Southern telegraph., 1838-11-07
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
AMERICAN CHRONOLOGICAL
JOURNAL AND MISCELLANY.

JOURNAL AND MISCELLANY.
a L Is a remarkable fact, that while the |
converts to the belief that Phrenology
is true, have, within few years, most as
tonishingly multiplied, there does not exist
on the American continent single period
ical whose object is to advocate its truths,
repel the attacks made upon it, or answer
the enquiries which even candid persons are
disposed to make concerning IT, And this
is the more surprising since the materials al
ready existing and daily engineering, with
which TO enrich such publication, are al
most inexliaustible.
The science of medicine has its appropri-
ate media through which TO present to the
profession and to students all the new facts
which occur, and all the new theories which
are advocated in the various institutions Of
various medical science throughout the
world; and it is proper that it should be SO.
The same is true of the other leading pro-
fessions, of law, and of divinity. But, not
withstanding the important bearings which
Psychologists know their science to have on
medicine, and divinity, and law, there is no
publication through whlch,as the appropriate
channel, those bearings may be pointed out.
1t IS true that some newspapers, and also one
or two works of less ePhemeral character,
do occasionally admit an article in favor of
phrenology: but these do not meet the pres
ent necessity. A periodical which is avow-
eddy phrenological--one whose pages shall
constitute permanent depository of facts,
and which shall be open for the expression
of opinions and the record of principles con-
nected with those facts, is now needed and
a strong feeling of this necessity, together
with beliefthatIsuch a work is extensively
demanded, and will meet with encourage
ment and support, has induced the publisher
to present a prospectus of "The American
, chronological Journal and Miscellany"
The object ofth work will be to preserve
from oblivion the most Interesting Of the We
ry numerous facts, coniirmatory and iIlnstra-
tive of the truth ofphrenoIogy;--to show the
: true bearings Of this science on education,
$ (physical, intellectual and morally on the
! Medical Treatment Of the Insane on Juris.
prudence; on Theology, and on Mental and
l Moral Philosophy. nrall these,subjects
there is encouragement to hope for contri-
buttons from several able pens: while the
/ resources of the editor himself will not, it is
: hoped, be found inconsiderabIe.
I'll The religious character of the work will
E be decidedly etangelical: for one prominent
: object in giving it existence is, to wrest
4 phrenology out of the hands of those, who,
in ignorance Of its true nature and tenden-
. cies, suppose that they find in it an instru-
ment by which TO subvert the truths of re-
# vealed religion, and loosen the bonds Of hui
I, man accountability, and moral obligation,
! Afrequent subject of discussion in our pa
ges will therefore be, The Harmony be-
:. tween the truths of Revelation and those OF
- Phrenology. And on the subject of the re-
e ligious bearings Of our science, we respect
!. fully solicit the enquiries aud objections, not
6 of cavilers, but of the truly candid, and the
. conscientiously fearful, Such correspon-
i dents we shall always welcome TO our pa
% ges, and they will always be treated with
! kindness; as, also, will honest and respect
e full directors to PhrenoIogy. But the cap
IL tous and cavaliers will ensure to themselves
: our silent contempt; and the ignorant pre-.
tender, who seeks to overthrow a science
which he will not be at the pains to invest.
gate, may expect a merited rebuke.
As our object is the establishment Of
q Truth, we soIicitthe communication of facts
]. whichare supposed to initiate against Phren.
d ology; and we pledge ourselves t
publish them, in all cases in which we
hare satisfactory vouchers for their genuine
ness; and in whitehall the facts in the sever
9 al cases are furnished to US. But as we
must form our own judgment Of The cerebrn
: developement in all cases on which we ex
press our opinions, it is obvious thatwe can
10 not receive, in these instances, the opinions
If of non-phrenological or anti-phrenologica
IN writer's, as 10 the degree in which the sever
IN al organs are developed:--we must, in eve
( ry such case, see the bead or skull, or cas-
Of Il, properly certified to be true to nature
Original Essays on chronological subject!
will form part Of the Journal; as also, Re
views of chronological and Anti Phrenolog
ical works: nor shall we fail to prestn t
our readers such matters of interest and i'm
poriance as may be found in foreign Phren
10 illogical works ofstandard excellence, AM
pa which are not generally accessible to th,
We American public. Our facts we pledge our
ut selves shall be bona-ide such;aRd, as oftel
a as practicable, we shall accompany our dc
mt scrptions with illustrative cuts: indeed, W
: intend aud expect that scarcely a numbe
cd will be issued without two or more of sue
MI cuts. ta
To encourage Phrenologisfs oftalent ian