The president and fellows of Harvard College have recently come into possession of a munificent bequest of $230,000 and upward, which is applicable only for purposes of special astronomical investigation. A circular has been issued from the college observatory, bearing date March 1, in which the facts are set forth and certain information is asked for. In the circular the case is stated as follows:

By the will of the late Uriah A. Boyden, property, the present value of which exceeds $230,000, was left in trust for the purpose of astronomical research "at such an elevation as to be free, so far as practicable, from the impediments to accurate observations which occur in the observatories now existing, owing to atmospheric influences."

The trustees of this fund have transferred the property to the president and fellows of Harvard College, in order that the researches proposed by Mr. Boyden may be directed at the Harvard College observatory. These researches will be supported by a portion of the means of the observatory, in addition to the trust fund itself.

The information which the circular calls for relates to the topographical and meteorological conditions, and incidentally the geographical situation of places in the southern hemisphere deemed to be eligible. It is suggested that books of travel giving intelligent description of mountain regions, guide ooks and photographs will be of value as suggestions to the director of the observatory.

As the circular will be widely distributed, the particulars may be omitted here, with the remark that they comprise matters of latitude and longitude, elevation above the sea, prevalence of snow, proximity of fuel and water, means of access, statistics or approximate information as to rainfall at different seasons, prevalence of clouds mists, smoke of forest fires, dust, high winds, frequency of thunder-storms, duration of rainy or cloudy season, etc. - Advertiser.