Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-31

The .4n7ericGn Journal Of Science G2d 4ris
SAI AS projected iu 1917, and CONNIE need in July,
w 1873 Before that period, original Journal OF
Science had apea ed In this county, except that ii Dr.
BRUCE, which iimied To mnr aogy, dceased with
the completion nf the fist voIun.. The American Jnut
nal has with little reward and under vicis
STUDIES sometimes discOuIagng until reached its
siAeenih solume Ample Illustrations by emgravimgs and
large excess oil matter IN every number beyond what
stipulated, have made IL u u expo nsve work
From It's commencement 10 the time, cost
from ZOO to 10000 dollars, aud nearly all that has ho
received, has beeu paid ur the support the work. eav
s little except The eScEange journals, and back vo-
.umes.
Hereafter, the expenses i'll o fall ,hor, of So ooo no,
n"ni ana should all tie be paid for they may swell
TO 900 more, ana the editor ao.r = I.sco,
sible.
Is the writings Of OILERS been so largely and !s
rug contributed 10 te pages Ci e Journal, tile editor
may be permitted to say that there in his hands sui.
Gent evidence 10 shew, has essentiav promo,ed
some OF our best Interests home; that il has been
well received abroad; and that II has hscoma ia
some measure, Identified with the progress of the
SCIENCE and Arts Of the present day. This being tine
iaot Is " Understandable TO ASH of this great opulen,
"atiGn that the number of good subscribers (which has
never exceeded SIX hundred, aud which has been
ecehtly diminished by failure in EnqlandN sbo,id
be So far augmented that the editor may enabled tn
fsa' an the lttHtcfu9t as well mechanical aid ne
cessaTy 10 the perfection amd pefpetuy of tie work.
~ sicaoy perseverance, through the period of eleven
years, IL is asceEtained thai an American Iou,n,I
81 Scienfe and Arts can be sustained, acuur.
respect and confidence ia EuIope bot this journal mas
sill! 20 obtain an adequate patronage hone; patron.
on
highest ground.
ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS ARE NECESSARY to
give the AWeicau Journal entire security: and Ia add in
the most desirable degree to its efficiency, and 10 the
ceueuce OF its executon both in mGisrieI GnG IN ii;
erHdf dress Who doUbt that with proper exeions
FIVE HUNDRED ADDITIONAL sUBscRIBERs MAY re
OBTAINED?
As on former sion. 1920 VIXEN similar srneaI
SAVED The Journal from extinction, il is now again res
peri1y suggested, GfHife means of compass, a n
"teri winch appears so desirable, that those who now
honor the Journal with their ge should make the
simple precise eUor Of procuring ede add onalsUb-
fr'eT; and that such Others, may approve OF the de-
sign, should add their names.
l" all those to whom u may be acceptable safi5fqc.
tog coHPe"at'on utI be made for the trouble oC Obiauie
good subscribers.
% those who years ,-ch eq1tal kj,dns, and
pubic SPIRIT successfully made this effort il might h. IN
reicAte to press again. still there no reason t. dc br
inat helr Inbuehce would nov be- il then wos enrc.
tnd Ani II IS Therefore again iavieG in AID If the exer
IONS Of 'Sse 10 "bon The subject may now, the first
time, cnnrerd itself
Although the American journal has been oubIisb,d ,,
one Ut o most ancieat and important universities n ho,
T'VeT ma my iornl feature has AZ esyOued y be,,
snsirtHed By my iocGi Interest.
The EDITOR deems il disitonnr IN confess TIA, his
JecgS are "Iely interested in its sUccess and thar il
has been, from Gr beginning, his ambition anil HE .
NATIoHAL WORKS destined TO survive when he shall have
ceased from bis labors. lie hopes now 10 see IL aou,
wh new vigor and with extended fpess and hmm,
It's contributors aud its edito have psrevet;pgv
10 TOE good cause Of useful knowledge aud an ann al IL
COW "ade TO all the Ireuds of American Science nd
ehaps u IS not improper TO add) 10 me pe,oHai friend,
a. ne EDITOR that ie subscription to the Amedeao Inn,
frcrtdssd n eITIf.f, 81 ~
Yatc COiiege Ji.,j l. 1870