(2.) Tables of Victoria, with the pertubations by Jupiter and Saturn, by Professor F. Brunnow. Published by authority of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan; quarto, 1858.

(3.) In the Astronomische Nachrichten, published at Altona, in Denmark:

General perturbations of Victoria by Jupiter and Saturn, and Ephemeris for the opposition in 1857, by Professor Brunnow.

Ephemeris of Victoria for the opposition in 1858-9, by Professor Brunnow.

Observations of the Fourth Comet of 1857, by James C.

Watson.

Elements and Ephemeris of the Fifth Comet of 1858, by James C. Watson.

(4.) In the Astronomical Journal, published at Albany, N. Y., the following:

Observations of Flora, by Professor Brunnow.

Elements of the First Comet of 1857, by James C. Watson.

Elements of Ariadne, by James C. Watson.

Elements and Ephemeris of the Fourth Comet of 1857, by James C. Watson.

Elliptic elements of the Fourth Comet of 1857, by James C. Watson.

Elements of Victoria, by Professor Brunnow.

Observations of Victoria, by James C. Watson. Elements and Ephemeris of the Sixth Comet of 1857, by James C. Watson.

Observations of Metis and Flora, by Professor Brunnow. Elements of the First Comet of 1858, by James C. Watson. Elliptic elements of the First Comet of 1858, by James C. Watson.

Observations of the Comets 1857 IV and 1857 V, Letitia, Virginia, Hestia, Aglaia, and Calliope, by James C. Watson.

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THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS FUNDS.

Elements and Ephemeris of Nemausa, by James C. Watson.

Elements and Ephemeris of Calypso, by James C. Wat

son.

Elements and Ephemeris of the Third Comet of 1858, by James C. Watson.

Observations of Calliope, Thalia, Massalia, Hebe, and the Comets 1858 I, 1858 II, and 1858 III, by Prof. Brunnow. Observations of the Comets 1858 I, 1858 II, and 1858 III, and the Asteroids Europa, Nemausa, and Atalanta, by Jas. C. Watson.

On the orbit of Hestia, by James C. Watson.

Elements and Ephemeris of the Fifth Comet of 1858, by James C. Watson.

Such is the Detroit Observatory of the University of Michigan; an institution of which the State may well be proud, since, although it is less than two years since it commenced active operations, it has already taken a position which ranks among the first in the world.

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THE STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

The State of Michigan has a greater extent of coast upon navigable waters, and more harbors, than any other State in the Union. But that very fact prevents her from engaging extensively in commerce, except so far as it is created and sustained by her own enterprise. Being almost surrounded by water, the commerce of the lakes created by other States, has little occasion to pass through her ports.

But what is thus lost is more than gained, in point of State wealth, by the facilities afforded for her domestic trade, and the aid thus given in the development of her internal resources, naturally great, and already sufficiently improved to give an extensive trade upon her railroads, and a very large domestic commerce to her port townsnumbering ten or twelve places of considerable importance, and as many more whose business is increasing, as the country tributary to them becomes improved. Her vast quantities of lumber, and minerals, and her agricul tural products, form an important item in the commerce of other States. Yet Michigan cannot be called a commercial State.

The growing importance of her mines-her iron ore, equal in excellence to any in the world-is destined yet to make her mineral resources as world-wide as they are inexhaustible. Yet, her mines, with all their anticipated importance and unlimited wealth, are mainly in one locality, and can never be the most important feature of State

prosperity. She can never be known distinctively as a mining State.

It can hardly be foretold what Michigan will yet become in her manufactures. Her vast mineral resources-her water-power, which is considerable--her vast forests for wood, and her extensive beds of coal, which wait only the demand, to supply whatever amount is required-her economical production of most of the wants of life, and her easy communication with other States in every direction, would seem to point her out as destined at some day to become engaged in manufactures to a very great amount. But as yet, with the exception of lumber, she manufactures but little except for her own consumption. She is, therefore, not yet at least, a manufacturing State.

Her access from every part to navigable waters, the variety and richness of her soil, her railroads, which have been and are building, to a great extent, in advance of settlement, unitedly invite the Agriculturist to make Michigan his home. For the cereal grains, and all the coarser productions of the soil, the State is doubtless equal to any other; while for fruit, from the peach to the most hardy fruit of the northern climes, it is in some respects superior to all. While in northern Michigan the excellence of the common potatoe is unrivalled, in southern Michigan the sweet potatoe can be raised with ample success. Extending from a latitude of 41 degrees and 43 minutes northward about six and a half degrees, it gives a variety of climate from that in which the grape is successfully cultivated, with an average season of sleighing not exceeding four weeks per annum, to the invigorating atmosphere of Lake Superior.

Therefore, notwithstanding her unlimited mineral resources, her vast lumber interests, her important fisheries, her inducements to manufactures, and her unparalleled commercial facilities, Michigan is, and probably will be for years to come, an Agricultural State.

Nor is she so, because men are driven from other occupations, and compelled reluctantly to apply to an equally reluctant soil for subsistence. It might almost be said of many, that they make Agriculture a passion! Consequently we see in nearly every organized county an Agricultural Society-and in some counties two-where the farmers exhibit and compare their productions, enlighten and stimulate each other, creating a public sentiment which makes labor honorable, and diffusing knowledge which makes it more profitable. The State Agricultural Society, also, which receives from the State two thousand dollars per annum toward its support, continues its operations from year to year, with unabated interest, and publishes annually, a large volume of its proceedings, for public benefit.

There are classes of men of certain occupations, who delight to exhibit their ability and skill, but show no disposition to aid others in arriving at a like standard of excellence. It is a selfish spirit of competition, that desires a monopoly of whatever advantage may be gained, regardless of the welfare of others, or of the general good. There are large classes of men who should be natural allies, who treat each other like natural enemies. Thrown together by an affinity of pursuits, and really benefitting by each others' prosperity, if careful in any respect, it is not to "play into each others' hands ;" and they rather prefer to see men of other professions prosper and receive promotion to office and influence. There are large numbers in our land, who as a class (of course, with many individual exceptions,) are pursuing this suicidal policy * and destroying their own success and influence among men-living as though they suppose they will rise, just in proportion as they can pull their fellows down.

Whether men have noticed it or not, such is a sad fact in the social world. Men are often willing to ignore their own good, if they can prevent others from obtaining an