
Surgeons for the Ear .- Drs. Peter Forrester, and Al- red C. Post.
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EDICAL SOCIETY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK.
Daniel L. M. Peixotto, M. D., President. John W. Francis, M. D., Vice President. Samuel Akerly, M. D., Corresponding Secretary. Francis W. Walsh, M. D., Recording Secretary. John R. Rhinelander, M. D., Delegate.
CENSORS. Drs. John S. Bowron, William F. Platt, Alfred C. Post, John F. Gray, and Gunning S. Bedford. Members, four hundred and fifty-two. Graduates, 209; Licentiates, 93. Total, 302.
The number of physicians and surgeons in the city, who are not members of the Medical Society, is about one hundred and fifty.
NEW-YORK HOSPITAL.
(Broadway, between Duane and Anthony streets.) Peter A. Jay, President. Thomas Buckley, Vice President. John Adams, Treasurer.
Robert J. Murray, Secretary.
Noah Wetmore, Superintendent.
Thomas W. Ustick, Apothecary. John W. Sterling, Clerk and Librarian.
William Hammersley, M. D., Consulting Physicians.
David Hosack, M. D.,
John B. Beck, M. D.,
Francis U. Johnson, M. D., Attending Physicians.
Joseph M. Smith, M. D.,
James M'Donald, Resident Physician.
John H. Griscom, M. D.,
John S. Vandervoort, M. D., House Physicians. Valentine Mott, M. D., Alexander H. Stevens, M. D., Attending Surgeons.
John C. Cheeseman, M. D., J. Kearney Rodgers, M. D., Austin L. S. Main, M. D., John Watson, M. D.,
House Surgeons.
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Receipts, $32,023 89. Expenditures, $27,040 53.
By the last report it appears that, during the year 832, there have been 1764 patients admitted into the Hospital; who, with 219 patients remaining there on the 1st December, 1831, make 1983 patients, who have re -- eived the benefit of the Institution during the past year.
LUNATIC ASYLUM, AT BLOOMINGDALE.
(Connected with the New-York Hospital.)
This establishment, (called also Retreat for the In- ane,) is situated on a beautiful eminence near Manhat- anville, seven miles from the City Hall, and is particu- arly worthy the attention of strangers. The ground on which the buildings are located, is elevated 150 feet above the Hudson River, and from the cupola is a ine prospect of the Island, the North and East Rivers, und the adjacent country for fifty miles. The principal edifice is of stone, three stories high, 210 feet long and 50 feet wide. About eighty acres of land are attached o the establishment, some of which are handsomely laid out in gardens, &c. The cost of the whole was over $200,000.
The numbers in the Hospital report, given above, are exclusive of the maniac patients, of whom 118 have been admitted into the Bloomingdale Asylum, and, with 97 remaining on the 31st December, 1831, make 215 who have received the benefit of the Asylum during the past year. Two hundred persons can be accommodated at he Asylum. The charges art from $2 to $10 per week, or board, &c. No free patients are admitted. Applica- ion for admission of lunatics, must be made at the New- York Hospital, Broadway, where information can also be obtained, respecting the proper time and days, for visiting this interesting Institution.
James M'Donald, Resident Physician.
Committee of six gentlemen. Application for admis- sion of patients must be made to some one of the com- mittee.
Receipts in 1832, $18,543 73. Expenditures, $18,650.
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NEW-YORK QUARANTINE HOSPITAL. (Staten Island.)
Established by State Act of April 14, 1820. John S. Westervelt, Health Officer. James R. Manley, Resident Physician. Smith Cutter, Health Commissioner.
The last officer takes charge of the receipts and ex- penses.
HOSPITAL AT BELLEVUE. (For the sick and insane poor.)
Established, November, 1826.
J. Wood, Resident Physician.
This establishment is a branch of the city Alms House, and its expenses are included in those of that establishment.
NEW-YORK DISPENSARY. (White, corner of Centre-street.)
Established in the year 1790, "for the purpose of re- lieving such sick, poor, and indigent persons, as are una- ble to procure medical aid."
John Watts, President.
Lindley Murray, Treasurer.»
James F. De Peyster, Secretary.
Attending Physicians .- Abraham Van Gelder, M. D., William Wilson, M. D., Sidney S. Franklin, M. D., Mark Stephenson, M. D., Alfred S. Purdy, M. D., John B. M'Ewen, M. D., William A. Walters, M. D., John Ogden, M. D., James B. Fitch, M. D., J. Jaffray Brown- lee, M. D.
Vaccine Physician .- David R. Hibbard.
Assistant Physicians .- John G. Adams, M. D., Ro- bert S. Bullus, M. D., John K. Van Kleeck, M. D., James A. Sweet, M. D.
Consulting Physicians and Surgeons .- Gilbert Smith, M. D., Francis U. Johnson, M. D., Samuel W. Moore, M. D., Alexander H. Stevens, M. D., John C. Chees- man, M. D., John A. Smith, M. D.
Apothecary .- William Walton Lake, jr.
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EXTRACT FROM REPORT, JANUARY, 1833.
Number of patients attended by the physicians, and upplied with medicine from the dispensary, during the ast year, 19,164. Of whom were natives of-
New-York State,. 5329
Other of the United States,. 1080
Ireland, 8070
Other foreign countries, 1450
Total, 15829
Expenses, $2,287 62.
NORTHERN DISPENSARY.
(In Christopher-street, corner of Sixth. Founded in 1827.) Attending Physicians .- Isaac B. Craft, M. D., Ed- ard P. Marcellin, M. D., James Sinclair, M. D., Ro- ert Leggett, M. D., R. J. Woodruff, M. D., Oliver B. aldwin, M. D.
Consulting Physicians .- James Stewart, M. D., harles A. Lee, M. D., John L. Suckley, M. D.
Consulting Surgeons .- Valentine Mott, M. D., S. C. Loe, M. D.
Apothecary .- Uriah Turner, M. D.
Number of patients during the past year, 3296.
Receipts, $1165 30
Expenditures, 1190 10}
Balance due the Treasurer, .. $24 80
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK.
This Institution is composed of Druggists and Apo- hecaries, and was chartered in 1831.
The present officers are-
Lindley Murray, President.
Constantine Adamson,
Oliver Hull, Vice Presidents.
Henry T. Kierstead,
James C. Haviland, Treasurer.
Marshal C. Slocum, Secretary.
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LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS.
This Association has for its objects, the improvement of the sciences of Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Materia Medica; and to furnish a school where those designing to follow the business of Apothecaries may acquire the necessary instruction.
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITU- TIONS.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS.
(No. 8} Barclay-street, near Broadway.)
Col. John Trumbull, President. Samuel L. Waldo, Vice President. James Herring, Secretary. Pierre Flandin, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
Archibald Robertson, Robert Ball Hughes,
Ithiel Town, Frederick R. Spencer, Jacob C. Ward,
David Hosack, M. D., Jer. Van Rensselaer, M.D John Glover,
Henry F. Rogers.
This Institution was founded in 1802, for the improve. ment and encouragement of the Fine Arts; and incor- porated in 1808. Mr. Vanderlyn was sent to France and Italy, in 1803, for the purpose of copying for the Academy the finest pictures by the great masters ; and tc collect casts from antique statues, and other pieces o: sculpture; which, with the additions since made, form the most valuable collection of sculpture in the Unitec States. Napoleon, while First Consul, presented Mr Livingston, our ambassador to France, a precious col. lection of casts, engravings, &c., for this Institution which may be seen by the public during the season o exhibition. The annual exhibition opens in May, foi three months; at other times, the rooms of the Academy are generally open for the exhibition of paintings of & high order of merit.
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN. (In Clinton Hall.)
Instituted in 1826, by artists professing the four arts of esign, viz-Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and En- raving. This Academy is the only Academy of Design I the United States, being founded on the same general rinciples as Academies of Design throughout the civi- zed world.
The Academic body consists of twenty-six Academi- ians, who are professional artists, and who may in- rease their numbers to fifty, chosen from a body of .ssociates. A body of Honorary Members, to whom re granted liberal privileges, are attached to the Insti- ition.
Schools are established, and in progress of establish- tent, similar to those in Europe, where are taught rawing from the antique, and from the living model. school of ornament is about to be commenced. Pre- tiums are given annually to the successful candidates mong the students. A fine collection of casts from le antique statues belongs to the Academy ; among hich are the Farnese Hercules, and the Antinous of he Braschi palace, both of colossal size, the only casts f these celebrated antiques in the western world.
Lectures are annually delivered by professors of paint- ng, of sculpture, of anatomy, of perspective, of mytho- gy, of historical composition, of miniature painting, of istory, of wood engraving.
The annual Exhibition occurs in May, and consists of orks by living artists only, and such as have never be- ore been exhibited by the Academy.
The government is vested in a President, Vice Presi- ent, Secretary, Treasurer, and two members, constitu- ing a Council, who are chosen at the annual election in Iav.
COUNCIL. Samuel F. B. Morse, President. William Dunlap, Vice President. John L. Morton, Secretary.
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Thomas S. Cummings, Treasurer. Charles Ingham. Robert W. Weir.
PROFESSORS.
Samuel F. B. Morse, of Painting.
Horatio Greenough, of Sculpture.
Hamilton Morton, M. D., of Anatomy.
William C. Bryant, of Mythology.
Robert W. Weir, of Perspective. William Dunlap, of Historical Composition.
Thomas S. Cummings, of Miniature Painting.
Gulian C. Verplanck, of History. A. J. Mason, of Wood Engraving.
THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
(Chambers-street, corner of Broadway. Established, 1809.)
Possesses a library of about 10,000 volumes, with a valuable collection of coins and medals. They now oc- cupy spacious rooms in the building lately erected by Peter Remsen, Esq., corner of Broadway and Chambers- street.
Morgan Lewis, President. John Delafield, Treasurer.
Frederick De Peyster, jr., Secretary. Samuel Ward, 3d, Librarian.
NEW-YORK SOCIETY LIBRARY. (No. 33 Nassau-street. Established, 1754.)
Open every day, except Sundays and holidays, from 10, A. M., to 3, P. M. Volumes, 20,000. Price of shares, $25. Annual dues, $4.
John I. Morgan,
J. A. Smith, Library Committee.
Evert A. Bancker,
Philip J. Forbes, Librarian.
THE NEW-YORK ATHENAEUM.
(Corner of Broadway and Chambers-street. Established, 1824 )
For the promotion of science and literature. This Institution contains a well selected library of 1,600 vols.,
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gether with all the most popular Foreign and Ameri- n periodicals and newspapers. Yearly subscription,
5. Subscribers privileged to introduce strangers, atis.
James Kent, President. John Delafield, Treasurer. S. C. Williams, Recording Secretary.
THE LYCEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.
(Centre, corner of White-street. Established, 1818.)
Possesses a valuable Library and a Museum of Natu- 1 History.
Major Joseph Delafield, President.
Abraham Halsey, First Vice President.
Dr. John Torrey, Second Vice President.
Dr. Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, Corresponding Sec'y.
Dr. James E. Dekay, Recording Secretary.
William Cooper, Treasurer.
NEW-YORK LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
David Hosack, M. D., President. John L. Morton, Treasurer. Frederick De Peyster, jr., Secretary.
CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION. (Established, 1830.)
For the cultivation and promotion of Literature, Sci- ce, and the Arts.
Philip Hone, President. R. B. Brown, Secretary.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. (Clinton Hall. Instituted, 1821.)
Objects .- The encouragement of moral and intellec- ial improvement, by the dissemination of knowledge, articularly amongst merchants' clerks.
With this view the society have procured a large umber of standard and periodical works, for a library nd reading room.
The library is composed of between 8 and 9,000 vols. the reading rooms, may be found the principal period-
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ical publications of the United States, Great Britain. and France. The rooms are open from 10, A. M., to 10. P. M. Under the patronage of the directors, annual courses of lectures are delivered.
Terms .- The payment of one dollar initiation fee, one dollar for the first six months, and fifty cents thereafter quarterly in advance, entitles merchants' clerks to regu- lar membership, which enables them to procure books from the library, to the use of the reading room, and tc advantages incidental to attendance at lectures.
The privileges of honorary membership are conferred on merchants and others, who contribute five dollars annually in advance. Honorary members are admitted to all the rights of regular membership, except that of voting. Number of members, (Feb. 1833,) 1525. John W. Stebbins, President. James A. Smith, Vice President.
J. M. Pease, Secretary. A. J. Bogart, Treasurer.
Directors .- J. D. Bradner, F. H. Babcock, J. A Williams, J. W. H. Aymar, C. L. Rhoades, C. Carmer J. P. Benson, and I. G. Williams.
APPRENTICES' LIBRARY.
(Crosby-street. Established; 1820.)" Benjamin De Milt, Chairman. James Harper, Secretary. C. C. Jacobus, Treasurer. James H. Greenfield, Librarian.
About 1500 apprentices read books from the library which consists of between 11 and 12,000 volumes.
NEW-YORK LAW INSTITUTE.
(Established, 1830.)
Samuel Jones, President.
Peter A. Jay, First
Beverly Robinson, Second Vice Presidents.
David B. Ogden, Third
Samuel Foot, Treasurer.
Elijah Paine, Librarian.
Joshua Coit, Secretary.
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RELIGIOUS, &C. INSTITUTIONS.
The New-York Law Institute keep their library in e City Hall, of the city of New-York. This society as formed in 1828, by a number of gentlemen, for the arpose of professional improvement. In 1830, the tter to attain their objects, they procured an act of in- rporation, but from the commencement of their asso- ation they have actively and diligently prosecuted eir intentions of forming a useful and complete law prary. The library already contains more than 2,000 lumes of select law books, and nearly the whole series English and American reports.
Members of the bar from abroad, while in the city, ad judges of the different courts, are, by the rules of the stitute, entitled to the use of the library.
NEW-YORK SACRED MUSIC SOCIETY.
(Established, 1823.)
Meet at their Hall, Chatham-street Chapel, (late hatham Theatre,) every Monday evening.
Oliver M. Lownds, President.
William Rockwell, First Vice Prezident.
John A. Boocock, Second Vice President.
James Dunn, Secretary.
John A. Graff, Treasurer.
William Wood, Librarian.
James Tiebout, Assistant Librarian.
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