Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-29
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xm' ."'e'te"" journal " Science and .4rts
w 40 projected IN 1917, and Commenced In J,ly
w 1915 Before that period, no original Jon,,ai IL
Science had appeared in this country, exe.n, III, r n
winch was limited to Tsoey, with
the completion of the FIRST volume The American lon
nal mas been sustained with little nd under ve.
su"es sometimes discouiaging, until il has reached s
es oume: Ample Illustrations, by eugravings, and
'"ee eSccsso matter IN every number beyond what
was stipulated, have made il expensive work
f'" w commencement TO The present time, il has cos
nom ioooo'o ioOOo dollars, and nearly all that has
received has been paid for the support of the vol
ing niue except the exchange journals, the back yo-
luines. " w
Hereafter the expenses will no, fall sho,, of 80 cno
ami and should all the copy be paid for ,hey NAV ,,,
even To 25OO and the editor alone is
siblc. " .'St'"-
As the writings Of Others have been largely and is
'"% contributed to the pages of the Journal the ed,,o,
may he permitted To say, that there is his hand.
c'ent evidence to shew, that has nromo,
some OF our best interests at home: thar !, h.. -
well received abroad; and that IL has becor0. =:
S S'o ne"s"'s' den,,hed with the progress of the
science and Arts of the present day. This h.;r, IL
iac is 1t unreasonable To ask, this great and on
nao"' mat Inc number Of good Subscribers (Which ha,
never exceeded six hundred, aud which ha, 80"
recently diminished by failure in England) shouid
ne so ar augm'ntcd tina, the editor be enabled ~
""s, -" we intellectual as well rs mechanical aid ne
eesay 10 the perfection and perpcuty Of the wo,k,
BY steady perseverance, through the pcIiod Of n.
yeas' now ascriiancd, that American Jo,,n,i
OF Science and Arts can be sustained ,o no -, , ,
respect mud confidence in Europc but iris ;o,,rn,J 80
still to obtain an adequate patronage at home: nat,
age sn9e'tnf 10 place permanently and securely on NE
ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS ARE nrcrss.,
give 'ns American Journal entire security; aud to add In
% oS' uesahIe degree to its efficiency, md ia the x
e"c' oi us execuon both IN its naiereI ard IN IL, r.
erndf dress. Who doubt that with prnper .x.,,i
FIVE HUNDRED ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS NAV nr
OBTAINED: - "S
Az on former occasion. (l827) when sim.,,,,,
saved the Journa from ertineiion, il is now a,ai 80
reculIy suggested, dct,ie means of eomps,,iu -
object which appears desr able. all ,hos. ho -
h"N" the Journal with their patronage. should make tf
s'"Pe precise cgoTf o. prccuring eoch one odHonoIh
s'Gn, should add their "
To all thnse TO whom il may be acce,,,bI. ,.r
rory compensation 1'H be made for The trouble OF obIo
good subseTibsTs counting
On those who, two yea IRIS sipr . min .o,., -,
PbD'c P"H successfully made this effort il nigh, n, -;
10 press asaIn still there is feason Ia doubt
'hht their Influence would be- as il then wss So
nai ana therefore again hu''ed in aid of the excr
IONS q" those to whom the subject may now for the 6,
time, conmend itself wv ''
Although the American Jour,aJ ba hear ..,.-,,
ono OF our most ancien, and important unircrsi,irs
r ""a any Iotdf feature, nor has cspoused or be-,
sustained ny any local interest. " '
The editor deems il no dishonor % .o,c.. i.
JtegS are deeply int rested in success: and ba, -
mas oeen' from the beginning, his ambition and ms mid
W see the American journal established, as peman.,
Nt'ohAL Work. destined to survive, when he shall bav.
cease" from his abors. lie hopes now 10 see il aour
WIN I've" vig"r' and with extended usefulness and homo
Tvs con'flhuofs and it's editor have aborcd
w Tue good cause OF useful knowledge and an anr.a
now made TO all the friends of American Science and
m u Is not improper to add) TO The personal friends
MAJ OF Science aud Arts. may promptly and adegvaf,
T'F -, 80 ,...fnHey
Yale College, Juiy /, 1929.
TERMS.
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m we year or for Que volume; aud every new subse,iLer
% '"eTS ms name either to the editor or his agents
WIN payment ~ advance Of FIVE dollars ne ,sdi,ot
-" u"'"'s :" the first years account.
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