Thomas Dick, a Scottish author, born near Dundee, Nov. 24, 1774, died at Broughty Ferry, July 29, 1857. He was educated for the min-istiy, and was settled at Stirling; but he relinquished his profession, and for ten years was engaged as a teacher at Perth. While there he wrote "The Christian Philosopher" (1823), which brought him considerable reputation. From this time he devoted himself to the writing of popular scientific works, which were not a source of much pecuniary profit to their author. He also delivered many popular lectures on scientific subjects. His works having had a large sale in the United States, a subscription was taken up for his benefit in this country some years before his death, and by this means, and the aid of a small pension from the British government, he was enabled to pass his latter years in comfort. Among his works are: "Philosophy of Religion" (1825), "Improvement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge," " Philosophy of a Future State" (1828), "Mental Illumination of Mankind" (1835), "Celestial Scenery" (1838), "Sidereal Heavens" (1840), and "Telescope and Microscope" (1851).