genius in the youthful breast. "Siste viator, heroem calcas," has awakened ardour in the minds of all who have perused the tablet. How much more then is not a memoir of the great actions of illutrious men, in every department of usefulness, calculated to arouse attention and induce the like endeavour.

It is utterly impossible to trace back the period when Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions were first adopted to commemorate the acts and actions of illustrious men. It is certain, however, that for all the ends and purposes enumerated, Monuments existed both in ancient as well as modern times. To us it appears, and we have the testimony of Holy Writ on this head, that their first origin may be traced as far back as the Universal Deluge, when the Rainbow was made, or selected, a standing token of the most awful judgment inflicted on a guilty world for its consummate wickedness, as well as a memorial of the subsequent love and pity displayed by the offended Deity after his divine justice has been satisfied.

Although it is not in the power of all to command splendid Monuments, or rich Inscriptions, over the remains of their departed friends and relatives, yet they may be able to take effectual measures for securing those remains from premature decay, mutilations, or insult, by proper sepulture; and it is remarkable, that it is in those communities only which are the most deeply impressed with that article of our faith the "Resurrection of the body" that any real care is evinced in this respect.

It would be an unpardonable inadvertence were we to omit the mention of our grateful thanks to Gentlemen here, and in the Mofussil, by whose generous contributions our OBITUARY has been enriched, and who have helped us, with a friendly hand, to bring this compilation to a close-the aid they have afforded being a sure testimony of the interest they themselves have taken in the work we originally projected.

The Obituary comprehends events connected with a long series of years; viz. from the first formation of the British settlement to the present time; and includes a great number of Monumental Inscriptions, Memoirs and short Obituary Sketches. To the candour of a generous public, the Compilers submit their work, the first of a comprehensive kind hitherto attempted in this country. The motives which prompted a publication on this plan cannot be wrong; but if they have failed to realize their ideas, it is only because it is easier to project than to execute-to know what is right, than to be able to perform it. Every endeavour has been made to insure success, and no source of information has been left unexplored, or expense spared, in obtaining it, so as to render the work acceptable to subscribers. The Compilers, therefore, indulge the hope of a liberal patronage, which, if it be commensurate to the expenses incurred, will encourage them to offer a second volume by way of continuation, the collection of materials for the same being under course of arrangement, if the favor shown to the first attempt warrants a prosecution of the labour.

genius in the youthful breast. "Siste viator, heroem calcas," has awakened ardour in the minds of all who have perused the tablet. How much more then is not a memoir of the great actions of illutrious men, in every department of usefulness, calculated to arouse attention and induce the like endeavour.

It is utterly impossible to trace back the period when Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions were first adopted to commemorate the acts and actions of illustrious men. It is certain, however, that for all the ends and purposes enumerated, Monuments existed both in ancient as well as modern times. To us it appears, and we have the testimony of Holy Writ on this head, that their first origin may be traced as far back as the Universal Deluge, when the Rainbow was made, or selected, a standing token of the most awful judgment inflicted on a guilty world for its consummate wickedness, as well as a memorial of the subsequent love and pity displayed by the offended Deity after his divine justice has been satisfied.

Although it is not in the power of all to command splendid Monuments, or rich Inscriptions, over the remains of their departed friends and relatives, yet they may be able to take effectual measures for securing those remains from premature decay, mutilations, or insult, by proper sepulture; and it is remarkable, that it is in those communities only which are the most deeply impressed with that article of our faith the "Resurrection of the body" that any real care is evinced in this respect.

It would be an unpardonable inadvertence were we to omit the mention of our grateful thanks to Gentlemen here, and in the Mofussil, by whose generous contributions our OBITUARY has been enriched, and who have helped us, with a friendly hand, to bring this compilation to a close-the aid they have afforded being a sure testimony of the interest they themselves have taken in the work we originally projected.

The Obituary comprehends events connected with a long series of years; viz. from the first formation of the British settlement to the present time; and includes a great number of Monumental Inscriptions, Memoirs and short Obituary Sketches. To the candour of a generous public, the Compilers submit their work, the first of a comprehensive kind hitherto attempted in this country. The motives which prompted a publication on this plan cannot be wrong; but if they have failed to realize their ideas, it is only because it is easier to project than to execute-to know what is right, than to be able to perform it. Every endeavour has been made to insure success, and no source of information has been left unexplored, or expense spared, in obtaining it, so as to render the work acceptable to subscribers. The Compilers, therefore, indulge the hope of a liberal patronage, which, if it be commensurate to the expenses incurred, will encourage them to offer a second volume by way of continuation, the collection of materials for the same being under course of arrangement, if the favor shown to the first attempt warrants a prosecution of the labour.