Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-28

Inc .7nIeFicdH JOn|H0t Of Science and .GJt,
NNTAS projected in 1877, and commenced in Julv
w 1916 Before that period, no original Jour,aI ~
Science had appeared in this county, excep thar of n
BRUCE which was limited 10 mineraogy, amdceased with
the completion of the iist volume. The Anne Ion,
nal has betn sustained with ls reward and under vcis
STUDIES sometimes disc0uraging, until ia has r..c,d i
sAeeih Volume. Ample Illustrations, by enavings, and
large excess of matter every number beyond vba
was stipulated, have made il expensive wofk
From ITS commencement, to the pCsen time, it las cos,
from !5OOOo loOoO dollars, and neatly all that ha be,
received, has been paid for suppn of In. vol. I
ing little except the exchange journals, aud the back yo
lufnes.
Hereafter, the expenses will not fall sho1, of 20 ono
and should all the copy be paid for the NAV swe
even l" $500 or more, aud the editor alone iesuon
:jle.
A. the writings Of others have been largely and Abs
rally contributed 10 the pages the Journal t. edn
may be permitted TO say, that there is in his lands su6
evidence shew, that has essentially p1ono,
some Of our best interests home; that il has hen
well received abroad; aud that II has become H. !
some measure Identified with the progress of the
Srience and Ats Of the present day This helm, ,hs
fact, is it unreasonable ask this great and onr.
nai"n that the number of good subscribers (Which has
never exceeded SIX bundled, and which has been
recently diminished by failure in Encand1 should
he so lar Augmented that The editor ma be enahl,d ~, ~
.a a.. lac "ietet.dt as well as mechanical aid ne
crssay to the perfection aud perpeuity Of the work,
by steady perseverance, through the period of clever
years. ii is now asceTtaned, that an American Iom,na
a Science and Arts can be sustained as to acquire
respect and confidence in Europe; but His journal ,a.
still TO obtain an adequate patronage home: patron
age sufficient 10 pdee permanently and securely on he
ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS ARE NECESSARY 60
give the American Journal entire security; and In ada
TIE most desirable degree, its efficiency and To the
reience Of ITS execution, boi in its HgIeTieI mad in
fcndf dress Who can doubt that with pIoper ,xe,ton
FIVE HUNDRED ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS My he
OBTAINED?
As on former occasion, (I827) when ,,,,a, s,r,,
saved the Journal from eriinctjon is now again
pecully suggested, as df,lite ans Of
"jac. which appears so desirable, that those tho now
honor the Journal with their patronsee sboud mali ,h
simple precise c9or Of procuring each, one
s"e AUG tnat sueh others as may approve Of the de-
sign, should add their names.
10 all those to whon il may be acceptabIe saIj,t,.
iory compensation wiA be made for Tie trouble Of 0bIg
gOod sUbSeribeys. '"s
Va those who two years since, 'rM touGI kjn6oe, od
Puoc PU' successfully made this effort il nisl,t he in.
delicate to press again; sui there is no d,
tua and II is therefore again iUicd in aid Of the eyer
lions OF these, 10 hon The subject may now for the 6,
time, commend Itself
Although the American Journal has been pubisbod ,lo,
ocoi our most ancient aud important universities IL
nsOer had any local feature, nor has IL esDoud ~, b
sustained BY any local interest.
me eo"or deems ~ dishonnr tn confess tba, HE
yeegS are deeply Interested in it's success and that
mas oeen from the beginning, his ambition and hi, Dd
!" SEC ue american Journal established as no,
HAiloNAb WORK. destined survive when be aha has.
cease" hom his ab"rs lie hopes now 40 see +, hist
WIN ne" 'l5or' and with extended sefunrss and honor
US contributors and its editor Ina We shod
~ e goo" cause OF useful knowledge, aud an appeaI Is
now made 10 all the friends Of America se;rII -,
(yehaps II is not improper 10 addO 10 me Ds,,onaJ 6;,
NJ me tduoF, That tie subscription to the A,s,ie. -
na OF 9tience ana Aits' may be PrOmpHg and Jeo,,a
i1cre6od ~ s"% t" ~ y,
Tale College, Jtfg !, 1879.