CIRCULAR. New-York, Sept. 24, 1811. The advantages which have accrued to the Arts and Sciences by a concentration of the ta- lents and exertions of individuais m public Institutions, are universally known. The National Institute of trance, and the Itoyal Institution of London, piesent models ofsuch establishments, which every enlightened community must feel anxious to imitate. The former, embracing an immense range of learning, has enhanced the sohd and lasting glory of the nation ; and the latter, though founded originally in voluntary association. is become the mosl illustnous school of Chcmistry, and of ali the other branches of physical knowledge, in the world. Animated by the example of these esta- blishments, a number of fiiendsof Learning in this state, have been induced to associate for lhe purpose of organizing, in the city of New York, an Institution for promoting instruction and investigalion in medicai science, and in ali the branches of knowledge having an immediate connexion therewith. The history of learning in cvcry age sufficiently demonstrates, that the advancement of the Arts and Sciences has been promoted more by the zeal and labour of Individuais, thai. by the patronage of Monarchs, or lhe ordinances of Legislative Aulhority. The btncfits which have resulttd to medicai science by the unass.sted, and almost insulated tfforts of individuais, are known to evtiy physician conversam with the history of his proftssion. In Science, however, there is a communion of interests, which, when it combines the genius, eflorts and talents of persois .moarkeu iu ila s.(_iv icc, fi-c;li;<.::i!y Issd? totht* >n™< NriJJrint rlisroveries and improvements. In arranging the principies by which this Medicai Institution shall be governed, reference will be had to those distinguished European Institutions which have been named, and their reguiations adopted, so far as the actual diflerence of circumstanc.es will permit. Those who will be actively engaged in the labouis of the Íris uuiion will, from their standing in society, be influenced by no other motives than such as appertain to the pursuitof Science, and thedesire of its promolion. The establishment, therefore, will be solely under the direction and supcnntendence of men who are devoted to the advancement of medicai knowledge and education. Provisional arrangements have been made to organize this Medicai Institution. The Professors will constitute the Literary Department. The Curators and Counsellors will form the Civil Department. Iíesides which there will be a Chancellor, Piesiding Members, and a Recorder. There will be also sections for Honora- ry, Extraordmary and Corresponding Members. T^e Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers of the res- ixrctivc incorporated Medicai Societies of the State, are considercd, ex oflicio, Constituem Members of the Institution ; as it is desirable to establish an intimate connexion and correspondence between those Societies and the Medicai institution, cspccially with respect to ali matters relalive to its organization, and its proceedings in the busines» of public instruetion. At present, it is deemed proper to lay before vou the requisite information respecting the Literary Department, and the advantages which will be afiorded to Students of Medicine, towards facilitating and com- pleting their systení of education. TheLiterary Department of the Institution will be divided into classes or sections, and each scclion or class will be under the immediate direction of the Professor or Professors nominated to such class: pursuant to which the following arrangements have been provisionally established, viz.: Institutes of Medicine, Practice of Physic, and ? Nicholas Romaynk, M. D. Forensic Medicine, 3 John Watts, M. D. Matéria Medica, and Mineralogy, > Akchibald Bruck, M. D. _,, . , , „ 7 Yalkntine Seaman, M. D. Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery, £ Thomas Cock, M. D. Chemistry and Natural Philosophy, > Mr. John Griscom. Midwiíery and the Diseases of Women and 7 RoB£RT BAYAnD M. D. Children, ) The Governors of the Niw-Vork Hospital have uniíbrmly manifested an earnest desire to fa- vour the progress of Clinicai Instruetion. This is condueted under their immediate superintendence, and by Physicans and Surgeons exclusive!}- appoinied by iheniselvcs. The present Clinir;ii Lecüirnr* ac« ür. Miui.itiv, Dt. U/1MMKRbi.v.-x, ai'-1: Dr. Skaman ; the two former on medica!, lhe latter on surgical cases. An arrangement will be made with these Gen- tlemcn, for the purpose of se^uring to lhe pi.pils of lhe Aíeúical institution ali the advantages of attending the medicai and surgical practice, and hearingthe Clinicai Lectures which are to bedelivered in that extensive Hospital. As the principal object of this Institution is to diffuse the advantages of medicai instrue- tion throughout Üie most distant parts of the state, the President of each Incorporated Medicai Society, is author- ized in future, to designate one Student of Medicine, of good moral character, of diligent habits and promising talents, and to recommend him to the Recorder, or to any of the Professors of the Institution ; and every Student so recommend- ed, shall be permitted to attend the different classes free of expense. The fees for other Students who may incline to at- tend ali the Classes of the Institution, will be limited to forty dollars; but should any Student be desirous to attend only one class or section in the Instiunior., the fee willbe fifteen dollars. The Lectures in the Institution will commence on Monday, the 4th day of November next. It may, therefore, be expedient for Students who intend to join the classes, to present themselves in this city, in the last week of üctober, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for entering on their studies. The Students will constitute a distinct section in the Institution, and will enjoy certain Privi- leges and Immunities. Such Students as shall make the requisite proficiency in their medicai studies, will be invested with the usual Academic Honours, under the approbation of the Institution. By order qfthe Institution, ARCHIBALD BRUCE, M. D. Recorder. /S/l