UC-NRLF B 3 137 2flS V / THE AMERICAN SCHOOL LIBRARY. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. "Knowledgeislikethelightofheaven;free,pure,pleasant,exhaustless. ItinviteiaU topossession:itadmitsofnopre-emption,norightsexclusive,nomonopoly." "Promote,asobjectsofprimaryimportance,institutions forthe general diffusionof hnowledfe.o—fVathington'sFarewellAddress. NEW-YORK: HARPER & BROTHERS, NO. 82 CLIFF-STREET. 183 8. : : THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. President Honourable Stephen Van Rensselakr. Vice-Presidents HisExcellencyGov.Marcy,Albany. HisEx.Gov.Everett,LLD, Mass. Hon.AlbertGallatin, New-York. Hon.Dan.VVebster,LL.U., Boston. Hon.ReubenH. VValwonli, N.Y.JamesMilnor,D.D., New-York. JRt.Rev.Benj.T.Oiiderdonk,N.Y. His ExcellencyGov.Dunlap, Me. Hon.FranklinPierce, N. H.jHon.RuelWilliams, Me. FrancisWayland,D.D., R.I.Hon.HoraceEverett, Vt. Hon.TheodoreFrelinghuysen,N..I.iHon.RogerM.Sherman, Conn. Hon.Samuelli.Southard, N.J Hon.HoraceBinney,LL.D., Penn. Hon.RobertC.Greer, Penn.Hon.James Hayard, Del. Hon.RogerB.Taney, Md.ThomasSewall,M.D., D.C. Hon WindhamRobertson, Va. Hon.WilliamGaston, N.C. Hon.WilliamC,Rives, Va.Hon.JohnM. Berrien, Geo. GeneralJamesHamilton, S.C.Hon.RobertJ.Walker, Miss. Hon. HenryHitchcock, Ala.Hon.ThomasJ.Lacy, Ark. Hon.AlexanderPorter, La. Hon.HenryClay,LL.D., Kv. Hon.FelixGrimdy, Tenn.JohnC.Young,D.D., Ky. Rt.Rev.CharlesP.M'llvaine,Ohio. Hon WilliamHendricks, Ind. HisExcellencyGov.Duncan, 111.Hon.LewisF.Lion, Mo. HenryR.Schoolcraft,E^5q., Mich.I Board ofDirectors AlonzoPotter,D.D., New-York.ThomasM'Auley,D.D.,New-York, JohnKnox,D.D., FrancisL. Hawks,D.D., " JacobJaneway,D.D., " ThomasDewitt,D.D., " Rev.John A.Vaushan, " Rev.GeorgePotts, " Rev.GorhamD.Abbott, " Rev..Tohn Proudfit, " HHoonn..SBeanmju.elF.TH.utAlremr,stLrLo.nDg.,, Mas"s. PHroonf..BSeanmju.eSlilJloinmeasn,,LL.D., CNoYnn., Hon.Samuel Hubbard.LLD., " Hon.MyndertVanSchaick, 1 Hon.JohnSergeant, Pennsylvania. Hon.HeiiianLincoln, Mass. PeterG. Stuyvesant,Esq., N.Y. BradfordSumner,Esq., •( HughMaxwell,Esq " DavidGraham,Esq.. N.Y. CharlesButler,Esq.,, '• TimothyR.Green,Esq. (( HiramKetchum, Ksq., " GeorgeS.Robbins,Esq., << JamesBrown,Esq., " CorneliusBaker, Esq., N.Y. FredericA.Tracy,Esq., " JohnGriscom,LLD., " TElheoamzaersLCoorcdk,,EMsq.D,., "" ARonbtehrotnyKelPl.y,HaElssqe.y,,Esq., "" JSoahmnueTl.WG.ilcShertisotn,,KEssqq.,, "" TIshaoamcaSs.LJ.oyWdh,arFtsoq.n,,EPseqn.n,sylvania. IsaacCollins,Esq., Pennsylvania.' Executive Committee: J.\MEs Brown, Esq., New-York, Chairman. JohnTorrey,M.D.,Med.Coll N.Y.ThomasCock,M.D., New-York. AlonzoPotter,D.D.,U.Col., LewisC.Beck,NY.University," WilburFisk,D.D.,Wes.Uni.,Conn. WilliamCooper,Lye.Nat.Hist.," Rev.Jacob.Abbott, Boston..JohnT.Gilchrist,Esq, ** Rev. BelaB.Edwards, TimothyR.Green.Esq., •• Rev.LeonardBacon. New-Haven. MarlnusWillett.M.D., " Rev.Calvin E.Stowe, Ohio. WilliamBetts,Esq., « CharlesButler,Esq., New-York. HenryE.Davies,Esq., GoRHAMD.Abbott,Secretary. AnthonyP.Halsev;Treasurer THE AMERICAN SCHOOL LIBRARY. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge present to the countrythecommencementoftheirLibraryforschools,designedtoem- brace,when completed,a fewhundredvolumes,wriiten and compiled withspecialreferencetothewantsoftheyouthofourcountry. Itwill includeintherangeofitssubjectsworks inthevariousdepartmentsof knowledgemost interestinganduseful tothe great bodyofthepeople, including history,voyages and travels,biography,natural history,the physical,intellectual,moral,andpoliticalsciences,agriculture,manufac- tures,arts,commerce,thebelles lettres,and thehistoryand philosophy ofeducation. Theincreasing interest inthesubjectofschoollibrariesinseveralof theStates,and therepeatedcallsupontheCommitteefortheirLibrary, haveinducedthem to issuethepresent selectionfromexistingpublica- tions tomeet the immediatewantsofourschools,while theygoon,as fastaspossible,tocompletethe planannounced intheirpubUshed pro- spectus. Theywill regard, in the execution ofit, the different ages, tastes, circumstances,andcapacitiesofreaders. TheCommittee present the following fiftyvolumes,chieflystandard worksofpermanentinterestandvalue,whichhavealreadyreceivedex- tensivelythepublic approbation in thiscountryand in Europe,as the commencementoftheseries,tobeextended from time to time,until it shall comprise a well-selected and comprehensive Library of Useful Knowledge,worthyofaplaceineveryschoolroomofourcountry. Itwill be thegreatestcareoftheCommittee,that thewhole be per- vaded and characterized byaspirit ofChristian moralitycalculated to refineandelevatethemoralcharacterofournation. HISTORY. VOYAGESANDTRAVELS. APHailtEsTsehVgati.edsyoimtepreeiEsty.naw..er,olBBofioyBfeyrCysRRthtAeeihGnPvvve.ce..airHPliMeMo.ron..lydtRyRR.tauuLonsaJsassdantneemdhdllee.tllsh,,PM.eroLLeFdLLCsre..EreorDDnnunm..-t-ANancgtArPWurrrugiraHaomleeivtfnsssiieaiotnvsnvongtesirAosogifoa.rrcaftniathdclDeiJaioaH.AsnPmuccreogcoesFfvohsoreutenMorhnn,ueymttrGartaTlonhaniofdeydbm,teeEhA.a.EeJdrsalvqiCEmereiBnenssry-s-.-t ThgeraHviisntgosr.yofArabia,Ancientand Lives and Voyages ofEarlyNavi- Modern. By Andrew Crichton. gators. Portraits. Th2evCohlisn.eseE.ngrAavgeinnegrsa,l&Dce.scription BIOGRAPHY. of(he Empire ofChina and itsA Life ofWashington. By J. K. Inhabitants. By John Francis Paulding,Esq. In2vols. With Davis,F.R.S. WithEngravings. Engravings. American History. BytheAuthorThe Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, of '-AmericanPopular Lessons." ByJ.G.Lockhart,Esq. In2vols. With Engravings. 3vols. WithPortraits. American Revolution. By B. B.The Life andActionsofAle.xander Thatcher,Esq. the Great. By the Rev. J.Wil- HistoryofNew-York. ByWilliam liams. WithaMap. Dunlap. Memoir of the Life of Peter the History of Virginia. By Uncle Great. By John Barrow, Es^ rbilip. Portrait, The LifeofOliver Cromwell. Bv Translated by Hunter. With the Rev. M. Russell, LL.D. 2 Notes,andaLifeofEuler,bySir Livvoelss.ofCPeolretbrariiti.tedTravellers. By- DNoatveisd,BbryewJsothenr;GrainsdcoAmd,ditLiLo.nDa.l JamesAugustusSt.John. 3vols. With a Glossary of Scientific MemoirsofCelebratedFemaleSov- Terms,andEngravings. ereigns. ByMrs.Jameson.2vols. INTELLECTUALSCIENCE. NATURALHISTORY. InquiriesconcerningtheIntellectual APopularGuidetotheObservation Powers,and the Investigationof omfenNtattuortehe;Sotru,dHyionftsNatofurIanlduPcreo-- TMr.uDt.h,.F.R.BSy. JWoihnthAQbueersctrioomnbsi.e, ductionsandAppearances,intheir Connexions and Relations. By BELLESLETTRES. RobertMudie. Engravings. Lectures on General Literature, ThAedvSewnitusrsesFaomfialyFaRtohbeirnsaonnd;Moor-, Poetry,&c. ByJas.Montgomery. tIshlearnda.nd2vFoolsu.rWSiotnhsEonngraavDiensgesr.t MISCELLANEOUS. ThPehilAimp'esriCcoannverFsoraetsiton;sowr,itUhnctlheeIndtiheanMaTnrnaeirtss,;CbuesitnogmsS,keatncdheCsharo-f ChildrenabouttheTreesofAmer- acteroftheNorth American Na- ica. WithnumerousEngravings. tives. By B. B. Thatcher, Esq. TheNaturalHistoryofInsects. In 2vols. WithEngravings. Nat2Turvraoadlles.sHaiWmsitotonhrgyE;nIngfroerar,viionrTgosAo.nlismaalnsd.PerNfiealcrstriaontgfivtDehisesaoSsfetRaeer;msaburepiknoagnblAteuhetahnDedenetApif.c- ByUnclePhilip. WithEngravings. ThePoor Rich Man and the Rich PHYSICAL SCIENCE. PoorMan. ByMissC.M.Sedg- The Principles ofPhysiology, ap- wick. pliedtothePreservationofHealth,The Ornaments Discovered. By andtotheImprovementofPhysi- MaryHughs. cal and Mental Education. ByThe Son of a Genius. By Mrs. AndrewCombe,M.D. Hofland. LettersofEuieron Different Sub-The Whale-fishery and the Polar jectsofNatural Philosophy. Ad-j Seas. ByUnclePhilip. dressed to a German Princess.! AtaregularmeetingoftheExecutiveCommittee,itwasunanimously Resolved,Thattheabove-namedfiftyvolumesbeapprovedandadopted asthecommencementof"TheAmericanSchool Library,"andthatthe samebeearnestlyrecommendedtopublicpatronage. InbehalfoftheCommittee, Jamks Brown,Chairman, J.T.Gilchrist,Secretary. A. P. Halsky, John Torrky, Thomas Cock, Charles Butler. AtageneralmeetingoftheSociety,heldonthe10thofMay,1838,at theStuyvesantInstitute,Broadway,hisExcellencyGovernorMaRcyhi thechair,Anthony P. Halsky,Secretary,itwasunanimously Resoli^ed,Thatwerecommendtheimmediateintroductionofasuitable LwiebrianrvyitoeftUhseefautlteKntnioownloefdgteeacihneervs,eroyfsscchhoooollrocoommmiintotueresS,taatned;oafndevtehrayt friendofeducationandoftheuniversaldiffusionofknowledgeinthisand inotherStates,to"TheAmericanSchoolLibrary,"nowcommencedby thisSociety. A. P. Halsky,Secretary. GoRHAM D. Abbott,Sec^yA.S.D.U.K. ARABIA VOL. II. MOCHA. HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW-YORK.