These anecdotes of Dr. Duport have been drawn partly from his own and other contemporary publications, and partly from the registers of the University, and the different Societies to which he belonged. To the great reputation obtained by his learning and talents was added a high regard every where paid to his virtues and kind disposition. And though he may not have secured a proportionably splendid character in the eyes of posterity, yet it would not be easy to name any individual who at the peculiar crisis in which he lived, rendered more signal service to the cause of 'sound learning and religious education.'

J. H. M.

At the conclusion of the eighth Number and Second Volume, the Editors of the MUSEUM CRITICUM have to announce that their work is brought to a termination. They cannot, however, take leave of their readers, without returning their acknowledgements for the favourable reception which this publication has experienced. Its circulation has been much greater than they had ever ventured to anticipate; and as continual reference has been made to the contents of the Numbers in the writings of every scholar which have appeared since their publication, the Editors have the satisfaction of believing that the views with which they instituted the work have not been frustrated. Although other avocations now compel them to give up the MUSEUM CRITICUM, they have reason to hope, that another series of Numbers of a similar nature, will issue from the Press of this University, under the auspices of an able and judicious scholar.