with a new pote will not be sotype by Olmsted, by pos the partian coac sketch which nee accessible to many leading particulars, add oblication repiires, DENISON OLMSTED was bo 1791. His father, a respectable year old, leaving him to the cars mental endowments, but especialty for education in childhood were summer months in the labors of the BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE OF PROFESSOR OLMSTED. THE Yale Literary Magazine for August, 1844, contains an engraving of Professor Olmsted by Hinman, from the painting by Jocelyn, which was presented to the Trumbull Gallery by the Class of 1833. A quarter of a century having elapsed since the painting was executed, it has ceased to be a representation of the countenance which the present generation of students are familiar with, and desirous of keeping in remembrance. We are happy, therefore, in being able to present our readers with a new portrait, whose excellence, both as a likeness and a work of art, will not be questioned. It was engraved by Ritchie, from a daguerreotype by Moulthrop, and has been recently presented to Professor Olmsted, by private friends, as a family token of respect and affection; and we feel assured that our patrons will unite with us in thanks to the parties concerned by whose kindness we are permitted to supply from the plate impressions for our present issue. As the sketch which accompanied the former picture is doubtless not readily accessible to many of our readers, we will borrow therefroin a few leading particulars, adding such as the progress of time since its publication requires. DENISON OLMSTED was born at East Hartford, Conn., June 18th, 1791. His father, a respectable farmer, died when the son was only a year old, leaving him to the care of a mother distinguished for native mental endowments, but especially for eminent piety. His opportunities for education in childhood were very limited, being occupied during the summer months in the labors of the farm, and in winter acquiring at the village school little more than the simplest rudiments of knowledge. At the age of thirteen, he became clerk in a country store, where the |