Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-21
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Library OF Entertaining knowledge vol Ist par Is
under the supeniendence the society for the
NJ r. Charman Lord John RUSSELL NJ p Vice Chairman &C.
No -, Library of Useful KNOWLEDGE r.siv.d N,su,c
cheap publications. aus ~ anu
Ihe 4n'ericon Journal Of Science and 9rf,
~AS projected IN 1917, aud comn.,c.a l., III.
w 1873 Before that period, no original Jou,,,i IL
Science had appeared iu this county, excep th, NJ IL
BhucE' which was limited TO mine,aosy, aneea.ed with
the competition OF the first volume. The American Iou,
nal has been sustained with little reward md under yic
STUDIES sometimes discouIHgng, until il has reached IN,
sixteenth volume. Ample usiI by wings and
large excess oil matter IN every number beyond wbst
was stipulated, have made il expensive work
from ITS commencement TO the present time, il has Cost
from oUoo I" louOO dollars, and nearly all that In beeu
received, has been paid the support of the wo,k Lea
ing little except the exchange journals, the back vu-
, tunes,
Hereafter, the expenses ill not fall sho,, Of 40 oDo ~
a"" and should all the copy be paid for, they NAV swell
even to $500 OF aud the editor alone is Sespon-
sible. -.'>SF"
As the writings of others ave been 60 Iar,el, na IA
Tay contributed to the pages at the Journal the editor
may be permitted TO say that there in his hands su
eient evidence to shew, that it essentially
some of our best interests home; that il has bc.n
wen received aoroad and that II has become, in
some measure, Identified with the progress of ,h.
Science and Arts of the present day THIS being IN,
fact, is IL unreasonable to ask this great aud orn
ne.o" mat Tue humber Of good subscribers (Which has
never exceeded six hundred, ard which ba, bsen
recently diminished by failure in Ensland1 should
DC SO lar that the editor nay enabled to corr
/ lan ral IL
ressaty 10 the perfection aud perpetuity Of work,
by steady perseverance,, Though the period of elsvs,
years, rs now ascerained, tia American JouInni
{" serene and Arts eau be sustained as to acou;,
respect aud confidence ia Europe; but This ;o,ynn1 Ia
still to obtain adequate tronage at home na,,n
highest ground. N'' "''
ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS ARE NECESSARY 10
give he American Journal entire security aud to add -;
tae most desirable degree, TO its efficiency and IN the ~
ceehce OF its eXecution, both its nakeTiel and an -,
Tnd| dress Who doubt that, with proper rx.,or,
FIVE HUNDRED ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS MAY BE
OBTAINED? DE-
A. on former occasion. (Is27) when smila, .n,,.S
saved the Journal from erincii0n, it is now again
pectfully suggested, q defnis means of GONNA q
nJeot winch appears so desirable, that all those who nov,
honor the Journal with their patronage sb,uld MAKE b
''npts precise Effort 81 procuring each one
'eT5e aud that such others. may approve Of the de-
sign, should add their own names - "
To all those to whom il may be acceptable sofi,frr
g '9'H De made for Tie trouble obtaining
Ga those who, two years nth equal ki,dnes, and
Puo'e SPutt successfully made this effort il might be m
delicate to press gain; still the re no reoson dnh
u"t "eI InhueAce wculd be. il then was efFec
'uai and IT therefore again limited in aid of the exrr
time, commend itself ~
Although the American Journal has been puhlisbed n.o
one OF our most ancient and important ses ii hos
| "1 any f0e0f (eafuTe nor has IL espoussd or been
'""s'ned by any local interest
The editor deems il dishonor tn eoufess that b;
yfe""gS are deeply interested in lis success; and thar II
mas been from the beginning his ambition and ms ,
to see the American Journal established as
NATIONAL WORK. destined survive. when he shall ha,,
ceased HON his abors He hopes to see il flourish
WIN new vignr aud with extended usefulness and honor
us contributors and its editor have laborJ
IN the good cause of full knowledge and an al ia
now made to all the lrieuds Of American Science aud
peIhaPs II not improper add) HE personal friends
me edoT that the subscription the American Jour
nal OF Science aud Arts, may be promptly and adequately
Yale College, july /, 1929.
TERMS
The terms are three dollars a volume in advance ,od
mere are two volumes year. OF Nos eacb ,bev s,s
originally stipulated to contain $50 pa ges but have ave.
aged more than 400. 49,
me Editor and his Agents will pay to any peron ov,
DoLAR Tor every ne" subscriber, who psys his advar
Tor the year oT for volume and eve, ne, .,hcri
VINO '0nfeerS his name either editor or his epep,s
Paymen' w advance OF five dollars, shall be credited
SIX dollars IN the first years cunt
hetuThs may he made either EDITOR or IN ~,
HEkIAH HOWE, or a. II. MALTBY, New Haven. f. IN
TELL BROTHER, Philadelphia; G. g. c. & n CIV
NIIi'' view YORK; billiard, CRAY, LITTLE e. W.
hiNs' Boston or to of the gents Of the journal vh
are hereby authorized fulfil tie above
Conpee sets OF all the back volumes can be f,,nbed
Emtos 81 newspa pers who may republish the ,bovr
VI IaVur 'he obect by their Iemarks re Tespect6Iv m
ques'ed to forward to the paper containing then nod
"se VII" have not SEEM and may wish ~ see sDee;o,s
oi he work. may indicate IL by the letter on the
'"p, 'uch back number volume as can be sra,ed
'"sn thrn ne forwarded, free Of expense. BIS
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