Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-25
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTH WESTERN
chronological Dot,rmal

Literary & Scientific Magazine.
EVHE SUBSCRIBER proposes 10 pub
a fish, by subscription, under the Ed |
itolshiP of an association of gentlemen
well qualified for the task, at COLUMBUS,
Mississippi, monthly periodical with the
above title.
The Editors design TO make Phrenolo-
gy the leading object of the. periodical; bat
for the purpose of correcting the taste,
improving the manners, and advancing
the productive pursuits of life, much atten-
ton will be given to literature and science
in general.
The importance of such work will be
confessed by every one who will reflect
that while we have political periodicals in
great abundance, we have not one that is
especially adapted TO the parlor and social
circle. Is it urged by any one that We
can import, from the North, journals SIM
liar to the one propos sci! Our reply is,
that Northern Journals are adapted 10
Northern institutions-that most of the
domestic incidents, literary and scientific
objects treated of, are interesting only to
Northern readers. We have, in these
South Western States, a variety of iaci-
dent, DO dnesS of character, and an orr
ginality of thought and conception, which
we think can be found no where else.
We have, furthermore. in course of daily
development. an immense variety ofsci-
eltific objects, which ought to find more
imperiShable record than neighborhood
tradition, or even the ephemeral pages of
a newspaper, if we ever hope for a
thorough exposition of the natural history
and commercial reso urces of our coun-
try. However this may be, all rat per-
tainS TO our society, and all that belongs TO
our country, are our o,cn and a journal
devoted to them would be more instruc-
tive TO our readers than any foreign one
could be, because the impressions Il
would make would be vivid and therefore
lasting.
Can any one reasonably contend that il
is polite, wise or patriotic for US, whose
, social Institutions are sc unlike those o
the North, as to have produced already
| serious discomfort and threatened danger
to receive our mental food from that quar-
ter? If it were believed that our South
Western public would answer in the al
lirmative, this enterprise would not b
attempted.
There Is another consideration whic
should have so much weight with ever
> PATRIOT as to make him jealous in tn
= support Of this periodical, and it is this
IS In IS60 tboro ,,,;U ELL into tho I,oonipp ,
II the Western and South. Western cilizer
IS of this Republic very considerable acce
.e sion of political power; and in order TIL
this power may be properly used for oil
- good and the good OF the UNION, our pc
Il. ulation must be enlightened.
nd FHRENoLoGY, the leading subject of t
contemplated publication, is now becor
: ing the menta! philosophy Of the prese
&c age; and inasmuch as the education
tie youth, the government of the vicious, a
nc the treatment of the insane, are allea
under its guidance and protection, ii
90 great degree, liz Europe and the Northe
ID part Of our own country, its facts and
ed principles should be spread before eve
family. Such are the rapid strides VIII
- it is making among all classes of peol
in all countries, and such is its infueI
ate upon all the relations of civilized socie
of that the Legislator, Lawyer, Divine, d
re- tor, Teacher and Scholar, whatever n
all be his pursuit, will speedily be urged
aid make his acquaintance with it, or re
sha from all respectable ptetensions 10 use
by ness.
re- For the consummation Of this depj
sha ment of our design, Professor PowE
de- whose name and the history of the
ence, In the South West, are indissolu
associated, will be the leading contribu
He will also contribute literally to
. other departments. The annunciatiol
'cH' this fact alone, will we are satisfied,
hailed by the intellectual reader, as
nishing a guarantee to the public, that
South WESTERN PHRENoLouIcAL 10
nc NAL will take high rank among the n
useful, interesting and distinguished I
LEGATION of the age.
" 1t may be interesting 10 specify
the antiquities of our coun'ry-its Mi
alogv, Geology, Medicinal Waters,
Agricultural I'd IJdCitiCS IIdluAdIs
lee litical and domestic history of our say
tribes--Zoology in general, as far as
thing new may be discovered, and
graphical notices Of distinguished An
= cans-with appropriate wood cuts W
ever they may be required for the clue
ton or simpifcation of the subject.
Mt Should the patronage justify the
pense, each volume will contain
photographic likeness of some distingl
le OF ed Phrenologist or other scientific or
nan rary benefactor of mankind.
The periodical will be executed in
taste, on fine paper; and in size, qua
of reading materia, &C., will be place
a par with the leading monthies of
country.---Each number will col
4 ninety-six pages, making two volumes
f tie year of $40 pages each.
: :n. TERMs-$5 per annum-payabl'
T. i'-' a. the delivery ofthe first number, which
re # be issued as soon as the necessary
i'll be rangements can be made for its p
cation. Il. PERCY HOW
Oxford, Mi, Oct. II, 1910.