Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-12-31
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTH w ESTE RI
archaeological DoStrual,

Literary SL SciemaAhAc Ma8aZAhe.
gHyTIE SUBSCRIBER proposes tot pub
III ish, 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 oftne periodical; but |
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 proposed Our reply is,
that Northern Journals are adapted TO
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, variety Of Incl
dent, bo'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-
entific objects, which ought TO find a 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 resources of our coun-
try. However this may be, all trat per-
tdinS 10 our society, and all that belongs to
our country, are our Oacn and journal
devoted to them would be more instruc-
tive 10 our readers than any foreign one
could be, because the impressions it
would make would be vivid and therefore
lasting.
Can any one reasonably contend that it
is polite, wise or patriotic for US, whose
social institutions are sc unlike those OF
the North, as to have produced already
serious discomfort and threatened danger,
to receive our mental food from that quar-
ter 2 If it were believed that our South.
Western public would answer in the af.
frmative, this enterprise would not be
attempted.
5 There is another consideration which
should have so much weight with every
PATRIOT as to make him jealous in thu
7 support Of this periodical, and it is this
1 In 1850, there will fall into the keeping o
the Western and South. Western cilizen
F.. of this Republic very considerable acces
] sion of political power; and in order tina
d this power may be properly used for on
good and the good OF the UNION, our pop
> fulation must be enlightened.
| PHRENoLoGY, the leading subject of tn
$ contemplated publication, is now becon
: ing the menta! philosophy Of the preser
: age; and inasmuch as the education {
:, youth, the government of the vicious, an
;, the treatment Of the insane, are alread
d under its guidance and protection, in
II great degree, liz Europe and the Norther
!, part of our own country, its facts and i
/ principles should be spread before ever
II family. Such are the rapid strides whiC
IS it is making among all classes of peopl
y in all countries, and such is its influenC
1t upon all the relations of civilized societ
ST that the Legislator, Lawyer, Divine, Do
Is tor, Teacher and Scholar, whatever ma
OF be his pursuit, will speedily be urged
TO make his acquaintance with it, or ret
a from all respectable ptetensons 10 usefl
TX ness.
or For the consummation of this depar
or ment Of our design. Professor Powell
es whose name and the history of the SC
On ence, In the South West, are indissolub
associated, will be the leading contribute
ig He will also contribute literally to {
other departments. The annunciation
s. this fact alone, will we are satisfied,
hailed by the intellectual reader, as fu
- nishing a guarantee to the public, that 4
SoUTH WESTERN PHRENoLouIcAL JoU
ed NAL will take high rank among the ms
sr, useful, interesting and distinguished pu
he LEGATION Of the age.
v 1t may be interesting 10 specify til
ed the antiquities of our country-its Mine
or. alogy, Geology, Medicinal Waters, a
ID, Agricultural capacities-the natural, =
les Itical and domestic history of our sava
,ilI tribes--Zoology in general, as far as IN
he thing new may be discovered, and b
N. graphical notices Of distinguished Anne
cans--with appropriate wood cuts whe
ever they may be required for the elucd
ton or simpifcation of the subject.
lbs Should the patronage justify the c
M pense, each volume will contain a 90
y IN photographic likeness of some distingui>
ne ed Phrenoogist or other scientific or Ii
rary benefactor of mankind.
ire The periodical will be executed in go
III taste, on fine paper; and in size, quaint
'e' of reading materia, &C., will be placed
o. a par with the leading monthlies of t
ing country.-.-Each number will cont;
Iet ninety six pages, making two volumes I
aly year of $40 pages each.
Try TERMs-$5 per annum-payable
I've the delivery ofthe first number, which v
ice be issued as soon as the necessary
'tn engagements caa be made for its put
ma cation. E. PERCY HOWE.
ny, Oxford, Nj, Oct. II, 1910.
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